Google Bias, Much?

Google bias, much? Two chances to spell Microsoft properly and failed miserably.
And Google Shrugged – The Insane Fundamentalist Dream of Boycotting Google

Peter Sagan Meme

Peter Sagan meme

Came up with another meme - based on a play-on-words with the name of the winner of the first stage of the 2012 Tour de France.

West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns 30.6.2012

Went to the footy yesterday to witness an absolute thrashing of the Gold Coast Suns by the West Coast Eagles. Only 126 points in it at the end. Turned out I was seated quite close to Barry Cable, a recent inductee of the AFL Legends of the Game, so got a decent photo of him. He was also interviewed at the halftime break. Just the introduction which listed many of his achievements took up so much time it was almost time to head back out to watch the second half. West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Photo Album on Facebook

Couple Of Memes

Couple of memes that I generated in the last two days. Need to get a bit more creative. Using Zip Meme - Meme Generator (link)

Victorian drivers...

Can't beat Italy in a penalty shootout

Guns Versus Speedos

So the bad boys of Australian swimming, Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk, got in trouble posting a photo taken of them posing with guns. Not a good look before the Olympic Games considering their reputations. Swimming Australia issued a take down notice so that the photo was removed and apparently they've been banned from using Facebook, Twitter and Blogger during the Olympics. And they need to leave the Olympic village early. What sort of uproar would there be if Michael Diamond, champion shooter, posted a photo of himself in Speedos? Would he be subject to a similar take down notice? One thinks not. Guns vs Speedos meme Here's my attempt at a meme on the subject.

Job Cuts In The Banking Sector

People, well the media at least, jump at every opportunity to bash the banks when they announce job cuts. Not without some justification mind. The other day I had to use the services of a teller and it frightened me. I was withdrawing some USD and she asked me if it was better for me with the Aussie dollar now being worth less than a dollar. Excuse me?! You work in the banking sector and have no idea how foreign exchange rates operate?

People, there is still quite a way to go with job cuts I'm afraid. "Room to move"is how they put it, I think.

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Service (Partially) Without The Smile

My watch battery had carked it and so required replacing. Spent a bit of time looking around but there are few places these days that offer the service. I guess people don't use watches as much nowadays. Anyway, I thought $28.95 just to replace the battery was a bit much.
The guy took his sweet time to do the job whilst we were waiting and then was quite happy to inform me that the back of the watch had been done up too tightly. Perhaps my explanation that a lady at his shop had done it last time didn't go down too well. He asked me if I knew how to set it, as it is quite complex to do so, and handed it back to me when I assured him that I did. I mentioned that the lady gave me a discount last time because I set it myself. His response?
"I don't do that."
"You can set the watch then," I said.
"I need the instructions," he replied.

Full price but not full service. Not happy.

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Instagram - frugalbastard

Just joined Instagram as it's supposed to be a great way to share photos, especially on Facebook. User name is "frugalbastard" if you want to follow. Now that I'm mobile I'll be uploading more photos than before.