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Michael Jordan - Failure Nike Advertisement

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:25:41 -0700

Michael Jordan - Failure Nike Advertisement - "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

Strange Annoying Advertising

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:51:26 -0700

Strange annoying advertising by Head On. What advertising agency commissioned this really annoying advertisement? But it is effective...

Original Head On Advertisement:

Don't Text & Drive

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:24:42 -0700

Yes, most of us are guilty of doing this: SMS texting whilst driving. (Or updating FB status, tweeting) In the PSA (public Service Announcement) video above created by went Police Department in Wales, they wanted to create a viral video which was graphic and violent in nature to grab people's attention as to what could happen if things do go wrong.

The Twilight Zone - Original Series

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:47:11 -0700

I'm a big Sci-Fi fan. A follower of Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis as well as the whole reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. Ever since the latter finished, I've been looking for something sci-fi to watch - so I started watching the original Twilight Zone made back in the 1960s. I've been watching these for a month now and I'm up to episode 73 I think... Shot in classic black and white, most of the episodes have very original story lines. Every episode is a self-contained story about some strange occurrences which happen when someone steps into the Twilight Zone. There are a few episodes which have plots which are familiar - either they've been parodied on The Simpsons (or siilar show) or reworked into a film...

The episode below is really good. The Twilight Zone - Two: Season 3, Episode 1. Episode 066 (66) Original Air Date: 15 September 1961. It stars Charles Bronson as the Man and Elizabeth Montgomery as the Woman. Yes the woman who played the witch (Samantha Stephens) in Bewitched. And yes that guy from The Magnificent Seven.

Free Parking in Sydney

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:09:36 -0700

Haha... just as I blog about the parking situation in Sydney, Fraser Short, a 33 year old millionaire, owner of Gazebo at Kings Cross and Cargo Bar and Bungalow8 at King Street Wharf (via Keystone Hospitality) has been charged with "unlawfully obtained goods". What does this got to do with free parking in Sydney? Well the alleged stolen goods is a stolen visitor's parking permit. There is a black market in Sydney for these permits which are available for Sydney City residents to provide to their friends and family. But some residents abuse the system by selling the free parking permits and then having them replaced by reporting them stolen. The alleged parking permit in possession by Short had been reported stolen five times since 2004.

Another way people have found to scam the parking system in Sydney is to "borrow" someone's disability pass. With this pass displayed prominently on their dashboard, they are eligible for free unlimited parking in the Sydney CBD.

Ghost World

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:25:26 -0700

Is Ghost World a chick flick? No. It's a film about chicks though. One in particular most men would know about: Scarlett Johansson. I'm not a real big fan of these sort of films. It's like Juno, where the film is told in the point of view of one of the characters, and just follows them like a documentary of their life. But its also one of those movies you don't really take at face value to fully appreciate the story and motives behind the writing. Anyway, I'm not going to review the film at all or spoil anything here besides saying that Ghost World worth watching.

Be Marilyn Monroe's Neighbour Forever

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:07:47 -0700

There were news reports last week for an eBay listing selling the burial spot located above Marilyn Monroe. It took a while for me to find the actual eBay listing. Bidding started at $US500,000 and is now at US $2,500,000 with 7 bids. But here it is: (If you can't see the link go here)

Here is a once in a lifetime and into eternity opportunity to spend your eternal days directly above Marilyn Monroe. This crypt in the famous Westwood Cemetary in West Los Angeles currently occupied above Marilyn Monroe is being vacated so as to make room for a new resident. "Spending Eternity next to Marilyn Monroe is too sweet to pass up", recently quoted by Hugh Heffner, who has reserved his place in eternity next to her. The lucky bidder will be deeded a piece of real estate that he or she will make their last address. And below you will be Marilyn Monroe. In fact the person occupying the address right now is looking face down on her.

Unusual Questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:23 -0700

I would consider this question as a very unusual and weird question for a family oriented show like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire": Which of these famous people was never married to his first cousin? A. Albert Einstein, B. Charles Darwin, C. Edgar Allan Poe, D. Salvador Dali. And the answer is the least one you expect. Have a watch.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Stupid Woman

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:20 -0700

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire + Stupid Woman = What punctuation mark is commonly used to introduce a list of items? A. Colon, B. Apostrophe, C. Period, D. Exclamation Point? On the second question she screws up. "huhh?!? No way?! oh no?!" Next video: Weird Question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

First question wrong on Who Wants to be a Millionaire

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:17 -0700

The 100 dollar question: The first question on who wants to be a millionaire, the easiest question on the show.. and this stupid college student got it wrong! Homeowners buy surge protectors to protect their possessions from unexpected surges of what? A. Electric Current B. Water Flow C. Air Pressure D. Buyers remorse... "I would say "B. Water flow... uhhh ohhh." "Oh Jase... I'm so sorrryy" Next video

How to Make Counterfeit Money and Get Away with It!

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:13 -0700

Frank Abagnale believes that fraud is 4000 times easier in the Information Age. If you've watched "Catch me if you Can" with Leonardo DiCaprio, you would be interested in this. Learn how to make counterfeit money and get away with it! Stupid host can't even pronounce Abagnale's name in the video above. Anyway, they make it sound so easy to make fake money and fake checks using your printer at home! But be warned - they say that printers are made today print miroscopic yellow dots to find out which printer made that print.

Parramatta Parking

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:21:20 -0700

For the frugal at heart, parking sucks in Parramatta. Parking is of course a cash-cow for the council and necessary to pay for the services the local citizens use such as the library and as well as the snacks provided for the local council and mayoral chambers. As the council says on their website: "Revenue from parking meters is reinvested back into the community via neighbour revitalisation projects, resources and infrastructure." They want us to come to Parramatta - but not to stay too long: "Parking meters help turn over parking more regularly, making it easier for visitors to find parking and encourage greater patronage in business districts."

Studio Sales & Photographer – Full Time - alex&marc

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:18:15 -0700

Found an Interesting Photography studio job on SEEK...

Studio Sales & Photographer – Full Time

Have you ever wished you could work in a professional company, with professional people, doing professional things in a professional way? alex&marc new generation portraits is recruiting a professional team for our state-of the-art studio in Castle Towers, Castle Hill.

Microsoft Internet Explorer is Disgusting Like Vomit

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:44:23 -0700

Use Firefox or Google Chrome. Screw Microsoft Explorer. Last week they pulled this advertisement featuring ex Superman actor Dean Cain in "O M G I G P Internet Explorer 8 Puke Vomit Girl"

UroClub - Golf Pee Club Video

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:56:14 -0700

Here's an interesting invention: a golf club you can pee in. Urologist Floyd Seskin invented this gadget, with the target of helping old men with weak bladders and young men who drink too much relieve themselves without leaving the golf course.