15 May 2008

DIY Wotz on Guide for the weekend of 17 May 2008

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Yes, the moment you’ve been waiting for with baited breath all week. The one post that blows away all others. The RIOTACT DIY weekend guide. Only problem i can forsee this week is that i will be working 🙁

For those more fortunate to be able to go to gigs, parties and events, let us know what’s going on in the comments.

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This lecture will touch on topics as diverse as rock art, the Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge to show how ancient sites have taken their place in the development of rock and roll.

All I can think of there is that little tiny Stonehenge arch being lowered down in Spinal Tap.

What time is the Million Paws walk on Sunday? fn woeful website.

Felix the Cat6:59 pm 17 May 08

I refuse to pay money to enter Computer Fair. It would be like Harvey Norman or Grace Bros (or Myer or whatever it’s called this week…) charging you money to enter their store. OK, Computer Fair may be cheap but I’m sure you could buy the same (better?) stuff online somewhere at a similar price.

I’ve just replaced a 6m old powersupply from Computer Fair – cheap prices = cheaply made goods.

I was aware of the risk, and accepted it – however it wasn’t very pleasant with a full work/study/parenting load, paying top dollar to get my computer fixed midweek.

That said, most everything else I’ve ever brought from there has lasted for as long as I’ve used it (I upgrade quasi-regularly).

Computer fairs are great fun, even if you don’t end up buying anything. 🙂
Also remember to take a notepad and pen, noting down who is charging what, and where they are located in the hall, and don’t be afraid to demand less for cash.

Nothing gets more entertaining at these places than seeing the Chinese argue with the Cyrillic states about who gets to sell to the Indians and blu-eyed Aryans and at what price.
And the bargains aren’t bad if you know what you’re after.

The G-spot has gone downhill since Andrew leased it out.
Hours reduced, food quality reduced, prices up.
Very disappointing.

Wide Boy Jake2:50 pm 16 May 08

Sorry about this folks 10AM – 2PM. Over and out . . .

Wide Boy Jake2:49 pm 16 May 08

Computer Market is on Saturday 10AM – 5PM OBD in case anybody’s wondering.

Wide Boy Jake2:46 pm 16 May 08

Computer Fair, Old Bus Depot Kingston. Admission $3.00, kiddies free.

I’m seriously thinking of driving to Gunghalin from Woden just on the basis of that burger review.

It’s not so much that I want to try the burger – I just want to see how many of the blokes posting here can actually find the G-Spot.

Tonight at PJs in Civic, disco band Nude Antz. Start at 8pm. Get up and get down!

Deadmandrinking1:40 pm 16 May 08

Porn first, then hit the G-Spot. For your friend, on his birthday.

Oh and eating a crazy bastard from the G-Spot.

Admit it, you all want to be me 😉

Porn shopping.

erm, for my friend.

It’s his birthday…

that’s a fantastic review, wonsworld! the people i know who have already been to the show also give it a massive thumbs-up and some are keen to revisit the experience before the season ends. they report a wicked band with a wild live sound, a brilliant cast and an exhilerating light show, with sometimes almost too much to watch (hence needing to go again. and again. and again…)

sounds like tix may become collector’s items soon, so we’d best rush out and book, eh? where do we get ’em??

i’ll be being led by my hound in the rspca’s ‘million paws walk’ on sunday and otherwise be showing my visiting family canberra’s local theatre and local customs, including many gleaned from these [virtual] pages in a range of illuminating previous threads.

Also, Sunday 18 May is Volunteers’ Day and Volunteering ACT is holding an expo at the Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton from 10am to 3pm.

More than 70 volunteer-based organisations. Presentations will be made by organisations throughout the event in theatrettes. Face-painting for the kids, music, and a chance to see what makes the army of volunteers that service the region tick.

More details at: http://www.volunteeract.com.au/2008/events/CVD/info.htm or phone (02) 6251 4060 during business hours.

Tonight (Friday) at The Merry Muse at the Polish White Eagle Club in Turner: Full Circle (three piece Celtic trio) plus Humbug (eight singers, seven instruments). Doors about 7-ish or come earlier and polish off a bistro meal. (Geddit?!) Monaro Folk Soceity members and concessions: $12; non-members: $15. All the details at: http://www.merrymuse.org.au

The RSPCA Million Paws Walk is on from 9am on Sunday – take your four legged best friend for a nice walk around the lake.

We’re making it a fun family day out – details here http://www.millionpawswalk.com/event-info/locations/act/canberra/

the last weekend of the Canberra International Music Festival is on http://www.cicmf.org/

I will be with the cast at the Pink Floyd’s – The Wall..

CANBERRA TIMES REVIEW 14th MAY 2008

Pink Floyd’s The WALL By Roger Waters
Supa Productions in association with Papermoon at the ANU Arts Centre Wednesday to Saturday until May 24, 8:00 PM, Saturday Matinees 2:00PM
Bookings 1300 737 363 or dinner and show at Vivaldi’s 6257 2718.

The Wall full of life

What I like about this show is that now I understand what the Wall is all about. Director Ron Dowd’s new stage version fixes the two problems I had with the original Pink Floyd presentations. On stage in the 1980’s the band sang and played with exciting, often explosive, visuals.

In the film, realistic short scenes had the songs as a soundtrack, which kept emotions cooled.

But under Dowd at last the drama is integrated with the music. The songs are his characters dialogue, and we understand what they mean.

We see Pink struggling to maintain his sanity against his mothers need to protect him, his teachers need to make him conform, his record industry’s manager’s need to profit, his realisation that World War II was global madness and his sense of guilt for not being able to relate to his wife with sensitivity. No wonder he builds a wall to hide behind.

George Huitker does an excellent job representing his character, unable to resist the power of the MC, who revels in Pink’s destruction as the Wall collapses to the sounds of the atomic bomb explosions which brought World War II to its end.

Especially impressive is the musician ship from the band and singers. So for example, the audience can feel for the mother, the young Pink and adult Pink, as Kath Dunham, Will Huang and Huitker sing Mother. As Pink himself turns into the fascist he hates, we feel directly threatened.

Supa has made real music theatre in the Wall. And you don’t need to be a Pink Floyd fan to appreciate it. Dowd’s adaption brings Roger Waters’ creation to life. Don’t miss it.

There’s a free night of (DJ’d) blues music and dancing at Tilley’s on Saturday night (including a free introduction to blues dancing at 7:30pm). Details here.

“Short Seasons Autumn ’08” film screenings at the National Museum, Friday 7pm. Admission free. A batch of locally produced short films.

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