Hobbies, music, books, TV, radio
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Just in case anyone hasn't seen it, totally loved the Trial of the Chicago 7. Great dialogue and a story I wasn't aware of. Highly recommend.
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Ooh, excellent! Thanks for the tip... added to my ever growing list!
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Justin and I watched Chicago 7!! It was wonderful and kept me up well beyond my bedtime - but was so worth it.
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Yes! I need a new binge-worthy show to add to my list
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@Jess_Em_Aus Is that on Netflix?
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@muffman oh I think that was me starting the thread originally. Yes, Netflix!
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@Heidi_Em_Aus I've recently been to the cinema - the first time in almost 12 mths cause of covid.
I saw Australian film "The Dry" starring Eric Bana. It was brilliant... great story (kind of thriller/mystery) , great acting and very atmospheric. Plus you get the gorgeous Eric Bana to look at ... highly recommended! -
@Jill Oh I loved the book - definitely looking forward to the movie. I heard an interview with Eric Bana about it on the radio and he sounded like a thoroughly good bloke!
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@Jen_Em_Aus there's always something new to watch, isn't there!
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Are there any fans of Blown Away? I’m not usually a reality TV show fan, but I love this one. I love watching blown glass, and some of their creations are amazing!
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@Simone_Em_Aus how did I not know about this? Huge Chihuly fan here! I also loved the 'monster make up' one. Not sure if that was shown in Australia but it was fantastic. What channel for blown glass? Thank you muchly!
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It’s on Netflix! Season 2 has just dropped!
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I thought Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones were great
Oh wait, you want me to be in this century?
I just went looking for it then and it actually looks really cool - thanks for the tip
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Could we add radio, podcasts and audiobooks to this section of the board? A lot of us listen to things if watching or reading is too much. We could rename the section 'Seen and Heard?
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Great idea @Muscleburn! Have made that change.
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That's a great thought Muscleburn
We could even potentially add normal books as well (they're still "seen")? I've had patches (more than a decade!) where reading gave me headaches but I could manage listening for longer/more easily, but at the moment for whatever reason my brain struggles with audio, but can handle reading (I think it's a pace thing - I can read at my own pace, while the words just keep coming relentlessly at the pace of speech in terms of audio, which for whatever reason gets tiring quickly).Normal books are also often available as audiobooks as well, so that The Lord of the Rings (sorry, brain fog, can't think of anything less obvious) is a good book could be useful to non-readers.
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@Daffy_Dave I know what you mean. I often slow down audio, and sometimes video, to a speed that my brain can process. As for books, I seem to do better with biographies than history, for example. I guess the human interest element engages me more & makes it easier for my ME brain to absorb facts.
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For those who can watch a bit of telly: what shows have you watched & enjoyed lately?
I loved the drama Rectify. It's a few years old but only just came to Stan. Aden Young and the rest of the cast are excellent. I also enjoyed Bump (Aussie dramedy with Claudia Karvan) and It's a Sin. -
@Muscleburn Nice one - I'm a big fan of the human element
. For me, I've actually found history makes things a bit easier - my memory is quite patchy, and by sticking with a particular topic (naval history in my case), repetition helps things sink in a bit, and knowing the environment makes reading something in particular easier (I very much enjoy biographies of people associated with naval history). I found when reading fiction, because of the numerous characters and plot twists, I found it very hard to keep up ("Who was this again?" "Where are they now?" that kind of thing). I imagine biographies of real people would also be easier than fiction for the same reason (ie, they'll relate back to actual events of which we'll have some knowledge).That's not to take away from fiction at all - I have enjoyed it when I've read it, and I find for watching fictional stories are much easier than documentaries!
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@Muscleburn the oldie but a goodie top pick for me goes to 'Battlestar Galatica' the remake version not the original. I'm consuming a rather embarrassing level of tv escapism right now so could probably give you a recommendation from every genre from trashy to prestige. whatever gets you thru right?
