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Tag Archives: claire
Arnold’s Grave Error
The little brown house blog may or may not have dipped into an alternative space-time continuum in the past few weeks … I don’t want to point fingers or anything, but … well … it might have been Arnold. I … Continue reading
The Accidental Evasion of the Real World
Lately, I have been plotting. This is one of my favourite things to do. I write lists and I make ENORMOUS plans. Following through is this whole other thing that I haven’t quite mastered but in the meantime, you guys … Continue reading
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Tagged claire, david bowie aeroplane, future, henry the cannibal cloud, money problems
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The Greatest People You Will Ever Meet (Well, in the Top 100)
It occurred to me the other day, as I contemplated whether or not to do something productive (I sat down until the thought passed) that some of you may not actually know the faceless yet endearing oddballs that contribute to … Continue reading
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Tagged cathie, claire, diane, kimberley, little brown house
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NZ Film Festivities!
The New Zealand International Film Festival is currently underway in Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch, much to my excitement, and, as per usual, I’ve rather overestimated the number of films it is possible to attend in addition to having a life … Continue reading
An Afternoon Stroll with the Dead, Anyone?
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things … Oh, and did I mention zombies? Yeah, I really (REALLY) … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew lincoln, claire, frank darabont, the walking dead, things to watch
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“I love you. I’ll wait for you. Come back.”
A review of Ian McEwan’s Atonement (2001). Here lies the second installment of my book-saving pursuits. You would not believe the kind of trouble they get themselves into when neglected. Why, I saw one just yesterday sitting in the gutter … Continue reading
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Tagged choon, claire, good books, things to listen to, things to watch
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CHOOSE LIFE
A review of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting. Here is where I confess that as a six-year-old, my childhood dream was to grow up and become a heroin-fuelled, coke-snorting sex fiend. It all began with Jenny in Forrest Gump (she was so … Continue reading
Tagged claire, good books, things to watch
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