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I spent a lot of my weekend watching DVDs with my flatmate. Last night we watched the rather unlikely pairing of '13 Going On 30' and 'Requiem for a Dream' and I was very impressed by the latter, which I hadn't seen before. And this afternoon we watched 'Closer' and the first disc of OC S1. *cough* As soon as we finished the first ep she said, 'well, now we just have to watch the next one,' and I just laughed and agreed. Damn show sucked me right back in. Marissa was even likeable in 'The Model Home'! 'The Debut' fell a little flat but, Anna! Sometimes I look at those DVDs and wonder why I brought them, but today reminded me why. For a while there, I actually really liked these characters. Hmmm. I wonder if I should get the S2 DVDs out and give it a full watch-through.

Continuing with the DVD theme, I've finally seen Kenneth Branagh's version of 'Much Ado About Nothing' which I've been wanting to see forever, and not just since I became slightly enamoured with Robert Sean Leonard. I ... liked a lot of it. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson rocked, as did Richard Briers and Denzel Washington. RSL bugged me a little, and I'm not quite sure why, it might have been the character more than anything. Keanu ... well, the less said the better really but I've seen worse from him. Overall, I enjoyed it and I really should read the play.

I'm also thinking some rather unpleasant thoughts about the VMars season finale, which I really hope don't pan out. Really. But they're there now. Hanging around. *tries to swat them away*

However, I would just like to reaffirm my love for my iPod and it's abilities as a portable hard drive, meaning I could circumvent my computer issues and see the L/V clips from recent episodes. There was much glee.

Now, I really meant to tidy my room today.
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So, I'm back from Wellington. I've actually been back for four days now and I kept meaning to post and just never quite got there.

I was sorry to go in the end. The last couple of days were a little lonely but I love the city and I will be moving there sometime early next year. I love Christchurch but I feel like there's nothing really here for me anymore, in a 'career' or even 'me' progressing sense anyway. There are of course friends and family who I will be very sorry to leave, but I think I have to do this.

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I wrote these such a long time ago now but I've had them open in Semgaic for ages and I thought I might as well post them since they're already typed up:


Veronica Mars: Weapons of Class Destruction / Hot Dogs )


House: Daddy's Boy )


Easily my two favourite shows at the moment.

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1. I feel almost like a ticket hawker. In my room are 6 tickets to GoF tomorrow, 7 tickets to the Australia vs NZ ODI and 3 tickets to Auckland's Big Day Out.

Yes, Big Day Out. Franz Ferdinand! I'm quite excited because, you know, Franz Ferdinand and I've never been to Auckland before.

It's going to make for a very busy early 2006 though. Big Day Out in Auckland, a friend's wedding in the Nelson area and then probably moving. I haven't moved since I was 5. I've had the same room since I was 7 and I don't chuck things out. I have so much stuff!

2. I am the proud owner of an iPod. I got it while I was in Wellington because well, there was a whole cabenit of them looking all cute and white and semi-reasonably priced! I was powerless! Powerless I tell you. *ahem* Anyway, I have an iPod. 30gig, video capable and I love it to pieces.

I've never really understood the compulsion to name computers, cellphones and the like, but the iPod? It needs a name. I was thinking 'Jimmy' in recognition of House's sarcastic (?) nickname for Wilson, but it's a little close to my brother's name. Hmm. I'll think some more. Any ideas are welcome.

3. Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US!

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