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We're approaching the middle of the year 16 Jun 2011 01:21 | 4 comments Beginning midday of Monday 20th June, I will have my first taste of freedom from this semester at University. From that point onwards, I will only have one more exam left. My final assignment is due that morning and I'll be glad to see the end of it. Around the world, children are finishing their... Read more... Topics: misc |
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Teen escapes death on train tracks 15 Apr 2011 03:02 | 8 comments Here in South Australia, at Mawson Lakes interchange, a 17-year-old youth narrowly escaped with his life - receiving only a broken ankle - when crossing the railway tracks. He had jumped onto the train tracks to cross over to the other platform. Jumping down next to a stationary train, he didn't see... Read more... Topics: misc |
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Happy New Year 2011! 31 Dec 2010 14:07 | 3 comments Happy New Year everyone! Read more... Topics: festive-season misc |
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I wish my bank would use Wikidot syntax! 02 Nov 2010 05:29 | 4 comments I wish my bank would allow me to use Wikidot syntax on their Internet Banking website. This would be so simple, I'd get exactly what I want, and can even style it with CSS! :) All ATM transactions for the past 12 months, sorted by most recent first. [[module ListTransactions order= created_at desc ... Read more... |
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Religious followers rally to defend their convictions 13 Oct 2010 23:20 | 6 comments Readers of my local newspaper debate whether faith or science provides a better foundation for understanding how the world works. This is the reader feedback section of The Advertiser for Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - South Australia. These comments are taken from page 18. My belief is enough I... Read more... |
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What motivates us? 27 May 2010 23:23 | 2 comments The surprising truth! I found myself captivated by this, and watched it right through with the sound muted. Then I later discovered there's a talk that goes with it! :) Read more... |
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PORTAL. FREE. GO. NOW. 12 May 2010 23:11 | 19 comments Portal is FREE! And take it from me (who bought this game a few years ago), that it's worth the purchase, even if FREE is a little too much for your budget. Portal is a single-player only game that focuses on the player solving puzzles to move from one room to the next. It's a fun game that anyone... Read more... |
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ANZAC Day 26 Apr 2010 01:28 | 0 comments The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was a World War I army corps that operated during the Battle of Gallipoli. General William Birdwood commanded the corps, which comprised troops from the First Australian Imperial Force and 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The corps was disbanded... Read more... Topics: anzac misc remembrance war |
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Five life-long lessons 26 Apr 2010 00:59 | 1 comments Usually I either ignore these, or read them and think that they're not worth sharing, but this is one of those forward-it-on emails that is worth re-posting here. I was sent this from my cousin interstate. I doubt that all of these are true stories (in particular I have doubts about #4), but the... Read more... Topics: misc |
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Abbott & Costello 17 Mar 2010 08:52 | 8 comments If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous Who's on First? might have turned out something like this. Before reading this post, I suggest you watch their skit, Who's on First? According to Wikipedia, Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo that were most popular... Read more... |
