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Blu-ray Review: The International

Blu-ray Review: The International

| June 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

As long as there are movies that require a rather dishevelled looking, likeable figure that isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, Clive Owen will always be in work. In The International he plays Louis Salinger, an Interpol agent who is working to bring down one of the world’s most powerful banks, the IBBC.  For [...]

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The Great Office Changearound – Part 2

The Great Office Changearound – Part 2

| June 19, 2009 | 9 Comments

It’s finished.  Finally, I can sit back and relax (as I am now at my very large new desk) and not have to worry about paint, or furniture deliveries, or quite where I’m going to put everything.  Our plans were skuppered somewhat after an administrative error meant Ikea delivered the desk and drawer unit a [...]

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12 of 12 v4 – June

12 of 12 v4 – June

| June 12, 2009 | 18 Comments

Halfway through the year already, there’s a scary thought.  Back once again for 12 of 12, the universal photo challenge for the Internet Elite(TM) created by Mr Chad Darnell.  Give Chad some props, and a job, and view the other 12s from the other fine folks. This month, it’s Friday.  It’s a work day, but [...]

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IKEA FAIL

IKEA FAIL

| June 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

Oh Ikea, I do like your reasonably priced furniture but your customer services do leave a lot to be desired. If you have read the comments in my previous post you will see it’s not all systems go, or rather it wasn’t on Wednesday.  After not receiving my confirmation e-mail 72 hours after the initial [...]

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Blu-ray Review: Ghostbusters

Blu-ray Review: Ghostbusters

| June 7, 2009 | 5 Comments

If there is a list of movies that define many thirtysomethings childhoods then that list will always contain mainstays such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters. The 1984 action comedy is regarded as one of the finest geek movies ever made, a true classic of action, comedy and science fiction. The entire script is [...]

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