Archive for August, 2008
A warm day that reminds me of Brisvegas.
Sitting in my flat on a Sunday afternoon, the temperature feeling like it’s around mid 20’s, reminds me a lot of Brisbane on Sunday afternoons at the end of summer. Sitting in a chair in just a pair of long shirts, enjoying the feeling of being hot. Just a little bit of a sweat going, [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2008 under Amsterdam Rant.
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Days growing shorter; change of seasons upon us soon.
i noticed tonight for the first time that the nights are getting longer, as the sun sets earlier in the evening. It didn’t seem that long ago that we Europeans were getting sunlight until 11pm, with a few brief hours of darkness before first light at 4.30am. Now though, slowly you can feel the change [...]
Posted: August 12th, 2008 under Quick Spiel.
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Image
It never ceases to amaze me how our own self image, and the external image the world sees, can be so at odds. Friday last week I was out at a tree hugging day for work when during one of the group sessions someone called me an “alpha male”, and said I should go first [...]
Posted: August 10th, 2008 under Quick Spiel.
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Quit smoking through forgetfulness
I was a hardcore smoker for about 5 years, from 31 to 36. Generally in the order of about a pack a day of Marlboro lights, and two packs a day on weekends when the socialising would hit high gear. It was sometime during 37 when I thought I’d better give it up while my [...]
Posted: August 7th, 2008 under Quick Spiel.
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Jericho rant part II; the power of the ivory tower (people)!
Following on with yesterdays rant about Jericho being taken off the air because a few CBS execs high up in a high-rise office decided it was a failure. I came across a very interesting article from a Jericho fan who wasn’t prepared to sit back and watch the show die a natural death. This individuals [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2008 under Internet Rant.
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Jericho the TV show, the end; and the beginning of the power of the digital consumer!
I’ve just finished watching the last episode of Jericho, which in actuality turned out to be only a measly eight shows for season two. If you’re a fan of 24, then this is definitely your style. However I am totally bamboozled why this show had production stopped. Supposedly it was because of poor ratings, but [...]
Posted: August 3rd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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