Souterman Is Back
The Nick Souter Weekly has made a splendid return to the Net. Nick is crapping on about retiring from sport - having never really achieved anything in his life. It's all a figment of his imagination.
Welcome back Nick.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Friday, March 04, 2005
The Fitness Regime Is Paying Dividends
Since rejoining the sporting fraternity last Friday night by taking up squash, I have lost 1kg. Amazingly, in the week since I started again, I have had two days where I could hardly move, three days of painful hobbling and two days of relatively free movement. All due to my calf injury.
Gone have the morning bike rides, although I did ride yesterday, and the occasional evening walks. I've done bugger all for myself in the past week and still lost weight! Miky says that as soon as I start playing sport again the weight will come back. She is so supportive. Perhaps that was because I told her in the morning and she isn't a morning person.
Apologies for any women reading this who put on weight just by looking at cake.
I Shit You Not
Remember Tweety Bird and Sylvester the cat? Sylvester was always chasing Tweety trying to eat him.
Well, last night we were driving to the shopping centre when I notice a car, on the other side of the road, with the rego "1TWEETY". I shit you not, the car that was behind it had the rego "KITTIE".
Remember Granny always saying, "Bad kittie!" or am I just thinking a little bit too laterally?
Since rejoining the sporting fraternity last Friday night by taking up squash, I have lost 1kg. Amazingly, in the week since I started again, I have had two days where I could hardly move, three days of painful hobbling and two days of relatively free movement. All due to my calf injury.
Gone have the morning bike rides, although I did ride yesterday, and the occasional evening walks. I've done bugger all for myself in the past week and still lost weight! Miky says that as soon as I start playing sport again the weight will come back. She is so supportive. Perhaps that was because I told her in the morning and she isn't a morning person.
Apologies for any women reading this who put on weight just by looking at cake.
I Shit You Not
Remember Tweety Bird and Sylvester the cat? Sylvester was always chasing Tweety trying to eat him.
Well, last night we were driving to the shopping centre when I notice a car, on the other side of the road, with the rego "1TWEETY". I shit you not, the car that was behind it had the rego "KITTIE".
Remember Granny always saying, "Bad kittie!" or am I just thinking a little bit too laterally?
The Most Overused English Language Word
There was a time when we all had fun in Year 10 English with Mrs Mary Cheatham. In one particular class she stood up the front and took her glasses off and gave us a very serious look. As she did this she asked a question.
"What is the most overused word in the English language?" And before anybody could answer she said...
"Oh, no. I can't believe that she is going to say 'f*#k'" I thought.
"It's 'bloody'". Phew.
I have come across a new word that I feel is more appropriate for the title. It's "terrorist". It pops up everyday and in almost every utterance from the Bush Administration puppets. Little Johnny Howard has picked up this new word and brandishes it about at every opportunity.
Don't you think that some of the aura surrounding "terrorist" has disappeared? It is so passe these days to call someone a terrorist. It's almost like a swear word that has lost its effectiveness.
What Does The Singaporean Government Think Will Stop The Terrorists?
While we are on the subject of terrorists, I read an interesting article today. The Singapore Government wants to crack down on prepaid mobile phones because terrorists use them. Simple as that. Prepaid mobiles allow the user to remain anonymous and terrorists seem to quite like the idea of anonymity. Who would have thought?
Let's not stop at banning that tool of terror, the prepaid mobile phone, let's go the whole hog. Why don't we ban Combis (if that is the van of choice of the terrorists), how about the clothes that terrorists wear, maybe the brand of cigarettes that they smoke? How come email is still allowed to be used by the general public? After all, it allows terrorists to communicate with a fair degree of anonymity and could be considered to be a tool of terrorism. Gosh, if they were all Arabs why not ban the speaking of Arabic?
What a stupid stance the Singapore Government has taken. That's right - take away the liberty of people who do no wrong because of a few bad eggs. I am surprised that TVs are still used in Singapore because people can swear on TV and offend millions of people.
Are there no forward-thinking statemen anymore? How blinkered can governments become?
There was a time when we all had fun in Year 10 English with Mrs Mary Cheatham. In one particular class she stood up the front and took her glasses off and gave us a very serious look. As she did this she asked a question.
"What is the most overused word in the English language?" And before anybody could answer she said...
"Oh, no. I can't believe that she is going to say 'f*#k'" I thought.
"It's 'bloody'". Phew.
I have come across a new word that I feel is more appropriate for the title. It's "terrorist". It pops up everyday and in almost every utterance from the Bush Administration puppets. Little Johnny Howard has picked up this new word and brandishes it about at every opportunity.
Don't you think that some of the aura surrounding "terrorist" has disappeared? It is so passe these days to call someone a terrorist. It's almost like a swear word that has lost its effectiveness.
