Love The New Hotmail Login Screen
As soon as you login at Hotmail's new login screen up pops a message "We're sorry, the page that you have requested is not available, or may no longer exist." And then it lets you login, without any hassle.
Dumb point.
New Acronym For The English Language
MAWWEC - Middle-Aged Wanker With Expensive Car
I get sick of men of middle-age in their expensive cars, smoking, on their mobiles, swerving across lanes without indicating, speeding by at least 20 km/h etc, etc.
The car of choice is generally a BMW, Monaro, or Commodore (the flash metallic paint ones). Maybe Subaru drivers deserve a mention here. Oh, and Volvo drivers too. Definitely.
Just as yuppy (young upwardly mobile professionals or young urban professional) has entered the vernacular, so should mawwec. Give it a go.
Worse Than A Paper Cut
Yesterday, at work, I suffered something worse, and possibly more painful, than a paper cut. A manilla folder cut. Right down the side of my little pinky. Bugger. I wonder if Workers' Compensation is applicable?
Tsunami Aid Not Required
We don't need to see Michael Jackson saying that he wants to look after orphans from the Asian tsunami. The kids have lost enough. Let them maintain their innocence.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Monday, January 10, 2005
Restaurant Review - Siena's
Situated on Oxford Street in Leederville,and Mt Lawley (according to the Website - we have eaten there too) Siena's was a delightful surprise. Another surprise is that they have a second Website. One aspect that I don't recall experiencing before is the Children's Room. It is a very family friendly environment and most of the clientele on Sunday night were families.
It was nice to have pizza on the menu because Yu-Jin gives us no trouble. At least he doesn't ask for chips. Miky and Yu-Jin enjoyed a pizza marinara and I had veal parmigiana - the pasta was almost perfect. Interestingly, if you order water they only sell 1.5L Mt Franklin bottles - and cheaper than you could buy in the supermarket. I fully expected them to rip you off. It is a little unusual that they charge for water. For desert I ordered a profiterole with chocolate mousse inside - lovely.
I totally recommend Siena's in Leederville. They have plenty of wait staff and a chilly wind down your back if you sit in the wrong spot. The food is delicious and quite well priced.
It's even better when you have a voucher for one free meal up to $16.50.
Situated on Oxford Street in Leederville,and Mt Lawley (according to the Website - we have eaten there too) Siena's was a delightful surprise. Another surprise is that they have a second Website. One aspect that I don't recall experiencing before is the Children's Room. It is a very family friendly environment and most of the clientele on Sunday night were families.
It was nice to have pizza on the menu because Yu-Jin gives us no trouble. At least he doesn't ask for chips. Miky and Yu-Jin enjoyed a pizza marinara and I had veal parmigiana - the pasta was almost perfect. Interestingly, if you order water they only sell 1.5L Mt Franklin bottles - and cheaper than you could buy in the supermarket. I fully expected them to rip you off. It is a little unusual that they charge for water. For desert I ordered a profiterole with chocolate mousse inside - lovely.
I totally recommend Siena's in Leederville. They have plenty of wait staff and a chilly wind down your back if you sit in the wrong spot. The food is delicious and quite well priced.
It's even better when you have a voucher for one free meal up to $16.50.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Money Well-Spent - And Good Fun Too
I wouldn't say it was good clean fun but, I decided to buy some Drano (TM) today and unclog the bathroom drain underneath the basin. Thought I might as well buy the large container good for about 10 uses.
Followed the instructions and then did the same in the kitchen. It didn't work in the bathroom, although there was a lot of popping and fizzing, and the instructions said "(Mug) Do again if it didn't work the first time", or words to that affect, so I did it again. Still didn't have the desired effect. Worked fine in the kitchen though.
Made the trip to Bunnings and bought a $1.89 plunger. Crap went everywhere as I got to work with the plunger and it did it's job really well. Water flows out of that baby very nicely now.
Took me a little while to clean up the bathroom however. Funny thing was, Miky had just finished cleaning the basin before I got to work.
I wouldn't say it was good clean fun but, I decided to buy some Drano (TM) today and unclog the bathroom drain underneath the basin. Thought I might as well buy the large container good for about 10 uses.
Followed the instructions and then did the same in the kitchen. It didn't work in the bathroom, although there was a lot of popping and fizzing, and the instructions said "(Mug) Do again if it didn't work the first time", or words to that affect, so I did it again. Still didn't have the desired effect. Worked fine in the kitchen though.
Made the trip to Bunnings and bought a $1.89 plunger. Crap went everywhere as I got to work with the plunger and it did it's job really well. Water flows out of that baby very nicely now.
