There are a number of Hitchcock films that follow a format whereby a case of mistaken identity forces a reluctant hero on a cross country search for justice.  It’s a good template and one of my favourite set ups for a Hitchcock film.  He employs it to good use in The 39 Steps, The Man Who Knew Too Much and ...

We visited three 3-star Michelin restaurants in New York.  Le Bernardin was a clinical business-lunch affair where we were surrounded by suits in a no-nonsense atmosphere.  Per Se had wonderful service and offered French-American cuisine prepared with impeccable finesse.  We had plenty of expectations with both restaurants but took a bit of a chance on the third big dining experience ...

There’s something a little bit soul destroying about Time Square in Manhattan, a colourful and cheery hell hole that is famous for its gigantic advertising billboards and exists nowadays as a Mecca for tourists from around the world.  I was one of them!  I couldn’t resist the allure of standing there and having my photo taken beneath those bright lights.  ...

The successor to the Xbox 360 was unveiled this week from Microsoft.  Microsoft’s Dom Mattrick announced the Xbox One, which is expected to be released later this year.  In a slightly unexpected move, the conference focused less on games and more on the system’s ability to multitask and switch from gaming to tv without changing the channel.  This tv-watching capability ...

For New York’s finest hot dogs, you must go to Crif Dogs in the East Village. We found out about the Crif Dogs when Anthony Bourdain talked them up on his travel show The Layover.  You might well wonder just how good you can get a hot dog to taste?  Well, Crif Dogs pushes that envelope pretty damn far.  These ...

New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets If you ever have a holiday in America and you have even a passing interest in sports, its worth getting along to a game at one of their four major sporting leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL).  They offer an opportunity to watch a sport that is typically played in few other countries and ...

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It’s Eurovision this weekend!  I’ve stayed spoiler-free on the semis so that I can watch the delayed Australian coverage tonight.  But seeing the occasional excitable comment from Angela on Facebook has got me pumped for this year’s installment.  Let’s see if anything can top the singing, baking grannies or the Turkish manboat from last year. Have a good weekend everyone!

A long overdue milestone.  My first car!  Jen and I picked up a Hyundai i30 2013 Elite today.  I don’t know if that means anything to you but basically its a run-of-the-mill four door hatchback.  Just look how super sensible and nondescript it looks.  I foresee myself losing this car in a busy shopping center car park for sure.  Honestly ...