The Boat That Rocked (2009)

The Boat That Rocked (2009 - Richard Curtis). IMDB 7.6/10 - nonsense. Rubbish movie, but with an awesome soundtrack of 60s' hits:

Elenore - The Turtles
Crimson and Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells
Ooh Baby Baby - The Temptations
Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
I've Been a Bad, Bad Boy - Paul Jones
The End of the World - Skeeter Davies
and more...

Murdoch goes to war...

The Boss (pic by Annie Liebovitz for Vanity Fair)

Interesting article in Vanity Fair, Nov 2009 edition, in which Rupert Murdoch expounds his vision of paid-for content. He's out on a limb, but isn't that what he does well?

"Rupert Murdoch is going to battle against the Internet, bent on making readers actually pay for online newspaper journalism—beginning with his London Sunday Times. History suggests he won’t back down; the experts suggest he’s crazy. Is he also ignoring his industry’s biggest problem?

War is Rupert Murdoch’s natural state..."

Genius - Tim Minchin and Jamie Cullum

Sydney Harbour Bridge Brekkie

Photo: Charles Brewer for News.com.au (The Australian)

6000 picnickers sat on 10,000 square metres of specially-laid turf for Sydney's inaugural Breakfast on the Bridge, part of 'Crave Sydney', a month-long festival showcasing the city's entertainment, food and art. 

Original and extraordinary, but where was Australia's legendary sunshine?