§ Weird
Once upon a time in Taiwan, bq. A dead sperm whale [had] exploded while being delivered to a research centre near the southwestern city of Tainan. Passers-by and cars were soaked in blood and body parts were sprayed over a road after the bursting of the whale, which was being carried on a trailer. And I guessed that feeding seagulls... more
§ Web
It's always interesting when someone you know from meatspace--how's that for a jarring but useful term from webspeak--develops their own presence on the internet by way of their own blog. Steve, my favourite neighbourhood legomaniac, has recently started posting to Livejournal at Bumbot: The Bloggering. Hopefully I can now comment as thoughtfuly on Steve's blog as he has on my... more
§ Music
I remember enjoying the first time I heard "Smells like Teen Spirit" while my friend's parents drove us home from a movie in their mini-van. He turned to me and said "I can't believe people think this is music...It'll never catch on." I remember thinking "I don't care if the music sucks, this is fun" while crowdsurfing my way up... more
§ Humour
Charlie, Winston Churchill's notoriously profane parrot, is still alive and swearing. At 104 years of age, her foul-mouthed tirades may be on the decline, but her ability to utter anti-Axis obscenities impresses me to no end. Yes, Charlie is known for routinely blurting out "F%#@ Hitler!" and "F%#@ the Nazis!" to the delight of the legendary Prime Minister. Imagine if... more
Old Man Winter is a vicious heat-miser who does not tolerate foolishness idly. h3. Case in point: This fine, frigid morning--a lovely -10 c start to the day--an unassuming young boy and girl embarked on a short drive to the home of the girl's brother. The brother was leaving for a short trip to warmer climes and the couple wanted... more