The Journal
Entertainment
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New Ben Hur Movie
I loved the book, and the 1959 movie with Charleton Heston. The new movie version, due in cinemas in August 2016, looks great!
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So Much Christian Music is Rubbish
But not this: https://youtu.be/Zrc1xHEwtLY Even when the oceans rage, I don’t have to be afraid. Even when I fail, you are the same forever. Your love never fails.
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Why Dick Went Under
OK. Yep. That explains quite a lot, actually…
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World of Warcraft Garrison Building Guide
Just a few thoughts on garrisons for anyone starting in the new WoW expansion, Warlords of Draenor. Your first large building should be the Barracks. This gives your followers access to patrol missions which level them…
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8tracks ..
Just discovered this wonderful little app. If you have a Windows, Android or IOS based device, you can download and listen to music mixes compiled by people from anywhere in the world. Just search for 8tracks…
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In Defence, Mostly, Of Les Miserables
My latest article for Quadrant Online: I am not sure whether Steve Kates is simply being curmudgeonly in his review of the film of the musical Les Miserables, or really does believe it to be “a…
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Adventures in La La Land
I don’t know what else to call it. Someone, I assumed the dimwits behind the ESL – Eurosoft ripoffs, but I am not sure, signed me up for a casual sex dating site called rudefinder. When I…
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You Go Girl
Michelle Jenneke easily wins her heat at the IAAF Junior World Championships last week. She’s got personality too! She came fifth in the final, a not discreditable result. On to Rio in 2016. Well done Michelle!
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This Is Cool
I often post videos of ungrateful idiots. This is a refreshing change: Amen to the thanks to the monks of Mt Athos, and to everyone who is faithful in prayer.
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Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby
First trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby: Visually impressive, in the usual (except for the dire Australia) Luhrmann style. It will be worth seeing, but it is not Gatsby.
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Unbearable
Just for a laugh:
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Labor Party = Celebrity Apprentice
The Australian Labor Party is the girls’ team on Celebrity Apprentice, and Lisa Lampanelli is Kevin Rudd in drag.
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World of Warcraft – Decline and Fall
A month or so ago I outlined the reasons I would never play World of Warcraft again (mainly, Blizzard’s hostile attitude to its players). But I checked in a few days ago to see what was going…
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Rift Tanking
For anyone not familiar with online role playing games (RPGs), while it is possible to complete much of a game such as World of Warcraft or Rift on your own, players frequently form groups to win fights or complete…
