Written by Elizabeth Ely on 30 January 2010
Feel like a good laugh? In the mood for humour that’s rooted in family observations, musical and politcal references, and an overall silliness of sparring brothers? Still touring and performing live after more than 50 years, the Smothers Brothers are an amazing comedy duo. They often blend their musical talents (vocal, guitar, and bass) with
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Written by Elizabeth Ely on 29 January 2010
One of the big tech news stories this week has been the release of the long anticipated Apple iPad. At times, all the jokes and puns due to the ‘pad’ part of its name have overshadowed talk about its design and features. Who would have thought feminine hygiene products would find their way into computers?
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Written by Elizabeth Ely on 28 January 2010
In the wonderful world of the internet, jokes and videos get passed around so much that we can become almost oblivious to forwards, passing over them almost without a thought. There’s always the chance with that tactic however, that we may miss something we might enjoy. Also a possibility in the land of forwards, is
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Written by Elizabeth Ely on 27 January 2010
How about a movie to go with that dinner yesterday? A digital dessert of sorts. While not organic, they all do feature living, breathing, organic beings, aka us humans. So with that in mind, here are a few movies available on DVD that may be a little less well known, but that are all among my personal favourites.
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Written by Elizabeth Ely on 25 January 2010
…Oh my. Yet again, we can learn so much from our fellow animals. Three animals from three different continents have become their own little family, the best of friends. When they were only about 2 months old, Leo the lion, Shere Khan the tiger, and Baloo the bear, were all rescued during a drug bust
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Written by Elizabeth Ely on 23 January 2010
There is perhaps nothing more subjective than art in its many forms. Two people can look or listen to the same thing, and see or hear a completely different thing. Thankfully, we each get to have our own artistic favourites.
One that I have held dear since I first heard it a few years ago, is Opera Australia’s 1993 production of La Boheme, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring David Hobson and Cheryl Barker, it was recorded live and is available on DVD.
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