There is alot of arguement over which world city hosts the best New Years Eve Party, however i usualy just side with the fact that each is unique and different and great in there own way, thats why I make an effort to youtube the fireworks for all the major cities around the world, but ...
Sydney wins hands down this year ...
I may be bias because i live here, and i was standing next to the bridge at midnight, but i dont care, my blog my rules ....
Enjoy ....
Oh and 4mins 20seconds in, whats with the music ? Sounds like they just ripped off the music from Indiana Jones .... and the Shaft theme at the end, dont get me started on that! Not happy with the DJ at all, but this assessment is judged on the fireworks alone not the music, and they are as Shaft would put it "Da F*ckin Bomb!"
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Santa's on his way ......
Merry Christmas bloggers ....
Its the silly season, so hurry up and get silly already!
A seafood lunch & backyard cricket awaits me tomorrow followed by Boxing Day at the beach, hopefully your Christmas is a safe one and enjoyable .....
So ill leave you with a cheerful christmas image ....
& now a scary one of me just as a visual warning of what too many christmas drinks can result in .....
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thankyou Mary Schmich
Yes this is old, but i dont care, it makes more sense than most of what you hear today.
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Grosse Point Blank + War Inc
Having a look through my dvd collection i was trying to think of what film i would mention as my all time favourite. There are plenty of contenders, Any Frank Darabont film, Disney Classics such as The Lion King & Aladdin or for action junkies, Die Hard With A Vengeance rates high on my list.
However ....
I went for the odd choice, an odd film, quirky, kick ass 80's sound track that even Beckeye would appreciate you 80's child you!, John & Joan Cusack working together, Dan Ackroyd in something funny post Ghostbusters! and Jeremy Piven not being anything like the ass he is today!
What more could you ask for in a film ... and if you are thinking, well maybe John Cusack dispatching a hired hitman with nothing but a felt tip pen, well it has that too.
So ill leave you with one of Martin Blank's ramblings ...
"I just honestly don't know what I have in common with those people anymore... or with anyone, really.
I mean, they'll all have husbands and wives and children and houses and dogs, and, you know, they'll have made themselves a part of something, and they can talk about what they do.
And what am I going to say? "I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork. How have you been?" "
Now if your like me and loved this film, you probably cant wait for War Inc ... the unofficial sequel .... here's the preview link ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfajHamEyWQ
However ....
I went for the odd choice, an odd film, quirky, kick ass 80's sound track that even Beckeye would appreciate you 80's child you!, John & Joan Cusack working together, Dan Ackroyd in something funny post Ghostbusters! and Jeremy Piven not being anything like the ass he is today!
What more could you ask for in a film ... and if you are thinking, well maybe John Cusack dispatching a hired hitman with nothing but a felt tip pen, well it has that too.
So ill leave you with one of Martin Blank's ramblings ...
"I just honestly don't know what I have in common with those people anymore... or with anyone, really.
I mean, they'll all have husbands and wives and children and houses and dogs, and, you know, they'll have made themselves a part of something, and they can talk about what they do.
And what am I going to say? "I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork. How have you been?" "
Now if your like me and loved this film, you probably cant wait for War Inc ... the unofficial sequel .... here's the preview link ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfajHamEyWQ
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Matt's hit list of 2008
Got a chance to watch Wanted on dvd the other day.
I gave this one a miss at the megaplex because it looked over the top, plus it had Jolie in it.
Yes im that one guy in the world who does not like Jolie ... Shes smug!
Lets also add the fact that they changed the main character who was an Eminem clone from Liverpool England into well ... James McAvoy!
Granted McAvoy is from the UK and keeps part of his accent, but i had my doubts still.
Then i watched it ....
Then i watched it again ....
Oh and i liked it, both times. Infact i liked it so much it gets my #1 spot in my 2008 hit list of films i liked. 2008 was pretty thin when it came to making my hit list, infact my Miss List of 2008 had so many contenders i considered taking the top 5 and expanding it to a top 20, but ill stay true to form and keep both at five but today i post The Hit List.
Oh and go rent Wanted if you get a chance, its quite funny at times which i liked and the action aint bad either and its worth it just for the last line of the film.
Matts Hit List
1. Wanted
2. Dark Knight
3. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
4. Taken
5. Wall-E
Harrold & Kumar was exactly like the first film which was exactly what people wanted, so it gets the stamp of approval from me, and well Taken went un-noticed this year, staring Liam Neeson it was a fantastic film i loved to bits. not out on DVD yet but one for my collection be sure of that!
The other two are there because they were films i watched more than once, meaning they must have been good to get a repeat viewing ....
Next time ill post the 5 films i hated this year.
I gave this one a miss at the megaplex because it looked over the top, plus it had Jolie in it.
Yes im that one guy in the world who does not like Jolie ... Shes smug!
Lets also add the fact that they changed the main character who was an Eminem clone from Liverpool England into well ... James McAvoy!
Granted McAvoy is from the UK and keeps part of his accent, but i had my doubts still.
Then i watched it ....
Then i watched it again ....
Oh and i liked it, both times. Infact i liked it so much it gets my #1 spot in my 2008 hit list of films i liked. 2008 was pretty thin when it came to making my hit list, infact my Miss List of 2008 had so many contenders i considered taking the top 5 and expanding it to a top 20, but ill stay true to form and keep both at five but today i post The Hit List.
Oh and go rent Wanted if you get a chance, its quite funny at times which i liked and the action aint bad either and its worth it just for the last line of the film.
Matts Hit List
1. Wanted
2. Dark Knight
3. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
4. Taken
5. Wall-E
Harrold & Kumar was exactly like the first film which was exactly what people wanted, so it gets the stamp of approval from me, and well Taken went un-noticed this year, staring Liam Neeson it was a fantastic film i loved to bits. not out on DVD yet but one for my collection be sure of that!
The other two are there because they were films i watched more than once, meaning they must have been good to get a repeat viewing ....
Next time ill post the 5 films i hated this year.
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