Well Ross didn't keep a clean sheet, but we at least drew with Estonia to go with a loss against Hungary, and a win against Georgia.
Unfortunately, my hombre Baker emailed me to say that Sky NZ, using their illimitable wisdom, decided not to broadcast the match. Yeah, Sky really sucks sometimes.
[Link] <<-- Match report, from Stuff.co.nz
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
What a N00b
I can't even spell contentious. Sheesh!
Anyway, the mistake has been dropped down the memory hole and we shall never speak of it again ...
Anyway, the mistake has been dropped down the memory hole and we shall never speak of it again ...
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
That's One Palatable Proposal
A Taiwanese MP tried to eat a proposal on opening direct transport links with mainland China.
Several of her colleagues grappled with the MP, some even pulling her hair to try and make her cough up.
Apparently the MP's choice of snack was all part of a bid to try and stop a vote on the issue. Oooookay.
[Link] <<-- Read all about it in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Soccer
Good to see Ross Nicholson back in goal for New Zealand when we play Estonia tomorrow.
Ross is married to a girl I went to school with, so I hope he does well and keeps a clean sheet. He is also deft at cooking a nice meal, and is free with a sordid soccer story or two. Really, some of the shit that soccer players get up to surprises even me.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald story.
Ross is married to a girl I went to school with, so I hope he does well and keeps a clean sheet. He is also deft at cooking a nice meal, and is free with a sordid soccer story or two. Really, some of the shit that soccer players get up to surprises even me.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald story.
Handbags at Dawn
Remember the good old days when rugby players used to hit each other with their fists?
It seems that those halcyon days have well and truly been consigned to the dusty past with the news that the weapon of choice for today's discerning rugby player is a woman's handbag. Yep.
[Link] <<-- Read all about it in the New Zealand Herald.
It seems that those halcyon days have well and truly been consigned to the dusty past with the news that the weapon of choice for today's discerning rugby player is a woman's handbag. Yep.
[Link] <<-- Read all about it in the New Zealand Herald.
Everest
I'm not sure if any of you are aware of the kerfuffle concerning Mt. Everest in the past week, but the above cartoon by Tom Scott is apt.
Basically, Sir Edmund Hillary came out swinging at the current attitude of climbers going for the summit at all costs and ignoring climbers that have run into difficulty.
The chief event that started the kerfuffle was the death of David Sharp, a British man who was passed by around 40 different climbers, many of whom didn't stop to offer assistance. It's been a contentious argument, and fellow Kiwi Mark Inglis [one of the climbers who passed the dying Brit] has been defending his reasons for not trying to rescue the other climber.
Certainly, having never climbed anything higher than Mt. Egmont, I'm not exactly qualified to give an opinion on the logistics of rescuing someone from so high a place. However, that up to 40 people just walked past without really even trying, just so they could get to the top and take a picture for the office back home, is callous. Is trying to get to the top so important that passing, and in some cases ignoring, a dying person along the way acceptable?
Okay, maybe Sharp was too far gone to help. However, did anyone sit with him under that shitty little rock and ask him if he had any final words to relay to his friends and family? Did anyone stay with him and offer a little company, or hold his frostbitten hands before he died? It's pretty shit, and yes the climber knew what he was getting into when he attempted the climb, but that should not have excluded him from compassion from his fellow climbers. They should have tried.
[Link] <<-- Sunday Star-Times Editorial.
[Link] <<-- Observer interview with climber, Reinhold Messner.
Everest
I've Been Thinking
You know how there's this whole blog listing shit when people put their iPod playlist up on a Friday or something? I've done this a couple of times, but usually not on a Friday ... just to be different.
It's a mild piece of fun, but in the great scheme of things no one really gives a shit. In fact, I don't even think there is a blog movement to put your playlist up, and if there is I wasn't at the meeting when the decision went down. I didn't even receive the minutes, either. Meh, what'ya gonna do?
Anywho, now that there's this online movie ordering stuff, maybe the next blog event might be people posting the films in their online queue? Wouldn't that be fun!!
Yes, I'm quite aware that some people have been ordering films from Netflix and other similar sites for at least a year: so what if you have; you're a fucking star, would like a commemorative plaque? The point is ... I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with film lists.