What Does The Singaporean Government Think Will Stop The Terrorists?
While we are on the subject of terrorists, I read an interesting article today. The Singapore Government wants to crack down on prepaid mobile phones because terrorists use them. Simple as that. Prepaid mobiles allow the user to remain anonymous and terrorists seem to quite like the idea of anonymity. Who would have thought?
Let's not stop at banning that tool of terror, the prepaid mobile phone, let's go the whole hog. Why don't we ban Combis (if that is the van of choice of the terrorists), how about the clothes that terrorists wear, maybe the brand of cigarettes that they smoke? How come email is still allowed to be used by the general public? After all, it allows terrorists to communicate with a fair degree of anonymity and could be considered to be a tool of terrorism. Gosh, if they were all Arabs why not ban the speaking of Arabic?
What a stupid stance the Singapore Government has taken. That's right - take away the liberty of people who do no wrong because of a few bad eggs. I am surprised that TVs are still used in Singapore because people can swear on TV and offend millions of people.
Are there no forward-thinking statemen anymore? How blinkered can governments become?
Shame File Number 4
Bloody nitwit this guy. Same intersection as the last one - Leach Highway offramp and Centenarary Ave. I'm waiting at the lights and saw them change with traffic a good fifty metres back. This idiot with a Shannon Noll-type goatee/scruffy patch driving a white Holden Barina, at 7:43 am, with the registration 8PO-240, decided to put his foot down. Our lights changed to green before he entered the intersection. Not a care in the world. He did another stupid overtaking/pushing in manoeuvre so that he would get to Curtin Uni by 8 o'clock I guess. Another one of these students that just isn't prepared for the first class of the day. Perhaps I'm generalising but I've seen uni students come and I've seen them go. Very few of the 8 o'clock class members have the right attitude to be there at that time.
Bloody nitwit this guy. Same intersection as the last one - Leach Highway offramp and Centenarary Ave. I'm waiting at the lights and saw them change with traffic a good fifty metres back. This idiot with a Shannon Noll-type goatee/scruffy patch driving a white Holden Barina, at 7:43 am, with the registration 8PO-240, decided to put his foot down. Our lights changed to green before he entered the intersection. Not a care in the world. He did another stupid overtaking/pushing in manoeuvre so that he would get to Curtin Uni by 8 o'clock I guess. Another one of these students that just isn't prepared for the first class of the day. Perhaps I'm generalising but I've seen uni students come and I've seen them go. Very few of the 8 o'clock class members have the right attitude to be there at that time.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Some Of Miky's Creations
I've got nothing much to say so I'll put some pics of Miky's creations, not including Yu-Jin.
Everything is for sale. Everything except the models. Well, I don't know exactly about the models, but contact me if there is any clothing that you would like to purchase or make enquiries about. Miky made these by herself - from making the design, creating the pattern, cutting the fabric to the sewing of the garments. Got a bit of talent, hasn't she?
I've got nothing much to say so I'll put some pics of Miky's creations, not including Yu-Jin.
Everything is for sale. Everything except the models. Well, I don't know exactly about the models, but contact me if there is any clothing that you would like to purchase or make enquiries about. Miky made these by herself - from making the design, creating the pattern, cutting the fabric to the sewing of the garments. Got a bit of talent, hasn't she?
Shame File Number 3
Idiot number 3 on my list. It's a notorious intersection, that of Centenary Ave and the offramp from Leach Highway. The Leach Highway exiters get a great run through the lights but so many of the bastards block the intersection, as it is two lanes converging into one (extra points to the road planners here), but when you sit at the lights you can tell when they change colour.
This morning some young punk in his red Mazda6, rego 1BNA979, decided to run the red light, at 7:35 am, and it had already gone green for myself. It makes my blood boil that people are that impatient and obviously they are not being taught to drive correctly.
Voluntary Student Unionism
When the Coalition, let's face it - the Government does consist of Liberals and Nationals, gets the majority in both houses of Parliament, some six months after the election mind you, they will abolish compulsorary student unionism at universities. I can hear all of the commie whinging bastards now about how the Liberals will be ruining education further. Sure, some services will be cut because students will leave the student union in droves and funding will be severely restricted.
Why do they need the funding? Is it to provide meaningful services or to add to the life of a uni student and their extra-curricular activities?
The student demographic has changed markedly. Almost half of the students these days are mature-entry and they have families to support and mortgages to pay. What need for subsidised drinking tours and beach volleyball do they have? I see that the student union has almost become irrelavent. Oh, but there is the argument that if you don't agree with something the lecturer has done in relation to marking your work and you are too scared to confront them that the union can do your bidding for you.
