Category Archives: Film

Desolation Row

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Karie

Years ago I briefly dated a guy we shall call Jay. Jay was a catch, I guess. He had an incredibly successful career and a beautiful Copenhagen apartment, he was handsome in his expensive suits, and his date nights were … Continue reading →

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On The Silver Screen

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Karie

I have seen this link in various places today: Movies From An Alternate Universe. Asking the audience to re-imagine well-known films, the site wonders just who would have starred in a 1950s version of “Drive” or an early 1960s version … Continue reading →

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Swatch Done; Now Moving On

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Karie

One crap Johnny Depp film later, and I finished my Rowan Fine Tweed sampler/swatch. I still need to steek and block it, but I’m very happy with how it turned out. I also learned that I have to watch my … Continue reading →

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Quarterly

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Karie

Can you believe the first quarter of 2011 has been and gone? It is an oddly cheerful thought and I have had an excellent first three months of the year. Selected highlights: I knitted a purple cardigan ..and finished another … Continue reading →

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Attack of the .. WHAT?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Karie

Last night I discovered that my wonderful father-in-common-law (aka D’s Dad) will be starring in a low-budget spatter film set in Aberdeenshire. Ah, The Geekiness It Runneth in The Family. I uncovered a few videos and found this one to … Continue reading →

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“Just Call Me Junior”

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Karie

‘With all the unrest going on in the world, one should not have a yacht that sleeps more than 12′ Tony Curtis passed away today. Rest in peace, Josephine.

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Inception

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Karie

I don’t go to see many films these days (long story) but I have a feeling that I might just have to go see Inception. The trailer looks very Dark City-esque – and that is a compliment.

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Kettle Pot Black

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Karie

I have always been slightly uneasy about my geek tendencies, but there is no denying them. I worked briefly for a computer gaming magazine in my early student years, I have a respectable selection of polygon dice, the shelves boast … Continue reading →

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In Kansas City With My Favourite Tattoo

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Karie

On Tuesday, northern Norway experienced a strange light show. No, the photo you see on your left is not a Photoshopped image. It is the real deal. But what caused this bizarre phenomenon? Bad Astronomy can tell you (incidentally, if … Continue reading →

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Magic Tricks and Music Halls

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Karie

Yesterday I found a new favourite place in Glasgow. Walking into Tam Shepard’s Trick Shop is like walking into another world, another era. The shop could have been straight out of the 1930s – except for the Obama masks and … Continue reading →

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