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There was a major bug infestation in Newbury tonight, but not the type that would force people to call the exterminators, in Newbury we greet them by the hundreds; especially if they are 10 feet tall. The special Spanish street performers returned this year with some big paper mache lanterns in the shape of bug and plants while motorized and animated with a small engine. It all ended with a battle of epic proportions as a spider and a mantis clumsily battled it out over territory, I guess... The event was ok, it did get loads of people's attention as it resulted in mass crowds in the marketplace, but at the end of the day, it was quite lack-luster as the cast supported of the fore mentioned mantis and spider as well as 2 identical ants, the Venus flytrap was the highlight but overall it was a weak turnout for the bugs; It would have been awesome to see something with wings like a butterfly or a bee.

Earlier this evening I had the pleasure of watching a director's debut movie which was pretty damn good. Submarine had quirky characters and some decent performances that really helped you grow attached to them. It was kinda like a mix of Squid vs Whale and Amelie, which can only be a good thing. I recommend it if you are sick of summer blockbuster movies with poor characters and plot, Submarine delivers these elements wonderfully.