Album – 5 of 10 – Fat Freddys Drop – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW
2009 and we have Fat Freddys Drop and their album Dr Boondigga and the Big BW. Fat Freddy’s Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style … Continue reading
Album – 4 of 10 – Genesis – Abacab
I can hear you all laugh. But no wait, this is a great album. After the TL;DR of the last choice I’m going to attempt to keep this short. Genesis … Continue reading
Album – 3 of 10 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
ColdPlay – A Rush of Blood to the Head. It’s just a good album. Although from memory this is an album that didn’t initially ‘grab’ me, but ended up as one … Continue reading
Album – 2 of 10 – Donald Fagen – The nightfly
By no means in any order of preference the next album that came to mind is the one from Donald Fagen – The Nightfly I got to this album around 1986, … Continue reading
The Obligatory 2017 year in review post that you’ve been looking forward to
I made reviews on 105 beers in 2017, a bit of a drop from the 169 the year before, as I got closer to 4 digits I began to panic … Continue reading
The one with the end of year story.
It’s true, the end of a year, and what a year, just like all the others but different. I’m away on holiday writing this, and the beer offering is green … Continue reading
Another big movie night in
The Second big night in for films then Get Carter – 1971 – Michael Caine as Jack Carter in a stark portal of 70’s northern living. Tried to portray a … Continue reading
The big movie night in
A triple header – Original film night. Vanishing Point Duel Two Lane Blacktop For no reason other than I have memories of enjoying these films from al on time ago … Continue reading
Science Fiction Friction
I’ve had occasion to watch some tv and the odd film and have some thoughts about what I’ve been watching. and no particular order I’m just going to put it … Continue reading
Out and About – 16Tun – Auckland Viaduct
16 TUN is a craft beer bar in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. It has a choice from 19 tap crafted beers all from independent brewers, from all over the country. Just this country. Nineteen … Continue reading
4:07 am and the clock goes tick-tick-tick Musings on JFK
For no reason at all I’ve found myself watching youtube clips of varying length, quality and content with regard to the well documented assassination of a John F. Kennedy, President. … Continue reading
The one with the ‘award’
Award, pronounced awkward. – Welcome to the the “Very inspiring Blogger Award” I’m pleased people visit my musings and ramblings, and I enjoy the feedback and interactions I have on … Continue reading
Restaurant Critic #6 – The Foodstore – Auckland Viaduct
Occasionally I get the opportunity to be taken out to dinner, for work purposes. Happened that this happened on Tuesday this week. We’de been sitting in the SkySport bar Grill … Continue reading
Honda Accord NT – a quick drive around the block
Those nice people at Honda New Zealand can’t help themselves, they keep calling and asking if I want to drive their new cars. This time it was for the Honda … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 