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Now this is cool: Netflix on Wii
Not in Australia (yet), but I’m really hoping it’s only a matter of time before Netflix gets in on the act locally: Wii becomes third console to stream Netflix It’s a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the … Continue reading
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It’s Movember! Donate now!
I’m doing the Movember thing again and have signed up properly this time! To donate or check out more about the charity, go here: http://www.movember.com/m/303656 The evidence from last year: Send money now to see me do it all again!
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Asylum seekers: Why should I be afraid exactly?
It’s “fear the asylum seekers” time, as the screwy situations in the world lead to an influx of displaced people, and half of Australia rears its ugly and paranoid head again in fear of the other. The government is behaving … Continue reading
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Here’s what we should do Rupert
In response to this recent news: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/09/2710281.htm Murdoch warns Google: it’s time to pay What we all really need to do is stop linking to News Ltd sites. Stop blogging about them, stop submitting to Digg, Stumbleupon, linking on Facebook, … Continue reading
Now this is the Playboy cover I never expected
Now I mean, obviously it’s a bit of PR both for Playboy and The Simpsons… but damn, it’s an amusing piece And the question is,will it turn you on at all? Apparently there’s three more pages of pictures inside, so … Continue reading
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Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize…
… and Glen Beck’s head explodes. (While Rush Limbaugh fat gut explodes). It was surprising news today… great news, but still surprising. There’s been some headshaking from all sides, but pleasant congratulations from anyone sane enough not to be a … Continue reading
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The defense is way worse than the act now
More on this Hey Hey It’s Saturday sketch… I’m over the sketch, it’s so clear that no one meant to be racist, even if it clearly was, and I believe the people who did it (even channel nine), were ignorant … Continue reading
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Sorry world, we’re not all as lame as Hey Hey It’s Saturday
What else can you say really. It’s all over the news today, even though I had no intention of watching it myself, so everyone is now talking about whether a sketch with men in blackface pretending to be the Jackson … Continue reading
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David Letterman
As a semi-regular Letterman viewer (thanks to Channel Ten here), it’s been an odd one reading about this whole Letterman/affairs/blackmail saga. Missed last week’s initial revelations due to it not being on until 1am, but checked out part two last … Continue reading
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With a Storm front… Another NRL season is done
Another league season is done, and Wests Tigers not only didn’t win, but they didn’t even make the finals… again. At least there’s always 2005 for me, which is more than I can say for Parramatta fans… So the Melbourne … Continue reading
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