Thought For The Day

I just got done watching the ‘The Parole Officer’, starring Steve Cogan, on Netflix. A wonderfully quirky British movie from 2001, which is full of awkward moments, silly humor, sincerity, and innuendo.

If any of my North American friends want to get an insight into the culture I identify with, see some of the landscapes that abound in the North of England, and get a handle on my witticisms that are often mistaken for sarcasm, then I recommend you watch this film.

And yes, I laughed, I cried and felt terribly homesick for the vistas of Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales. And it appears, after all these years, I still have a crush on Lena Headey! If you are a GOT fan, then you will spot some of your favorite actors from that series here, looking much younger.

Watch and enjoy 😀

#LifeIsPrecious #EnjoyTheMoment #Humor

Llanberis Mountain Film Festival

Make sure you don't miss the fourth Llanberis Mountain Film Festival over the weekend of 7th to 9th March ! LLAMFF 2008 promises a wild and wonderful programme of films, talks, mountain sculpture, Art and even food, with contributors from Wales and beyond, capturing the spirit of adventure and celebrating mountain Art, sport and culture worldwide. The festival ticket allows you unlimited access to a large and diverse range of events, from screenings of short listed entries to the second LLAMFF international film competition including a number of premiere screenings, talks by local and national climbing celebrities and other adventurers, a selection of award-winning films including world premieres, and much, much more. Full details of the inspiring festival programme have been added to the website.

Amazing People - This Is The Sea 3

The reason Justine Curgenven's latest DVD falls into this category is due to the fact that a number of people that feature in it are also mentioned here within my blog, and I think it its important to applaud the efforts of others especially your friends There is also the clear and obvious reason that Justine has again achieved a remarkable balance in representing a number of perspectives on our sport through two hours of visual stimulation in the form of action, wildlifes and seakayaking expeditions covering Antarctica, the Faroe Islands, New Zealand, Wales & Scotland. Also included is Greenland rolling with Cheri Perry and Freya Hoffmeister, the legendary Paul Caffyn and fantastic tidal race footage of the Falls of Lora.

All three volumes of This Is The Sea should become, deservedly so, a superb legacy for future generations to learn about what has been accomplished so far in sea kayaking terms and what may yet be still possible. It will inform anyone who watches the series, or even just this one, of the passionb and enthusaism particpants have of the sea, whatever the dimension.

Furthermore, Justine will be donating a percentage of sales from this DVD to the Andrew McAuley Support Fund , partly because it contains the story of Andrew's recent 800km journey down the Antarctic peninsula, which he filmed. For every copy Justine sells she will give US$1.50 to Andrew's family.

This Is The Sea 3 will be premiered on 10th March at Canoecopia in Wisconsin

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 12

The myth of the Hogfather and how to celebrate Hogswatch

A look at the Discworld Mid-winter festival.

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 11

The Auditors, the civil servants of the Discworld

We meet The Auditors whose ultimate goall is retaining perfect order

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 10

Hex, the ultimate thinking machine

An introduction to the Unseen University's only computer

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 9

Failing student wizard Mr Sideney

An introduction to the not so great Mr Sideney

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 8

Teatime, the Assassin's assassin

An introduction to Jonathon Teatime

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 7

Corporal Nobbs and Constable Visit of the City Watch

An introduction to the colourful characters of the City Watch

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 6

DEATH's manservant Albert

An introduction to DEATH's right hand man

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 5

The Unseen University

A look at Ankh Morpok's legendary, and only, Wizard training school

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 4

The history and geography of Ankh-Morpork

A guide to Discworld's capital city

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 3

Susan's strange genealogy

An introduction to DEATH's granddaughter Susan Sto Helit

12 Days Of Hogswatch - Day 2

The 'Life' of DEATH

A look at who DEATH really is

12 Days of Hogswatch - Day 1

Welcome to the Discworld

DEATH talks to Terry Pratchett author of the Discworld about his creation.

Hogfather - The Movie

I've been a Terry Pratchett fan for years. My first book was Mort which had been borrowed from my friend Fraser. Once I'd opened the first page I didn't want to put it down and I've been hooked ever since.

A live action Discworld movie has been a long time coming. I know Pratchett has sold the rights to many books, and on occasions been so unhappy at the treatment he's bought the rights back. There have been two cartoon versions - of Soul Music and Wyrd Sisters which were pretty good, but it will be great to see it in movie form.

For the uninformed, the Discworld is a fantasy land that lives of the back of a giant turtle swimming its way through the universe. Basically, Terry Pratchett has created an allegory and satire of our world, each book comments on different topics such as newspapers, wars, the postal system etc. They’re witty, convincing and plain brilliant. Hogfather is about Santa Claus or Father Christmas if you prefer.

The story revolves around the fact that the Hogfather has gone missing after an assassin is hired to kill him. In response Death (yes, Death) dons a red suit and white beard and with the help of his butler Alfred, the Death of Rats and his grand-daughter Susan, he sets out to ensure all the children’s wishes come true.