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The World According to Clarkson

Thursday 15th February, 2007 Leave a Comment

For Christmas, my wife bought me a copy of Jeremy Clarkson’s book The World According to Clarkson. Being a fan of the BBC show Top Gear (shown on SBS Monday night 7:30pm here in Australia), she thought I might like to read some of Jeremy’s books. This book is actually a collection of his articles … [Read More »]

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The Boy from Oz

Saturday 16th September, 2006 Leave a Comment

Just got back from a matinee showing of The Boy from Oz, starring Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen, Chrissy Amphlett as Judy Garland, Colleen Hewett as Marion Woolnough, Angela Toohey as Liza Minnelli. It was a fantastic show – Hugh really knows how to work an audience (not that he has to work very hard … [Read More »]

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Queen concert at Taronga Zoo

Sunday 12th March, 2006 Leave a Comment

We went and saw a concert at Taronga Zoo this evening: Queen – Champions Of The World … a cover band playing Queen songs exclusively. Was a great evening – we took a picnic dinner, stretched out on a rug on the lawns in front of the stage (along with about 1000 other people) – … [Read More »]

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What if Microsoft redesigned the iPod packaging?

Tuesday 28th February, 2006 1 Comment

What happens when Apple’s simplicity is outdone by Microsoft’s over-the-top design team ? Microsoft iPod packaging parody (link to streaming video) (via The Dancing Poodle)

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Star Wars chain of Jedi training

Thursday 12th January, 2006 Leave a Comment

Wendy over at Uncover the Internet, wonders Who Trained Palpatine?, and ponders if it was Yoda. Well no – actually it was Darth Plagueis. I made a list of who trained and who killed whom (plus a bit of other info) … roughly in chronological order, and posted it over on my Ask Sim’ blog: … [Read More »]

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