Apr 28 2006

She thinks I’m the renaissance. I had to go along with all this reclusive genius crap. She going to be very upset when she finds out I’m just a reclusive wanker.

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There are many little things running around my head. Like Black Books.[1] My dislike of labeling.[2] The sunny weather. The fact that I was stoopid enough to record the brand new Sharpe programme on ITV over the weekend, but then forgot about the second part. How Veronica Mars is all exciting. How Bones although light and fluffy[3] it is still quite dark.[4] How House is really good. Hmmm, most of these thoughts seem to revolve about TV. But there are others here. I swear. Books! and annoying students. And rugby. And taking time off. And, and and….

They are running too fast, I’ll have wait a while til they settle down a bit. At the moment, if you could see them, the thoughts would resemble rabid squirrels chasing each other round and round in circles. So fast they actually can’t be seen. So for all you know they aren’t really there :what: Yes, that makes sense. Of course it does.

Oh, which reminds me, must investimigate[5] getting my paws on some more Fred Vargas books.

Oh, and that show on Bosco set in the garden, with the dog called Flaherty[6] Remember him[7] “woof” said Flaherty. And there was a cat and a magic crow? Cornelius?

Today’s insanities were brought to you by the letter hyphen and the imaginary number

Linknotes:
  1. Her fault
  2. his fault
  3. yes yes, for a cop show that shows death and decay
  4. can you have light and frothy dark shows?
  5. If Homer Simpson can stick extra ms in words I can too
  6. or maybe Faherty, theres a discussion on some blog… somewhere
  7. adressing Irish-types now, cause obviously furriners wouldn’t, seeing as Bosco is as Irish as …. I dunno a potato eating leprechaun. Although in reality that’d mean he wasn’t real and so not really Irish
Tags: Black Books, Bones, Bosco, Flaherty, Fred Vargas, House, labelling, randomness, rugby, Sharpe, Veronica Mars

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Aug 07 2005

Still Sharpe

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CHAMPIONMARESThis week, apart from going home and then going to the rds and watching the purty hosses, I’ve mainly been watching Sharpe. (Anne, you can switch off now :) not only are they set during the world vs france wars of the 1800’s but they star Sean Bean).
I’ve read a few of the books by Bernard Cornwell and they are okay. Great stories, but the writing isn’t too fab. Then again, it isn’t supposed to be. He tells a rattling good yarn and the books are very readable.

Likewise the films (made for ITV) aren’t anything profound, but they are good viewing. Watched one of the extra, and they only had 30 days to film each film. 30 days! Not very long at all is it precious? And watching them the fact that they probably didn’t have a great budget is evident. But still, very enjoyable. And, I hear that there is a new one possibly to be made.

“I have been contacted by the producers very recently, and am pleased to be able to update you as follows.

“The producers of Sharpe, director Tom Clegg and production staff are in Rajestan, India at present for 8 days doing a recce for the latest Sharpe film, Sharpe’s Challenge. Whilst there is still some way to go, we are now hopeful that all should be well, and shooting should take place towards the end of 2005.”

This new film is NOT based on any novels by Bernard Cornwell, but will be a completely new story by a scriptwriter

Tags: Sean Bean, Sharpe

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