Due to a combination of strong Aussie $ against sterling, and a yearning to revisit classic dvd favourites Batgirl has, of late, been investing some of her hard earned pennies in dvds from Amazon UK.
Three of my favourite cop shows of all time are now available on dvd and I am slowly building my collections
The three are:
Between the Lines. (BBC - UK) 1992-1994. Starred Neil Pearson as Det. Supt Tony Clark of the Ccomplaints Investigation Bureau (Internal Affairs). Also starred Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond & Tony Doyle.
According to Wikipedia a new series was made in 2007 reuniting the major characters.
Hill Street Blues. (NBC -USA) 1981-1987. Starred Daniel J Travanti, Veronica Hamel, Joe Spano, James B Sikking, Bruce Weitz. Set in a US city police station (maybe Chicago?-we never found out exactly where.)
I can remember a long time ago, in a media studies subject at Swinburne, we were shown the first episode of this as an example of the elements of a successful TV pilot episode.
Homicide: Life on the street (NBC-USA) 1993-1999. Created by David Simon and based on his non-fiction book Homicide: a life on the killing streets, this was an excellent police show set in Baltimore.
HLOTS trivia.
One of Robin Williams' earliest dramatic roles was as a grieving widower in an early episode of HLOTS.
One of the HLOTS characters, John Munch, played by Richard Belzer, 'transferred' to New York and joined the Special Victims Unit of the New York Police. (Law & Order- SVU) in fact Richard Belzer has played John Munch on eight different TV series: Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, The X-Files, The Beat, Arrested Development, and most recently The Wire.
Author Jane Smiley wrote an episode of HLOTS.
So there you have it - 3 excellent crime series that I am enjoying revisiting.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
How evil am I?
Given that my personal motto is "If only I used my power for good instead of evil" this online quiz seems tailor made for me.
How evil are you?
How evil are you?
Craig will think this is absolute karma!
P.S can't remember who pointed me at the evil but thank you whoever you are.
P.S can't remember who pointed me at the evil but thank you whoever you are.
I thought I was Batgirl actually!
You are Superman
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
| You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others.  |
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
Friday, August 22, 2008
Quote of the week
At bookgroup on Wednesday night:
Gladys (talking about a foodie tour of Melbourne she'd been on) "I complained that there was too much chocolate"
Too much chocolate, too much chocolate - there is no such thing as too much chocolate.
And she calls herself a librarian ! huh!!!!!!!
Gladys (talking about a foodie tour of Melbourne she'd been on) "I complained that there was too much chocolate"
Too much chocolate, too much chocolate - there is no such thing as too much chocolate.
And she calls herself a librarian ! huh!!!!!!!
Friday, August 15, 2008
The Limping Games
I have been following the Olympics.
My main interest is in the women's gymnastics and the highlights and low lights that these games have produced (in WAG)
Highlights
The Aussie team's 6th placing (the first time they have made an olympic team final using the 6-3-3 format)
Shona & Georgia making the AA final (top 24) and finishing a creditable 13th (Georgia) and 15th (Shona).
Shona being 1st reserve for BB final.
Lowlights
Dasha's injury -
Back in 2000 my then almost 3 yr old nephew told me he was going to see the limping torch - and the name has stuck.
My main interest is in the women's gymnastics and the highlights and low lights that these games have produced (in WAG)
Highlights
The Aussie team's 6th placing (the first time they have made an olympic team final using the 6-3-3 format)
Shona & Georgia making the AA final (top 24) and finishing a creditable 13th (Georgia) and 15th (Shona).
Shona being 1st reserve for BB final.
Lowlights
Dasha's injury -
Back in 2000 my then almost 3 yr old nephew told me he was going to see the limping torch - and the name has stuck.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Forget love I'd rather fall in chocolate!
As promised a blog post about hot chocolate.
Sydney
Possibly the jewels of Sydney's hot chocolate establishments are the Lindt Chocolate Cafes.
There are three in Sydney.
Martin Place
This was the first Lindt cafe to open in the world and it is very much the concept store. In the business area of Martin Place it is a very short walk from the State Library of NSW (if you need an excuse to be up that end of town!).
Tends to be quite crowded on weekdays with business folk - so much so that there is a sign up asking that business meetings be kept to 30 minutes or less. At weekends however it is a great place for brunch, or a hot chocolate, or a look (and taste) of the new Lindt ball flavours.
Cockle Bay Wharf.
This one is popular with tourists - the inside is smallish, but with a large outdoor area and Darling Harbour views it is a great place for a hot chocolate or iced chocolate, accompanied of course, by a white chocolate eclair.
George Street
This one caters pretty much for the business coffee crowd (it's not open Sundays) and is more 'traditional' coffee shop than the others. Interestingly it is practically next door to Max Brenner who also make a superior rich hot chocolate.
The Lindt Hot Chocolate
When you order a hot chocolate (eat in, not takeaway) you receive a cup and saucer, a jug of hot milk, and a jug of melted chocolate so that you can mix the drink to your desired strength. (If you like your hot choc medium strength then you can pretty much get two cups out of the ingredients).
Now available in supermarkets
You cna now buy tins of Lindt Hot Chocolate flakes at supermarkets (and Priceline Balwyn). To make a hot choc you use 6 (yes six) teaspoons of the flakes. Not as nice as the shop made ones but not bad.
