smells like fun: 11/01/2005

Wednesday, November 30

Hello to Rani, who is feeling a bit worse for wear after hitting her head alot. May I recommend this helmet to stop future accidents from occurring? Plus, it looks really cool.

Saddam Hussein has a Bacon number of 3, as does my sister, who was in Muriel's Wedding, playing the best little checkout chick this side of Porpise Spit. Gosh it's a small world!

Saddam Hussein was in Dix, Les (2003) with Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was in Malcolm X (1992) with Matt Dillon (I)
Matt Dillon (I) was in Wild Things (1998) with Kevin Bacon

How frickin' awesome is Pandora! It's like the computer version of Michelle, who is the best person I know at making mixed tapes.

Friday, November 18

The Oracle of Bacon

Jeff and I have become a little bit addicted to playing six degrees of kevin bacon. Then he cheated and found the amazing Oracle of Bacon site. We couldn't stump it - even with the most obscure 'actors' we could think of. Here are some of our more interesting finds:

Dannii Minogue has a Bacon number of 3.
She was in Secrets (1992) with Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor was in Vanilla Sky (2001) with Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon was in Woodsman, The (2004) with Kevin Bacon

Gary Coleman (Wha'chu talkin' bout Willis?) has a Bacon number of 2.
He was in Dirty Work (1998) with Jessica Booker
Jessica Booker was in Cavedweller (2004) with Kevin Bacon

Ron Jeremy (super ugly porn star) has a Bacon number of 2.
He was in Detroit Rock City (1999) with Paul Brogren
Paul Brogren was in Cavedweller (2004) with Kevin Bacon

Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart - Home and Away) has a Bacon number of 3.
He was in 'Breaker' Morant (1980) with Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown was in Tai-Pan (1986) with Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick was in Woodsman, The (2004) with Kevin Bacon

Wednesday, November 16

And a good birthday was had by all...

Thanks folks. Jon wants to thank you too.

Here's a lovely birthday pome Michelle wrote me:

Rachie is now twenty-nine.
That's more than there are bones in a spine,
But less than the IQ of Einstein.
But these simple numbers do not express
what constitutes her Rachaelness -
Sweetness, wit, flair for excess -
These things make us miss her dearly
and wish that she lived much more nearly.

I'd also like to thank Bean for shouting me a pint and a steak on my birthday. I had pheasant instead - is that okay? I had pheasant so that I could say 'I had pheasant'. Also because I'm a huge fan of Roald Dahl's book, Danny the Champion of the World, and always wanted to know what it tasted like.

Monday, November 14

A little something from the blog back-catalogue

Ahh, even though it was only three years ago, it seems like yesterday. Thank you little baby jesus for putting my legal editing days behind me:

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Gosh work is boring today. The most interesting things that have happened so far today are:
1. I had a noddie during a morning meeting
2. I drank my coffee so slow it developed skin, which I tried to flick into the sink but landed on a nearby wall instead
3. I decided to leave the coffee skin on the wall to see how long it takes to go mouldy.

I am thinking of starting a fight club. Or a knitting circle. I can't decide which.

The new Dr Who

There's intense media interest about the next series of Dr Who - mostly because the guy playing Dr Who, David Tennant, is new. The reason I find it interesting is because he looks rather similar to Joel Turnbull, plus he's in the new Harry Plopper movie. Do you agree, fans of Joel? If I had a photo of him I'd post it next to an image of Billie Piper in front of a blue portaloo and I bet you wouldn't notice the difference. Or have I been away too long and am forgetting what you all look like?

Occasionally I like to read other people's blogs. But then I come across blog writer profiles like these, and I remember why I don't do it much:
Name: NiC
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Life can be as bitter as dragon tears. But whether dragon tears are bitter or sweet depends entirely on how each man perceives the taste...

Friday, November 11

Still reeling

Still reeling from the shock of discovering the car I purchased from a website called The Gumtree from a person I didn't know anything about was a dud. Yes, it was the first and only car I looked at and yes, I didn't get it checked out before I handed over my hard-earned cash and yes, I should have done more research, but honestly, whatever happened to trust? I am taking this very personally.

This must be what it's like for people who discover their child is retarded and you start to get really nervous about the prospect of taking it out in public in case they do something really embarrasing.

Dear diary: Betsy stalled at a busy intersection this morning. I got beeped alot by the cars behind me before I could get her going again.

Dear diary: Young Tom soiled himself in the middle of the shopping centre and smeared poo all over the counter at Muffin Break whilst screaming at the top of his voice.

Thursday, November 10

Betsy - A Dud

It turns out Betsy, the first car I've ever owned, is a dud. James the mechanic took a look at her today and told me that the automatic transmission needs replacing, which will cost more than the sum total I paid.

Apparently, it's common knowledge in the world of motoring that the transmission of the Ford Escort LX is 'The worst ever made in the world'.

I can keep driving it but will need to warm it up for a good couple of minutes before I can even coax it out of the driveway, and even longer when it gets really cold in winter.

Tuesday, November 8

Nah nah nah nah nah nahh

It's my birthday in one week. Please send presents.

Thursday, November 3

As long as you're here

Why not Wax the Hoff?

smells like fun