What I'm enjoying:
1. Last night being curled up on the lounge watching 'Rake'. Having spent much of my time working in the criminal law industry in Sydney, I can definitely identify somewhat. Besides, the dialogue is totes amaze-balls (unlike my pathetic attempt to use Gen Y colloquialisms). I am yet to view the US version of this show, but I've heard some not too bad things. I normally avoid US-appropriations because I find them not up to par with the original. Who remembers the egregious 'Three's Company', a grotesque rip-off of 'Man About The House'? I will admit to not minding too much the US version of 'The Office', which features some very talented character actors. I would be interested to see how 'Rake' translates to the US version, not only because of the differences in our legal systems, but because it's a character driven series, and I want to see if the interpretations are similar. Oh, just remembered the US version of 'Kath & Kim', and I think I was the only person in the Southern Hemisphere who actually didn't mind it. Selma Blair played Kim, and she's quite good in the comedic roles - loved her as Cecily in 'Cruel Intentions' - another US appropriation, being their take on 'Dangerous Liaisons'.
2. The fact that Semi Radradra is playing in the NRL this weekend. If you know me well, you might find this sentence something of a jaw-dropper. You're probably thinking, 'What in the blue blazes is amiss here? Bingells loathes football, particularly NRL. Why would she care if someone has been allowed to play or not?' The reason, dear blog-browser, is simple. If you haven't heard, Semi has been charged with domestic violence style offences. That the NRL have allowed him to play shows they are adhering to the important maxim that a person is entitled to a presumption of innocence unless otherwise proven in a court of law. The NRL governing body is allowing the legal system to do its job, rather than make a pre-judgement. Besides, what if they banned him pending legal proceedings and he was found not guilty? Then what? Also, the season could have quite likely been over by the time a verdict was found after due legal process. So, yes. I am happy he is allowed to play. Will I watch the game? Not on your Nellie; I'd rather watch someone's hairline receding.
What I will not be enjoying:
The third Bridget Jones movie. I will no doubt watch it because as a writer, I will want to do a review. But I find this woman, as portrayed in the movies, bloody annoying! Yes, I enjoyed the books very much. Yes, I rather enjoyed the first one (and Hugh Grant is very dastardly delicious in it). But the sequel? Oh God, it was a cinematic manifestation of the skid marks in Satan's underwear, and I suspect the third will prove to be the stale and encrusted unwashed skiddie's in old Satan's jocks. But maybe I will be pleasantly surprised.
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