Bryan Strawser

David Gurley dodged the spiked strips officers set out to stop his speeding Buick — but three sheriff’s cars didn’t Monday morning and flayed their tires.

Gurley, 33, 3000 block of Forest Avenue, was brought back to Indianapolis after the chase. He is being held on $30,000 bail at the arrestee processing center, facing preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement, operating a vehicle with a suspended license and as a habitual offender, criminal recklessness, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. [Indianapolis Star]

And thus began the alliance that led to the Battle of the Pellanor Fields.

There is a very odd film on Starz right now - set in India, has some quite pretty women on it, costumes and scenery is incredible, but I am so completely lost as to what the plot is.

Weird.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King continued its rule at the box office, raking in $US50.5 million ($A68.11 million) and leading a record-setting holiday weekend at the North American box office, according to new figures.

The third and final cinematic instalment of the JRR Tolkien novels has grossed $US222.2 million ($A299.7 million) since opening December 17, according to boxoffice trackers Exhibitor Relations.

The best movie I’ve seen in a long long time.

“For Frodo!”

[The Age]

Guess I’ve been quite lately.

Had family here for Christmas, did alot of baking.

Got some great books, DVDs, and tasty scotch.

I have played far far too much Day of Defeat.

Been reading a photoshop book.

Eaten out way too much.

Had a major ass waterleak in the house, that’s all fixed and repaired now.

Still have to patch up the ceiling, that will be an enjoyable project.

On vacation this week. Whee!