Nigel Rowe

Black Bag is a thoroughly decent spy vs spy movie. All my out-loud criticisms were swiftly dealt with in later scenes. 9/10. #MustSee

TIL: Harry Houdini was the first person to fly a plane in Australia. Who knew? And he braved a month of seasickness aboard a ship to do it. #fact

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern in Conversation The global icon shares her story

Former NZ PM, Jacinda Adern speaking in Chicago, Sunday June 8th. Tickets available now. @chihumanities www.chicagohumanities.org/events/atten...

Protest graffiti slogans on wall

Protest art in the Chicago subway.

Last night at our annual #oscars party I scored a respectable 10 out of 24 winners. Coming in 2nd behind others who picked 12. My strategy of picking who I want to win, doesn't play well against those who study form.

Congratulations! I thought as much with the screen grab. Wish I was competent enough to comment on the content. But seriously, good stuff.

So I saw this sign yesterday at a spa. Any ideas as to intent? #signs

On a day like today with the Hikoi in full procession throughout Wellington I'm proud to be a Kiwi. Toitō Te Tiriti - honour the treaty!

House for sale in the USA. Newly motivated sellers.

Back to the homeland! I've been instructed to report my findings on decadent life in America. #ohareairport

FILM8, "Hard Truths". A Mike Leigh film never disappoints. Two very different sisters, navigate their middle-class families through life. One happy and outgoing, the other angry at the world. A study in contrasts. 4/5. #chifilmfest

OK, in British countries a dumpster is known as a "skip". So confusion on multiple levels.

Barbers sorry for the Split Enz

"misogynists" Classic!

FILM7, "Bird". Life lessons learned early in a bleak yet uplifting chaotic squat. While fighting with her father, a young girl helps someone find theirs. Best s/track so far. 5/5

The funniest thing I have read today. Ben Cohen writing in the #WallStreetJrnl about Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky. "and his eyes lit up with excitement. You would have thought I told him that Buckingham Palace wanted to list rooms on Airbnb." www.wsj.com/business/air... via @WSJ

Film6, "We Were Dangerous." When a group of incorrigible and delinquent institutionalized girls get sent off to a remote New Zealand island to be cured of their waywardness, drama is guaranteed. 5/5. Very good acting and script. Three Kiwi films this year #chifilmfest

FILM5. "No Other Land", #chifilmfest An unflinching citizen journalist account of the dehumanizing forced demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes. 5/5

Film4, #chifilmfest "The Return of the Projectionist", an excellent Azerbaijan film portraying the challenges to bring a lost cinematic experience back to a small traditional village, and to train a young protege who has new technology and ideas. 4/5

Film3, "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #chifilmfest A disturbing Kiwi drama with John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, revealing the shocking staffing in care homes and a bad therapy puppet. 4/5

Film2: "Color Book" #chifilmfest A poignant film about fatherhood after a tragic loss. And a mission to get to a baseball game, against the odds. Superb acting and direction. 5/5

Busy day out and about. Sure happy my #covid shot from yesterday isn't slowing me down (yet?)

Reminder that Aaron Swartz was facing 35 years in prison and financial devastation for trying to programmatically download and open the contents of JSTOR, which led to him taking his own life.

But OpenAI is going to scrape all of academia and make billions by plagiarizing it.

Darts and alcohol. Whomever thought that was an ideal combination? #socialtime

Good turnout for the Chicago #anzacday dawn service. And always appreciate Mojo Coffee breakfast.

Solar eclipse

Spots in front of the eyes is normal right? Asking for a friend. #eclipsing

"Fireball" above the Las Vegas Sphere, spotted while landing last evening #WhatHappensHere

The @aerlingus regional flight snack deal is a bargain. Coffee, muffin, crumbs and five blueberries, only €5.50! Assuming six berries incurs extra?

Still cold today. Perfect weather to go out to volunteer at the The Friendship Center Food Pantry. The temps are in Celsius for our friends overseas. #MLKDayofService

This year already sucks. Remembering my Uncle Alan who always sent the most awesome presents, including my first train set and Premier League collectables. RIP.