Author: Moli
Torchwood: Miracle Day
Torchwood: Miracle Day, originally uploaded by MOLIBLOG.
The BBC have issued the official synopsis for Torchwood: Miracle Episode One The New World, it airs July 14th in the UK (8th in the US and 9th in Canada and Australia). Read the details below:
One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep ageing – they get hurt and sick, but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight.
With all the extra people, resources are finite. It’s said that in four month’s time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can’t be a natural event – someone’s got to be behind it. It’s a race against time as CIA agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking: “What is Torchwood?”, he’s drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human … for ever.
In the launch episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, Agent Rex Matheson is impaled in a car crash and miraculously survives, while his analyst, Esther Drummond, sets out to discover what Torchwood is. Far away, in Wales, Gwen Cooper lives in hiding with her husband Rhys and daughter Anwen – she’s the last surviving Torchwood member and is determined to stay hidden. In Kentucky, convicted murderer Oswald Danes survives his own execution. And when Esther meets the mysterious Captain Jack Harkness, assassins are activated to kill them all…
9PM, July 14 on BBC One
Toffee Balls Please…
I like doing things that I’ve never done before. It doesn’t happen too offen but I finally got to watch a tennis match at Wimbledon…
Apart from the rain, high ticket prices and money grabbing retail outlets it was a fantastic experience where the the great unwashed can rub shoulders with the toffee nosed middle classes while watching truly world class tennis… I’d do it again.
Just another day off…
It’s been a strange day today.
Not a nasty day but full of odd events.
I had to go to Barts today to get a 24 hour heart trace fitted. After doing that, I decided to put the little black box to the test by going for a long walk around town. As I turned one corner, the Queen and Prince Philip drove passed like they were on the way to Tesco.
Then the Millenium Bridge gave me a great view of the construction of The Shard which is I think is going to be the UK’s biggest building…
Then I just got a nice thank you message from the US Coast Guard for posting this image of the Barque EAGLE not to mention some thanks from the families of the people on board the US training ship.
Photography has rewards beyond money. Hope you like the picture too.
Also, a French Warship passed a little earlier…
All in all, an odd mix of events.
Love days off!!!
M
Scratch the head of Svengali…
Having been told by Darren Brown at the opening of Svengali that the details should remain a secret so that other audience members can enjoy the show without influence it’s very difficult to write a blog without breaking that request. Given that Brown uses Neurological Linguistic Programming, illusions and showmanship to create his own brand of entertainment and it could be argued that he actually wants people to share the details of the show. A sort of double negative, don’t say, so you do say? That’s just one example of how you second-guess yourself with Brown.
However, I’m not sure I can tell you that much anyway because the evening was one big head scratch and beard rub. Having studied NLP on a very basic level I found myself listening for key words that might control the audience or audience participant into taking the decisions Brown wants them to take. I might have noticed one or two examples such as ‘Three Choice’ in exchange for ‘Free Choice’, which helps when picking, numbered boxes. However, the rest of the evening was beyond explanation. Words like, How, What and No way became the limited vocabulary for the majority of the audience. Anyone who’s seen his shows on Channel 4 will understand how fascinating and compelling he can be but seeing him live and at some points, standing right in front of you, nothing compares to a live show. The Svengali show was dark, terrifying and utterly engrossing with the 2 hours flying by so quickly that you really wanted to stay for more. If you go to the show and I really hope you do, make sure you get into the stalls. As audience participation is required, that’s the best place to get into the action. Derren Brown Svengali is running at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre until July 16th, before beginning a nationwide tour in February next year.
Neils Yard Window
Neils Yard Window, originally uploaded by MOLIBLOG.
Today I went for a massage and while I was waiting I took this picture on my phone from the waiting room.
Hope you like it?
M
On your bike…
I’ve been fairly busy of late. Work, work, work and the odd mexican meal have kept me busy. Sadly the only thing to counter this busy period is the discovery of a hole where my bike used to be.
Not sure what more I could have done. I live on a private road which is covered with CCTV. I have security that patrols the street around my home and the bike was placed in an underground car park that is accessed with a remote control and it was locked to a barrier.
What more could I do?
Pissed off I am.
M
A good man goes to war…
Here is the trailer and promo images for the last episode before the mid season break, A Good Man Goes To War…
I’m feeling Seasick Steve…
Last night I was lucky enough to get a press pass to photograph the American Blues artist called Seasick Steve. Those of you that watch BBC’s Top Gear might remember this colourful character with his diddley bow which is a hand made one string instrument made by taking a plank of wood and nailing a string to it.
I have to say it works really well and the sound was amazing. He was supported by a fantastic group called The Moulettes and during his set he had John Paul Jones on bass who is from the group Led Zeppelin.
Having press access gave me fantastic proximity to the stage and I’m hoping that this is the start of a new phase in my photography.
Keep checking back as I might have another gig coming up.
If you want to check out the whole set from last night then click the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xalio/sets/72157626689235111/
Take care and please leave me some feedback.
M
Would you like fries with your view…
River Thames & London, originally uploaded by MOLIBLOG.
I went to lunch with a friend today at his workplace Morgan Stanley and this is the view from the canteen… It’s certainly better than mine.