Grow up. If you are at uni you are an adult and you should be man, or woman, enough to be able to confront them. If you can't talk face to face with a lecturer about a disagreement how on earth are you going to survive in the real world? It's dog eat dog out there and you need the skills to be able to operate in it. It's not primary school anymore.
Bugger the student union. I didn't see too many benefits during my time at uni and I had to pay the fee in my last year. If they can't provide a decent service that people wish to pay for then they don't deserve to exist.
Twist To "You've Got Mail"
I have a post office box as it keeps my mail dry and safe from anybody pinching it. I can also receive it at whatever time I like. Now there is an interesting twist to the phrase "You've got mail". My box is up for renewal and they have asked if I would like to be notified by email when I have mail. What a great idea. Maybe it will cut down on the bike rides to the post office in the mornings though.
I did ride this morning, first time since jiggering up my calf, and it didn't bother me too much. Don't think I'll play tomorrow, just to be safe. The competitive fire still burns and I am likely to reinjure myself if I come back too early. Watch out when I do make it back on the court. Has it really been 12 years since I played squash last?
Idiot number 3 on my list. It's a notorious intersection, that of Centenary Ave and the offramp from Leach Highway. The Leach Highway exiters get a great run through the lights but so many of the bastards block the intersection, as it is two lanes converging into one (extra points to the road planners here), but when you sit at the lights you can tell when they change colour.
This morning some young punk in his red Mazda6, rego 1BNA979, decided to run the red light, at 7:35 am, and it had already gone green for myself. It makes my blood boil that people are that impatient and obviously they are not being taught to drive correctly.
Voluntary Student Unionism
When the Coalition, let's face it - the Government does consist of Liberals and Nationals, gets the majority in both houses of Parliament, some six months after the election mind you, they will abolish compulsorary student unionism at universities. I can hear all of the commie whinging bastards now about how the Liberals will be ruining education further. Sure, some services will be cut because students will leave the student union in droves and funding will be severely restricted.
Why do they need the funding? Is it to provide meaningful services or to add to the life of a uni student and their extra-curricular activities?
The student demographic has changed markedly. Almost half of the students these days are mature-entry and they have families to support and mortgages to pay. What need for subsidised drinking tours and beach volleyball do they have? I see that the student union has almost become irrelavent. Oh, but there is the argument that if you don't agree with something the lecturer has done in relation to marking your work and you are too scared to confront them that the union can do your bidding for you.
Grow up. If you are at uni you are an adult and you should be man, or woman, enough to be able to confront them. If you can't talk face to face with a lecturer about a disagreement how on earth are you going to survive in the real world? It's dog eat dog out there and you need the skills to be able to operate in it. It's not primary school anymore.
Bugger the student union. I didn't see too many benefits during my time at uni and I had to pay the fee in my last year. If they can't provide a decent service that people wish to pay for then they don't deserve to exist.
Twist To "You've Got Mail"
I have a post office box as it keeps my mail dry and safe from anybody pinching it. I can also receive it at whatever time I like. Now there is an interesting twist to the phrase "You've got mail". My box is up for renewal and they have asked if I would like to be notified by email when I have mail. What a great idea. Maybe it will cut down on the bike rides to the post office in the mornings though.
I did ride this morning, first time since jiggering up my calf, and it didn't bother me too much. Don't think I'll play tomorrow, just to be safe. The competitive fire still burns and I am likely to reinjure myself if I come back too early. Watch out when I do make it back on the court. Has it really been 12 years since I played squash last?
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Same Qualifications For The Job
Yesterday on Triple J they were talking about Pauline Hanson dropping politics as a vocation and becoming a realtor. The job description is surpisingly similar. She obviously has the skillset of lying or bending the truth gained from her time in politics and could put that to good use in selling real estate. I put my mind to it and came up with another pair of jobs that would require a similar description.
Fortune tellers and weathermen:
-Don't need to know they are predicting (keep it vague)
-Eventually their predictions will be right because they are so vague and it isn't that difficult to jag it and their credibility will be restored
-Have to be a bit zany to survive in the industry
-Just need to act confidently for the gullible public to believe them
Yesterday on Triple J they were talking about Pauline Hanson dropping politics as a vocation and becoming a realtor. The job description is surpisingly similar. She obviously has the skillset of lying or bending the truth gained from her time in politics and could put that to good use in selling real estate. I put my mind to it and came up with another pair of jobs that would require a similar description.
Fortune tellers and weathermen:
-Don't need to know they are predicting (keep it vague)
-Eventually their predictions will be right because they are so vague and it isn't that difficult to jag it and their credibility will be restored
-Have to be a bit zany to survive in the industry
-Just need to act confidently for the gullible public to believe them
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