Man plays a burning piano
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Garfield Minus Garfield
The introduction from the website says it far better than I ever could.
"Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let’s laugh and learn with him on a journey deep into the tortured mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness in a quiet American suburb."
Check it out!
"Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let’s laugh and learn with him on a journey deep into the tortured mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness in a quiet American suburb."
Check it out!
Topical Word Origin
Easter:
From the Old English (as written and spoken c.450-c.1100) Eastre, from the proto germanic Austron*, a goddess of fertility and sunrise whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox and who's name meant "to shine" especially of the dawn. Anglo-Saxon Christians adopted her name and many of the celebratory practices for their Mass of Christ's resurrection.
(*The word East comes from the same origin austra, meaning "towards the sunrise.")
From the Old English (as written and spoken c.450-c.1100) Eastre, from the proto germanic Austron*, a goddess of fertility and sunrise whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox and who's name meant "to shine" especially of the dawn. Anglo-Saxon Christians adopted her name and many of the celebratory practices for their Mass of Christ's resurrection.
(*The word East comes from the same origin austra, meaning "towards the sunrise.")
Friday, March 14, 2008
More ranting
I have had just about enough of this shit.
Firstly, killing animals is a perfectly natural part of existing on this planet. Birds, reptiles, mammals, fish, insects... WE ALL DO IT.
Equally, I think we have a responsibility to look after the planet and preserve the environment where we can. Protecting endangered species, regulating development and controlling pests are important ways to protect our childrens' inheritance. As guests on the earth for only a half dozen or so short decades, we should all feel responsible to try and leave the place in decent condition rather than use and abuse it and check-out leaving it in a filthy mess. That just shows no respect for our fellow man.
I eat animals, I'd kill one if it attacked me and threatened my life, I support the humane culling of pests who are endangering other people and skin can make a damn fine pair of shoes.
Firstly, killing animals is a perfectly natural part of existing on this planet. Birds, reptiles, mammals, fish, insects... WE ALL DO IT.
Equally, I think we have a responsibility to look after the planet and preserve the environment where we can. Protecting endangered species, regulating development and controlling pests are important ways to protect our childrens' inheritance. As guests on the earth for only a half dozen or so short decades, we should all feel responsible to try and leave the place in decent condition rather than use and abuse it and check-out leaving it in a filthy mess. That just shows no respect for our fellow man.
This does not mean that no living creature should ever die of other than natural causes. That is rediculous.
Needless cruelty to animals is one thing- a terrible terrible thing that people should avoid and prevent because we are beings with high intellegence, compassion and alternative means. Clawing something to death for food is luckily something we can all avoid. The profitable but disgracefully drawn out plight of our sheep in live exports, of chooks in our batteries, is all preventable and should be. An aversion to suffering should be part of every person's moral code.
But frankly I am utterly sick of the moanings and outrages of groups like PETA, and whoever the other useless celebrities are favouring at the minute, over issues they don't understand such as mulesing. Nor can I stand them trumpeting as absolute moral truth that no animal should die for use by humans when in fact it is merely their twisted opinion - that death is somehow unnatural? To them I say FUCK OFF. I am sick of people tip-toeing around them, embarrassed and apologetic for their hamburger or leather shoes or what-have-you. I'd like to see someone protesting against some of PETAs lame-brained notions and outrageous claims once in a while.
I eat animals, I'd kill one if it attacked me and threatened my life, I support the humane culling of pests who are endangering other people and skin can make a damn fine pair of shoes.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Music to Share....
No great news... But some music to share
The Moldy Peaches - anyone else but you
And
I like Giants - Kimya Dawson (Matt's Latest crush)
The Moldy Peaches - anyone else but you
And
I like Giants - Kimya Dawson (Matt's Latest crush)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Homeopathy is stupid
No great bombshell, I'm sure.
Try this test.
When you are done go here to see how other people fared.
Giggle. That's an order.
Try this test.
When you are done go here to see how other people fared.
Giggle. That's an order.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
See the Amazing Goat-Baby for only a quarter!
What? - Sunday BBQ
Why? - To meet George (aka the Amazing Goat-Baby)
When? - Sunday the 16th from 12pm onwards
Where? - Richard & Suzy's, SMS me if you need the address
What should I bring? - Booze and whatever meat you want Richard to carbonise, snacks and softies provided.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Dogla Vs Liguar
Having watched Napoleon Dynamite, I was aware of the concept of a Liger. In fact, I had heard that such creatures can and do exist. However, apparently it doesn't end there:
The notorious Liger
Lion  | Tiger | Jaguar | Leopard | |
Lion  | Lion | Liger | Liguar | Liard |
| Tiger | Tigon | Tiger | Tiguar | Tigard |
| Jaguar | Jaglion | Jagger | Jaguar | Jagupard |
| Leopard | Leopon | Dogla | Leguar | Leopard |
The notorious LigerThursday, March 06, 2008
One for the Ladies...
Welcome to my Home
Some useful tips about fashion that some of you (not naming any individual) could use.
Some useful tips about fashion that some of you (not naming any individual) could use.
Topical word origin
Because I was very excited to find a very promising (though lacking 'fossicking' for one thing) online English etymology dictionary today but had no one to crow about it to, I have decided to share a word origin with you, for a quite topical pair of morphemes, given tonight's group activities.
Welcome:
From the Old English (as written and spoken c.450-c.1100) wilcuma, exclamation of kindly greeting, from earlier wilcuma (noun) "welcome guest," literally "one whose coming is in accord with another's will," from willa "pleasure, desire, choice" and cuma "guest."
The verb in Old English is wilcumian.
Welcome:
From the Old English (as written and spoken c.450-c.1100) wilcuma, exclamation of kindly greeting, from earlier wilcuma (noun) "welcome guest," literally "one whose coming is in accord with another's will," from willa "pleasure, desire, choice" and cuma "guest."
The verb in Old English is wilcumian.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Hardly a triumph
Despite London's stubborn determination to leave our office the only one without a PR agent, looks like some publicity has finally filtered through to the Australian press. By accident. Via our HK office.
Monday, March 03, 2008
SRF Major Event
What: The return of Jenny!
When: Thursday 6 March '08
Where: Sydney, Australia
Why: Mostly to see us, but if it fits in she might hook up with family and catch a few weddings etc while she's here
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