Took me a little while to clean up the bathroom however. Funny thing was, Miky had just finished cleaning the basin before I got to work.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Tsunami Bits And Pieces
Brickbats must go to the Thai Govt and there insensitive ineptitude regarding the Indian Ocean tsunamis. Apparently they had plenty of warning as a military island of theirs was swamped and they could have warned people in the tourist areas. I have read that they chose not to scare away the tourists because if the wave didn't come they would have lost credibility. Excuse me? By not warning about the wave they have lost all credibility in my books. This deplorable inaction is greater than the failing of persons in the accountable positions not having the second plane to hit the World Trade Center shot down.
The British Education system receives my bouquet. On a privately-shot video an English boy exclaims, "Look, tsunami!" where the obvious choice of wording would be "tidal wave" and it gets my thumbs up. Did this kid go to a private school or a public one?
Leonardo DiCaprio must be laughing now. For the filming of "The Beach" he was criticised for having bulldozers ruin the natural landscape. Well, now they are using bulldozers to fix the landscape and the movie's contribution pales into insignificance when compared with that of Mother Nature.
We were planning to go to Hawaii for a holiday. Only thing is, it's the most tsunami-prone country in the world, being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean surrounded by the Ring of Fire and all of the fault lines associated with it. No need to worry though. They have an early warning system in use, something that we will no doubt see soon in the Indian Ocean.
Yes, this Frugal Bastard did donate some hard-earned to the Australian Red Cross Tsunami Relief. And, what's more I might add, it was more than the minimum $2 required to be tax-deductible.
Brickbats must go to the Thai Govt and there insensitive ineptitude regarding the Indian Ocean tsunamis. Apparently they had plenty of warning as a military island of theirs was swamped and they could have warned people in the tourist areas. I have read that they chose not to scare away the tourists because if the wave didn't come they would have lost credibility. Excuse me? By not warning about the wave they have lost all credibility in my books. This deplorable inaction is greater than the failing of persons in the accountable positions not having the second plane to hit the World Trade Center shot down.
The British Education system receives my bouquet. On a privately-shot video an English boy exclaims, "Look, tsunami!" where the obvious choice of wording would be "tidal wave" and it gets my thumbs up. Did this kid go to a private school or a public one?
Leonardo DiCaprio must be laughing now. For the filming of "The Beach" he was criticised for having bulldozers ruin the natural landscape. Well, now they are using bulldozers to fix the landscape and the movie's contribution pales into insignificance when compared with that of Mother Nature.
We were planning to go to Hawaii for a holiday. Only thing is, it's the most tsunami-prone country in the world, being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean surrounded by the Ring of Fire and all of the fault lines associated with it. No need to worry though. They have an early warning system in use, something that we will no doubt see soon in the Indian Ocean.
Yes, this Frugal Bastard did donate some hard-earned to the Australian Red Cross Tsunami Relief. And, what's more I might add, it was more than the minimum $2 required to be tax-deductible.
Tsunami Bits And Pieces
The Thai Govt, from what I've read, deserves brick bats for not sounding any warning of the impending tsunamis. Apparently they knew that they were coming, as a military island had already been swamped, but they didn't want to scare the tourists away. Due to the incredible lack of foresight I believe they have indeed scared away a lot of tourists. The inaction is more deplorable than the second plane to hit the World Trade Center not being shot down. And perhaps more people died as a result.
The English Education system must be in good shape. On a privately shot video an English boy exclaimed, "Look, tsunami!" The obvious choice of wording was "tidal wave" for the uneducated and this boy struck the nail on the head. Well done to the Brits, for once.
Leonardo di Caprio
The Thai Govt, from what I've read, deserves brick bats for not sounding any warning of the impending tsunamis. Apparently they knew that they were coming, as a military island had already been swamped, but they didn't want to scare the tourists away. Due to the incredible lack of foresight I believe they have indeed scared away a lot of tourists. The inaction is more deplorable than the second plane to hit the World Trade Center not being shot down. And perhaps more people died as a result.
The English Education system must be in good shape. On a privately shot video an English boy exclaimed, "Look, tsunami!" The obvious choice of wording was "tidal wave" for the uneducated and this boy struck the nail on the head. Well done to the Brits, for once.
Leonardo di Caprio
Australia's Foreign Minister To Visit Tsunami Affected Area
The news yesterday was that Alexander Downer was to visit the area affected by the tsunami. "Hooray!" I hear everyone say.
But, in my opinion, it is eight days too late. "Boo!" If he was there eight days ago it wouldn't have been such a tragedy.
The Boy Has Some Energy
Yu-Jin and I went for a bike ride yesterday. Me on my bike and he on his bike with trainer wheels. We rode a distance of six kilometres, including hills, and he did ok. Let's not forget that this kid is only four and a half years old. I never did anything like that at his age. If you are from Bordertown you may realise that that is the distance from my parents' house out to the Meatworks and back. Puts it in some sort of perspective, eh?
