I've missed this site. For the longest time it was my staple mind-stretching venue and place to make me smile. I have not been away from choice, well other than that we always have... moreI've missed this site. For the longest time it was my staple mind-stretching venue and place to make me smile. I have not been away from choice, well other than that we always have choices. It's just that I really haven't had even a moment to spare for so long. My course has proved more time-eating than I anticipated. I knew it would be hard but I thought I would still have time to pop here as I always did. Sadly not, it's proving more intense and when I do something I like to do it well. So at the moment my life consists of work, (not having a ball there at the moment) my family and my course. No going out, no messing about - just always trying to keep my head above water. Not complaining! It's my choice to do the course and to do it well, and I work very long hours anyway, lol and my family are complete pains in the butt - always creating drama for me to sort out but I do regret not having time to be here. There are people I am sure who have enjoyed my absence but I have missed all o... less
Wishing my friends (you know who you are) a very Happy Christmas and festive season, preferably relaxing and enjoying time with the people they love best.And I wish all Muggers a F... moreWishing my friends (you know who you are) a very Happy Christmas and festive season, preferably relaxing and enjoying time with the people they love best.And I wish all Muggers a Festive Season, irrespective of what faith you hold or how this time pans out in your country.
Jackson is known for his attention to detail, a habit of shooting scenes from many angles, a macabre sense of humour, and a general playfulness—the latter to a point that The... moreJackson is known for his attention to detail, a habit of shooting scenes from many angles, a macabre sense of humour, and a general playfulness—the latter to a point that The Lord of the Rings conceptual designer Alan Lee jokingly remarked, "the film is almost incidental really".Jackson was a noted perfectionist on the Lord of the Rings shoot, where he demanded numerous takes of scenes, requesting additional takes by repeatedly saying, "one more for luck". Jackson is also renowned within the New Zealand film industry for his insistence on "coverage"—shooting a scene from as many angles as possible, giving him more options during editing. Jackson has been known to spend days shooting a single scene. This is evident in his work where even scenes featuring simple conversations often feature a wide array of multiple camera angles and shot-sizes as well as zooming closeups on characters' faces. One of his most common visual trademarks is shooting close-ups of actors with wide-angle lenses. He was an early... less
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to those on this site with whom I've enjoyed many exchanges with over the past few months. The administration here prefers my departure for wha... moreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year to those on this site with whom I've enjoyed many exchanges with over the past few months. The administration here prefers my departure for what is perceived as personal attacks. If defense of a position by satirical means is an attack, if using a questioner's own words is disallowed, then there's only one conclusion: Extreme political prejudice and censorship of free thought. Good luck with it, you can have it. Hope this message gets through, but I doubt it.
