End of year lists are generally a good reminder of three things – how bloody fast the year goes by, how much we manage to cram in, and no matter how sharp our radar, how much we manage to miss … Continue reading
by j p, December 29, 2008 0 comments
Category Archives: Books
Francis Bear Reviews Larry Gonick
The Cartoon Guide To Physics Cartoonist Larry Gonick has carved a career out of making complexities understandable. With a great range of engaging educational titles ( History of the World, Chemistry, Genetics etc ), under his belt, hopefully he’ll tackle … Continue reading
by j p, October 23, 2008 1 Comment
Pixel Juicy : Motion Gfx Microscopics
(Ye Olde tech-book review, written in 2008, added in 2016, because well, it may as well be saved somewhere it can be read) Maybe architecture is a kind of frozen music. Your favourite abstract CD cover a mere snapshot in … Continue reading
by j p, September 14, 2008 0 comments
Expanded Cinema @ MIFF 08, Jon Pak Interview
Movie star guests and a huge roster of great films is fine, but it’s exciting to see Melbourne’s International Film Festival embracing some live cinema experiments this year. “If I’ve learned anything from big budget action movies it’s that complicated … Continue reading
by j p, July 24, 2008 2 Comments
Kurt Vonnegut’s Oily Crystal Ball
by j p, July 3, 2008 0 comments