I propose six films: Scrooge. This musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol has great music, a fantastic performance from Albert Finney, and is an incredibly entertaining film. If it was made a decade earlier, it would be a classic. Now…
Movies, My Quora answers
Which films require multiple viewings to fully appreciate?
Vertigo: Hitch's masterpiece can come off as cold to some on first viewing. Watch it again. The film is an amazing character study, and the ending is absolutely devastating. 2001: A Space Odyssey. Again, cold at first viewing (to some),…
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Why did David Lynch disown Dune?
Joseph Dickerson, I'm a fan of the work of David Lynch. He handed in a three-hour cut. The studio wanted a two-hour cut. They took it away from him and reedited it. That was bad enough. Then they released an…
Links of Note
Your Emails are Too Long
An article I found particularly useful: Your Emails are Too Long
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Twitter Updates for 2011-03-29
Even modern art needs a drink from time to time… http://instagr.am/p/CnQgC/ # @oliverw convinced me to buy Real Racing 2 HD for the iPad 2… And he was exactly right. The graphics performance is AMAZING. # Get the iPad 2…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-03-28
The hdmi-out in the iPad 2 (with the extra $40 adapter, of course) is awesome. http://t.co/lnepvup # 50% of twitter's content is produced by 50,000 elite users: http://is.gd/GLLgS2 # Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner turned 80 years old within a…
Movies, My Quora answers
How old was James Bond supposed to be in the various books by Ian Fleming?
Bond was in his late thirties in the books, but if you look at references in the first book Casino Royale he has to be in his mid-40s at least (he was noted to be an experienced gambler before WW…
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What is the best piece of design ever?
There are many domains that one can refer to here: computers, cars, software, architecture, home entertainment systems, game systems… You name it. Let’s cover the ones I just listed. Computers: I know that Apple does some amazing industrial design, and…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-03-27
Howdy, neighbor! @ Bareena Avenue http://instagr.am/p/CinV4/ # Seeing 15 Aussie kids from my son Mike's class have fun at his birthday party reminds me children are the same wherever they are from… # My answer on Quora to: Why does…
Apple, Technology
Video: Sydney Aquarium
Here’s video, shot of the iPhone 4, and edited on an iPad 2, from the Sydney Aquarium.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVBIqVJKcjw
I am quite frankly amazed at how easy it is to edit video on the iPad 2 with iMovie. It was cool to be able to do it on the iPhone, but the size of the screen was a major limitation. The iPad 2 has no such limitation, and it’s fantastic.
Movies, My Quora answers
Why does James Bond prefer his martinis shaken not stirred?
Some say that shaking “bruises the gin” which suppossedly affects the taste and that you should NOT do it (and the Bond in the books and film Casino Royale drank gin martinis, not vodka). I’ve found that is a bunch…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-03-26
In line at JB Hi-Fi. Guess why? # Only about 70 people in line to buy an iPad 2 here. I may be able to buy one… # Reminder to self: buy more Apple stock. # Slowly marching towards the…
Links of Note
How to Use To-Do Lists to Kill Your Productivity [To Do]
An article I found particularly useful: How to Use To-Do Lists to Kill Your Productivity [To Do]
Apple
iPad2 released in Australia – a first-hand report
As many of you know I’m an expat living in Sydney and I got an iPad 2 (finally!) tonight. Here’s some first hand reporting from Australia around the frenzy that greeted iPad 2… Went by the main Apple store in…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-03-25
Telstra blocked my SIM on my work blackberry because I entered my PUK code wrong. I now have to go to a store and get a new one. Wonderful. # MAde the mistake of installing Flash on my Macbook Air…
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Why hasn’t Pixar made more than 11 feature films?
Disclaimer: don’t work for Pixar, am simply amazed at the creative quality and output of the studio. One reason you can cite is that animation – whether it’s cel or computer, it takes time. Lots of time. With cel animation…