NB: as yet Lindt don't sell a white hot chocolate.
Sydney
Possibly the jewels of Sydney's hot chocolate establishments are the Lindt Chocolate Cafes.
There are three in Sydney.
Martin Place
This was the first Lindt cafe to open in the world and it is very much the concept store. In the business area of Martin Place it is a very short walk from the State Library of NSW (if you need an excuse to be up that end of town!).
Tends to be quite crowded on weekdays with business folk - so much so that there is a sign up asking that business meetings be kept to 30 minutes or less. At weekends however it is a great place for brunch, or a hot chocolate, or a look (and taste) of the new Lindt ball flavours.
Cockle Bay Wharf.
This one is popular with tourists - the inside is smallish, but with a large outdoor area and Darling Harbour views it is a great place for a hot chocolate or iced chocolate, accompanied of course, by a white chocolate eclair.
George Street
This one caters pretty much for the business coffee crowd (it's not open Sundays) and is more 'traditional' coffee shop than the others. Interestingly it is practically next door to Max Brenner who also make a superior rich hot chocolate.
The Lindt Hot Chocolate
When you order a hot chocolate (eat in, not takeaway) you receive a cup and saucer, a jug of hot milk, and a jug of melted chocolate so that you can mix the drink to your desired strength. (If you like your hot choc medium strength then you can pretty much get two cups out of the ingredients).
Now available in supermarkets
You cna now buy tins of Lindt Hot Chocolate flakes at supermarkets (and Priceline Balwyn). To make a hot choc you use 6 (yes six) teaspoons of the flakes. Not as nice as the shop made ones but not bad.
NB: as yet Lindt don't sell a white hot chocolate.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sydney musings
My suitcase and I were strolling through Central Railway Station when a puppy dog came up and started capering around near me.
At the other end of the puppy's leash was a police officer. Apparently the puppy was a sniffer dog in training.
Had to stop (seemed wise to do so when asked to by people carrying guns!) Puppy then went on to feign complete disinterest in me and my luggage but was unseemly excited by guy nearby. Don't know whether fido was in training for drugs or explosives or indeed if guy was a 'plant'.
Made it to Sydney airport where I proceeded to delay the line at the security because when I took the toy (aka asus ee pc) out of its case to be xrayed the security guard fell in love with it and we had quite the conversation as I put it through its paces for her.
Random acts of airport observation
Most seen (presumably purchased) magazine at Sydney airport - Australian Property Investor. 2 people ahead of me in the queue @ Newslink were buying it (and neither of them belonged to the pinstripe brigade) and there were several people in the Lounge, several others in the food court and double figures on the plane reading it. (Might have to reserve it and see what all the fuss was about)
A lot of people carry laptops or portable dvd players to watch movies on whilst in the air. (mind you I didn't have any dvds but I did have ebooks on my laptop, ipod and pda. also on my phone - but you can't read the phone ones in flight.) I also had a real book (made of paper, with pages) and a sudoku book to while away the hours (well 1.5 hours).
The KrispyKreme revolution is over, the harry's cafe du wheels is just beginning. Queues at Harry's, not at KK.
Had a salad from Sumo. (Chicken schnitzel & avocado, with lemon/herb mayo). Is it automatically healthy if it has the word salad in its name? I figure it isn't the healthiest salad around.
VirginBlue had cancelled several fights - this meant my flight (chosen for optimum lack of passengers) was full.
Never mind it landed on time, I walked straight onto Skybus. Disembarked at Sthn X, walked straight onto Belgrave train. Was home by 6.30. Best timing in ages. Very tired now.
At the other end of the puppy's leash was a police officer. Apparently the puppy was a sniffer dog in training.
Had to stop (seemed wise to do so when asked to by people carrying guns!) Puppy then went on to feign complete disinterest in me and my luggage but was unseemly excited by guy nearby. Don't know whether fido was in training for drugs or explosives or indeed if guy was a 'plant'.
Made it to Sydney airport where I proceeded to delay the line at the security because when I took the toy (aka asus ee pc) out of its case to be xrayed the security guard fell in love with it and we had quite the conversation as I put it through its paces for her.
Random acts of airport observation
Most seen (presumably purchased) magazine at Sydney airport - Australian Property Investor. 2 people ahead of me in the queue @ Newslink were buying it (and neither of them belonged to the pinstripe brigade) and there were several people in the Lounge, several others in the food court and double figures on the plane reading it. (Might have to reserve it and see what all the fuss was about)
A lot of people carry laptops or portable dvd players to watch movies on whilst in the air. (mind you I didn't have any dvds but I did have ebooks on my laptop, ipod and pda. also on my phone - but you can't read the phone ones in flight.) I also had a real book (made of paper, with pages) and a sudoku book to while away the hours (well 1.5 hours).
The KrispyKreme revolution is over, the harry's cafe du wheels is just beginning. Queues at Harry's, not at KK.
Had a salad from Sumo. (Chicken schnitzel & avocado, with lemon/herb mayo). Is it automatically healthy if it has the word salad in its name? I figure it isn't the healthiest salad around.
VirginBlue had cancelled several fights - this meant my flight (chosen for optimum lack of passengers) was full.
Never mind it landed on time, I walked straight onto Skybus. Disembarked at Sthn X, walked straight onto Belgrave train. Was home by 6.30. Best timing in ages. Very tired now.
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