An end of half term holiday treat for the family was seeing Tin Tin this morning in 3D at the IMAX.
It's Spielbergs, rather than Herges Adventures of Tin Tin, but he really makes a good job of it.
The boys already have quite a few of the Tin Tin books (they were into this well before we knew about the film), so enjoyed pointing out that the film also covers 'The Crab with the Golden Claws' as well as 'Secret of the Unicorn'.
It's an absolutely, stunningly fabulous film. The CGI is so good that you sometimes forget it's an animation - go see it for yourself.
Sunday 30 October 2011
Friday 28 October 2011
Raving Bonkers
The boys had fun this morning at a creative costume making workshop - Frodo made a bat costume, and Samwise built a 'King' Robot - i.e. a robot with a crown on it's head.
This was rather appropriate, as we took them to the cinema this afternoon to see Real Steel .
The concept of boxing robots operated by humans will be immediately familiar to anyone who played with the game Raving Bonkers in the 1970's/80's (it was known as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots in the USA). This film takes that concept and has you believing that this will be a real spectator sport in the not too distant future.
Samwise was getting far too excited, jumping on the edge of his seat and copying robot boxing moves throughout the fight scenes - hope he doesn't ask for a sparring robot for Christmas :)
This was rather appropriate, as we took them to the cinema this afternoon to see Real Steel .
The concept of boxing robots operated by humans will be immediately familiar to anyone who played with the game Raving Bonkers in the 1970's/80's (it was known as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots in the USA). This film takes that concept and has you believing that this will be a real spectator sport in the not too distant future.
Samwise was getting far too excited, jumping on the edge of his seat and copying robot boxing moves throughout the fight scenes - hope he doesn't ask for a sparring robot for Christmas :)
Monday 24 October 2011
Grandma's Birthday
Still feeling rather full after a delicious and plentiful family meal today at a very local chinese restaurant, to celebrate the boys' Grandmas birthday. Back to our house afterwards for a snooze, followed by coffee and chocolate cake.
Watching a modern day mummification experiment on TV right now - may not be the wisest of viewing choices!
Watching a modern day mummification experiment on TV right now - may not be the wisest of viewing choices!
Friday 21 October 2011
Oscar the Hamster
Took two rather excited boys to the pet shop around the corner today to collect a new pet - Oscar the Hamster.
We'd promised the boys a hamster at half term, and had chosen and paid for him a week ago. The hamster habitat had been bought prior to that, and came with free wood shavings, bedding and food, so all that was required was a hamster in residence.
The lady in the pet shop had been getting him used to being handled for us, and has said that we can leave him with her, if necessary, when we go on holiday.
He's supposed to be nocturnal, but has spent most of the daylight hours exploring his new home, and running on the wheel, so he's looking a bit knackered right now, but otherwise seems to be a happy little hamster.
We'd promised the boys a hamster at half term, and had chosen and paid for him a week ago. The hamster habitat had been bought prior to that, and came with free wood shavings, bedding and food, so all that was required was a hamster in residence.
The lady in the pet shop had been getting him used to being handled for us, and has said that we can leave him with her, if necessary, when we go on holiday.
He's supposed to be nocturnal, but has spent most of the daylight hours exploring his new home, and running on the wheel, so he's looking a bit knackered right now, but otherwise seems to be a happy little hamster.
Saturday 8 October 2011
I've won the Euromillions!
I heard that last night's 100,000,000 Euromillions lottery jackpot had been won by 1 UK person.
As a means of curbing my gambling spending, I only buy lottery tickets for rollovers, or big one-off prizes, so I'd had a go at this one.
Didn't check my email until half an hour ago when I found a message titled 'News about your lottery ticket' telling me to login and check my winnings.
Tried to stay cool about it, but found myself with heart pounding, nervously typing in my password to reveal my winnings..... £5.10
Second time recently that I've won a small prize on a big win night :) Hoping for third time lucky the next time.
As a means of curbing my gambling spending, I only buy lottery tickets for rollovers, or big one-off prizes, so I'd had a go at this one.
Didn't check my email until half an hour ago when I found a message titled 'News about your lottery ticket' telling me to login and check my winnings.
Tried to stay cool about it, but found myself with heart pounding, nervously typing in my password to reveal my winnings..... £5.10
Second time recently that I've won a small prize on a big win night :) Hoping for third time lucky the next time.
Tuesday 4 October 2011
FannyWang
Spotted a pair of headphones in Costco today that made me smile.
Not sure if the name of the manufacturer is going to work in the UK :)
http://www.fannywang.com/
Not sure if the name of the manufacturer is going to work in the UK :)
http://www.fannywang.com/
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