'Pattern Recognition' to become a film

According to William Gibson's blog, Peter Weir might be directing a film version of William Gibson's latest novel 'Pattern Recognition'.

I really enjoyed the book and I think it's his best work since Neuromancer... and Peter Weir is not too shabby a director either!

10 things I hate about John Howard

1. He lies
2. He is Bush's lapdog
3. He sent Australia to an illegal, unjustified war
4. He locks up refugee children
5. He passes the buck
6. He ignores the UN when it suits him
7. He is a smug bastard
8. He's out of touch with anyone below the age of 60
9. He spams
10. His eyebrows
    

The curious incident of the dog in the night-time

To continue with the theme of what I'm currently reading, I bought a copy of "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time" on the weekend and read three-quarters of the way through on Monday (don't you just love public holidays).

It is a lovely, poignant story as seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old autistic boy named Christopher. The technique of using Christopher as the supposed author of the book is very clever as it gives a strange, detached view of the modern world and the confusing reality of human relationships.
I can't wait to finish reading it (which will almost certainly be later today)