Hamburger University
With over 65,000 graduates since 1961, McDonalds' Hamburger University in Illinois has an alumni community that rivals that of Harvard Business School. Thanks for the tip Anthony, but I don't think I'll add it to my shortlist.
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Remember the Titans
Disney's Remember the Titans is a feel-good American sports movie, based on a true story involving an integrated black and white high school football team in the early 70's. The movie's fairly predictable, with underlying themes of tolerance, sportsmanship, and driving ambition. Denzel Washington is impressive as the head coach of the team, as are many of the young actors playing the up and coming football stars.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
Disney's Remember the Titans is a feel-good American sports movie, based on a true story involving an integrated black and white high school football team in the early 70's. The movie's fairly predictable, with underlying themes of tolerance, sportsmanship, and driving ambition. Denzel Washington is impressive as the head coach of the team, as are many of the young actors playing the up and coming football stars.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
Friday, January 26, 2001
Made it to Melbourne . . .
Highlights of the past few days:
Highlights of the past few days:
- locked my keys in my car on my last day in Sydney
- saw Blade Runner - The Director's Cut at the Moonlight Cinema in Sydney on Tuesday
- spent 10 hours driving to Melbourne on Wednesday
- slept on the floor in my new Melbourne apartment on Wednesday night
- removalists delivered all my things on Thursday morning (minus the DVD player which is currently 'lost in transit' - doubt I'll ever see that again)
- set up the new apartment, unpacked everything, bought a new fridge and washing machine
- still need a couch...
- still need decent connectivity... looks like I'll be putting in a ADSL connection, but it might be a while yet
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
London Business School in Sydney
London Business School are hosting an information session in Sydney on February 15th. Details below:
TRANSFORM YOUR FUTURE
We're just dropping you a line to let you know that London Business School will be staging an Information Evening in Sydney next month, on Thursday 15th February, at the Hotel Inter-Continental, 117 Macquarie Street, from 6.30-8.30pm. Attendance is free, and there are still spaces available, so if you would like to come along it will be great to meet you.
These evenings are designed to provide potential applicants with further information, and to answer any questions that you might have about our Masters Programmes. There will be a presentation lasting about 30 minutes given by members of the School's faculty, staff and alumni. Following the presentation there will be a question and
answer session and an opportunity to talk informally about the Programmes, the School, and life in London.
If you would like to attend this Information Evening, please register your interest by return of this email to: mbaauz@london.edu
If you have already registered with us for this event, thank you, and we look forward to meeting you there.
Best Regards.
The MBA Marketing & Admissions Team.
London Business School are hosting an information session in Sydney on February 15th. Details below:
TRANSFORM YOUR FUTURE
We're just dropping you a line to let you know that London Business School will be staging an Information Evening in Sydney next month, on Thursday 15th February, at the Hotel Inter-Continental, 117 Macquarie Street, from 6.30-8.30pm. Attendance is free, and there are still spaces available, so if you would like to come along it will be great to meet you.
These evenings are designed to provide potential applicants with further information, and to answer any questions that you might have about our Masters Programmes. There will be a presentation lasting about 30 minutes given by members of the School's faculty, staff and alumni. Following the presentation there will be a question and
answer session and an opportunity to talk informally about the Programmes, the School, and life in London.
If you would like to attend this Information Evening, please register your interest by return of this email to: mbaauz@london.edu
If you have already registered with us for this event, thank you, and we look forward to meeting you there.
Best Regards.
The MBA Marketing & Admissions Team.
Monday, January 22, 2001
The 6th Day
Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest flick, The 6th Day, has been out in the cinemas for a while, and I was originally going to wait until the DVD release to see it. After a hard day of work and dealing with removalists yesterday (yes, it's all in transit somewhere right now), I was keen to sit back and enjoy an action blockbuster. Instead, I saw a movie that (almost) made me think. The 6th Day deals with the controversial topic of human cloning, indicating that 'sometime in the near future', the practice will be technically possible, but deemed illegal. Arnie is your everyday helicopter pilot chartering snowboarders for a living (a good excuse for lots of great action sequences). He gets caught up in a cloning experiment, uncovers the conspiracy, and manages to eventually kills all the bad guys. Pretty standard really, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Rating : 7 out of 10.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest flick, The 6th Day, has been out in the cinemas for a while, and I was originally going to wait until the DVD release to see it. After a hard day of work and dealing with removalists yesterday (yes, it's all in transit somewhere right now), I was keen to sit back and enjoy an action blockbuster. Instead, I saw a movie that (almost) made me think. The 6th Day deals with the controversial topic of human cloning, indicating that 'sometime in the near future', the practice will be technically possible, but deemed illegal. Arnie is your everyday helicopter pilot chartering snowboarders for a living (a good excuse for lots of great action sequences). He gets caught up in a cloning experiment, uncovers the conspiracy, and manages to eventually kills all the bad guys. Pretty standard really, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Rating : 7 out of 10.
