Thats that, goodbye- February 25, 2006 Then last week, as it must to all men, death came to Charles Foster KaneWhen Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, the richest man in Australia (and owner of the National Nine television network and Australian Consolidated Press) falls off the twig, you cant help but dredge up a line or two from Wells' quote-packed 1941 epic. The Packer sendoff (parts one and two) also capped off a big viewing fortnight that included the final episodes of RAN (Remote Area Nurse) and Carnivale, as well as the welcome...http://littlemistersquareeyes.blogspot.com/2006/02/thats-that-goodbye.html Now the carnivale is over...- February 18, 2006 An email from Mez:Same as you with Carnivale. I strongly suspect it's really a crock, but by golly, it's an enjoyable one. I noticed they set up another series at the end of the one that just finished. BTW, the show replacing it on Sunday looks like an entirely different kind of fun.Coincidentally I was thinking of further exploring the strange attraction Carnivale exerts (perhaps after Ive banged out something on the Kerry Packer send-offcarnival). The last episode certainly hinted at a...http://littlemistersquareeyes.blogspot.com/2006/02/now-carnivale-is-over.html Little Mr Square Eyes Apologises- February 13, 2006 A reader has complained about Little Mr Square Eyes describing Today show weather presenter Steve Jacobs as a 'persistent dickface'. The reader ("my first and last time") points out Jacobs has worked in the media industry for nigh on 20 years as a presenter, actor, and radio announcer.Furthermore, even if he was not employed by a national television program as one of its key hosts, the one-time reader feels it is highly doubtful Jacobs would attempt to retain a tenuous link with the industry by.http://littlemistersquareeyes.blogspot.com/2006/02/little-mr-square-eyes-apologises.html My Favourite Blonde (Android)- February 3, 2006 The news Jessica Rowe -- Network tens erstwhile favourite blonde android -- was finally set to make her debut on Nines Today Show prompted Little Mr Square Eyes to ask (all Carrie Bradshaw-like but nowhere near as winsome):If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, what does the nutritional information panel for Australian breakfast television read likeTuning into JRs first day was a viewing experience in two parts. On the Today show, Sharyn Ghidella was a vision in pink framed by a...http://littlemistersquareeyes.blogspot.com/2006/02/my-favourite-blonde-android.html |