by podblack on December 30, 2008
The lyrics, thanks to Angry Feet Forum, kindly written out by Tim himself. UPDATE — With permission from the creator — here’s the clear-sounding version with rolling text: From Tim Minchin’s tour and whilst performing at Eight Lessons and Carols for Godless People. This one was most definitely sought out for my friend, Digital Cuttlefish, [...]
by podblack on November 23, 2008
ThiefHunters In Paradise Blog: “Prepare to be conned” is the show’s subtitle. The cast is made up of four consummate con artists who manipulate, baffle, and social-engineer the audience until they don’t know what to believe. But let me emphasize: this is not a magic show…. For me, a card scoffer, Richard Turner is a [...]
by podblack on November 12, 2008
What a big day! I have just got in from a book-signing tour meeting with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, where I nabbed about ten minutes of audio footage about his recent adventures for the next Skeptic Zone podcast! Here’s me just messing around with the video function on my digital camera… It’ll include a quick talk [...]
by podblack on October 14, 2008
Well? Have you? I admit, I’ve been flat out with Philosophy and Ethics meetings and work (Monday – PD training course; Tuesday – consultation meeting; Wednesday – touching base for the next leg of research; Thursday – see if friends remember I’m alive and Friday – graduation for my former students!). But I’m not missing [...]
by podblack on September 30, 2008
Gonna go: Rock ‘n’ Roll Nerd (TBA) 100 mins Starts Thursday 30th October at LUNA LEEDERVILLE http://www.lunapalace.com.au/ Filmed over 3 years, Rock ‘n’ Roll Nerd is an intimate tale that charts musician/comedian Tim Minchin’s meteoric rise from obscurity to celebrity. Capturing every moment of Tim’s first frenzied break onto the comedy scene the documentary weaves [...]
by podblack on August 15, 2008
I’m heading out tonight for a Science Week event with some friends (and really very glad about the opportunity – after being on the road for qualitative research in the north of the state, I thought that I’d miss everything that was going on) – here’s a teaser before I write a review: National Science [...]
by podblack on July 5, 2008
Now, I must admit – as soon as I saw the little banner at the top of the West Australian, I thought ‘Angry Feet will be all over this!‘ And yes, the keen-eyed, dedicated fans were not only posting pics of the full article – but even typing out a transcript for the ease and [...]
by podblack on June 19, 2008
Yes, will be seeing him when he tours here, with ‘Tinselworm’: Yes, this is the one with the uncertainty theorem… You might also like ‘Acts of God’: Avoid policies riddled with theological inconsistencies. Otherwise you’ll end up like the Samaritan Squirrel and end up bafflingly philosophical about the whole thing!