Mind you, I did ride back from the Meatworks with no hands one day. It will take Yu-Jin a long time to top that.
Holiday Is Over
It's back to work today. Funny, after the big break I'm not so keen to return to work. I know what awaits this year. It will be equivalent to some time in Hell as my business manager finishes work with our company tomorrow and there will only be two of us to do the work of nearly four.
Interesting times ahead and I'm sure that there won't be a dull moment.
The news yesterday was that Alexander Downer was to visit the area affected by the tsunami. "Hooray!" I hear everyone say.
But, in my opinion, it is eight days too late. "Boo!" If he was there eight days ago it wouldn't have been such a tragedy.
The Boy Has Some Energy
Yu-Jin and I went for a bike ride yesterday. Me on my bike and he on his bike with trainer wheels. We rode a distance of six kilometres, including hills, and he did ok. Let's not forget that this kid is only four and a half years old. I never did anything like that at his age. If you are from Bordertown you may realise that that is the distance from my parents' house out to the Meatworks and back. Puts it in some sort of perspective, eh?
Mind you, I did ride back from the Meatworks with no hands one day. It will take Yu-Jin a long time to top that.
Holiday Is Over
It's back to work today. Funny, after the big break I'm not so keen to return to work. I know what awaits this year. It will be equivalent to some time in Hell as my business manager finishes work with our company tomorrow and there will only be two of us to do the work of nearly four.
Interesting times ahead and I'm sure that there won't be a dull moment.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Funny Classifieds
I was looking at the classified ads today and noticed a couple of funny ones.
Limestone Bloke - natural, paving, cladding, access....
I'm pretty sure that they meant "Limestone Block".
Microfish Reader - good condition....
I think they mean "microfiche". Who wants to read small fish anyway?
Good Point, Bad Point
Miky started a new game with Yu-Jin yesterday as we walked and he rode back from Bunnings. I guess you could call it, "good point, bad point". The game went like this:
- If Yu-Jin eats all of his tea is that a good point or a bad point?
- If mummy snores when sleeping is that a good point or a bad point?
- When Yu-Jin does some drawing by himself is that a good point or a bad point?
Yu-Jin then answers. If you posed the question, "When Yu-Jin does a fart is that a good point or a bad point?" you can expect the wrong answer. He has a reasonably well-developed sense of humour.
Later that night we went out for tea. On the way home I approached an intersection with a stop sign. I made it known the someone had hit the stop sign, it was bent backwards, and was on the wrong side of the road (the left) which made it quite confusing as to how anyone managed to hit it.
A small voice piped up from the back seat, "Dumb point!"
This kid cracks me up.
I was looking at the classified ads today and noticed a couple of funny ones.
Limestone Bloke - natural, paving, cladding, access....
I'm pretty sure that they meant "Limestone Block".
Microfish Reader - good condition....
I think they mean "microfiche". Who wants to read small fish anyway?
Good Point, Bad Point
Miky started a new game with Yu-Jin yesterday as we walked and he rode back from Bunnings. I guess you could call it, "good point, bad point". The game went like this:
- If Yu-Jin eats all of his tea is that a good point or a bad point?
- If mummy snores when sleeping is that a good point or a bad point?
- When Yu-Jin does some drawing by himself is that a good point or a bad point?
Yu-Jin then answers. If you posed the question, "When Yu-Jin does a fart is that a good point or a bad point?" you can expect the wrong answer. He has a reasonably well-developed sense of humour.
Later that night we went out for tea. On the way home I approached an intersection with a stop sign. I made it known the someone had hit the stop sign, it was bent backwards, and was on the wrong side of the road (the left) which made it quite confusing as to how anyone managed to hit it.
A small voice piped up from the back seat, "Dumb point!"
This kid cracks me up.
Sunday, January 02, 2005
Here's Some News
Researchers have discovered that cockroaches live for seven days after having their heads removed. And, as an absurd byproduct, they learn more quickly. Something about applying electric shocks and the roaches without the heads learn not to go back to the area where the shocks are applied much better than those with heads.
Non-researchers, such as myself, have discovered if you squash the bastards flat they bother you no more. And, they don't need to waste time filling their brains, which are no longer attached to their body, with nonsense or learning.
Who pays these researchers anyway?
Quote For The New Year
Bad luck follows those who practice stupidity.
Researchers have discovered that cockroaches live for seven days after having their heads removed. And, as an absurd byproduct, they learn more quickly. Something about applying electric shocks and the roaches without the heads learn not to go back to the area where the shocks are applied much better than those with heads.
Non-researchers, such as myself, have discovered if you squash the bastards flat they bother you no more. And, they don't need to waste time filling their brains, which are no longer attached to their body, with nonsense or learning.
Who pays these researchers anyway?
Quote For The New Year
Bad luck follows those who practice stupidity.
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