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IsNot

damon — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:45:49 +0000

It’s great to see IsNot Magazine getting some coverage in the mainstream media.

Check it out if you have a mo’

Objection, Your Honour

damon — Wed, 16 May 2007 06:20:31 +0000

Apparently, some lawyers in Victoria and New South Wales have a cocaine problem. No shit! What else are they going to spend their squillions of dollars on?

In other breaking news, I want a Mazda3 MPS.

Blogging popularity

damon — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:07:54 +0000

I just read an interesting article about the popularity of blogging. A research company has predicted that the number of bloggers will begin to level out in 2007 and hover around the 100 million mark worldwide.

Apparently, if you are interested enough to start your own blog, you will have done it by 2007.

The article also mentions the fact that many people start writing a blog because they think they have something to say, but they often grow tired of it and move on. That sounds a bit like me, but I think my blog has slowed down because I have developed different priorities now.

Now it’s about keeping the house clean, walking the dog, working longer hours, spending more time commuting every week, riding my bikes, etc etc. Not to mention the fact that the only people to “read” this page are search engine spiders and spammers trying to post comments inviting me to buy cheap drugs and gamble on all manner of US sports.

Anyway, I’ll keep making the odd post here, just to humour myself. I still add photos of family evets and celebrations to the gallery, just in case people want to see them.

If I don’t get to it before next week, merry xmas everyone.

Welcome to summer, have a tissue

damon — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:14:05 +0000

Today is the first day of summer, and I have a cold. What a bugger.

A special hello should go out to Liz, because it’s her birthday today. Happy Birthday Liz!

And because it’s summer, why not talk about the drought. Below is a clipping from the newspaper that looks at the drought in an interesting way. You’d expect a comment like that from a Queenslander, but not from a Victorian.

You gotta want it

damon — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:03:51 +0000

I’ve wanted a road bike for quite a while now, but haven’t purchased one because I have had more pressing things to spend my money on. Apparently some people aren’t as patient/honest as me.

This guy wanted a road bike REALLY bad!

Cyclists and road rules

damon — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:55:16 +0000

Driving to work this morning, we travelled much of the length of Bridge Road with a 30-something male cyclist who we see most mornings. The reason I keep noticing him is because he’s one of those cyclists who feels it’s not necessary for him to obay the road rules. He doesn’t stop at red lights, he doesn’t indicate when he’s going to turn, etc etc. Cyclists like him really get on my nerves.

How can we (cyclists) hope to have a fair go on the roads and be respected by other motorists and not be killed because other road users are actually aware of us and keep their eyes open, if motorists see cyclists as arrogant pricks who think they are above the law.

I bet most car drivers would like to run red lights if there are no cars coming in the other direction, but they don’t. Pull you head in, bikers, and do the right thing.

In a related story, an article in the paper this morning: If you’re male and you ride, beware. Maybe our law-breaking cyclist should have a read.

Watch for cyclists

damon — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:16:11 +0000

It’s been a horror 24 hours for cyclists in Melbourne. Be carefull please cyclists and motorists.

Cyclists critical after road accidents

Smash Repairs

damon — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:44:06 +0000

At least the won’t have to pay much for towing!

Read the story.

Obsessed with Jen

damon — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:09:10 +0000

I think the Herald Sun has become obsessed with former Miss Universe Jen Hawkins (not that there’s anything wrong with that, mind you). The National news section of their website this morning had no less than three stories/photos of her. I find it amusing that she is the most important national news that the Herald Sun can report on.

Telstra ditches broadband plans

damon — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:34:53 +0000

You gotta love big company mentality. This week Telstra decided it isn’t going to go forward with plans to build a national high-speed internet network. It is reported that discussions held between Telstra and the ACCC regarding the wholesale of access to the network to other parties has caused considerable unrest for Telstra. So as a result, unfortunately, Australians are left to spend their internet time waiting on some of the slowest “broadband” connections in the developed world.

Despite this lack of enthusiasm for providing its customers with the best technology possible, Telstra is still prepared to charge me $300 to get a phone connected at my new house. These are crazy times we live in.