On Saturday I was at the right spot and right time, as I was attending a soccer-match. That doesn't sound too exciting, but it was an historic match. Brisbane Roar won 4-0 against Perth Glory and thereby extended its unbeaten streak to 36 matches in a row. No team in history in ANY Australian sport was able to achieve this before. The old record was set by a cricket team 74 years ago.
The match itself, was entertaining, at least the first half, which included all the goals. The second one was more or less boring. Well, happens. Therefore the weather was given us a show, we picked the completely wrong day to watch a soccer match, the only day in November with rain. At least it is so warm outside that one dries up quickly.
On Sunday I've paid the Gallery of Modern Art a visit. This is a much better than expected venue, some very interesting 'things' are on display there. What I very much like about museums in Australia, like in Britain, they are for free. That's quite a good argument to go there in my eyes...
Yeah, that was about the weekend and now another exciting week of work has started...
Monday, 28 November 2011
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
The Highlights
of this week are as following:
- There was a bagpipe-player in South Bank... ah, Scotland...
- A Blackout occurred
- I got a week extra holidays
- I learned something about Ahriman
- It was stormy yesterday
- It is stormy today
- I've been to the Post Office
- I bought soccer tickets
- Andy Murray is coming to the Brisbane International
- I've been to the Gallery of Art
- I overslept today and was still the first person in the office...
When you list it up, the things you did and that happened seem to be more and more exciting, than when you just think about them.
- There was a bagpipe-player in South Bank... ah, Scotland...
- A Blackout occurred
- I got a week extra holidays
- I learned something about Ahriman
- It was stormy yesterday
- It is stormy today
- I've been to the Post Office
- I bought soccer tickets
- Andy Murray is coming to the Brisbane International
- I've been to the Gallery of Art
- I overslept today and was still the first person in the office...
When you list it up, the things you did and that happened seem to be more and more exciting, than when you just think about them.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Better Option?
Sunday noon... 30°C... sunny... and I'm sitting inside and study/correct assignments... because the original plan for today, to watch koalas and feed kangaroos, was cancelled at midnight... I think I found an equally awesome alternative, haven't I?
At least yesterday I got out of here and went to the horse racing... but couldn't really bet anything, as most of my horses got scratched... lucky me, so I haven't lost anything either. Still there was something to do at the track, as this race day was sponsored by the Brisbane Tennis International. Hence there were lots of kids' activities, like ping pong and other stuff, but also some fun things to do for me. Like a place where you can measure your service speed. Well sounded fun, so I did that. What I didn't know, the girl who asked me to do that, was a tennis player. Resulting in, my fastest serve was 126km/h, while her fastest serve was 140km/h. One could think that I was at least close, BUT she was playing in a dress gown and high heels, while I was properly clothed. That's what I call a big defeat. Nevertheless, was still fun and totally unexpected, so we had a laugh. At least I was better than two guys trying to hit on her, by showing their tennis skills... which included missing the ball and the target. The target was an area of about 10m² and the serving distance was about 7 meters... That's what I call a big fail! Not even their designer clothes were making up for their lack of skills ;-)
At least yesterday I got out of here and went to the horse racing... but couldn't really bet anything, as most of my horses got scratched... lucky me, so I haven't lost anything either. Still there was something to do at the track, as this race day was sponsored by the Brisbane Tennis International. Hence there were lots of kids' activities, like ping pong and other stuff, but also some fun things to do for me. Like a place where you can measure your service speed. Well sounded fun, so I did that. What I didn't know, the girl who asked me to do that, was a tennis player. Resulting in, my fastest serve was 126km/h, while her fastest serve was 140km/h. One could think that I was at least close, BUT she was playing in a dress gown and high heels, while I was properly clothed. That's what I call a big defeat. Nevertheless, was still fun and totally unexpected, so we had a laugh. At least I was better than two guys trying to hit on her, by showing their tennis skills... which included missing the ball and the target. The target was an area of about 10m² and the serving distance was about 7 meters... That's what I call a big fail! Not even their designer clothes were making up for their lack of skills ;-)
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
3 more to go
That's correct... three more movie reviews from the BIFF.
