Sunday, 18 April 2004

Arts

Film: The Missing

[Movie poster reflected in a puddle]

Another western. But The Missing somehow didn't do it for me. I felt it was way too drawn out, and I just couldn't get involved emotionally with it.

Cate Blanchett was once again almost unrecognisable (if she ever plays the same role twice I'll be stunned), and her chameleon-like acting rubbed off on Tommy Lee Jones a little.

But at the end of the day I'm afraid this film was nothing more than okay.

Posted by pab at 22:52

Personal

Crinkle-crankle

[Crinkle-crankle wall]

Caroline's obsession and a rainy day have today conspired to educate me.

Today I learnt a what a crinkle-crankle wall is. I visited an example that various websites claim is the longest in the world. Others may use words like serpentine, wavy, meandering or drunk. But out here, we're not ashamed of alliteration. Crinkle-crankle is is. (And it seems to fit.)

Now all I have to do is drop the phrase into everyday conversation.

Posted by pab at 19:19