Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
We all love Indiana Jones and the wait for the fourth installment has been years. Is it any good? In a word yes. Is it the best? Probably not, but it has merit and is a fine addition to the tome.
I Hate My Cube
I've owned the I Hate My Cube website for years and years and have never, ever done anything with it. Originally, it was a protest site because my employer had moved me froma lovely 16th floor window desk, into a cube farm with no natural light. Finally, I've done something with it! The site is relaunced with fun video clips and photos, just the sort of thing to perk up your day whilst stuck in the cube at work.TRAVEL
Paddy & Seamus get lost in Peru
Delayed flights, crazy cabs, Yunza festivals, extreme treking and lots and lots of alcohol. Follow Seamus and Paddys' first adventure as we strapped on our backpacks and tried (but failed) not to get too lost in Peru.
The Gateway Arch, St Louis
This 630ft high monument, the Gateway to the West, is just mad. It's the tallest monument in the USA and this stainless steel construction is really a sight to behold.
An Easter Island primer
"In the middle of the Great Ocean, in a region where no one ever passes, there is a mysterious and isolated island..." Pierre Loti, L'Ile de Paques, 1872
Let me take you on an adventure to the remotest inhabited island, in the world. This is an extensive APJ microsite, designed to be the ideal primer for anybody interested in Easter Island.
India
Hot, absolutely totally unbelievably hot. Oh, and humid, did I mention that? No exaggeration, leave the air-conditioning of the airport, you walk through the door and WHAM! It's like hitting a brick wall and walking into a sauna at the same time.
Hungary
Our intrepid elderly travelers, Berol and Biro, take a trip to Hungary and discover the ins and outs of arriving in the historic city Budapest.
In search of Vlad the Impaler
One night at the pub, Yvette mentioned she was really into Vampires and had always wanted to visit the castle of Dracula (Vlad the Impaler) in Romania. Two weeks later, a small band of friends were on their way to Romania...
Tikal
It is impossible to take the quarter of a mile walk through the lowland tropical rainforest that spills you into the middle of the Central Plaza of Tikal without being in awe of the mute imperial glory of the temples.
Travels in Peru
Until you stop travelling, you can never really say that you have been travelling, writes Ian Barfield on his first major trip abroad.
China: 3 weeks in the cold
The trick to travelling is not to get too worked up about it. Its Friday night, we leave for China in the morning. Rick, wanted to go pack, unpack, repack and stuff more stuff in. I wanted to go down the pub, even though we have a morning flight to China...COMMENTARY & TRIVIA
The perfect gift?
Every year it is a pain to find a present for my parents wedding anniversary, but this year I struck gold. My parents love gardening and have been talking about a makeover for the garden, so I decided to give them a helping hand, not with blood sweat and tears (I know nothing about gardening), but with a garden design gift package from directgardendesign.co.uk.
Give a Geek for Christmas
Whilst in the Carphone Warehouse, I noticed last week that the Geek Squad have come over from the USA to the UK. This is GOOD NEWS!!! Why? Well, my girlfriend is pretty good with technology, but my parants are rubbish. In both cases, I am still their computer technical support and after enough years, it gets a bit too much. So, I'm thinking about giving them a Geek for Christmas.....
Learn to dance
I've been a dance teacher at Jive Nation for over a year now and I haven't even mentioned it. If you live in the London area, then why not come along to one of our dance classes (Monday-Wednesday) or one of our weekend parties, where you can learn Modern Jive partner dancing. It's fun, you get a lot of exercise and all for only £8. Bargin ;-)
Electrocution for fun?
You can't pick your enemies, but when you have friends like these, who electrocute themselves for fun, you begin to think that a life re-evaluation might be in order...
TECHNOLOGY
Biomass heating
Okay, slightly off the wall, but I have recently put together a website for a friend who provides all sorts of eco-friendly product. Anyway, I found the subject of biomass heating quite interesting, so I thought it only fair to share. If you have the means, boimass boilers can save money and help save the environment - how good it that?
Retro: The Sinclair ZX81
Just as we get used to more computing power for the same money, along comes Clive Sinclair offering much more for much less! Article from the June 1981 edition of Personal Computer World, originally written by David Tebbutt.
Video on the move
When APJ was first conceived, cameras were heavier, less versatile and lower quality than today. With an array of modern Digital video cameras on the market, APJ tested the fesability of traveling with this high tech. kit.
REVIEWS
Eragon
I laughed for nearly five minutes at the end of this movie. My sides were splitting and tears were rolling down my face. Unfortunatley, this film isn't supposed to be a comedy.
The Wendell Baker Story
I left the 49th The Times bfi London Film Festival showing of The Wendell Baker Story with a big feel-good factor. It's not going to take the world by storm, but it is a charming, lovely, funny, touching and unusual movie.
Wedding Crashers
I laughed, oh did I laugh. So much so, I cried too. This could have been a shocking buddy movie, but the writing, the comedic performances and the simple concept, make this my favorite comedy of the year
Batman Begins
Oh my god, what a good movie this this. It could have been a banana skin for Warner Bros., but director Christopher Nolan has produced a fresh take on an old subject and done it extraordinarily well.
UK Premiere: Sin City
Can't say I knew what to expect from this film, but I certainly got a feast for the eyes and I'm glad I didn't eat too much before the opening credits.
ARCHIVES
The Missouri Marmite Museum
St Louis, MO, USA is the current home of the Missouri Marmite Museum so when I was passing through, I contacted Doug Schnider, the curator and part time "Doctor Marmite", to arrange a visit to his collection of Marmite memorabilia.
The pitfalls of debt relief
Getting into debt is far easier then hauling yourself out. We are bombarded with commercials to help us out of debt, with offers appearing too good to be true. Is there a catch?
What of Bush's brave new world?
In one presidency, George W. Bush has managed to change the political structure of the world and increase tensions to the point of open warfare. An incredible achievement for this failed oilman from Texas.
The world stopped to draw breath
This fall Bostonian morning started like any other, walking to the office with a bagel and coffee in hand. The sky was blue, the trees were hinting at change and the summer heat would soon fade. Then, the world changed...
A personal view the day of the World Trade Center Attack, September 11th 2001.
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