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Friday, August 15, 2008

Cindy-Ella in the Media!

I didn't know this... but it was me who wrote POSSUM MAGIC! At least that's what google tells us.

Link. Take that Mem Fox! The invoice for all your royalties is in the mail. Of course Cindy-Ella by Tom Champion, illustrated by Glen Singleton, looks like this.

Wow! What a great book! Buy some copies...

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Friday, August 01, 2008

Project Runway Australia Recap Again

Go read my Project Runway Australia recap at the Daily Telegraph website. Share your valuable opinions about PR.

Kristy calls out some footballers’ girlfriends. I believe their names are Gabrielle, Taylah, Leigh-ahnne, Teighla, Taela, Shaughntehlle, Taieggh-Lyarh and Iehmmah-Leigh.


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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Project Runway Australia Recap

Go read my Project Runway Australia recap at the Daily Telegraph website. Tell me what you think about PR.

Our 12 fledgling designers are trundling their luggage into their new abode in Melbourne.

Julie Grbac – 29 says “someone described me as champagne on heels…” I guess that means she’s bubbly and goes down after an expensive meal.


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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Wild 90s Nostaligia ATTACK

Pick a box (or every box) and plummet back in time.

Capitain Planet



Cheez TV



Sailor Moon



Los Rompecorazones



B.Z. feat. Joanne - Jackie



Zelda music



It's A Knockout



Gladiator



Fast Forward



ICQ



Ahhh Real Monsters



Daria



Push Pop



Amazing



Los Macarena



Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles



Neighbours



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Aus Next Top Model + Big Brother

Daily Telegraph writing continues. I'll tell you, that 2.5 hour Friday slot is tough to cover.

Australia's Next Top Model Recap: Final 5 - LINK

"Alex thinks Alyce should pull her socks up, which is appropriate since her ratchet face already looks like old woman who lives in a shoe’s. "

Big Brother - Nobbi bullies Travis: Full Recap - LINK

"Nobbi was perched comfortably in his corner of the hot tub, heating the apparatus with his own sense of self-delusion. "

Big Brother - Day 42: Ben loses his spine to Nobbilepsy - LINK

"Ben starts masturbating to a picture of Nobbi he keeps in a locket that he stores in his vacant scrotum."

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Sydney Spy hits Japan - BOOK UPDATE



Looks like I'm FINALLY a superstar in Japan. You can buy my book, Cindy-Ella through Amazon: Japan. Link



I'll translate for you guys:


著 = awesome
ハードカバー = touching story of love and loss set in the charming inland town of Gundaroo.
発売日: 2008/8/1 = how many copies you must buy to attain true happiness


I really hope they translate it into Japanese - just so they I can see what they come up with for "baobab tree".


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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

AuNTM Recap - Final 6

The Daily Telegraph knocked down my door. The tied me down and played Millsy's album until I agreed to blog on Australia's Next Top Model for them.
So here's a recap of last night's episode. Click HERE


I think we can all agree that Rebecca's loss will be inevitably felt. Interpret that how you want :D

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Gaiety Appreciation

Everyone needs a bit of Gaiety in their lives. The misunderstood sibling of the Tim-Tam, Gaiety has long existed. Its name is a piece of marketing genius, since it's just too addictive to say "I need some Gaiety" or "Gaiety melts on my mouth, not in my hand." Future marketing endeavours could include sponsoring Stonewall and enlisting Hugh Jackman.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Big Brother: Friday Night Games Recap

You can read it here at The Daily Telegraph. It's fantastic.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Australia's Next Top Model: Separated At Birth

A lot of people have been buzzing about most depised girl in Australia, Demelza, and her treatment of Alamela. Well here are some pictures sourcing the model hamsters to their pre-natal compatriots.

Alamela

+ Alyson Hannigan (+ Bree Vanderkamp)

Alex
+ Emily the Strange
Alyce
+ a hand rake (look at the mouth - twins!)
Demelza
+ Manga Elf (also reflected in their 2D personalities. Look at the triforce ears, right-angle eyebrows, demon eyes, wilting mouth and Yoda expression)

What do you think of the fair fight of Alamela vs. Demelza, Alyce, Rebecca, Jamie + Sam. Any other separated at births? Add a comment...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Overheard at Sydney Uni


While the above African-American and Soccer Mom have nothing to do with the demographic of USyd, eavesdropping is fun and your only option for the bus when your i-Pod headphones break again. So here are a few quotes heard around campus from the past few weeks.

In the library

Girl to man at info desk: "Is there somewhere in here where I can sleep?"

(though it's what we're ALL thinking)

Carslaw


Guy at gymnastics society booth: "HEY HANDSOME BOY! COME BUY SOME FOOD!"

(marketing major?)


Arts students walking on Eastern Avenue:


Guy 1: "You want to Chai?"
Guy 2: "Nah, I need something stronger, like a Latte"

(slow down there cowboy, one day it's latte, the next it's flat-whites!!)


Walking out of lecture

Guy: These are my girlfriend's skinny-jeans I'm wearing
Girl: They look good on you :

(after he said that, gravity bent in on itself and a nebulus entity swallowed the room)

On the 440

Guy: I really need to get one of those bus passes. Why do they call it a Travel 10?
Girl: Because you get 10 trips >_>
Guy: Oh.. yeah i'd get one but I'd have to walk all the way to Seaforth shops
Girl: Doesn't that take 10 minutes? <_<
Guy: But it's on a hill.

(i'm sure your parents will carry you, son)

This next one was in Wynyard. There was an elderly woman (1) having trouble walking down the stairs while another elderly woman (2) was patiently behind her.

Elderly woman 1: Sorry about this
Elderly woman 2: That's ok, I'm disabled too
Elderly woman 1: It's terrible isn't it
Elderly woman 2: Isn't it

Awww... they talk about it like it's something that happens every day like waiting for the bus, or telling Millie Edwards to get out of your trash.

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Sydney Spy Video of the Week: 7/5

Australian video of the week:

"Ship To Shore Theme"

Everyone remembers this show! I can't actually remember if it was good though, I just remember one storyline where they thought the island was going to get hit by a tidal wave. Listen and FEEL OLD.



Multicultural video of the week:

"Tales of Mere Existence - Procrastination"

American YouTube gem for all my procrastinators up in here! And perhaps the most precise sentiment in the world, after my article on why people born between 1984-1989 are superior.



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