Monthly Archives: February 2011

Songs of Inspiration 1 (the first in an irregular series)

Posted on 27 February 2011 by blackandblueman

Friday, 25 February, 2011. Just after 7:30pm. It was a pleasant evening in Potts Point, a Sydney inner-city suburb. I’d just enjoyed a few hours having some laughs with an old friend, and I was at a local restaurant that … Continue reading →

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I don’t feel like dancing

Posted on 19 February 2011 by blackandblueman

Last weekend, I did something that I hadn’t done since 10 June 2003. I went to a wedding reception. As well as being an event I don’t often experience, this latest case of a friend tying the knot had special … Continue reading →

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“Get off my lawn!” – a celebration of Walter Kowalski from ‘Gran Torino’

Posted on 13 February 2011 by blackandblueman

WARNING! The following post contains spoilers about this film During the past few years, the 2008 Clint Eastwood film Gran Torino has become a fond favourite. I enjoyed it very much when I first saw it during its initial release, … Continue reading →

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The 10-Year Plan

Posted on 6 February 2011 by blackandblueman

Recently at his blog, Roosh posted the interesting and thought-provoking entry What Is Your Project? about challenging, improving and growing yourself. After Roosh explains why it’s important and rewarding to keep taking that one step further in your life, he … Continue reading →

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