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What I watched in 2009: TV Shows

Posted on 5 January, 2010 by Si

Since it seems to be the season for best of 2009 retrospectives I thought I should get in on the action. First up, here’s my top 5 for TV Shows for the year that was. Arrested Development. I know, it’s … Continue reading →

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ABC’s New Invasive Popups

Posted on 5 December, 2009 by Si

Shame ABC! Shame! What have you done?! I can understand the need for invasive TV popups on a *commercial* station which relies on advertising revenue. With the growing popularity of PVRs which have ad-skipping capability, the traditional ad-breaks will become … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Leung’s Script Your Own Adventure

Posted on 4 May, 2009 by Si

I *really* wanted to love Lawrence Leung’s satirical TV series, which recently screened on ABC. His Rubick’s-loving, MacGyver-worshipping nerdy persona has great potential to be a real cult hero. Leung could have excelled as a no-holds-barred ubergeek on a heroic … Continue reading →

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My Uncle, My Father

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

What happens when two cousins who love each other very much approach documentary film maker Tom Chandon to film their wedding video? He tries to shoot a humanitarian film about the couple’s struggle to have society and their family accept … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Charlie

Posted on 6 January, 2009 by Si

I was shocked to hear over the Christmas break that one of the hosts of Top Gear Australia had quit and would be replaced by James Morrison. The news reports confirm that Charlie Cox has indeed left the show. “Although … Continue reading →

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