"Has Mikkelsen ever been so good?" was the headline in the Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet this week. Mads Mikkelsen (who is also featured in the film currently screening, "Chaos Walking) is the main actor in the film, "Another Round". In Danish, the film was called "Druk", which means binge-drinking. Partially funded by the Swedish Film Institute, … Continue reading Binge Drinking
On Twitter the other day, a colleague mentioned he was "Too embarrassed to eat alone in a pub at 4.30pm (I'm hungry and it feels late!), so I've just ordered a steak with mushroom sauce to be delivered." He works shift-hours, so having dinner at 4.30pm is not unusual. I replied "Since WFH, I've been … Continue reading Food + Stuff
"It's was really weird in some ways, as I've known Sally for about thirty years", I said to my friend as talked about the play "Stop Girl" at Belvoir Street Theatre. We had parallel careers for a while. I worked at 2WEB Bourke, and she replaced me. I moved to the ABC in Renmark, and … Continue reading Supernova + Stop Girl
Conscious that I sometimes share material on other platforms that never makes “the cut” here on my blog, I will start sharing a few bits and pieces here also. These are the tweets, posts, and observations that still seem relevant at the end of each month. Lots of ephemera, but hopefully still quite entertaining. March … Continue reading March Socials
I've only ever eaten durian in one of those sweet pancakes you will often find in an Asian bakery. I can vaguely remember the first time I tried it, thinking it was going to be one of those foods which smelled terrible, but tasted wonderful. My conclusion? It smelled terrible, and tasted pretty average. I … Continue reading Hamilton + Durian
"Are you alright there, mate?", I was asked by one of the workers (presumably the supervisor) chopping down trees on nearby Cleveland Street earlier today. Along with about a dozen others, I was there simply waiting for a bus. He was obviously mindful of the potentially political and social impact of chopping down trees, these … Continue reading Right Place/Time
The owners of a nearby cafe are clearlv expecting a change in the weather today. Though I've lost count of the number of days of rain we've had, they were obviously feeling optimistic when they put their furniture out this morning. Crown Street, Surry Hills The rain has caused a lot of devastation over the … Continue reading Sunday Morning