As a fad it might not last long, but it's slightly more interesting than posting your shopping list or your weekly list of people to maim.
It's a mild piece of fun, but in the great scheme of things no one really gives a shit. In fact, I don't even think there is a blog movement to put your playlist up, and if there is I wasn't at the meeting when the decision went down. I didn't even receive the minutes, either. Meh, what'ya gonna do?
Anywho, now that there's this online movie ordering stuff, maybe the next blog event might be people posting the films in their online queue? Wouldn't that be fun!!
Yes, I'm quite aware that some people have been ordering films from Netflix and other similar sites for at least a year: so what if you have; you're a fucking star, would like a commemorative plaque? The point is ... I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with film lists.
As a fad it might not last long, but it's slightly more interesting than posting your shopping list or your weekly list of people to maim.
In My Inbox Today ...
From Blockbuster:
Hello, Richard.
We've shipped Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Director's Edition] to you. You can expect to receive it on or around Friday June 2, 2006.
That's what I'm talking about.
Hello, Richard.
We've shipped Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Director's Edition] to you. You can expect to receive it on or around Friday June 2, 2006.
That's what I'm talking about.
Sunday, 28 May 2006
Free Movies For a Month
Blockbuster online have given us a free trial of their DVD delivery service. Since it would have been rude to decline, we've been trawling through their inventory selecting movies for them to send us. It's quite simple, really -- select a film or twenty, arrange them in a queue, and then wait for each DVD [three at a time] to arrive the next day or so.
Oh, and since the postal service here collects your outgoing mail when they deliver your mail, you never have to worry about waiting in line at the bloody post office. So cool.
I mean, there's the potential here to never leave your house. One can get almost anything delivered now, so imagine if you worked from home: all you would need to do is make sure you have enough moo moos to wear, and have a good supply of rags on sticks to wash yourself with. It's almost too easy ...
Oh, and since the postal service here collects your outgoing mail when they deliver your mail, you never have to worry about waiting in line at the bloody post office. So cool.
I mean, there's the potential here to never leave your house. One can get almost anything delivered now, so imagine if you worked from home: all you would need to do is make sure you have enough moo moos to wear, and have a good supply of rags on sticks to wash yourself with. It's almost too easy ...
Websites as Graphs
Websites as graphs is a groovy applet that enables you to gaze into the very core of a website's source code, in this case represented as a graph. I have no idea what that means, but I like the results. As you can see, I couldn't resist the urge to take a peek at my own blog:
There we go, gaze with wonder at all that yellowy-ness and orangey-ness. It looks like one snowflake giving the other a tow.
Give thanks to my pal Baker for sending me the link to the site that created the app.
[Link] <<-- The applet, courtesy of Aharef.
[Link] <<-- Flickr screenshot collection [tag yours: websitesasgraphs].
There we go, gaze with wonder at all that yellowy-ness and orangey-ness. It looks like one snowflake giving the other a tow.
Give thanks to my pal Baker for sending me the link to the site that created the app.
[Link] <<-- The applet, courtesy of Aharef.
[Link] <<-- Flickr screenshot collection [tag yours: websitesasgraphs].
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
Lost Until Next Season
It might take me a couple of days to digest the final episode of Lost, season two. Lots of stuff happened ... and then didn't happen ... and then something exploded.
Who lives? Who dies? Find out in 13 weeks!
Who lives? Who dies? Find out in 13 weeks!
Tuesday, 23 May 2006
Little Britain Marathon
I had contemplated buying Little Britain on DVD, but BBC America ran a Little Britain marathon over the weekend, so now I can think of something else to grab instead.
I hadn't seen many of the episodes, so there were some hilarious skits that were very new to me and my wife. Most of the skits were wonderfully disgusting, whether it's Maggie projectile-vomiting over something foreign, or Bubbles Devere fighting Desiree ... naked.
Own Your Own Castle
My friend Baker is selling his castle. Well, technically it belongs to his folks, but Baker is acting as the point man for the sale.
Having been to the Castle a few times myself, it's a freakin' cool property nestled into the quiet New Zealand countryside.
