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Avatar (2009)
Saw James Cameron's "Avatar" (2009) yesterday afternoon in 3D at the Shepherd's Bush VUE Cinemas in London. Went with my Dad who has seen more movies than I am ever…
Spirit Lake, Iowa - aerial survey
True Murders #1 – Christopher Marmalate
From Michael Galindo's "True Murders: A Book of Murders & Murderers": CHRISTOPHER MARMALATE "The Foot Farmer" Christopher Marmalate, aka "The Foot Farmer" (b. 1916 – d. 1951) murdered fifteen…
10 Worst Star Wars Dialog Moments
You can't have too many Star Wars lists. You just can't. Everyone has their favorite Star Wars dialog bits they love to hate. Here are some of mine: "Mesa cause…
South Pacific: 1000 Islands, 1000 Challenges
The BBC’s South Pacific – 1000 Islands, 1000 Challenges By Neal Romanek (as printed in the July 2009 edition of TVBEurope) “South Pacific” (2009) is the latest attempt by the…
Interview at Innsmouth Free Press
I've been interviewed at the fine, H.P. Lovecraft-inspired horror site, "Innsmouth Free Press" (www.innsmouthfreepress.com). I yawp about writing & sci-fi & The Cyclopedia Of Worlds & the new novel. Read it…
General Officers Of The Great War by John Singer Sargent
Some Officers Of The Great War
My notes on a John Singer Sargent painting at the National Portrait Gallery, "General Officers Of the Great War": These men are sated, satisfied, tried and true, censured and cinched,…
NealRomanek.com Upgrade/Redesign
No doubt you've noticed that I'm doing a major upgrade of the site. It should work better than ever now, should be easier to navigate and find the things you're…
Video – Watch A Writer Sulk For An Hour!
You see, the thing is: I hate writing. Always have. I find it tedious and exhausting and very difficult. But it seems to be something I'm good at.So, yes, there…
Solving 3D Headaches
(printed in April 2009 TVBEurope as Solving 3D Headaches: Matt Brennesholtz Helps Negotiate A Challenging 3D Future) “I love watching 3D, it’s just that after 10 minutes I have a…
Tarzan, Mon Ami
TARZAN, MON AMI (from his faithful friend Paul d’Arnot, Capt.) How lordly indeed you are, my friend, In the new suit from La Confection des Élysées. How you honour them…