Author: robert
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52/30/5 Week 44
After the final break, the last few photo sessions for my project have been finished, and will be uploaded by the end of the year. Week 44 was taken at Telopea Park near Kingston. The park: A storm drain: Some cyclists passing through: A HDR view of a tree: And a tree in the bright…
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52/30/5 Week 43
Week 43 was taken in my front yard, where the roses grow. The roses were suffering from a bit of frost recently, due to the ridiculously late start to spring we’ve been having in Canberra this year. The [full set](http://www.flickr.com/photos/exasperated/sets/72157622610985176/) is on Flickr.
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52/30/5 Week 42
Week 42 was taken with the assistance of my lovely wife, who offered her hands for my photography: The [full set](http://www.flickr.com/photos/exasperated/sets/72157622611120438/) is on Flickr.
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52/30/5 Week 41
Week 41 was taken on the actual lake of Lake Ginninderra, mainly some passing swans. First, some passing bird (not an ornithologist either): A swan: And the swans and their cygnets: The [full set](http://www.flickr.com/photos/exasperated/sets/72157622487018149/) if on Flickr.
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The exchange rate according to today’s Apple announcements
[Apple](http://www.apple.com) announced some shiny new things today. Given that the Australian dollar is around 92 cents, we’d hope for a good exchange rate. What has Apple actually done? * iMac 22-inch: US $1,199, AUS $1,599 * iMac 27-inch: US $1,699, AUS $2,199 * Mac Mini Base: US $549, AUS $849 * MacBook: US $999, AUS…
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52/30/5 Week 40
Week 40 was taken at Lake Ginninderra in Belconnen. In particular, it was a few passing bees enjoying the early sunny days of spring here. The [full set](http://www.flickr.com/photos/exasperated/sets/72157622611302246/) is on Flickr.
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Comedy as myth
Part of the recent hagiography that has grown up around George Lucas is the idea that he [deliberately crafted *Star Wars* to reflect Joseph Campbells’ *Hero with a Thousand Fces*](http://www.moongadget.com/origins/myth.html). My suggestion, in counter to this, is that Campbell’s work describes something that is so generic to story telling that you could find a comedy…
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52/30/5 Week 39
Week 39 was a quick trip to [ANU](http://www.anu.edu.au). View Larger Map First up, a few photos of the recent John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) building: And secondly, a few ducks that were wondering around Sullivan’s Creek near the School of Law: The [full set](http://www.flickr.com/photos/exasperated/sets/72157622559872546/) is on Flickr.
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Game Review: Prince of Persia (reboot)
[*Prince of Persia*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(2008_video_game\)) is the seventh 7th game in the main [*Prince of Persia*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia) series, and the 12th game overall. Spoilers in this review, so you’ll have to click through.
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52/30/5 Week 38
The photos for week 38 were taken in central Canberra. View Larger Map I was mainly focusing on public sculpture around the Civic area. A strange bird statue on top of a poster stand: Some grafitti that appears to be taken from *Where the Wild Things Are*: A metal sheep: Another more abstract sculpture: And…