The Castle also contains a healthy assortment of crenels and merlons for archers, plus a sizeable inner courtyard for a trebuchet or two. Archers and trebuchets each sold separately.
[Link] <<-- Trademe.co.nz listing.
[Link] <<-- The Castle's web page.
Madonna, The Church ... Yawn
It seems that Madge has turned back the clock to 1989. You know, the haunting black Jeebus, those fiery crosses, just like a prayer she'll take you there? Well, instead of all that carry-on she's now crucifying herself as part of her stage routine.
Well, she had to do something slightly different, didn't she? She's what, 80 or 90 years old now so it gets harder to re-invent oneself, hence the crucifixion shtick. Yep, Boring McYawny indeed.
Oh, and the expected reaction from the Church arrived on schedule.
[Yaaaaaaaaaawn] <<-- Sydney Morning Herald story.
Madonna, Music
Well, she had to do something slightly different, didn't she? She's what, 80 or 90 years old now so it gets harder to re-invent oneself, hence the crucifixion shtick. Yep, Boring McYawny indeed.
Oh, and the expected reaction from the Church arrived on schedule.
[Yaaaaaaaaaawn] <<-- Sydney Morning Herald story.
Madonna, Music
Friday, 19 May 2006
Star Wars Deleted Scene
Here's a nifty deleted scene from Star Wars. I can see why it ended up on the cutting room floor, but as a little piece of film history it's fun to watch.
Goodness, I've written quite a few posts on Star Wars lately. People might start to think that I was a geek or something ...
Goodness, I've written quite a few posts on Star Wars lately. People might start to think that I was a geek or something ...
Chairman Mao in a Dress Not Funny?
Joris De Bres, the New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner, is in dire need of a funny bone. Actually, he is in dire need of a new job as well, but don't get me started on the RRC. It seems De Bres only crops up from time to time to remind people that he actually does something. Usually his comments fall along the lines of comparing New Zealand's European settlement to the Taliban. You know, real constructive shit like that.
Anywho, De Bres is now wading into the Massey University student magazine kerfuffle, warning them that printing a picture of Chairman Mao in a dress on the cover of Chaff might feed discrimination. Okay, Joris, whatever you say.
The offending cover is a spoof of Cosmopolitan, as you can see below.
Some Chinese students, at a protest outside the Massey University library, likened the cover to the recent anti-Muslim cartoons that got a little bit of coverage earlier in the year. The Stuff.co.nz article also mentioned students saying the cover was both racist and irreverent.
Firstly, Chaff is being irreverent: why anyone should show any reverence toward Chairman Mao is beyond me. Mao was your typical twentieth century despot, and only moon-eyed Communists would beg to differ.
Secondly, it's very easy to flop down the race card in an argument. Fnap, there it goes onto the table. As an argument it holds as much water as a colander, and if you really want to be picky the cover is no more racist than this cartoon of ACT party leader Rodney Hide;
or this cartoon of Helen Clark arriving at the Coliseum to microchip lions that are making a meal of some Christians.
It seems so silly to have to say it, but the editors of the magazine are exercising their freedom of speech. Student magazines are always pushing the envelope, and compared to some of the things I've seen in student magazines over the years, this is really quite tame on the Scandal Scale.
Frankie says, 'Relax!'
[Link] <<-- Opposition MP jumps into the kefuffle, from Stuff.co.nz
[Link] <<-- Story and cover image, ibid.
Anywho, De Bres is now wading into the Massey University student magazine kerfuffle, warning them that printing a picture of Chairman Mao in a dress on the cover of Chaff might feed discrimination. Okay, Joris, whatever you say.
The offending cover is a spoof of Cosmopolitan, as you can see below.
Some Chinese students, at a protest outside the Massey University library, likened the cover to the recent anti-Muslim cartoons that got a little bit of coverage earlier in the year. The Stuff.co.nz article also mentioned students saying the cover was both racist and irreverent.
Firstly, Chaff is being irreverent: why anyone should show any reverence toward Chairman Mao is beyond me. Mao was your typical twentieth century despot, and only moon-eyed Communists would beg to differ.
