Sunday, July 27, 2008
Surviving the tempest, 2008 style
We were stricken without power for about 4 hours last night. Luckily we mustered up a few candles before darkness fell, and I was able to head out for supplies - more candles, a dozen beer, chips, chocolate, and toilet paper.
The beer was the new Speights 'natural' brand, Summit. 12 for $20. Tastes like water and has about the same effect. I still have 9, for sale at a good price if anyone is interested.
I wasn't too upset about the power cut, to be honest, as our usage has surely skyrocketed since the arrival of Lil' Red. The washing machine and dryer are seldom off, and at least one and often two oil-fin heaters run 24/7 so the little guy can enjoy the temperatures he demands.
Warriors at home against the Storm today, should be a good match up. Might be a fight or two, too. My heart says the Warriors have a chance, and also that I should try and go to the game. However, Mrs and Lil' Red might have something to say about me abandoning them for the joys of Penrose for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.
Staying with League, I see SBW has just buggered off to France for a baguette. Nice. Couldn't have happened to a nicer team than the Bulldogs. Or Les Chien de Taureau, or whatever "Bulldogs" might be in French!
Maybe this means the hapless Dragons will have a chance against the Doggies today. But what chance the Warriors versus the Storm? And what chance of DC_Red attending?
The beer was the new Speights 'natural' brand, Summit. 12 for $20. Tastes like water and has about the same effect. I still have 9, for sale at a good price if anyone is interested.
I wasn't too upset about the power cut, to be honest, as our usage has surely skyrocketed since the arrival of Lil' Red. The washing machine and dryer are seldom off, and at least one and often two oil-fin heaters run 24/7 so the little guy can enjoy the temperatures he demands.
Warriors at home against the Storm today, should be a good match up. Might be a fight or two, too. My heart says the Warriors have a chance, and also that I should try and go to the game. However, Mrs and Lil' Red might have something to say about me abandoning them for the joys of Penrose for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.
Staying with League, I see SBW has just buggered off to France for a baguette. Nice. Couldn't have happened to a nicer team than the Bulldogs. Or Les Chien de Taureau, or whatever "Bulldogs" might be in French!
Maybe this means the hapless Dragons will have a chance against the Doggies today. But what chance the Warriors versus the Storm? And what chance of DC_Red attending?
Labels: babies, beer, league, sonny bill williams, storm, warriors
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Lil' Red
Well, for the past 9 days I've preferred parenting to blogging (and working for that matter), as we welcomed Lil' Red into the world.
He's a man of strong opinions, particularly when it comes to milk, which he devours in vast quantities. Like last night, when he was only satiated after four hours of feeding. Institutionalized gluttony in my view.
As his name suggests, he will be a red if his father has anything to do with it (Hat tip to Richard Dawkins on that one). Various shades of green might also be acceptable.
Well, better get back to it. There's nappies to wash.
He's a man of strong opinions, particularly when it comes to milk, which he devours in vast quantities. Like last night, when he was only satiated after four hours of feeding. Institutionalized gluttony in my view.
As his name suggests, he will be a red if his father has anything to do with it (Hat tip to Richard Dawkins on that one). Various shades of green might also be acceptable.
Well, better get back to it. There's nappies to wash.
Labels: babies, nappies, Richard Dawkins
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
It's All Happening
Somebody here has become a dad, somebody has become an uncle and somebody else has become the second best looking blogger.
Meanwhile Tony Veitch went from being an annoying prick to being a complete knob in the space of a week. He has the opportunity to move back to being merely an annoying prick but I am becoming concerned that he will become a disgraceful poster child for redemption before admission.
So anyway, what's going on in Korea?
Well, the North Koreans are shooting South Korean women for crossing a line. That's right, a Korean women on a tour to Mt Geungang was out for a stroll, got shouted at and freaked and ran, and was then mown down. I bet the shithead that pulled the trigger is mighty proud of himself (no, actually he probably is).
Hyundai also have to suck it up as they have been running tours there for quite some time and it seems that these types of 'border crossings' happen regularly with South Koreans detained and told off.
How fucking hard is it to say "don't go past there or you may get shot" and for the North Koreans to be told "look, some dipshits might accidentally walk past this line but just walk out and tell them to fuck off" ??? If the South Koreans ever do decide to attack they will not be using 53 year old women. They will blow Pyeongyang into oblivion and incinerate anything that moves. And if North Korea attack it will be a swarm of red ants devouring everything in it's path.
Meanwhile Tony Veitch went from being an annoying prick to being a complete knob in the space of a week. He has the opportunity to move back to being merely an annoying prick but I am becoming concerned that he will become a disgraceful poster child for redemption before admission.
So anyway, what's going on in Korea?
Well, the North Koreans are shooting South Korean women for crossing a line. That's right, a Korean women on a tour to Mt Geungang was out for a stroll, got shouted at and freaked and ran, and was then mown down. I bet the shithead that pulled the trigger is mighty proud of himself (no, actually he probably is).
Hyundai also have to suck it up as they have been running tours there for quite some time and it seems that these types of 'border crossings' happen regularly with South Koreans detained and told off.
How fucking hard is it to say "don't go past there or you may get shot" and for the North Koreans to be told "look, some dipshits might accidentally walk past this line but just walk out and tell them to fuck off" ??? If the South Koreans ever do decide to attack they will not be using 53 year old women. They will blow Pyeongyang into oblivion and incinerate anything that moves. And if North Korea attack it will be a swarm of red ants devouring everything in it's path.
Look, I know this isn't going to happen but why can't both sides just lay their weapons down and wander off to a Pojang macha to get wasted.
Graham Reid has made a brief review of the latest MC Sniper album. I haven't got it yet (due to the tyranny of distance, but I'm sure my mother in law can hook a brother up. Hell, she just sent a box full of microwaveable rice FFS.
Meanwhile, Seotaiji has been making crop circles in Korea to promote his upcoming album. Good shit. Wish I could be here. He knows how to rock the party.
Fuck this I'm off to the beach.
Labels: babies, Korea, north korea, south korea, tony veitch
