Right, I’m determined to get a post in before the end of January – even if it exposes my deep lack of understanding of the Gregorian solar calendar (and indeed hints at my naked state of nescience concerning many other aspects of the basic mechanics of our world). Here’s how the problem started: 52 x […]
Category: Wide world
TLA FYI
Ahh, Three-Letter Acronyms: Time savers, confusion makers, sources of eternal annoyance. TLAs make managers feel competent, and let imaginative people enter rude words on high-score tables. But what makes a great TLA? What makes one stick? Why does BPM roll off the tongue, while QWJ makes you feel a bit sick? In an effort to […]
APEC Sound System
Awwww yeeeeaahh booooooyyy… APEC Sound System in full effect – Asia-Pacific Economic Crew gunna rock it! A week of Sydney tour dates, culminating in a massive heads-of-state break-off in full gang colours. Should be awesome! As part of the tour Mix-Master Johnny H has organised for a banging sound system to be set up throughout […]
Step-By-Step Onigiri Tutorial
How to open and eat a convenience store-style Japanese onigiri.
Japan: Footy, Tag Clouds and 2D Barcodes
Some awesome cool and nerdy stuff from the land of the rising stuff: Religion, football, tag clouds and 2D barcodes.
Formalised System For Beer Re-distribution
Epiphanic moments of genius are relatively rare. Especially for me. That’s why I was kind of surprised to have one last Saturday night. Here is a revolutionary step-by-step guide to the Formalised System Of Beer Re-distribution.
Death of Australian Media
Death of Australian Media
Iran takes news of Irwin’s death badly
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting the harsh reaction of Iran apparently after learning of Steve Irwin’s death yesterday.
A Still Tongue Makes A Good Citizen
The man or woman who spreads rumours helps the enemy. Rumours are often started by enemy agents who know that weaklings will repeat them. Is it too much to ask you, for Australia’s sake, to refrain from passing on these rumours? Battles can be lost and ships sunk through thoughtless chatter. Keep a still tongue in a wise head.