Thursday, January 18, 2001
Wow - 109 people have checked out my USA 2000 photos. Please sign the guestbook if you do choose to drop by.
Vertical Limit
The disaster movie Vertical Limit is still showing in Australian cinemas. Armed with some movie vouchers that expire at the end of this month, I went to see it for a second time (the first time was back in San Francisco in December). The special effects in the movie are incredible - the entire movie is essentially a series of stunts and explosions, set to the story of a mountain rescue at K2 in Pakistan (although it was actually filmed in NZ). At the end of it you'll feel quite exhausted, and will find yourself contemplating the thought - 'Would you have cut the rope?'
Rating: 7 out of 10.
The disaster movie Vertical Limit is still showing in Australian cinemas. Armed with some movie vouchers that expire at the end of this month, I went to see it for a second time (the first time was back in San Francisco in December). The special effects in the movie are incredible - the entire movie is essentially a series of stunts and explosions, set to the story of a mountain rescue at K2 in Pakistan (although it was actually filmed in NZ). At the end of it you'll feel quite exhausted, and will find yourself contemplating the thought - 'Would you have cut the rope?'
Rating: 7 out of 10.
Wednesday, January 17, 2001
ASX Investor Day
The ASX are holding an investor day in Sydney this Saturday at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. $15 entry gets you briefings from investment managers and listed companies, heaps of brochureware from exhibitors, and a chance to win a $5000 share portfolio.
The ASX are holding an investor day in Sydney this Saturday at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. $15 entry gets you briefings from investment managers and listed companies, heaps of brochureware from exhibitors, and a chance to win a $5000 share portfolio.
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
7 days to go...
Over the past three years, I've probably been to Melbourne on at least 40 separate occassions, mostly for work purposes, but also to visit friends and family, and to attend some of the great events like the F1 Grand Prix, the Air Show, and of course the AFL. Next Wednesday, I'll be fulfilling an ambition that's been brewing for a while - Melbourne is going to become my home again.
I've been in Sydney for seven years - four years of university, and three years working at Com Tech, and I feel it's time for a change. Fortunately, I'll be able to change cities without needing to change jobs - I've been able to transfer my existing job to the Melbourne office, so I'll still be working with some of the same people, albeit mostly remotely. Should be an interesting challenge.
My MBA ambitions are essentially on hold while I complete my move. Things should be ramping up again in early February, after I've unpacked everything, and had a chance to review all the material that I've gather in both my online and on-site research.
Over the past three years, I've probably been to Melbourne on at least 40 separate occassions, mostly for work purposes, but also to visit friends and family, and to attend some of the great events like the F1 Grand Prix, the Air Show, and of course the AFL. Next Wednesday, I'll be fulfilling an ambition that's been brewing for a while - Melbourne is going to become my home again.
I've been in Sydney for seven years - four years of university, and three years working at Com Tech, and I feel it's time for a change. Fortunately, I'll be able to change cities without needing to change jobs - I've been able to transfer my existing job to the Melbourne office, so I'll still be working with some of the same people, albeit mostly remotely. Should be an interesting challenge.
My MBA ambitions are essentially on hold while I complete my move. Things should be ramping up again in early February, after I've unpacked everything, and had a chance to review all the material that I've gather in both my online and on-site research.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger is an absolutely awesome martial arts film that is currently rocking the independent cinema scene in Australia. Set in ancient China, this film blends well-performed human relationship scenes of love and redemption, with incredible kung fu and sword-fighting between the film's heroes and villains. Stay tuned - this foreign language masterpiece could possibly be Oscar material.
Rating: 9 out of 10.
Crouching Tiger is an absolutely awesome martial arts film that is currently rocking the independent cinema scene in Australia. Set in ancient China, this film blends well-performed human relationship scenes of love and redemption, with incredible kung fu and sword-fighting between the film's heroes and villains. Stay tuned - this foreign language masterpiece could possibly be Oscar material.
Rating: 9 out of 10.
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