A mixed bag

So, Avatar. Thoughts.
- Definitely, definitely, definitely go see it at the movies. The 3D is too good to watch it on dvd.
- It is a technical masterpiece.
- The story... the story isn't that fantastic. I mean it's serviceable, and hits the right emotional points, but there are some leaps of logic and strange decisions that serve only the filmmaker's purposes.
- Seriously, go see it at the movies. Like, go now. Go tonight. Grab someone and go. Find a babysitter if necessary (and take them along!). But it's worth seeing on the big screen.
- There are things in Avatar that I have never seen on screen before. Things that make you smile like "oh I'm actually watching this and this is AWESOME" kinda things.
- It's a cool world James Cameron has dreamed up. Very cool.
- Go see it at the movies. Seeing it on dvd will make it about... 35 per cent less of a film.

Thoughts on the cricket
- Hauritz??!?! Really???? He took five wickets in the second innings and scored 75 quick runs as a nightwatchman... totally unexpected. He's gone from a "spinner" who didn't spin to a bowler with five wickets in an innings. I still wouldn't call him a spinner, but he's done bloody well. Sad for us fans of Jason Krezja though.
- Glad to see Watson do the biz. I remember when he was young and playing for Tassie and he looked like an absolute star. Could smash with the bat and bowl bloody fast. Has the talent to be a genuine all rounder, and seems to finally be staying fit long enough.
- I love seeing the young Pakistanis play. They're great to watch and they bring so much to the game.
- Pakistan's batting really let them down, as expected. They just don't have anyone to bat through the innings, aside from Yousuf.

Some links!
The guilty pleasure of gaming
A great article if you want to understand the emotion of sports fans. This guy describes exactly what it feels like to be a fan of a sports team and see them achieve something.
The sad story of why Duke Nukem Forever never got made.
And an excellent piece on why Adam Lambert (an American Idol singer) caused such a problem for TV networks in the US. The phrase "We don't care what you do in New York" is very interesting.