Monday, December 13, 2010
Kinda Boring... BUT kinda important
Julian Assange is an Australian Journalist/Publisher/Activist/alleged cyber terrorist/media proclaimed whistle-blower. He is in some hot water with the US for allegedly stealing and leaking government secrets. I haven't done enough research on him to know what I believe yet. All I have decided is he has the resume and appearance of a Bond villain.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Why?
I feel I should explain the reasoning behind my issues with posting Music on Mondays. I don't get to listen to all that much new music as there is no access to Pandora outside the US. I guess it recognizes the foreign IP address and Pandora veto's any chance I could listen there.
My car radio would be the simplest option... had it not been stolen a few weeks back. Actually, I should rephrase that. The faceplate to my car's CD deck was stolen. Apparently some jackass felt they could use it to hold down they're papers at work or maybe hold their door open in the summer heat. The point is they didn't steal the rest of my deck just the faceplate which one piece without the other is pretty much worthless. So congrats to the new owner of a blue doorstop.
I should also mention my car issues don't stop there. I've had to be rescued several times from 'flat' batteries. First was my first day of work at FreshWater Systems and well lets say I was slightly late. The second time was after the conclusion of the opening series at Norwood Oval where the Bite games are held. Luckily one pitcher had jumper 'leads' to get me 'boosted'. The last time was after work I went to head home after a long day and again my engine wouldn't even attempt to turn over. This time once I was rescued, we tried to push start it. I pushed my car 4 laps down a backstreet while Dave Nicholas a friend teammate and coworker tried to start it but we got no more than a dissatisfying "A-rrrerrr". Then we tried towing it, to no avail. Just when we had given up a guy from across a fence called over to us "You need some jumper leads?" Turns out the guy is a mechanic... And we had stopped in front of his shop. Pretty convenient actually.
Lastly
Q: An Asian, an American, and an Aussie get out and look at their cars. Who's fault is it?
A: MINE!
Sitting at a red light listening to the breeze from my dysfunctional air conditioner and pray my car wouldn't overheat while idling (it does that too but I still love her) I started to daydream a little. The light turns green. Cars go. I glance off. Cars stop. Bump. Well thats just how anyone wants to finish up their day of Christmas shopping. We make the first left-- yes left is easiest here, try to follow along with the story. The middle aged Aussie get out of his black Holden and says "Ah Just a slow one Heh?" the Asian looks at his front and back bumper and shrugs. I get out and look at my radiator and no, I didn't pop the hood first. So the Aussie says "Lucky for me and drives off" the Asian looks at the one small scuff on the front bumper and tells me its not a problem and drives off. I stand on the sidewalk look at the intersection where the bump happens and watch the traffic crush my grill-plate into smaller and smaller bits. Looks like I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.
My car radio would be the simplest option... had it not been stolen a few weeks back. Actually, I should rephrase that. The faceplate to my car's CD deck was stolen. Apparently some jackass felt they could use it to hold down they're papers at work or maybe hold their door open in the summer heat. The point is they didn't steal the rest of my deck just the faceplate which one piece without the other is pretty much worthless. So congrats to the new owner of a blue doorstop.
I should also mention my car issues don't stop there. I've had to be rescued several times from 'flat' batteries. First was my first day of work at FreshWater Systems and well lets say I was slightly late. The second time was after the conclusion of the opening series at Norwood Oval where the Bite games are held. Luckily one pitcher had jumper 'leads' to get me 'boosted'. The last time was after work I went to head home after a long day and again my engine wouldn't even attempt to turn over. This time once I was rescued, we tried to push start it. I pushed my car 4 laps down a backstreet while Dave Nicholas a friend teammate and coworker tried to start it but we got no more than a dissatisfying "A-rrrerrr". Then we tried towing it, to no avail. Just when we had given up a guy from across a fence called over to us "You need some jumper leads?" Turns out the guy is a mechanic... And we had stopped in front of his shop. Pretty convenient actually.
Lastly
Q: An Asian, an American, and an Aussie get out and look at their cars. Who's fault is it?
A: MINE!
Sitting at a red light listening to the breeze from my dysfunctional air conditioner and pray my car wouldn't overheat while idling (it does that too but I still love her) I started to daydream a little. The light turns green. Cars go. I glance off. Cars stop. Bump. Well thats just how anyone wants to finish up their day of Christmas shopping. We make the first left-- yes left is easiest here, try to follow along with the story. The middle aged Aussie get out of his black Holden and says "Ah Just a slow one Heh?" the Asian looks at his front and back bumper and shrugs. I get out and look at my radiator and no, I didn't pop the hood first. So the Aussie says "Lucky for me and drives off" the Asian looks at the one small scuff on the front bumper and tells me its not a problem and drives off. I stand on the sidewalk look at the intersection where the bump happens and watch the traffic crush my grill-plate into smaller and smaller bits. Looks like I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.
Aussie Music Monday #3
During one of my first weeks here I heard a lot about a band on their farewell tour. This band was regarded as an Australian treasure and I heard nothing but good things about the sound and feel. But I never heard they're songs. I didn't make it to the concert but now that I've heard them I really wish I had the chance.
The band is Powderfinger which in itself is a good start to have a dark albeit simple band name. Equally impressive is that by simply typing 'POW' into Google(.com.au) the autofill suggests Powderfinger. I've chosen a few songs but I really don't think its enough. The last few songs are featured on myspace page.
Band Name: Powderfinger
Origin: Brisbane
Genre: Rock
Score: 9 Kangaroos and 6 Billbies and 1 King Brown
Burn Your Name
The band is Powderfinger which in itself is a good start to have a dark albeit simple band name. Equally impressive is that by simply typing 'POW' into Google(.com.au) the autofill suggests Powderfinger. I've chosen a few songs but I really don't think its enough. The last few songs are featured on myspace page.
Band Name: Powderfinger
Origin: Brisbane
Genre: Rock
Score: 9 Kangaroos and 6 Billbies and 1 King Brown
Burn Your Name
Sunsets
Sail The Wildest Stretch
Burn Your Name
All The Dreamers
A Fight About Money
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