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Trev's Treehouse
http://trevstreehouse.blogspot.fr/
Weekly musings from the mind of Trevor Ludlow. I am a resident of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Topics usually include impressions about films, books and pop culture paraphernalia as well as other thoughts about daily life and the world in general. All opinions are my own.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 64 )
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My Favourite Album Cover: The Kinks' 'Muswell Hillbillies'
I'm a bit of a sucker for album cover art. I like everything from Tiki gods spewing forth fire and destruction on old Hawaiian albums to dystopian future... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection Blu Ray
I usually like to indulge myself and buy a Blu Ray box-set to watch over the Christmas holidays. This year I purchased 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
What Was the Question, Again?
At work this week we had to complete an online test regarding harassment. It described morally dubious scenarios followed by a set of multiple choice questions. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Straight Outta Compton!
It was in the mid 2000s that me and the wife went to the US for a holiday. We started in San Francisco, traversed the country for a few weeks and ended our... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Atlantics: 'Bombora!'
I've been an avid op-shopper since I was a teenager. Some people think I visit op-shops because I'm a cheapskate.Maybe I am.I believe, however, that there are... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
What Happens on Tour - Stays on Tour (Part II)
There were a couple of years in the mid 2000s where I was in a bit of demand to play in wedding bands. All-up I probably played at about half-a-dozen weddings i... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
What Happens on Tour - Stays on Tour
I wish I could say I've had a lot of requests to write about my years as part of the Brisbane music scene in the 90s and 00s - but I haven't had a single one.... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hanging Rock
I went on a little birthday trip to the country last weekend. My sister came down from Brisbane and I thought it would be nice for us to breathe the country... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
David Sedaris: Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
I've tried many artistic pursuits during my time on this planet - to varying degrees of success. I've tried to write songs, paint pictures - I even tried to... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ninety-Nine Cents
I fancy myself as something of a chef. I like to cook honest, wholesome meals and as such have an extensive collection of dusty, outdated cookbooks. Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Lousy Neighbour
There comes a time when everyone should try living alone. I suggest doing this before you irreversibly fracture friendships with housemates, or worse, let them... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Review: Trevor Ludlow and Greg Brady Live at Long Play 8 June 2013
The irony was not lost on me as I entered the modest theatre at the back of the well-equipped and friendly little bar known as Long Play in North Fitzroy. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Anxiety
I recently broke my winning streak of not having been to the doctor for 25 years. I know going that long without seeing a doctor is nothing to be proud of (but ... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day Dreaming in the Outfield
I was walking back to my house the other day past the local primary school. It was lunch-time and the children were playing various games in the large, open... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Game of Thrones
Maybe I'm just paranoid, but a lot of pop culture I've been absorbing following the recent Boston Marathon bombings seems to resonate as allegories for the stat... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Trevor Ludlow: Australian Folk Hero
When I consider the amount of money tradespeople seem to make in comparison to my meager salary as an under-employed office wage-slave, it does give me pause... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mull of Kintyre
It's funny how certain songs can take on different and sometimes sinister meanings to the ones originally intended when considered in a broader cultural... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Goodbye My Love
I was reminded of the scene from Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' in which astronaut Dave Bowman was forced to shut down a malfunctioning HAL... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Year of Trev's Treehouse!
Here it is, friends - the fulfilment of a New Years' resolution from December 31, 2011. One blog-post every week for a year. I must say, I think it's the first... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Continuing Rise of WTF with Marc Maron
A few years ago I was getting a bit sick of inane radio talkback and was dabbling in a few audio books and podcasts to accompany me on the drive to work and... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2013 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION