otherwise it would be called UsenetFreak

on another note, happy australia day for monday

guess I have to wait for when it goes past Beta

Thanks for thinking of me tho, have a nice day mate!

but forgive me if i’m reading too much into it, lololol

He’s into hentai.

I find Usenet keeps me pretty much sorted though – I only find myself asking for rare and/or not so popular stuff mostly and not very often either. Usenet in general has stuff uploaded directly after it's pre'd – beating all but the most exclusive scene trackers (FTN, SCC, GFT, ACE etc.) for pre times (generally) and is always full speed downloading all the time. So is faster than topsite -> seedbox -> home anyways :) Plus there's an abundance of non-scene stuff such as full website rips, comics … etc. etc.

You pays $15 – $30/month for Usenet provider, depending on retention time – and yes it matters which provider you go with, some are crap as far as full coverage goes. I pay $25 for Giganews, so everything is available for 240 days but you can opt for cheaper with less retention time. Getting a Newzbin account isn't essential but is certainly good as far as easy searching, full listing with ability to search at any level (group, catagory/genre/type, post, poster etc.) combined with "verification" with comments (newzbin reports). It's kinda nice to have everything in 1 place all the time with no hassles about seed numbers/availablity or ISP throttling. But that's me, each to their own.

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500 invites available for any reader of that article, I was #9 – get in quick, it's been Dugg.

Or leave your email here in this comment and I'll send you one – 5 invites left.

If you don't never mind, it'll be open when it goes past beta testing.

"Frost/Nixon" was a tad over-hyped for me. Loved Michael Sheen as Frost (cracking as Tony Blair too, in "The Queen") but the usually-impeccable Frank Langella seemed a little unconvincing in his role (huge shoes to fill, tho. Nixon was a right nutbar… =] )

"Che Part One" was class – can't wait for Pt. 2. "Milk" was surprisingly compelling for me – a hetero guy. "The Hurt Locker" was ok, if you're into Iraq conflict movies. "The Crew" is an amusing scouse take on gangster flicks.

Off to watch "W" now, but I've heard it's not brutal enough & shows Dubya to have a heart – all lies… :P

Cheers!

There's an XSCR release that I've been told has no skips as well.

"Tunnelly" sound often occurs with LINE or cam source audio so make sure you get DVD screener rip.

There's an XSCR release that I've been told has no skips as well.

Thanks, will check out the flicks you mentioned.

Which part of Australia if you dont mind me asking? I have rellies there… and might be visiting middle/3Q of this year.

Have a good one!

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Rocknrolla – Guy Ritchie returns in another British gangster film… the characters are perhaps not as likeable as Snatch or Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Guns but it's still a great film.

Australia – Epic in the true sense of the word from one of AUs great directors Baz Luhrman. I'm Aussie so perhaps slightly biased here :P

Zack & Miri make a Porno – Comedy. Often predictable but well made for what it is with genuine performances given.
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Gran Torino – Clint Eastwood stars and directs in this feel good story about urban change and relationships between generations.

Other films i've watched recently that are not on the Top 10 that I can recommend:

[REC] (2007) – Spanish film concerning government conspiracy. The recently released (pirated) Quarantine is heavily based on [REC] but manages to screw it up.

Blow (2001) – (probably most have seen this already… it's old but I only just watched) Based on the true story of one of the largest cocaine importers from the USA. Superb film.

In Bruges (2008) – Two hitmen arrive in the city of Bruges having messed up a job and await the consequences. Best film I've watched in a long time.

Die Welle (The Wave – 2007?) – German: A high school teacher shows his students how a fascist regime implements control and support of people.

How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (2008?) – Simon Pegg stars as a wannabe critical, leftwing journalist reporting on celebrities and is offered a job at a leading magazine which he fails at miserably.

Frost/Nixon (2008) – Based on true events, tells the story of David Frost and his pivotal interview with Richard Nixon after his impeachment. Intense, psychological movie which had me glued to the screen.

Frozen River (2008) – Another Clint Eastwood directed film about 2 poor and downtrodden people smuggling contraband from Canada into the USA.

Swing Vote is appalling, I almost stopped watching.

Other than 1,5 and 10 from the above list I have missed the others.

I kind of trust your opinions more than download charts and bastardly online "professional critic reviews"

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