Some good viewing for 2007

I have watched a few episodes of Heroes recently, (I downloaded them) and can see why it is so popular in the States. Although it is well made I think it lacks the character development that shows like Prison Break and Lost are able to achieve. It does have good character development just not as good as other shows.

Prison Break and Lost both focus on particular characters on each show and give background on their lives. This is partly what makes them such great viewing. They are also very suspensful which keeps the viewer watching. I also find Heroes a bit confusing. There are two guys with longish black hair of similar nationalites and it makes it confusing in the first few episodes when you are trying to figure out who is who. One of them is a mathematician whose father was killed because of his research. There also seems to be a few other characters whose fathers have died.
All in all Heroes is a good show.

My recommendations for 2007:

• Prison Break - Brilliantly written, great acting, great direction
  
• Lost - Very suspensful.
  
• Heroes - looks like a winner.
  
• Nip Tuck - I have seen the first three seasons and this show really holds your attention with it's twists and turns
• Veronica Mars - Quite a clever show, from the creaters of Dawson's Creek, only this show is much more interesting.
  
• The O. C. (although I just read this has been axed :( )
• The Simpsons (of course)
• Family Guy
• American Dad (One of the funniest animated series - created by the Family Creators)
• House
  

My predictions for good new shows:

• Brothers and Sisters
• Ugly Betty
• The Con Test
• Australia's Got Talent
• Teen Fat Camp
• 1 Vs 100

Life in Melbourne

Well I've been in melbourne about six months now its time to write something about life here.
One thing people talk about no matter what city or country they are in is the weather. When I came back from Christmas in Canberra the other day I noticed that it's quite a bit hotter at home here than home in canberra. Perhaps this house gets a little hotter but I think mainly Melbourne feels hotter as it is at a lower altitude.

As for getting around Melbourne I like driving because there are so many places to do U-turns! Not like Sydney where you can drive for ages without being able to turn easily. Melbourne has buses and trains too which I occasionally catch, but not too often. I think this town, like most Australian towns, is still not designed well enough for people to rely solely on public transport.

I am yet to explore the beaches much here and still have seen much countryside. I will make that my aim - to explore the natural part of this strange land.

Here's some photos I took a few weeks ago.

Punks in the city

City - slightly editted.

Busy street.