My Shows on the Brink
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on April 22nd, 2009
The ones I’ll be rather annoyed should they end.
Chuck
I’m really hoping that this one lasts. It’s a show that is just a lot of fun.
Cupid
I don’t think this will make it either, but I love it. It makes me happy. Cheesy, I know. But it’s great. Loved the original, love this one.
Dollhouse
Now that Joss is running the show more as he likes it’s going great. I’m loving it. More people need to watch.
The Unit
Better than your average big budget film week in and week out. This better stick around.
The ones I won’t mind should they end, but would rather they stuck around.
Desperate Housewives
My wife watches this more than I do. But it’s not too bad. I enjoy it in the background.
Fringe
Not a huge fan of this. Again more for my wife. I can’t sit and watch it, although it is getting better as it progresses and I love the grass roots things they’re getting happening with the mysterious guy turning up in all other shows.
Sarah Connor Chronicles
I don’t love it, but it’s not bad. I like to have something on while I do the bookwork, and it fills the spot. I won’t be devastated if it ends.
I don’t watch anything that I want to end, so there’s nothing else.
Flight of the Conchords
This show is another for while I work. It’s funny, not 30 Rock funny, but still alright, and it’s different to anything else on at the moment, and for that fact alone I want it to succeed.
Writing Again!
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on February 2nd, 2009
Well, I’m back into the writing, and I’m loving it. I’ve had the itch for a while now. I’ve gotten my life a bit more organised, and I’m writing.
I don’t know how long it will last, but I’m going to do my best. It keeps me sane. It keeps my life in perspective. It relaxes me. I think I need that land in my head, or to drink from the well that Stephen King keeps mentioning in Lisey’s Story.
I’m working on outlining some stories, but writing an ebook on guitar teaching as I have a lot of knowledge there from all sides of it. I want to give it to our teachers, especially the bits about being professional because they drive me crazy!
Well, that’s it for me. Keep an eye on this space. It’ll be filling up once more.
I’m Excited!
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on January 30th, 2009
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A new Wilbur Smith. He’s my favorite author, I’ve read every single one of his books and a new one never lasts me very long. It’s released in April and is another early Courtney novel. My favorite series.
If you haven’t read any of his books do yourself a favor and get one now. The quote on the back of his last book was by Stephen King. He’s a totally different style of author though. You feel like you’re there in his novels. I usually hate overly descriptive prose, but Smith’s just paints a picture, it isn’t pretentious. Check it out. Now!
100 Books in a Year!
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on December 19th, 2008
I’ve wanted to do this for a long time, part of the reason I haven’t done much writing, and much updating of this blog, is that I wanted to get 100 books read this year, and I’ve done it. I actually think I’ve read more than that, but this is all I’ve recorded, and I’m really happy with the effort. I think it will be a few years until I can do anything like this again.
I averaged over 82 pages a night (and that doesn’t count the 30 odd comics that arrive each month) and each book averaged 288 pages. So they weren’t all massive Stephen King tomes, but they weren’t small insignificant things either. I can’t believe I kept all those stats. I am a total nerd.
Was it good? Yes. Would I have read that many without the challenge? Yes. An I a nerd for keeping all the stats? Absolutely.
Next year I’ll try to get into more writing. And finish making my guitar… so many things to do, so little time. So much of it wasted with statistics!
It All Starts Today…
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on September 1st, 2008
If you’re in the southern hemisphere then spring is finally here. If you’re up north then it’s fall.
Most importantly though TV is back today! All the good stuff returns. No more only watching Weeds each week, now we have hours and hours of all original TV goodness coming our way.
Tonight for me -
Gossip Girl (shut up, I’m a sucker for this kind of crap)
One Tree Hill (see above)
Prison Break (although I should hurry up and finish last season. I have it all here somewhere…)
It’s all on people.
When do they return?
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on July 7th, 2008
With Weeds back on TV my appetite for great shows has once again begun to grow. I hate this time of year when we’re all waiting for something decent.
I’ve been scouring the internet the last few days looking for when my shows are going to be returning, and below are a list of the dates. There are a few new shows on here, but if you’re looking forward to The Unit returning look no further.
September
? Secret Diary of a Call Girl
1 Gossip Girl
1 One Tree Hill
1 Prison Break
2 90210 - NEW
8 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
9 Priviledged - NEW
9 Fringe - NEW
22 Heroes
24 Pushing Daisies
25 My Name Is Earl
28 American Dad
28 Desperate Housewives
28 Dexter
28 Californication
28 Family Guy
28 The Unit
29 Chuck
October
1 Dirty Sexy Money
1 South Park
17Crash - NEW
30 30 Rock
There are also a few shows I’m waiting on but don’t know when they begin.
Battlestar Galactica
Cleveland Show - NEW
Damages
Dollhouse - NEW
Friday Night Lights
Futurama
Lost
Nip/Tuck
Scrubs
24
Dirt - Cancelled
So there you have it… Hopefully we’ll get a full season this time around.
The Unit Renewed
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Blog on May 14th, 2008
It was on the bubble for a while, but has been renewed for next season. About time!
I had a pretty good record this year for shows I like being renewed. All the new shows I bothered with have been renewed. Californication, Gossip Girl, Chuck etc. I actually don’t think any of my shows that I keep up with haven’t been renewed. Beats last year when I lost quite a lot.
Jericho is the only show that may count as being cancelled this year, however since I haven’t even finished season 1 yet I’m going to ignore it.
Goals - May 08
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Goals on May 7th, 2008
Each month is worse than the last, so what should i do this month? Why keep makign goals of course.
1/ Finish Writing Comic - I just want to knock this over. I have it outlined. I just need to get in and do it.
2/ Read 5 Books - Onhly 5? Well, yeah. I’m usually way ahead, but if I start writing it will drop right down and this way it’s still possible.
3/ Journal Daily - So this is there every month. And I usually do pretty well with it.
4/ Blog Regularly - When I’m writing this is easy. I need to get writing then the blogging will come.
5/ Work on novel - I have a lot of ideas for the novel floaring around, so I just need to spend some time focusing.
So what am I going to do this month to make myself achieve more of these goals? I’m going to go to bed earlier. Sleep better. Exercise more. Work only at work and not in all my free time at home, and eat healthier. At least I’ll feel better, even if I don’t get more done.
End of Month Goal Check - April 2008
Posted by: Matt Courtney in Goals on April 30th, 2008
What a train wreck! This month was a shocker. A comination of too much work, and too much tiredness didn’t go well for me.
1/ Finish writing comic - I didn’t even think about it.
2/ Read 5 Books - This I did, and in the first few days. I made it through 20 books this month.
3/ Journal Daily - I’m slightly behind. I was away for a week and the routine broke, but I’m back into it now.
4/ Blog Regularly - I didn’t get it done at all, as you can see. Oops.
5/ Work on Novel - I have been thinking about this. I’ve got a stack of ideas coalescing in my mind.
Next month, will it go better? It can’t go much worse.