Secondly, it's very easy to flop down the race card in an argument. Fnap, there it goes onto the table. As an argument it holds as much water as a colander, and if you really want to be picky the cover is no more racist than this cartoon of ACT party leader Rodney Hide;
or this cartoon of Helen Clark arriving at the Coliseum to microchip lions that are making a meal of some Christians.
It seems so silly to have to say it, but the editors of the magazine are exercising their freedom of speech. Student magazines are always pushing the envelope, and compared to some of the things I've seen in student magazines over the years, this is really quite tame on the Scandal Scale.
Frankie says, 'Relax!'
[Link] <<-- Opposition MP jumps into the kefuffle, from Stuff.co.nz
[Link] <<-- Story and cover image, ibid.
Wednesday, 17 May 2006
Having One's Cake
Quint over at Ain't It Cool posted a little rant over the upcoming release of the original, unmolested Star Wars trilogy on DVD this September.
I can see where he's coming from, because every person who loves the original films is going to feel as if they have some chips to ante into the discussion. Indeed, seemingly innocuous subjects such as the sound, the picture quality, the transfers, and even the cover art have cropped up since Lucasfilm announced their decision a week or so back. That's to be expected on something as big as Star Wars.
However, the point still remains that the original is going to be on DVD, and there won't be anything on them like that CGI muppet music video that "improved" Return of the Jedi. That's cause enough for celebration.
You also realise that Lucasfilm will most likely re-release the original trilogy in the next 12-18 months ... along with the special edition trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and the Clone Wars cartoon, all packaged together into one uber boxed set¹ on Blu-ray Disc, don't you? Of course you know it will happen; and you know you will buy it.
Oh, and while one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, the cover art for the DVDs really do look like a bad photoshop job. The Ain't It Cool post included some of their own ideas as to what would have looked cool as cover art, and in a similar vein I have decided to post some of my own ideas. Sure, it's not important, but it is fun and I have five minutes to spare.
Star Wars.
The Empire Strikes Back.
Return of the Jedi.
¹ Don't forget the Star Wars Holiday Special!
Star Wars, Movies
I can see where he's coming from, because every person who loves the original films is going to feel as if they have some chips to ante into the discussion. Indeed, seemingly innocuous subjects such as the sound, the picture quality, the transfers, and even the cover art have cropped up since Lucasfilm announced their decision a week or so back. That's to be expected on something as big as Star Wars.
However, the point still remains that the original is going to be on DVD, and there won't be anything on them like that CGI muppet music video that "improved" Return of the Jedi. That's cause enough for celebration.
You also realise that Lucasfilm will most likely re-release the original trilogy in the next 12-18 months ... along with the special edition trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and the Clone Wars cartoon, all packaged together into one uber boxed set¹ on Blu-ray Disc, don't you? Of course you know it will happen; and you know you will buy it.
Oh, and while one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, the cover art for the DVDs really do look like a bad photoshop job. The Ain't It Cool post included some of their own ideas as to what would have looked cool as cover art, and in a similar vein I have decided to post some of my own ideas. Sure, it's not important, but it is fun and I have five minutes to spare.
Star Wars.
The Empire Strikes Back.
Return of the Jedi.
¹ Don't forget the Star Wars Holiday Special!
Star Wars, Movies
Alligators
Well it's not a good time at the moment to take a walk around the pond, or any inland water source to be exact. Alligator attacks are dominating the local news, with three people killed in the last week [plus a puppy] and one dude living to tell the tale.
According to the reports that you watch and read it's currently alligator mating season, which is why those bad boys are on the move and are more hungry than usual. Hormones are annoying like that.
Any wildlife book I've read has mentioned that alligators try to avoid contact with humans if at all possible, and with only 17 deaths since 1948 it seemed like a fair comment to make.
However, with an increasing human population in South Florida, and the ever-expanding urban sprawl, contact with alligators might become more frequent, especially if natural habitats are destroyed and an alligator's natural diet becomes harder to find. Who knows, maybe the snakes are winning the battle of the food chain in the Everglades?
I'm just pleased we have a nice, sturdy fence between our back yard and the lake, because I don't fancy waking up one morning to find an alligator or two chilling out amongst the tomatoes and jalapenos.
[Link] <<-- Alligator grabs a puppy, story from the Sun-Sentinel.
