Summer Fun
Well, this is going to be fairly a fairly sprawling post because there are a few things I was going to post but didn't get round to.
First things second, how amazing is Doctor Who? It's definitely come miles since it restarted a few years ago. I'm still unsure about vyhis new doctor or the odd new darleks but aren't the weeping angels scary? blink was always one of my favorite episodes - the idea is trurlely the stuff of nightmares. Roll on tomorrow's episode is all I can say.
Also I watched Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince today. I have to agree with many of the criticisms of the early films, such as the lack of experience of the kids, but sticking with them has certainly payed off. The characters are supposed to have known each other for years, and as this group of actors actually has grown up together shows in the chemistry on screen. Despite the magic surrounding the story the relationships seem very true to life and slightly more subtle than other films about school would be (can any say 'High School Musical'?). Anyway, the next two films are being directed by the same chap, David Yates (weirdly, both the producers were called Davis as well...). The first sneak peak was available on the DVD of HBP.
On to more serious things. Last night's debate on the BBC was rather interesting. Gordon Brown did not come across very well, he seemed to be backed into a corner but lacking the strength to fight back properly. Watching the worm suggested that the views didn't believe him even when he was saying something almost exactly the same as the other leaders. Clegg believes that this is now a 'two-horse race' between the Tories and the Lib Dems. I'l be watching out next Thursday to see if he's right. Speaking of next Thursday, apparently I will have to go and vote in person. This surprised me a little as I distinctly remember ticking the postal vote box on the form we had, just like I have done every time I have filled one of those in (four times, I believe). Is there a strategy for avoiding queues but still going at a sociable time? I doubt many people will be voting just before 10pm but i'd rather not risk it. Is there likely to be a massive line when the polls open at 7?
Back again to the title of the post. How do any of these topics have anything to do with summer fun? Well they don't. Summer Fun is the title of the playlist I have decided to create for my iPod. It won't be long till all the 'anthems' start coming out but I feel like summer is suited to fun upbeat cheesy pop. Not all the music will be cheesy, in fact probably very little of it will be grade A Dairlylea, but a certain amount of happy-go-lucky-ness will certainly boost a song's chances of featuring. Once it's decided I will chuck it into the spangly new social Spotify for your enjoyment :)
First things second, how amazing is Doctor Who? It's definitely come miles since it restarted a few years ago. I'm still unsure about vyhis new doctor or the odd new darleks but aren't the weeping angels scary? blink was always one of my favorite episodes - the idea is trurlely the stuff of nightmares. Roll on tomorrow's episode is all I can say.
Also I watched Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince today. I have to agree with many of the criticisms of the early films, such as the lack of experience of the kids, but sticking with them has certainly payed off. The characters are supposed to have known each other for years, and as this group of actors actually has grown up together shows in the chemistry on screen. Despite the magic surrounding the story the relationships seem very true to life and slightly more subtle than other films about school would be (can any say 'High School Musical'?). Anyway, the next two films are being directed by the same chap, David Yates (weirdly, both the producers were called Davis as well...). The first sneak peak was available on the DVD of HBP.
On to more serious things. Last night's debate on the BBC was rather interesting. Gordon Brown did not come across very well, he seemed to be backed into a corner but lacking the strength to fight back properly. Watching the worm suggested that the views didn't believe him even when he was saying something almost exactly the same as the other leaders. Clegg believes that this is now a 'two-horse race' between the Tories and the Lib Dems. I'l be watching out next Thursday to see if he's right. Speaking of next Thursday, apparently I will have to go and vote in person. This surprised me a little as I distinctly remember ticking the postal vote box on the form we had, just like I have done every time I have filled one of those in (four times, I believe). Is there a strategy for avoiding queues but still going at a sociable time? I doubt many people will be voting just before 10pm but i'd rather not risk it. Is there likely to be a massive line when the polls open at 7?
Back again to the title of the post. How do any of these topics have anything to do with summer fun? Well they don't. Summer Fun is the title of the playlist I have decided to create for my iPod. It won't be long till all the 'anthems' start coming out but I feel like summer is suited to fun upbeat cheesy pop. Not all the music will be cheesy, in fact probably very little of it will be grade A Dairlylea, but a certain amount of happy-go-lucky-ness will certainly boost a song's chances of featuring. Once it's decided I will chuck it into the spangly new social Spotify for your enjoyment :)
There's never been big queues when I've been, mid morning usually. But could just just be our fairly unpolitical town...
ReplyDeleteCheers. It wil be an interesting 24 hours...
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