Saturday's movie was called 'Dancing with Dictators'. Initially a camera team wanted to follow the only foreign editor of Burmanese newspaper and report about the first elections held in the country for 20 years. But as the editor gets arrested and everybody else is forced to leave the country, this documentation takes unexpected turns. It's very interesting to see how Human Rights are treated in Burma, even though at some points the movie just scratches on the surface... Nevertheless a recommendable documentation.
The first movie I attended on Sunday is called 'Trollhunter'. As it is very hard to describe, what this movie is about I just quote the BIFF here: 'Trollhunter sports the point-of-view camera style found in [...] Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield but [...] turns the over-serious horror-mockumentary genre on its head [...]. An original and highly assured fusion of B-movie ore and fairy-tale error.' That kinda fits it, it's good fun.
The final movie was 'Melancholia', unfortunately I was slightly disappointed with it. Even the movie and sound were quite impressive, the storyline wasn't. As it was lacking a bit of structure at some points and having fundamental scientific mistakes. I've definitely seen better movies by Lars von Trier. Anyways still interesting to watch, but definitely not the best movie of this Festival. Still an interesting movie about depression and Armageddon. TRAILER
Saturday's movie was called 'Dancing with Dictators'. Initially a camera team wanted to follow the only foreign editor of Burmanese newspaper and report about the first elections held in the country for 20 years. But as the editor gets arrested and everybody else is forced to leave the country, this documentation takes unexpected turns. It's very interesting to see how Human Rights are treated in Burma, even though at some points the movie just scratches on the surface... Nevertheless a recommendable documentation.
The first movie I attended on Sunday is called 'Trollhunter'. As it is very hard to describe, what this movie is about I just quote the BIFF here: 'Trollhunter sports the point-of-view camera style found in [...] Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield but [...] turns the over-serious horror-mockumentary genre on its head [...]. An original and highly assured fusion of B-movie ore and fairy-tale error.' That kinda fits it, it's good fun.
The final movie was 'Melancholia', unfortunately I was slightly disappointed with it. Even the movie and sound were quite impressive, the storyline wasn't. As it was lacking a bit of structure at some points and having fundamental scientific mistakes. I've definitely seen better movies by Lars von Trier. Anyways still interesting to watch, but definitely not the best movie of this Festival. Still an interesting movie about depression and Armageddon. TRAILER
Monday, 14 November 2011
BIFF after VIFF
There is actually lot to tell, so I gonna split this post up. Unfortunately, I was without Internet for almost a week... like every other one.
After attending the Vancouver International Film Festival last year, this year it was time for the Brisbane International Film Festival. Hence I had the opportunity during the last week to attend some very interesting screenings; here is a short summary of the first 3 movies I have seen.
Last Sunday it was time for Medianeras, an Argentinean movie. It's a nicely filmed movie based in Buenos Aires about two people that try to find love in this multi-million city, but fail all the time. They online need to find each other, which seems to be impossible even though they are living next to each other. They might have never met, if they wouldn't have met in the internet. The film is a good one to watch and recommendable. Here you can watch the Trailer.
The next film I watched was filmed in Venezuela and is called 'The Zero Hour'. The story is about a hitman that takes over a private hospital to get medical treatment for a pregnant woman that is with him. At the same time the public medical personal is on strike, hence the broad public, especially the poor can't get medical treatment. To help himself in this situation, the hitman tells the public to show up at the hospital to get treated for free, while anti-terror-forces try to free the hospital. The film takes several unexpected turnings and is very recommendable, but be aware, that it might be a bit bloody and violent. Probably the best movie I have seen at the festival. Curious? Watch the Trailer.
The third movie was set for Thursday. This tie it was an US-production called 'Like Crazy'. The movie tells the story of a British exchange student that falls in love in LA and suffuses her visa and from there on is refused to reenter the United States. After that the movie follows both characters and their relationship. It displays very nicely what issues come along with long-distance relationships. This movie is still quite nice, especially the sound but it has some slight mistakes to the end... which somehow belittle the quality. Nevertheless a good watch, just missing the Trailer.
After attending the Vancouver International Film Festival last year, this year it was time for the Brisbane International Film Festival. Hence I had the opportunity during the last week to attend some very interesting screenings; here is a short summary of the first 3 movies I have seen.