[Link] <<-- Florida expands hunting season, ibid.
According to the reports that you watch and read it's currently alligator mating season, which is why those bad boys are on the move and are more hungry than usual. Hormones are annoying like that.
Any wildlife book I've read has mentioned that alligators try to avoid contact with humans if at all possible, and with only 17 deaths since 1948 it seemed like a fair comment to make.
However, with an increasing human population in South Florida, and the ever-expanding urban sprawl, contact with alligators might become more frequent, especially if natural habitats are destroyed and an alligator's natural diet becomes harder to find. Who knows, maybe the snakes are winning the battle of the food chain in the Everglades?
I'm just pleased we have a nice, sturdy fence between our back yard and the lake, because I don't fancy waking up one morning to find an alligator or two chilling out amongst the tomatoes and jalapenos.
[Link] <<-- Alligator grabs a puppy, story from the Sun-Sentinel.
[Link] <<-- Florida expands hunting season, ibid.
Tuesday, 16 May 2006
Need a Pick-Me-Up? Try New Oxygen in a Can!
It seems that oxygen is in such sparse supply these days. Luckily for us, Japanese scientists have come up with oxygen in a can.
That's right, soon you'll be able to wander down to your local Seven-Eleven, hand over 600 yen and receive in exchange a can of O2 Supli [complete with mask] to get your day, or night, started.
O2 Supli comes in either a peppermint or grapefruit flavour. Britney Spears is apparently interested in marketing a cheetos and stale thong flavour [I stole that last one from David Spade ...].
[Link] <<-- Stuff.co.nz story.
That's right, soon you'll be able to wander down to your local Seven-Eleven, hand over 600 yen and receive in exchange a can of O2 Supli [complete with mask] to get your day, or night, started.
O2 Supli comes in either a peppermint or grapefruit flavour. Britney Spears is apparently interested in marketing a cheetos and stale thong flavour [I stole that last one from David Spade ...].
[Link] <<-- Stuff.co.nz story.
Bad Pun of the Day
It seems that Poseidon is ... sinking.
There you go, feel free to use that one at your next work picnic.
There you go, feel free to use that one at your next work picnic.
The Mysteries of the Mystery Shopper
Good news at my place of employment, folks. It was revealed to your neighborly writer that he was "shopped" over the weekend by a mystery shopper.
The verdict?
Very cool, actually -- I scored 100% and was given a gift voucher by management in recognition of my groovy customer service.
The mystery shopper season is finished for another year so that means I can revert to my usual slack-arse work ethic, phew!
Just kidding.
The verdict?
Very cool, actually -- I scored 100% and was given a gift voucher by management in recognition of my groovy customer service.
The mystery shopper season is finished for another year so that means I can revert to my usual slack-arse work ethic, phew!
Just kidding.
Monday, 15 May 2006
Sunday, 14 May 2006
Flaming Flatulence
A routine operation to remove a man's haemorrhoids resulted in a flash fire that ended up singeing his arse.
How did this happen?
Well, to remove 'rhoids medical practitioners have this soldering iron thingy that cuts and cauterises the offending blighters. This cutting/cauterising procedure is commonly performed in the vicinity of the patient's rear end, in case you didn't know.
Since the soldering iron thingy can spark from time to time, it is believed that a rare synchronisation between said spark, and the patient farting, is what caused the flash fire. Ouch.
[Link] <<-- Stuff.co.nz report.
How did this happen?
Well, to remove 'rhoids medical practitioners have this soldering iron thingy that cuts and cauterises the offending blighters. This cutting/cauterising procedure is commonly performed in the vicinity of the patient's rear end, in case you didn't know.
Since the soldering iron thingy can spark from time to time, it is believed that a rare synchronisation between said spark, and the patient farting, is what caused the flash fire. Ouch.
[Link] <<-- Stuff.co.nz report.
Friday, 12 May 2006
What Was SuperTed's Secret Magic Word?
Did they ever reveal it, or is it still a secret? It probably wasn't something like penis, or anything crude like that. But if could have been.
Incidentally, Spotty's favourite food was spotted dick.¹ I guess that figures.
Who would win in a fight between SuperTed and Supergran? I reckon Ted could take her, although it would be close. You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?
