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This AKTing Lark: May 2015
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Sunday, May 31, 2015. Music: Near Misses 61-65. Failure list number 5 of 7. Rio - Duran Duran. Very strong chorus but the verse sections don't have quite enough and the instrumental break/bridge isn't sufficiently interesting to carry it through to the top 40. Better than 'Hungry Like The Wolf' in my view though. 12 Days of Christmas - Bill Barclay. Something Good - Bic Runga. Kingston Town - UB40. Overall not strong enough to break into the top 40 but will always be a favourite. Friday, May 29, 2015.
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This AKTing Lark: November 2013
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Sunday, November 24, 2013. 23 November 2013: Fall Photos. Rainy day at Black Bayou. Showing off clothes from Next. Amelia enjoys sitting on the edge. Amateur astronomy with Bayou tools. Dancing in the rain. Are you taking my photo? Which way to the water? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Top 40 At 40. View my complete profile. Subscribe To This AKTing Lark. 23 November 2013: Fall Photos.
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This AKTing Lark: 13: Die Hard
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Friday, August 07, 2015. I didn't watch this in the cinema when it came out in 1988. Some of my friends did, and raved about how good it was, but then they were the same ones who raved about Judge Dredd and RoboCop 2, so I took it as no great endorsement at the time. But then, sometime in the early 1990s - I forget exactly when - ITV showed a slightly edited version ("Yippee-ki-yay, kimosabe! And I watched it, along with about half the UK. And I was engrossed. But how does it get to number 13? Tension al...
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This AKTing Lark: July 2012
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Monday, July 23, 2012. 23 July 2012: Donkeys. Occasionally it appears that this blog gets a run of hits from a particular Google search. In the past this has been "Plymouth beach" (eh? Wee Heavy And A Half Pint" and, over the last few days, "Tour De France donkey jerseys". First up the donkeys are picked up by the helicopter camera with 17.7 km left on Friday's stage. Sagan in green, Wiggins in yellow and Voeckler in the Mister Tumble's Spotty Tour De France Jersey. He still won three stages, equal-most ...
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This AKTing Lark: April 2015
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. 24: Bridge of Spies - T'Pau. But in the Top Forty At Forty? I don't know if I could go through it all again. For what's the point if you are never free to say:. This is what I believe. This is a part of me. Maybe it's just a lucky accident, but this is a very special song. Yes, seriously. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. 25: Revelation Song - Jennie Lee Riddle/Kelanie Gloeckler. Next phrase, we're back to D and the thing repeats. In fact, that four chord sequence continues for the...
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This AKTing Lark: August 2015
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Thursday, August 20, 2015. 1: The Shawshank Redemption. Reminder: these articles do contain spoilers. In this case, I really would like you to see the film before reading this, so stop what you're doing and go and watch the film. I'll see you in two hours. OK? I can't believe I've never seen that. I can't believe I've never seen that. It is that good. Wednesday, August 19, 2015. 2: The Hunger Games/Catching Fire. A very recent addition to the top 40. But I didn't read the books (which I understood where ...
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This AKTing Lark: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 19: Blade Runner (Director's Cut). The thing about Blade Runner is that it's to some extent what the future used to look like. When you watch it, part of you is thinking wow, that's an amazing vision of the future state of our society, part of you is thinking wow, they got that stuff about micro-biology and genetic engineering spot on and part of you is thinking wow, whatever happened to Atari anyway? What more could you need? Monday, June 29, 2015. Listened to - and corresponded ...
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This AKTing Lark: May 2013
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Monday, May 20, 2013. 20 May 2013: Amelia's First Birthday. Farm Day at School. Last Day of School Term. Dancing around with Hannah. Coming out to the party. Hannah, Amelia and friend Tye. Not sure about the hat. Blowing out the candle. Time for the false moustaches. LuAnn enjoyed this far too much. Aquadoodle all the way from Salisbury! Books books books - Amelia is starting to really like books. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Top 40 At 40. View my complete profile. Subscribe To This AKTing Lark.
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This AKTing Lark: 19: Blade Runner (Director's Cut)
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 19: Blade Runner (Director's Cut). The thing about Blade Runner is that it's to some extent what the future used to look like. When you watch it, part of you is thinking wow, that's an amazing vision of the future state of our society, part of you is thinking wow, they got that stuff about micro-biology and genetic engineering spot on and part of you is thinking wow, whatever happened to Atari anyway? What more could you need? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Top 40 At 40.
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This AKTing Lark: 17: Romeo + Juliet
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Thursday, July 02, 2015. And you have a pop-culture recipe to bring Shakespeare to a new generation. Although the mild twist of Clare Danes waking up ever-so-slightly before Leonardo DiCaprio dies is a nice touch. But put it all together, the music, the scenes, the directing, the script (when you can make it out) and you have a huge stage-show condensed down into a nice DVD to play on your TV. Would Shakespeare be proud? No idea, but it's darned fine entertainment. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
