Ben Ryan
Teh Internets
There are days when I find the internet is a place to be both inspired and frightened by.
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from the dim and distant past
In the last years of the 1990’s, and the start of the new Millenium, I was very active in the (now defunct) Melbourne Super 8 Film Group.
In the last years of the group, Stu Thomas came across our path when he entered a film in the 1999 festival (the last Super 8 festival to be held in Melbourne). His unique style of music caught the attention of many, and before long, he had seeded a projec…
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Two up
I’ve recently published two interviews in the groups that I run.
Brian Pimlot is the new featured member for Latin America and Glennis Siverson is the featured member...
Here's to missed opportunity
Tim Winton has released a new book. His writing has, to a degree, felt a bit formulaic since The Riders, but I put that down to being just his style. I still enjoy reading his prose and the minimalist way he draws in the majesty of the worlds of his…
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Art for Aid
Anyone who’s traveled in the 3rd world can’t help but be affected by seeing the conditions a large chunk of the world’s population lives in.
In Peru, I saw people living in accommodation not much better than what the working dogs on my parents’ farm used to live in, and these people were by no means the worst off in their country. Yet they do not feel the world owes them anything – they get …
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Hating Alison Ashley
For those who are able to cope with Delta’s ropey performance, watch Hating Alison Ashley through to the end of the credits tonight on channel 10: tell me who it was that operated the Video Split and I’ll buy you a $10 RedBubble voucher if you get it right.
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Getting Started
I was told my profile, particularly my avatar, would be defaced if I didn’t change it from the default. So there you go, I’ve added something.
I’ve also started uploading some of my images this weekend.
So I’m starting again, and hopefully this time it will be more rewarding.
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