¹ Spotted dick being that very popular UK pudding ... not something cudgel shaped and speckled with the herp.
Paralysed Woman Runs From Cops
Laura Lee Medley, a woman who was claiming to be paralysed, got up from her wheelchair [like a Lou and Andy skit from Little Britain] and ran from police when they attempted to arrest her for fraud.
Medley had been hard at work filing lawsuits in California over disability access, and claimed she had been paralysed from a drunk driving accident.
She's also got arrest warrants in Oregon and Washington, so she's been a busy girl.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald story.
Thursday, 11 May 2006
Stool Patrol, the Sequel.
What is it with humans defecating in bookstores? Is it so relaxing that they feel the need to drop their undies and let fly in places other than the designated pooping zone?
I feel the question may never be answered, although my return to retail is giving me a new, er, appreciation of people. I think the words I used were, and I quote, "People are scum."
But don't take it personally. After all, you weren't the one laying cable in a quiet corner of the store I work at, were you? No, of course you were not.
But someone did, and we've just got the DNA report back from the lab. The guys in the white coats pulled double-shifts studying that stool sample, and I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that the person we're looking for lives in the United States somewhere. Possibly even in Florida. Oh, and they may have recently eaten at Taco Bell.
It also appears the person is a part-iguana, part-human hybrid so it could be tricky spotting the poopetrator as iguanas are deft swimmers, and are able to live on land and in water. We think that relatives or friends in the area are helping the fiend hide out until the shit storm dies down. But that's cool as we're patient fellows and we know how to wait. We'll catch you, poopetrator!
I feel the question may never be answered, although my return to retail is giving me a new, er, appreciation of people. I think the words I used were, and I quote, "People are scum."
But don't take it personally. After all, you weren't the one laying cable in a quiet corner of the store I work at, were you? No, of course you were not.
But someone did, and we've just got the DNA report back from the lab. The guys in the white coats pulled double-shifts studying that stool sample, and I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that the person we're looking for lives in the United States somewhere. Possibly even in Florida. Oh, and they may have recently eaten at Taco Bell.
It also appears the person is a part-iguana, part-human hybrid so it could be tricky spotting the poopetrator as iguanas are deft swimmers, and are able to live on land and in water. We think that relatives or friends in the area are helping the fiend hide out until the shit storm dies down. But that's cool as we're patient fellows and we know how to wait. We'll catch you, poopetrator!
Keef Out of Hospital
There you go. And don't go climbing any more of those tricksy coconut trees, mister.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald bulletin.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald bulletin.
Battlestar Galactica Simpsons Style
Dylan Meconis, a very talented person, has drawn the characters from Battlestar Galactica in the distinctive style used on The Simpsons. This picture of Starbuck is classic.
[Link] <<-- See the full cast at the artist's Livejournal page, via TV Squad.
[Link] <<-- See the full cast at the artist's Livejournal page, via TV Squad.
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
The Man From UNCLE
Actually I am uncle Richard, seeing as my sister-in-law gave birth to a boy at 4.30am this morning, with my wife assisting with the delivery.
Both baby and Mum and doing fine, and I can assure you that it was a normal labour and none of that silent birth bollocks.
Both baby and Mum and doing fine, and I can assure you that it was a normal labour and none of that silent birth bollocks.
Ray Spring, a First Class Fucktard
Ray Spring, a tightly-coiled cock of a man who was most likely molested by a cat as an infant, has had himself a little conniption over the so-called cat problem in Christchurch. In response to the problem he has formed the Christchurch Cat Control Campaign and has put forward a radical [not to mention costly] proposal for consideration by the city council.
Judging by the wonderful social problems Christchurch currently has, one would think a large cat population would be the least of their worries. But not to old Ray: forget about violent attacks on bus drivers, it is those pesky cats that really gets up his tight, puckery arse.
Yep, old Ray proposes that there should be a one cat per household limit; he's also proposing a cat curfew, and any cat caught outside during curfew would be euthanised on the spot; he also thinks people should be given traps to kill wandering cats.
Now Bright Ray is obviously a problem-solver, and his traumatic childhood experience [regarding the aforementioned molestation] has clearly given him a zero-tolerance attitude to those marauding inner-city demons that are always ripping children's faces off in playgrounds.