Last Sunday it was time for Medianeras, an Argentinean movie. It's a nicely filmed movie based in Buenos Aires about two people that try to find love in this multi-million city, but fail all the time. They online need to find each other, which seems to be impossible even though they are living next to each other. They might have never met, if they wouldn't have met in the internet. The film is a good one to watch and recommendable. Here you can watch the Trailer.
The next film I watched was filmed in Venezuela and is called 'The Zero Hour'. The story is about a hitman that takes over a private hospital to get medical treatment for a pregnant woman that is with him. At the same time the public medical personal is on strike, hence the broad public, especially the poor can't get medical treatment. To help himself in this situation, the hitman tells the public to show up at the hospital to get treated for free, while anti-terror-forces try to free the hospital. The film takes several unexpected turnings and is very recommendable, but be aware, that it might be a bit bloody and violent. Probably the best movie I have seen at the festival. Curious? Watch the Trailer.
The third movie was set for Thursday. This tie it was an US-production called 'Like Crazy'. The movie tells the story of a British exchange student that falls in love in LA and suffuses her visa and from there on is refused to reenter the United States. After that the movie follows both characters and their relationship. It displays very nicely what issues come along with long-distance relationships. This movie is still quite nice, especially the sound but it has some slight mistakes to the end... which somehow belittle the quality. Nevertheless a good watch, just missing the Trailer.
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Weekend update
Next week's over, nothing new, just worse... that kinda sums it up.
Not exactly, but more or less.
I'm working on the social media of the company now, trying to create a super account, which combines Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. That is more complicated as I expected it to be, but I might find a solution next week.
Yesterday I've been to Mt. Coot Tha and the Botanical Garden. These are really nice places, but one have to really think about how to get there and even more about how to get home. Issue is, even these are tourist places, public transport more or less doesn't exist. Buses go there every 60 minutes until 5pm... Very smart hence the best view is at night, as you can see all of the city and surrounding... even smarter when you make commercials with it, but do not provide transport... so I had two choices to walk down... a unlighted street with cars running fast and without a pedestrian walk or the unlighted forest walk I used to get up there... I took the forest route... next issue is to find a bus stop as either the webpage or stops provide maps... so one has to search for the stops... excellently done for tourist.
Besides that, my mobile phone seems to die... but nobody is calling or texting anyways... no loss on that side...
Theme for the upcoming week is movies, as I'll gonna watch a lot of them at the Brisbane International Film Festival is on. Hence next posts might be movie critics... some good ones are on my schedule.
Not exactly, but more or less.
I'm working on the social media of the company now, trying to create a super account, which combines Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. That is more complicated as I expected it to be, but I might find a solution next week.
Yesterday I've been to Mt. Coot Tha and the Botanical Garden. These are really nice places, but one have to really think about how to get there and even more about how to get home. Issue is, even these are tourist places, public transport more or less doesn't exist. Buses go there every 60 minutes until 5pm... Very smart hence the best view is at night, as you can see all of the city and surrounding... even smarter when you make commercials with it, but do not provide transport... so I had two choices to walk down... a unlighted street with cars running fast and without a pedestrian walk or the unlighted forest walk I used to get up there... I took the forest route... next issue is to find a bus stop as either the webpage or stops provide maps... so one has to search for the stops... excellently done for tourist.
Besides that, my mobile phone seems to die... but nobody is calling or texting anyways... no loss on that side...
Theme for the upcoming week is movies, as I'll gonna watch a lot of them at the Brisbane International Film Festival is on. Hence next posts might be movie critics... some good ones are on my schedule.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Odd start...
...into the week so far.
When I came back from lunch yesterday there was an accident just outside the office, where a car flipped. Quite a show, but nobody got hurt.
Today a sinkhole came into being just outside from where I live. I must have just missed the moment it originated. When I walked home the sidewalk was normal and not even 30 minutes later, when I went to get some groceries, there was this 1 m² hole. Let's see if it keeps on growing over night.
Lets see what odd surprise is awaiting me tomorrow...
When I came back from lunch yesterday there was an accident just outside the office, where a car flipped. Quite a show, but nobody got hurt.
Today a sinkhole came into being just outside from where I live. I must have just missed the moment it originated. When I walked home the sidewalk was normal and not even 30 minutes later, when I went to get some groceries, there was this 1 m² hole. Let's see if it keeps on growing over night.
Lets see what odd surprise is awaiting me tomorrow...
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