So, I submitted "Into The Unknown" to a few competitions because I felt like it.
National Geographic Intercontinental Connections Click on Australia and you should be able to see it as soon as the Australia section loads, 4 or 5 rows down on the right. You can rate it too - be honest, but if you want to be generous, vote me 5!
Its that ridiculous time of year again where grown men do something that society normally doesn't permit. No it's not what you're thinking Mr. Leonard, back in your cell. It is, of course, time to grow a ridiculous mustache in a very short time frame. Now the rules say "from scratch" but genetics weren't kind to me, so I cheated and started growing it a little while back. It sure does bring the game into disrepute, but at the end of the day its for a good cause; supporting the battle against depression and prostate cancer among the men of the world. You can support the cause by donating money: Donate!
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that says "If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it". Whilst once upon a time I would have thought this would be sound advice for Paris Hilton or a certain number of priests, I find myself staring at the mirror saying it to myself.
He's gone did it. Soon, every single one of my lecturers are going to know that I've been playing Wii and partying instead of studying after they look at my marks drop from 40/50 to 42/100 after my finals resulting in a hattrick of fail. The year of 21sts, hence the excuse.
As you can collect, the last few weeks have been a busy few. There is an upside though, I did procrastinate by working on some friends websites. Check them out below and tell me what you think:
A few mates from Uni were doing a project and needed a website done because they didn't have the time. Guess who did? Not me either, but I enjoyed doing it.
I haven't taken too many photos as of late due to the busyness besides the odd upskirt on the train to Woy Woy, but here is what I have scrimmaged together, enjoy the fishies, quality and skill (mainly the lack thereof):
And before I go, just wanted to completely plug this little feature I've been using for months and months but has recently gone live so you can all enjoy it. Cooliris is a cool photo preview applet that lets you browse photos in a 3D environment. What started out as a plugin for Mozilla Firefox called Piclens now works fully integrated into most browsers using Flash. More information can be found here. Below is a preview using my outdoor album as an example. Most, if not, all browsers and sites support it and will allow you to browse all the images on their site using this environment in full screen. Worth checking out if you could be bothered, its a very sexy way to see online content.
Grab the background the drag the layout around to explore the images.
Single clicking an image will enlarge it and load its original quality.
Double clicking an image will force a slideshow.
Scrolling up or down with the mouse wheel with zoom in and out.
Expand to full screen with the button in the bottom right hand corner
As the dean lent over and whispered in my ear "cop this pal" while giving me a big fat metaphorical finger with his two quickly timed eyebrow raises and curled smile, I realised today was not my lucky day. Once again, all my exams fall neatly and timely around the Melbourne Cup, meaning I have to miss the races again. Can't I dress pretty and pamper myself with expensive makeup for once without having to pick my ass up off the floor the next morning to do a programming exam? Of course not, that would be incredibly selfish of me.
In my outrage of discovering this agenda-changing uproar, I took a trip down to Belmore Beauties for a quick rub and tu Basin to display my masculinity and snapped the pink bits of Wollongong. Every year for Breast Cancer week they do up certain hot spots of Wollongong with pink lights which look really neat.
Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, I need to hold my ankles while the University of Wollongong can have its way with me. Be back after exams.
Recently I had the arduous task of purchasing 5 Field Day 2009 tickets. Knowing my luck and considering that there are around 30,000 tickets that sell out in less than 5 minutes I had to be quick and unsuspecting...like a Ninja. At around 12.00pm I saw a lax in the Fuzzy security (company behind Field Day), pounced on a nearby employee and forced him to hand me over the tickets. Later I realised much to my surprise that it was in fact my Father and not a Fuzzy employee, who gave me his credit card which I then used to buy the tickets online from Ticketec. Either way, it was cold today and the ninja suit kept me warm. That is, until, it ripped.
Like a ninja...
So, lunchtime? As I sat there judging a debate going on inside my head about what I felt like for lunch, my sponsor He Pingping, who also happens to be the shortest man in the world, managed his way out of the mini fridge I had previously locked him in for the last week for a laugh. He then issued a press release.
Gazing into the not-so-far distance, He Pingping wonders what could have been.
(A press release from our sponsor) "Being the shortest man in the world has its ups and downs; mostly downs. I also get branded with having the shortest features in the world, but this is not the case. I am often mistook by the actor who plays Peewee Herman, although the only similarities we have is that we both have been caught in dirty cinemas doing naughty things. I am this short because my senile grandfather bred me like a banzai plant, encasing me in a half empty 1L milk bottle and often trimming me back.
