June 2011
“THE police union says Victoria Police could struggle to recruit enough armed...”
– The Age, Station guards plan hits buffer
This is a public policy and security disaster waiting to happen.
These jobs will pay $25 an hour, and after 12 weeks’ training protective services officers will be carrying guns and waiting on train platforms from 6pm to midnight.
Why do we...
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A different kind of parent test.
I started high school in 1985. The school was equipped with Apple ][ computers, and there were a couple of Macs as well. My parents felt that they should buy me a computer so that I could keep up with everyone at school.
They didn’t buy me an Apple.
My mother, who left school at 14, had previously taught herself to use a KayPro II CP/M machine (It was ‘luggable’, and it had...
“And the state government hopes others will do the same. It is offering a...”
– The Age, $7,000 Grant To Leave Sydney
As if you need an incentive to leave Sydney. They’d need a flaming turd-moat to keep me in the place.
nedhepburn replied to your post: Washing my dick.
and here i was about to send you an email thinking “Ross is an adult. He’ll understand.”
You know what? The best part of being an adult is giving yourself the right to be frivolous sometimes. I think one of the reasons people hate growing up is because they fear it means they’re going to have to be dour all the time.
Like it says in the...
Washing my dick.
Sometimes, certain people on the internet are to...
So I feel like a paragon of restraint right now.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-26) →
The New Pornographers (41)
DANGERDOOM (28)
Custard (22)
Luna (21)
The Rolling Stones (19)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“Pointer No. 1: Vilify your enemies by name.”
– I love this. It’s a sub-head in an article about Al Gore in Slate, but I think it would make a damned good tattoo.
Al Gore, washed-up politician, finds a new venue for his ideas: press criticism. - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine
suzeeveronica asked: you can reblog when I posted and make fun. This is honestly how my ex treated me. I'm sorry you find it to be comedic, but what I post isn't meant to be reblogged and joked about. It's serious shit that guys happen to do. take fucking notes on how to not be a judgmental jerk.
things every woman should know about men
suzeeveronica:
they probably wont fuck you when you want them to
they lie, and then completely erase the fact they made something up, meaning they design themselves to live without guilt.
they want to fuck your ass, even if they say they don’t because you’re not into it.
they fantasize about fucking your friends
did I mention they lie?
they will say they like your boobs, even though they...
Me reading my last post for Frageelay.
NSFW
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Blog.
I’ve started wearing a sleep mask from an airline amenity kit when I go to sleep at night. I’m actually waking up feeling refreshed.
Thanks, Qantas. You cunts are alright.
“In 2000, Turner Prize nominee Glenn Brown was accused of plagiarism by the Times...”
– Editorial Photographers UK | Visual plagiarism: when does inspiration become imitation ?
The Kind Of Bloop schemozzle has made my mind tick over. While looking for references to the Tony Stone v Stephen Arscott case (which is the case I remember that is most like Kind of Bloop ) I found this...
“Apple, meanwhile, is riding high with 31.4 per cent of the overall mobile phone...”
– iPhone most popular as Nokia crashes | The Australian
iPhone penetration in this country is truly amazing. I guess that’s what happens when anyone on any network can get an iPhone.
“Same-sex marriage represents the possibility that marriage can be an equal deal...”
– Gay marriage approved in New York: Straight women will benefit, too. - By Linda Hirshman - Slate Magazine
“The Herald Sun revealed this morning that the Royal Women’s Hospital must...”
– Royal Women’s breaks law after bungle shatters families’ baby dreams | Herald Sun
Wowsers.
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WatchRide, Like A Daydream.
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Someone has to be on the uncool side of the Kind...
Here’s my biases all up front: I don’t know Andy Baio, but I hear he’s a swell guy. I am not a lawyer. I create things for a living. I commission people who create things for a living. I sell ideas. I live in Australia, which has a different copyright regime than the US. All I know about this case is what I’ve read online, largely written by people smarter than me. I just...
essdogg asked: What Australian tradition — political, social, whatever — are you fairly sure would make people outside of Australia think you're all insane?
What American tradition do you find utterly insane?
What American tradition do you find utterly insane?
Fun with cold callers
Caller: Hello. I want to speak to the owner of the business.
Me: That's odd. Because I want to speak to the owner of YOUR business.
Caller: You want to speak to the owner of my business?
Me: Sure do.
Caller: Um. OK. I'll just get him.
Me: Mate, I'm just fucking with you. You have a good day, ok?
Caller: Thanks.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-19) →
Caesars (25)
The Velvet Underground (20)
Sloan (18)
Adam Green (18)
DANGERDOOM (18)
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“A New Zealand man faces a spell in a Dubai jail for having consensual sex with...”
– The Age, Kiwi in Dubai sex triangle sentenced to jail
“The High Court’s ruling effectively allows defamation plaintiffs in...”
– Dow Jones & Co. Inc. v Gutnick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“The part that interests me is that society is organized in such a way that the...”
– Scott Adams Blog: Pegs and Holes 06/15/2011
I’d wince saying this under my breath in a pub. Scott Adams simply must not give a shit.
“Being right is not a bullet-proof vest, Freddy!”
– Cop Land (1997) - Memorable quotes
Astoundingly under-rated film.
