“The Simpsons used to elicit genuine laughs up until the end of season 9. Now referencing it for the wrong reasons – like, say, for pick-up lines – just consigns a person to the dark ages. Refrain.” – Yvonne Tran. So what mighty tome of pop culture do people reference now? Futurama’s a bit too [...]
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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Aug 19
Monica Bloom
“It was my last year of school, our last year that began in the house on the hill at Hamilton, and it did not become the year any of us had expected.” So begins Monica Bloom, Nick Earls’ latest, which I finished this morning. It’s another of Earls’ coming-of-age-in-Brisbane ‘young adult’ tales, so it’s an [...]
Aug 19
SingStar Redemption?
After shortchanging fans with just 20 tracks on SingStar Anthems, will Sony redeem itself with a full package of songs in SingStar Legends? So far the legendary lineup includes: * Elton John – Rocket Man * The Beach Boys – Surfin’ USA * The Police – Roxanne * Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire * [...]
Aug 17
It’s What The Punters Want
Bits from YouTube, Google Video and Channel 101 that’ve flickered across my screen lately: Hicks vs Yuppies Vader Sessions Chad Vader Toxic Britney