By the age of 35 I decided I had enough. After I left home my life got a whole lot better. I made a living as Jean-Claude Van Damme's stylist and choreographer, befriending a spastic black man who crawled using his ass cheeks along the way. I have partied with such celebrities as Thin Asian Farmer (pictured), John Candy and Tupac Shakur. As you probably gather, I have brushed shoulders with many greats but this blog has been the peak of my career." - He Pingping
Jean-Claude seen here "boogying" dangerously.
Thanks for that He Pingping and we'll finish it up now, back in the fridge. Before you go, here's a photo I took in Warilla of the sun setting. I actually ended up on the other side of the road taking this, so its worth more for the danger value.
Wii are...your friends, and I'll never be alone again so come on! I just bought a new 42" Panasonic Plasma TV, mainly because it came with a free Wii (that I paid $200 for). Good old Kano the trustworthy salesman never did me wrong for a second! I even get to wait 6-8 weeks to get my Wii because I have to claim it from Silverwater in Sydney, which leads me to believe that they are manufactured at the Silverwater prison.
"I would rather spend my last moments alive with Geoffry Leonard than listen to Plain White T's"
Alternatively, I could have gotten an iPod Touch but I slapped Kano with the trout that had hidden from view in my back burner before he could soothe me with nonsense Jack Johnson tunes. I mainly acted in this manner because the iPod Touch are the epitome of why I dislike Apple's marketing techniques. They know fat fucking metro fan boys such as yourself will buy one even though they are a barely cheaper yet stripped version of the iPhone plastered in Magazines and online with whoever is selling the most singles to young girls in music at the time. If Apple released the new Burnt Shit In Tinfoil™ at their next 5 word per slide conference, be prepared for a new best seller. Why? Because you're all idiots. If you care to retort, the comment box is below. But I'll still think you're an idiot. Wii > Touch, end of story.
Anyways, back to the Wii. I haven't even got it yet and I've already set my home network up to stream media from my PC wirelessly using Orb. If you need help setting it up, email me and I won't reply, all you need to know is that it runs through your browser on any of this generations consoles (Wii, 360, PS3, Commodore 64). That's some high res "movies" right there for nothing! This thing should pull the chicky babes over the Summer right proper I am thinking/hoping as I swoon them with my mad Bowling skills. Or put a hole in my new Plasma, I do workout regularly and often forget my own strength. The remote straps seem quite delicate like the velvet touch of Father O'Reilly. I know I am a fair way behind everyone in some regards, but hey I now have a Wii, maybe not physically but definitely legally. And sexually. And you don't.
Borthwick was clearly unimpressed with the days turn out
Spring In To Corrimal was on today, which is like a little fair to celebrate Spring in one of the main streets in a nearby suburb called Corrimal of my local Wollongong. The area gets stacked with rides, carnies, families, kids, local servicemen and suss, odd smelling derelicts. Of course I never planned to go this year as I am either not below 12, older than 50 or have a delicious appetite for minors. I lied, its the third, that is why when I was driving past I had to stop. Once I pulled up I noticed the crowd gathering near this stage, so I had to have a peak to curb my enthusiasm.
"Hey kids, its ok, Mookie's here!"
As I ran past the crowd, donkey punching one of the elderly onlookers, I managed to catch a glimpse of NBA great Mookie Blaylock bangtailing his way onto the stage at a similar pace to mine. I quickly dispatched of Mookie, and noticed that is was no stage, it was just the roof of a small novelty stand selling pellet guns. I apologised to Mookie, shared a quick ride on the Cha Cha and invited him over for some Wii action. Much to his disappointment I knowingly didn't have a Wii and to be honest I don't even have my TV yet, as the daily withdrawal limit got Uncle Matt in a pickle yet again, being somewhat lower than the final price (I'm looking disappointingly at you Kano). Tomorrow I should have the full run down on at least the new TV, but stay tuned for my Wiiview (LOLOLOL) and some life facts I've taken from today's events.
Life lessons:
plan shit before you do shit
the store is never doing you favours
avoid Spring into Corrimal, especially if you are allergic to them Lolly jumpers like me
if Kano tells you he is clean, he is lying
Kano broke my trust and for that he isn't invited over for Thanksgiving