Ray's naturally very proud of his zero tolerance attitude toward cats, and he's quite the joker as well. I refer to the skillfully constructed piece of witticism he uttered when asked what he would say to cat owners being offended by his radical proposal. "Get a goldfish," was Ray's reply. He's also been quoted as saying the cat problem also "lies with middle-aged single lonely women, who dote on cats".
I don't think anyone -- except the most ardent cat-hater -- could agree with such a proposal. Ray Spring's emotive posturing and unbalanced rhetoric clearly identifies him as being mentally unstable, and he is most likely a danger to himself and others, and he should only eat his meals with plastic cutlery.
The last thing he should be doing is submitting proposals to the Christchurch city council, because any proposal from Ray has been constructed by a deranged mind more prone to excitable outbursts than sound reasoning.
Oh, and if the insanity of the architect isn't enough to shoot the proposal down in flames, the cost of the proposal will: $1 million a year. Councils are notorious for being tight with the purse strings and no council would ever fork over that amount for animal control.
I pity the foo!
[Link] <<-- Read about the knob in Stuff.co.nz
Cats, Animals
Judging by the wonderful social problems Christchurch currently has, one would think a large cat population would be the least of their worries. But not to old Ray: forget about violent attacks on bus drivers, it is those pesky cats that really gets up his tight, puckery arse.
Yep, old Ray proposes that there should be a one cat per household limit; he's also proposing a cat curfew, and any cat caught outside during curfew would be euthanised on the spot; he also thinks people should be given traps to kill wandering cats.
Now Bright Ray is obviously a problem-solver, and his traumatic childhood experience [regarding the aforementioned molestation] has clearly given him a zero-tolerance attitude to those marauding inner-city demons that are always ripping children's faces off in playgrounds.
Ray's naturally very proud of his zero tolerance attitude toward cats, and he's quite the joker as well. I refer to the skillfully constructed piece of witticism he uttered when asked what he would say to cat owners being offended by his radical proposal. "Get a goldfish," was Ray's reply. He's also been quoted as saying the cat problem also "lies with middle-aged single lonely women, who dote on cats".
I don't think anyone -- except the most ardent cat-hater -- could agree with such a proposal. Ray Spring's emotive posturing and unbalanced rhetoric clearly identifies him as being mentally unstable, and he is most likely a danger to himself and others, and he should only eat his meals with plastic cutlery.
The last thing he should be doing is submitting proposals to the Christchurch city council, because any proposal from Ray has been constructed by a deranged mind more prone to excitable outbursts than sound reasoning.
Oh, and if the insanity of the architect isn't enough to shoot the proposal down in flames, the cost of the proposal will: $1 million a year. Councils are notorious for being tight with the purse strings and no council would ever fork over that amount for animal control.
I pity the foo!
[Link] <<-- Read about the knob in Stuff.co.nz
Cats, Animals
Thursday, 4 May 2006
Exorcism ... by Snu Snu
A Malaysian man, who claimed he was a medium and/or the re-incarnation of God, told a woman that he could exorcise the evil spirits within her. The only catch being that the tricky blighters would have to be exorcised by snu snu.
Naturally the faux-medium snu snued her 51 times over a six month period, before her suspecting husband cottoned onto the fact that his wife was engaging in something more than your everyday Ouija board session ...
[Link] <<-- Story from the Sydney Morning Herald.
exorcism, scams
Naturally the faux-medium snu snued her 51 times over a six month period, before her suspecting husband cottoned onto the fact that his wife was engaging in something more than your everyday Ouija board session ...
[Link] <<-- Story from the Sydney Morning Herald.
exorcism, scams
The Return of Yub Yub
And no Jabba's Palace music video ... and no Greedo shooting first, thank God.
In case you have no idea what I'm on about, the original theatrical versions of the original Star Wars trilogy will be packaged and available for purchase this September.
Naturally the DVDs will be released as three individual two-disc sets, with one disc in each set being the original version; and the other being the 2004 special edition.
That's what I'm talkin' about.
[Link] <<-- From the bantha's mouth.
