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• QOTSA New Song: My God Is The Sun - Album: Like Clockwork
  on Apr 14, 2013
  I have possibly broken YouTube with my constant hitting on the "repeat" button.QOTSA.My God Is The Sun.For the first time EVER I have pre-ordered an album.Get it here: Listen and Enjoy:technorati tags: qotsa, queens of the stone age, like clockwork,...
• Kurt Cobain
  on Apr 7, 2013
  I'm not going to go into a big dissertation about what Kurt Cobain meant to various people.  Just going to listen to this recording.It's Kurt Cobain's isolated vocals from "Smells Like Teen Spirit."  It starts about 30 seconds in.technorati...
• Karl Pilkington For Pope
  on Mar 18, 2013
  Well, they have elected a new Pope.  I'm not Catholic myself (thank God!) - hahahha irony alert!!!As much as I don't care for the machinations of organized religion, I had an idea on who the new pontiff could be.If anyone has seen "An Idiot Abro...
• The Ultimate 80s Room
  on Feb 25, 2013
  Last night I decided to light a candle on the balcony since the mosquitoes have been out in force these past few nights.  I tried to get a plain yellow citronella candle but all I could find was this "hovex colour change citronella candle"I lit...
• Come Fly With Me
  on Feb 24, 2013
  Here are some travel-themed decorating ideas to get you thinking about travel, escape, holidays and freedom. Atlas Cushion Covers When I was little, I always loved atlases. I used to decide on places to visit, and sometimes I just closed my eyes a...
• H20 Mop x5 - As Seen On TV
  on Feb 21, 2013
  It is my usual form to lampoon the heck out of "As Seen On TV" infomercial stuff. It comes down to the fact that most stuff on infomercials doesn't really work like it does on TV.For some background and context, feel free to revisit Snuggies and Mr...
• Matrix Total Results Shampoo and Conditioner
  on Feb 13, 2013
  I must admit I do absolutely stuff-all with my hair.  I sometimes wash it, I sometimes dye it, but most of the time I pretty much let it take care of itself.I do like the "grunge look" in hair - which mainly consists of not washing it very often...
• Sign To Bring In Gun Control
  on Jan 30, 2013
  I don't live in the US but if I did, and even though I don't, I want humans to be safe from guns. And that means stopping other humans from having guns. Sorry but it does. You can't legislate against people snapping or being secretly off tap. The...
• Garnier BB Cream - Oil Free
  on Jan 24, 2013
  Garnier BB Cream - Oil FreeFor me, this is the holy grail of skin products.  It goes on matte but not cakey, turns out dewy and stays looking natural and glowy all day.  Garnier BB Cream Oil Free has all the benefits of the original Garnier...
• Garnier BB Cream - Original
  on Jan 23, 2013
  Garnier BB Cream - OriginalBB creams are growing in popularity over foundation.  The craze started in Korea and has finally made its way over here.  The BB creams moisturize, provide coverage with mineral pigments, give SPF 15 sun protectio...
• The Problem With Grunge, Punk + Fashion
  on Dec 4, 2012
  Grunge is back. My inbox is stuffed with "new" Grunge "fashions", ready made for clueless, unsuspecting consumers. One slight problem. Grunge wasn't (and isn't) even Grunge. Most people (and we are talking about musicians here) who have been categ...
• My Pre-Christmas Shopping Purchases 2012
  on Nov 27, 2012
  I'm back! It's not that I haven't had anything to write about, it's that I have had too many things to write about. A quick update of my latest endeavours - 1. Bought everything on ebay in the last 2 months (well, almost!!) 2. Designed some app...
• How To Pack Your Suitcase
  on Nov 27, 2012
  Packing for travel requires short, sharp bursts of brilliance.Firstly, when it comes to shoes, make sure you can roll them up into a tiny ball.  Most shoes won't do this so don't try it with steel capped workboots.  However, a nice pair of...
• You Tube / Vevo Ad FAIL
  on Sep 25, 2012
  I was watching YouTube videos as I generally do late in the evening, when I came across something disturbing.YouTube knows my browsing habits well.  If I search for "how to play Angus Young solo for Back In Black", I will usually get a bunch of...
• Beautiful Gifts for Beautiful Nerds
  on Sep 18, 2012
  Gifts for the special nerd in your life.  Nerds defy categorization and span the boundaries of modern life.  That said, I wouldn't be giving a Star Trek New Generation enterprise model to a die-hard Original Star Trek fan.  Things migh...
• First Song Beamed From Mars
  on Aug 29, 2012
  Will.i.am "Reach for the Stars"Or... "How to cheapen history in one easy lesson" Of all the great art that humanity has created throughout the ages, of all the great composers, songwriters, musicians and performers, from Beethoven and Mozart to Bob...
• Zara Leopard Skin Leggings
  on Aug 16, 2012
  I have taken the plunge, albeit trepidatiously, into the world of leopard skin leggings.  Why, I hear you ask? The honest answer would be "I don't know".  Perhaps I have been possessed by the great leopard spirit.Or, more likely, I am a bit...
• How to buy Facebook fans
  on Jul 31, 2012
  To buy or not to buy? The question (and answer) is different for everyone. Some people believe in the purity of not buying fans, and that's a valid way to go. Others believe that fans = profile. So, under what circumstances should you buy Faceboo...
• Entre Touchy and Entre Fivepoint Gloves for Phone Addicts
  on Jul 26, 2012
  The dilemma for the colder months is a tricky one.Should I wear gloves, therefore keeping my hands toasty....   orShould I forgo the gloves so I can use my iPhone, iPad, iParachute or iPineapple?Well, now some clever cookes at Etre have come up...
• The Cosmic Psychos Need Your Help
  on Jul 18, 2012
  The Cosmic Psychos are a punk band from Melbourne. They are known for their awesomeness. They need your help to get this documentary going. Need convincing? Ok, Butch Vig, Eddie Vedder, The Melvins, Mudhoney are all in it. I donated. You can too...

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