Monthly Archives: January 2005

Hieronymous Bosch action figures Now these I could buy… figures based on the various surreal images from Bosch’s famous “Garden Of Earthly Delights” triptych artwork. Tripping and dark art that was centuries before it’s time. I’ve known about this piece … Continue reading →

An entertaining cartoon done by Simpsons legend Matt Groening way back in 1988 for Apple:

Why America is doomed, part 6758: Mexican People Smuggler Admits Boston Terror Hoax ” Baja California state prosecutors said the tip was made by People trafficker Jose Ernesto Beltran, who called a law enforcement agency in California while high on … Continue reading →

Australian of the Year Thank bloody goodness that we didn’t have another sports person this year. Or an actor for that matter. I’ve always thought that awarding an already famous and usually wealthy person is against the point of the … Continue reading →

IMDB – Oscar Nominations Released The Oscar nominations came out overnight… as expected, The Aviator leads the pack, followed by Million Dollar Baby and Finding Neverland, with Ray doing better than expected (ie: more than just Jamie Foxx.) Good to … Continue reading →

DJ Riko Whistlers Delight Found via Boing Boing… a very entertaining mash-up that puts together 22 different whistling songs, everything from Guns n Roses to Bobby McFerrin to Scorpions… Whistle while you work…

Do NOT Give This Man Batteries… Some people are just too eager to get “funny stories” in print… I blame you for this Reuters!

San Francisco May Charge for Grocery Bags As always, these things always sound more complicated in America… Some shops in Australia already do this, and no one really minds. If you go to Aldi they charge for bags, but they’re … Continue reading →

I’m trying out a new site feature… if you look down a little in the left hand column you’ll see a row of my pictures, including Will, Sallie and some friends of ours. It’s part of the Flickr online photo … Continue reading →

How to warn an American: At the edge of the snowfields near Park City, Utah, where they’re holding the Sundance Film Festival. Still not enough apparently though. Five people went missing in the area, with at least one found dead … Continue reading →