Texas Wahine, thanks for your response. I've just finished reading your article (to which I have responded). I feel encouraged that my little blurb may have elicited your latest article. It's just how it is. Sorry. Hmm, but that doesn't necessarily mean it right, right? Thanks again
To start with, thanks for all the responses. you don't participate in the community, and I don't see your comments around on mine or other people's blogs much. I'm a little bit concerned with the idea that I have to be 'known' in order to receive responses. I find it rather telling that the be
I joined JU to be part of a community of individuals who enjoy exchanging ideas, advice, wisdom, humour and life anecdotes. I was looking for something to help affirm an idea I had that regardless of country of birth, politics, religion or social position, there are plenty of people around the world thinking as I do. I was looking for an interchange of information.
I am reminded of the story (don't know where I heard it) of a young guy who got tattood with Chinese character he thought meant something cool but actually said something like 'loser' or 'dick' or something. I remember reading about it because he was trying to sue the tattoo artist. I laughed out loud. I have a number of tats as well and am planning on more. Problem is the ones I want are big and tattoo prices (at least in Australia) are pr
Course, coca-cola used to have cocaine in it, Danny, I thought this was an urban legend. I did a little research and found out its not, although the amount of cocaine in the drink was about 1/400 a grain of cocaine to an ounce of cola syrup. If you want any further information, click the following htt
On a lighter side, I've felt some of the 'oneness' or interconnectedness to objects, plants, clouds etc., but usually while in the middle of a LSD binge... Just for the record, I'm a 7...
My wife considers herself bisexual. She has been in long-term relationships with both men and women. When she says she is comfortable with her own sexuality, I really believe her. We are swingers at heart, I suppose, but are so in love with each other we remain monogomous. Jealousy is not in our vocabulary Sex is sex
China - Debatably the most ancient and longstanding cultures around, it is nowadays viewed as a heavily populated but impovershed nation. Positives: Big. Eclectic History. Communist-Run (Control). Worldwide Manufacturer. Negatives: Communist-Run (Bitterness). Technologically Outdated. Dissent.
Another blog-type who annoys me is the person who responds without fully reading the original blog. I have twice had to point out statements from my blog to respondents who either haven't read the whole thing or failed to fully comprehend what I was saying. I will be the first to admit my writing can sometimes be a little hard to follow as I type my blogs as I think. This can lead to some arse-about statements, which have even confused me. <B
My wife and I are big fans of Nick Hornby. One of our favourite books of his is High Fidelity. One of the aspects of this book we enjoy is the lead characters and their incessant list-making, particular by the main character Rob. So, in conversation the other night, we decided we would spend the next couple of months trying to come up with our Desert Island Twenty.
I've written previously about how much I love music. I was recently left incapacitated for a couple of weeks after an ear infection left me almost completely deaf. I tried to keep as positive an attitude as I could during this time but the worst thing was not being able to listen to music. I tried all sorts of tricks to keep my mind occupied but everything kept com
Thanks to both Daiwa and Chemicalkinetics for their responses, particularly Daiwa. Just for the record: I didn't really think the voting was rigged. The margin by which Howard won certainly surprised me. I was hoping Mark Latham would win and was most disappointed when he didn't. I didn't know anyone who was voting for John Howard's continuation but then, if I think the way I do, I am really only leaving myself open to opinions similar to m
I'll start this by thanking those who have responded so far, although I still feel somewhat unsatisfied. I don't claim to know the answers, which is why I asked the question in the first place. I don't live in Amercia, and what I know I've only learnt by reading and watching television. I said in my article I thought Mike Moore's campaign alone might have tipped the scales but I did NOT say I necessarily support his views. I don't belie
I want to preface what I'm about to say with this: I am not anti-American. Like most people living in the greater western world, I have grown up immersed in many aspects of American culture. I spent my teenage years on the Northern Beaches, living in Mona Vale and going to school in Manly. I was pretty much listening to the same music, wearing the same clothes and
I'm lucky in that I've got two parents who loved each other and the family they built around them. Like most families, we harbour a few secrets. Not dark ones, but no less disturbing. The fact that one of my three brothers refuses to acknowledge the existence of my parents anymore is sad in the telling, but we've all moved past it in our own ways. That's resilienc
The last week has been a bit of a tough one. I'm probably going to be writing about it for a while, but I'll start out with the situation. Over a week ago, I got some sort of cold/flu/virus thing that had left me with an ear infection. The consequence of this is that I've been unable to hear virtually anything for the last week or so. As a musician and, obviously,
Ah, Saturday. Probably my favourite day of the week. Just waking up knowing I don't have to go to work today OR tomorrow fills me with a great sense of calm. Waking today was even sweeter because yesterday at work was the event that was the culmination of work for the last 6 months or so. What this means is no more hectic days, at least until early next year. The
Floozie, well done. I was waiting for somebody, anybody to get back with this. I actually thought I was opening up a can of worms, but you are the only bite I've had. Brenda, I'm am particularly envious of you seeing The Pixies. They are supposed to be coming my way (Australia) in the near future, but I haven't heard any details. I will let you know if I get to see them. I once was singing outloud in a supermarket the chorus
Today is one of those days. Not one of those days where everything goes wrong. I believe those days only belong to people who wish it upon themselves. Neither is it one of those days where everything goes right. If everything goes exactly right, what is there left to maintain some sort of balance? Its just not in keeping with the Laws of Chaos. No, today
Thanks for your response, Angloesque. My Christian background wants to pipe up and tell you that you're doing it the hard way I think I understand why you might think this but my reality is completely different. I have faith. My faith is strong and supple. Somedays I let myself get to me a
Early last night I received a call from a friend who was performing with his ensemble at an open mic night at a local hotel. He rang to say that a number of the acts that had booked themselves for the night had pulled out and would I be interested in coming down and doing a set. I'm always up to performing, so grabbed my guitar, kissed my wife goodbye and headed on
Here it is, Sunday afternoon and I'm online writing this. This is my first weekend entry and I'm wondering whether I'm becoming addicted to this habit. I don't see it doing me any harm, that is if exposing one's self like this could be considered harmful. I enjoy being able to express some of the thoughts that run through my head and get positive feedback. I'd jus
The above line is from a Cure song, for those of you who didn't recognise the lyric. Its a nice thought to start the last day of the week with, I think. If only I could be as positive about Mondays. Today I woke up with two different songs playing in my head. I told my wife this over breakfast and she looked at me a little strangely, saying "two songs" as
Yo, bro, thanks for the copy editing. Sometimes I let my thoughts get ahead of themselves and make silly mistakes. Amazing the difference an 'n't' can make on the overall theme. Oh well, I will try to be more careful, but it the words of our mate Bruce "Sorry, it'll happen again..." By the way, your second sentence in the second paragraph didn't quite get through either - "I know enough who do not what is going on the world". I'm guessing
I had an idea, as a concerned citizen of the world, to write an open letter to America, asking all eligible to vote in the upcoming Presidential elections. I spent some time formulating the content to make sure I wasn't insulting the American people's intelligence. I wanted the content to be completely unbiased as well. Simply, I just wanted Americans to be aware o
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