Monthly Archives: February 2010

cat bones in the mail

‘When you get into this business, they don’t tell you you’ll get cat bones in the mail’ ~ Stephen King, author of Pet Sematary I recently read ‘Haunted Heart: the life and times of Stephen King‘ by Lisa Rogak, which, … Continue reading

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unhappy hipsters

I’ve got a new favourite blog… unhappy hipsters: it’s lonely in the modern world, modern images collected from hip magazines with dark, ominous and often bizarre captions. At the art opening, he’d been convinced the blank canvas symbolized endless possibilities. … Continue reading

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bromeliaceae

I’ve never owned a Bromeliad before. I’ve often stopped at plant stores/florists to admire flowering bromeliads, but have never convinced myself to bring one home. Earlier this week, I arrived home to find two new bromeliads sitting near the kitchen … Continue reading

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valentine’s day

Couples are exchanging gifts and presents to show their love for each other. If only people could do more of this throughout the year, we may not have 900 divorces a week in Queensland. As a marriage and relationship counselor, … Continue reading

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(russian) dogs who ride trains

I just read about this amazing story through Andrew Sullivan: Susanne Sternthal reports from Moscow: [Animal specialist Andrei] Neuronov says there are some 500 strays that live in the metro stations, especially during the colder months, but only about 20 … Continue reading

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stardust

Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You … Continue reading

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“If you’re going to be passionate about something, be passionate about learning. If you’re going to fight something, fight for those in need. If you’re going to question something, question authority. If you’re going to lose something, lose your inhibitions. … Continue reading

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the breakestra @ the hi-fi

We went to see The Breakestra at the hi-fi in West End last Saturday night. We saw them play in November 2006, and this time was just as good. The venue was a lot cooler than last time, but it … Continue reading

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