In case you have no idea what I'm on about, the original theatrical versions of the original Star Wars trilogy will be packaged and available for purchase this September.
Naturally the DVDs will be released as three individual two-disc sets, with one disc in each set being the original version; and the other being the 2004 special edition.
That's what I'm talkin' about.
[Link] <<-- From the bantha's mouth.
Wednesday, 3 May 2006
Coming Soon: Condoms For Catholics
Read an interesting story in The Independent today. Apparently the Catholic Church could be on the brink of announcing that condoms are kosher. The use of condoms, according to the story, would be limited to married couples when one of the partners already has HIV.
Of course, the man with the final say will be the Pope, but the story gives some strong indicators that a revolutionary change is imminent.
[Link] <<-- Read about in The Independent.
Of course, the man with the final say will be the Pope, but the story gives some strong indicators that a revolutionary change is imminent.
[Link] <<-- Read about in The Independent.
Mmm, Smells Like Local Loop Unbundling
Oh it does not!
Oh yes it does!
I blogged about this a couple of months ago, when LLU was one of the options being considered by the government to try and inject some life into New Zealand's shitty broadband speeds and uptake. I guess the government grew some balls and did something about it.
Poor old Telecom, give us a hug, love. Shush, don't cry. Yes -- shush now -- I know local loop unbundling wasn't in your best interests, and I know your shareholders will probably take a hit from this decision. But really, it's not the end of the world, is it? Oh, here's a hanky ...
However, the needs of the many really do outweigh the needs of the monopolistic bastards. Now people will have a choice of services and speeds from a competitive market. Everyone wins ... with the exception of Telecom.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald story.
Oh yes it does!
I blogged about this a couple of months ago, when LLU was one of the options being considered by the government to try and inject some life into New Zealand's shitty broadband speeds and uptake. I guess the government grew some balls and did something about it.
Poor old Telecom, give us a hug, love. Shush, don't cry. Yes -- shush now -- I know local loop unbundling wasn't in your best interests, and I know your shareholders will probably take a hit from this decision. But really, it's not the end of the world, is it? Oh, here's a hanky ...
However, the needs of the many really do outweigh the needs of the monopolistic bastards. Now people will have a choice of services and speeds from a competitive market. Everyone wins ... with the exception of Telecom.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald story.
Cancel That Tsunami Warning
Well that was a close one, and just what people didn't need after the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004.
There's been no word yet on any major damage in Tonga, where the earthquake [an 8.1] was located.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald breaking news.
[Link] <<-- BBC report.
--Update--
It seems the earthquake that was originally reported as being 8.1 on the Richter scale is now being reported as measuring 7.8.
There's also been some questions starting to emerge in the press about the response from Civil Defence to the tsunami warning.
There's been no word yet on any major damage in Tonga, where the earthquake [an 8.1] was located.
[Link] <<-- NZ Herald breaking news.
[Link] <<-- BBC report.
--Update--
It seems the earthquake that was originally reported as being 8.1 on the Richter scale is now being reported as measuring 7.8.
There's also been some questions starting to emerge in the press about the response from Civil Defence to the tsunami warning.
Welcome to the United States
I received a very cool letter in the mail yesterday, homies.
Yes indeed, the letter was from Homeland Security and it was informing me that after nearly a year of filing forms and attending interviews, taking tests and forking over cash, my application for permanent residence has been approved. W00t!
In the next couple of days I'll be getting my little residence card that slips snugly inside one's wallet to be carried about at "all times".
Incidentally, what I'll be getting in the mail is just a conditional residence card. This is because we've only been married for one year. After two years of carrying this card I then have to apply for a different card, which is the oft-heard of Green Card.
Lots of forms to file yet!
Yes indeed, the letter was from Homeland Security and it was informing me that after nearly a year of filing forms and attending interviews, taking tests and forking over cash, my application for permanent residence has been approved. W00t!
In the next couple of days I'll be getting my little residence card that slips snugly inside one's wallet to be carried about at "all times".
Incidentally, what I'll be getting in the mail is just a conditional residence card. This is because we've only been married for one year. After two years of carrying this card I then have to apply for a different card, which is the oft-heard of Green Card.
Lots of forms to file yet!
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