Category Archives: Gratitude

Child-free

Posted on 6 March 2011 by blackandblueman

Like many folks, I have regrets about some of the decisions I’ve made in life – but there are two that I will never regret. One of those decisions was made in my late teens, when after some serious thought … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Favourite Movies of 2010

Posted on 16 January 2011 by blackandblueman

As I’ve written previously, I’ve had a life-long love for movies and cinema-going. This time each year, I like to look back and make Top Ten lists of what were my favourite and least-favourite films during the previous year. So, … Continue reading →

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Subway jammin’

Posted on 17 October 2010 by blackandblueman

You may already be familiar with the above – but if not, here’s the story in brief. Recently, the Brooklyn-based buzz band Atomic Tom suffered the theft of all their musical instruments. Despite that shitty setback, however, they’ve been highly … Continue reading →

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“You’re gonna need a bigger boat”

Posted on 2 October 2010 by blackandblueman

Ever since my 6-year-old self was completely wowed by Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope way back in late 1977, I have loved movies and going to the cinema. For me, one of life’s simplest yet greatest pleasures is … Continue reading →

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The artist formerly known as Electric Samurai

Posted on 25 September 2010 by blackandblueman

He’s actually Makoto the Guitar Samurai, and here he is in action on George Street in Sydney. No, I didn’t take the above photo – it’s from his Facebook profile. \m/ 🙂

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Return of the Electric Samurai

Posted on 18 September 2010 by blackandblueman

Friday night, 17 August 2010, shortly before 10pm. For the first time in weeks, I had Friday dinner at Pizza Hut on George Street here in Sydney. It was good to revisit one of my favourite haunts and spend almost … Continue reading →

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Electric Samurai

Posted on 16 August 2010 by blackandblueman

Friday night, 6 August 2010, shortly after 9pm. I had just left Pizza Hut to head up to Event Cinemas, about a hundred metres away on the other side of busy George Street, where I would see the 9:30pm session … Continue reading →

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