Posted in In The News, Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2009
It’s been a long time coming, the MyKi system to be introduced soon so let me summarize the main points THIS Age article covers.
Nobody knows when it will be released in Melbourne
Rather than buy an off-the-shelf smartcard system and adapting Victoria’s fare structure to suit, the Government opted to start from scratchContract delays
The US company [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 8th, 2009
New Animal Species
I read today about exciting discoveries found in a remote volcanic crater of Papua New Guinea. This is exciting, to see hear about new species of animals never before seen or heard of.
Put Them In The Zoo!!
My only gripe is, will this be the last I hear of this wacky animals. I’ve read [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 13th, 2009
Just received this interesting and exciting news in my Bicycle Victoria News Letter
20,000 bike spaces for NY car parks
12 August 2009. Commercial car parks in New York City will be compelled to provide bike parking, under new laws to take effect in three months.
Commercial garages and parking lots with more than 50 car spaces are [...]
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Drugs Today and Gen Y
The rampant drug use amongst Generation Y and the normality of it all (speaking of this in earlier posts) is obvious. But I think the focus on recreational drug use amongst Gen Y is so highly exposed, that the social changes that have been bought about about by Generation X go relatively [...]
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I Got Hate Mail
After my post yesterday, understandably I received some serious hate mail. I could only allow one comment to remain, the rest were unpostable. So instead of trying to explain myself and my post, I’ll like to bring attention to this article in The Age that quotes a Mr. Yadu Singh about the situation of racism, [...]
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Recently we’ve been treated to media coverage on the tension between Indian people and everyone else in Australia resulting in a epidemic of Indian beatings. Once such place Indian beatings are on the rise is Melbourne where thousands of Indians (and friends of Indians) congregated to rally peacefully against racism towards Indians.
Not So Peaceful Rally?
Unfortunately [...]
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Posted in Reviews, Uncategorized on May 13th, 2009
Wow! Was fortunate enough to get a great seat with 300 other patrons at IMAX Melbourne for the Star Trek movie of 2009.
Expectations Low & Exceeded
I went in with a very clean slate, low expectations and no understanding of the plot or cast. The cast suprised me, in a good way, with people I were [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2009
I say this in response to the response to the Age artical today about the many people who will be missing out on the Rudd Stimulus payment.
http://business.theage.com.au/business/millions-to-miss-out-on-rudds-stimulus-payment-20090511-azp5.html
Why Rely On It?“So even though I’m a low-income earner and my children both live at home and I was really depending on that $900…The fact that I’ve fallen through the [...]
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Posted in In The News, Uncategorized on Apr 20th, 2009
All The Pictures of Kellie Crawford In Ralph
Kellie Crawford Hi-5 Hottie Pictures
I’m a MASSIVE fan of Kellie Crawford from Hi-5. She’s smart, super hot, 34 and has just posed for Ralph. There are the usual family groups who have hammered her, saying it’s inappropriate given her time in Hi-5 for the last 10 years.
Let Her [...]
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Posted in Friday Funnies, Uncategorized on Feb 13th, 2009
I was just thinking about this movie the other day and one of the best scenes involving a song from our own John Farnham.
A hilarious movie, a hilarious scene with a classic song!
Original Song by John Farnham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99P7TTvpO1g
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