New OFLC Classification Markings 


Look at this shit! No doubt you’ve seen the new OFLC coloured classification markings all over new DVDs/video game releases and vomited all over them. I mean how intrusive are they? They ruin the cover art that someone has spend hours and hours designing not to mention that when you collect say The Simpsons or The Sopranos boxsets, there won’t be any visual consistency on your shelf. Check out this one on the new Sopranos set. Terrible!

Where the OFLC have really fucked up is the decision to imprint them on the cover as opposed to providing a sticker on the cover than you can later remove. Even a slipcase with the markings on it is a viable option. I mean, nearly all the DVDs I buy are in a plastic seal-proof covering (like they do at JBHIFI) so that people can’t remove anything underneath until it’s purchased.

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Monday, August 29 2005
 
Film General
 

Geek Speak Radio 


Over the past few weeks while programming the new site and ipodding on the train, I’ve been listening to a few podcasts, trying to establish ones that cover my interests - film, music, pop culture and geekery. The problem with most is that they end up being unstructured which leads to the podcasters losing track on their subject matter. I’ve yet to find a really good film review/discussion podcast although I’m downloading one right now.

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Thursday, August 25 2005
 
Geek
 

Zombiethon Finale 


Well the final zombiethon session went down in spectacular fashion last night, hosted generously by Melbourne’s own gore king Rod Williams (Great setup mate!) with Beth and Clay in attendance. Rod made sure the finale featured plenty of blood and laughs with Peter Jackson’s Braindead and Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead. Hanging my head in shame for missing the previous outings, all was forgotten once the beer started flowing.

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Wednesday, August 24 2005
 
Film General
 
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