Dr Retard, Surgical Man

The Chemical Brothers - Further

2010-08-22T14:37:00.001+01:00

The Chemical Brother's new album builds of the strengths of 2007's 'We Are The Night'.

No guest vocalists. Swirling electronica. Staggering build-ups. Beautiful soundscapes.

Gone are the days of big-beat breakdowns. This is a maturing and beautifully able band pushing forwards. This is electronica for those with discerning palettes.

Great stuff.

Deftones - Diamond Eyes

2010-08-22T14:37:00.000+01:00

Even without their severely injured bassist Chi Cheng Deftones have returned with a stonking album.

This is almost a culmination of their art - marrying the ferocity of Adrenaline and Around The Fur with the more experimental and electronic White Pony and Saturday Night Wrist.

All of the songs are beautiful in their layered texture and aching vocals. This cannot easily be expressed in words. It is Deftones to the max.

Enjoy.

Sometimes people are sensible

2010-08-22T13:53:00.001+01:00

This is possibly the best article I've read in a while:

Douglas Murray of the Spectator

via
Dr Joyce

Kindle or iPad?

2010-08-18T11:57:00.000+01:00

Now should I buy an iPad or a Kindle?

Now obviously, I actually don't have any money for either and other things are more important at the moment (food, work, lady etc), but it's the thought...

Kindle = cheap. VERY cheap. Good contrast. World leader in eBookiness.

iPad = Expensive. Good for everything. World leader in Tablets...

God I don't know. It might have to be the kindle you know...

Unless I get my desire - an Apple iphone-ipad-iTV-Macbook Pro syncing system that is useful and works independently of others, i.e. iphone and ipad can sync, as can macbook pro and itv etc...

We'll see.

Daybreakers

2010-08-18T11:49:00.000+01:00

The vampire season continues unabated.

Daybreakers is an interesting take on the vampire story, offering an alternative reason and reality. A plague causes humans to turn into vampires. Whilst this grants them immortality it does make them dependent on the humans for food. Cue a night-time world, with 'subwalks', human 'farms' and blood in everything.

From here on in the action commences and actually well worth the watch. Whilst it isn't going to change the world, it is a good, well structured story, which doesn't try to be everything at once. It gives you enough to be interested, without having to spend too long in monologue explaining the plot.

The blend of horror and thriller is nicely judged. Competent.

Inception

2010-08-18T11:42:00.000+01:00

Now it's difficult to really dig into this film without giving too much away. Needless to say it's yet another Tour De Force by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in yet another fantastic film. These guys have really hit a rich vein of form recently.

The plot line is of a heist film, but built deep within the mind. Think of the Matrix squared, but without the insanity of trying to make it religious.

There is but one main theme, love, and it is beautifully portrayed without cynicism or attempts to inject strands of melodrama.

It is an awesome, thinking persons film. Beautifully shot, brilliantly realised. Fantastic.

The Divine Comedy @ Somerset House

2010-07-20T22:19:00.000+01:00

Fantastic Gig.

2+ hours of 1 man, a piano, and a guitar.

So many great songs. So many good ad libs. Such fun. Only problem is that the lady should have been there too.

Included were Becoming More Like Alfie, If..., National Express, Indie Disco, Everybody Knows, Tonight We Fly, Geronimo et al! About 30 songs in total!

Support act were pretty good too - Kath Davies I think.

See the pics here.

Air @ Somerset House

2010-07-20T22:18:00.000+01:00

Somerset House is a beautiful place in the rain, let alone on a hot summer evening with the lady.

And when I got there, sweaty and late after work, the first thing that happened is that Air played a blinder. Brilliant. 2 hours of Gaellic perfection. All the classics, and some cracking posturing. Beautiful.

See the pics here.

Sometimes the truth will out...

2010-07-10T19:41:00.000+01:00

Managers are usually not nasty people. However in the NHS they appear to be fuckwits.

Nicely put by a nursing colleague

Consultant in charge

This is my 'you have just made a crap referral'

2010-06-28T10:44:00.000+01:00

Summer

2010-05-22T15:04:00.000+01:00

Thank god

- Mobile Dr Retard

Speccy four eyes

2010-05-05T00:25:00.001+01:00

First day at work with my new glasses...

No headache today. Less tired than normal. Hmmm...

May work.

Have however lost the prescription. Balls.

- Mobile Dr Retard

Obstructive Bastards...

2010-03-15T19:14:00.000Z

This is a post you need to read.

In fact read all of his posts...

Ferret's Fancier - Medical Style

Hull Trains

2010-03-14T21:35:00.000Z

A special mention for the worlds worst train service. Strangely it's British...

Argh!

- Mobile Dr Retard

Amateur Transplants

2010-02-24T14:52:00.001Z

It's quite nice knowing some famous people.

Try here:
Amateur Transplants

Awesome!

- Mobile Dr Retard

Him - Screamworks

2010-02-13T14:07:00.000Z

Just out. Fantastic to hear them back in harness. Th LoveCore approach is progressing with each album. At time it almost feels as if their playin with fire and verging into soft-80s rock but fortunately never quite do.

It's not a return to the Razorblade Romance days, but though I would deeply desire that, they've sorted out another good set of awesomeness. In depth opinion later.

- Mobile Dr Retard

Still no keys, but...

2010-02-07T12:08:00.001Z

Try this awesome 1972 film... So effing true...

A&E

Still no keys, but...

2010-02-07T12:08:00.000Z

Try this awesome 1972 film... So effing true...

A&E

Keys...

2010-02-05T14:39:00.000Z

If anyone finds my keys, let me know...

Bugger!

- Mobile Dr Retard

The Apple iPad vs Adobe Flash

2010-01-31T11:32:00.000Z

Not going to comment too much yet, but to all those site who feel that flash is vital:

Flash Crash

Flash on iPhone

Lambeth Council...

2010-01-23T00:14:00.000Z

HATE THEM.

But it seems so does everyone else. And crucially they deserve it.

District 9

2010-01-06T15:21:00.000Z

Fantastic film. Worth watching for:
1. Sci-fi fun
2. Political comment
3. Character development

Perfect film for cold weather as it reminds you of lovely warm Sarf Africa!

Nicely paced with good open ended resolution. Lovely inspection of people's beliefs and prejudices. Well worth a watch.

A Scanner Darkly

2010-01-05T20:12:00.000Z

Amazing film, based on a typically gripping and labyrinthine book by Philip K. Dick.

Substance D is the power and the blight of the near future and Keanu plays someone out of his depth - perfect characterisation really.

You must watch it if only to marvel at the beauty of the lovely animation. The story cracks along too. Love it.

NCEPOD and 'Caring To The End'

2010-01-05T20:06:00.000Z

John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons gives this key response to the NCEPOD's ''Death in Acute Hospitals: Caring To The End?"

“Caring to the End?” makes an irrefutable argument for:

1. A consultant delivered surgical service

2. An opt-out from the EWTD for surgery

Couldn't agree more. Without time and senior support being a surgical junior is like shooting yourself in the arse.

Marina And The Diamonds

2010-01-04T15:34:00.000Z

This lovely Welsh born, London residing chanteuse has a stunning voice and some cracking songs. Like a welsh Kate Bush.

From Hollywood to Mowgli's Road genre hopping awesomeness. Me love and you should like. Debut album is out soonish - 15/02/2010. Can get it at iTunes then apparently

Next gig is 26/01/2010 at Dingwalls in Camden. I reckon it should be awesome. I'm going to try and get there personal like...