After moving in the to city from the suburbs I’ve seriously embraced city living, to the point where I’ve even been using the Lime Scooters. Brisbane is conducting a trial of electric scooters and there are 500 of them randomly scattered in and around the CBD. A 43 year old man on an electric scooter. … Continue reading Scooter Wankers
Thoughts on Apple’s ‘Show Time‘ Event
My thoughts on today’s Apple Special Event covering the new services... Apple TV and Apple TV+ All the press before the event speculated on Apple launching a Netflix-killing TV service. Well, let’s wait and see. Judging by the fact that they didn’t even play a single trailer for a show, they’re clearly a long way … Continue reading Thoughts on Apple’s ‘Show Time‘ Event
What’s On My Podcast Playlist – 2019
In no particular order, here are some of the podcasts that I’m listening to in 2019. Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review (BBC) Of all the podcasts I subscribe to, this I believe is the one I’ve been listening to the longest. I’m an LTL in Wittertainment speak. I really can’t remember when I started listening … Continue reading What’s On My Podcast Playlist – 2019
The Ides of March
Today is the 15th March - The Ides of March. It became significant as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. For World War II buffs, it’s also significant as a fateful day for Europe. On this day in 1939 Hitler’s troops began the occupation of the rest of Czechoslovakia, ending … Continue reading The Ides of March
A Year with the Apple HomePod
When Apple finally released the HomePod on the 9th Feb 2018 it didn’t take me long to buy one. I had looked at the Google Home and Amazon Echo with curiosity, but was never really tempted. I’m an Apple Music subscriber for one, and I was also reluctant to put an Amazon or Google listening … Continue reading A Year with the Apple HomePod
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