Time. It’s as old as time itself. The clock – a younger relative – came later in the form of the sun dial. Since then it’s been rejigged a hundred ways, but nothing really tops the old wrist watch.

By The Lake, Tasmania is a short web film by new Melbourne production company Betty Wants In, which captures the pace, intent and wildernessy romance of fly fishing.

Forget the HBO static or the Showtime lasers: the true sign of quality programing is a portly man staring down the barrel of the camera and drolly intoning: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen.”

Deadlines, traffic jams, stubbing your toe on a frosty morning: sometimes life can be a bit much. Like a night spent gazing up at the stars, this site helps to put it all in perspective.