Cool Things I found This week

I guess I'm feeling melancholy this week, or maybe just searching for motivation....

This is from the Blogess photo stream. The more I see of her, the more I am completely amazed by her, and completely jealous of her!

She also led me to this....

Spot the Difference

Being a Fleet Manager and general subscriber to crap, I often get advertising e-mails.  Todays special little beauty was from NewFarmmachinery.com.au.

Normally I just delete them, but one of their feature articles on a new Bale Wrapper Range caught my eye.

I felt sure I have seen this design before

Yep that's right, I think they have appointed Hanna or Barbera as their vehicle designer.

A Question for Spammers

Are you still making money from your wicked ways?  Does investing in those awful autobots and phishing tools make it worth your while?

Surely the odds are these days that if your e-mails manage to fight past the firewalls and spam filters and junk folders, the best they get is a click of the delete button.

Are there still people out there that are stupid enough to click on your links for penis enlargements and hot lusty women?

From the Universe

Never compromise a dream.

Always compromise on how it will come true.
   Knocking on every door,
            The Universe

Viral Poem

He didn't like the casserole

And he didn't like my cake,

He said my biscuits were too hard

Not like his mother used to make.

I didn't perk the coffee right

He didn't like the stew,

I didn't mend his socks

The way his mother used to do.

I pondered for an answer

I was looking for a clue..

Then I turned around and

smacked the shit out of him...

Like his mother used to do.

P.s: The photo came from here: check out the rest, they are awesome!

Weekly Smile

To all out soldiers in Afganistan - we salute you!

Mixed Nuts

Man 'hasn't eaten, drunk in 70 years'
I love the idea in theory - never have to eat, and never have to go to the toilet...
but then... imagine not tasting a chocolate covered strawberry, or not having popcorn at the movies, or not cracking a cold beer at the footy. 
Most people's whole social lives are based on food or drink related activities... so surely even if you can live without food or drink, wouldn't you be giving up living?

It's about Time!

I really REALLY wish that this scheme had been around when my boy was only a baby.

The baby whisperers

They call it "Sleep School" - a fantastic way for the parent to learn the steps of controlled crying, with a sane minded  assistant there in the way of a nurse, a medical professional you can trust to be stern but fair, and to not have irrational, sleep deprived ideas clouding their judgement. 
The concept of controlled crying is a good one, but when most parents have the need for this method, they do not have the mental strength and energy to carry it through correctly.

Whoever brought this scheme into fruition deserves the nobel peace prize!

From the Universe

One day, you're going to wake up and feel so much joy for your life, exactly as it is, that you wouldn't trade anything for anything.


And right now, you get to live that bit that you one day won't trade anything for!

Talk about blessed,
        The Universe

Cool Things I found this week

Things I would love to put in my dream home!

VW Pool Table!

Guitar Shaped Swimming Pool!

A Barstool on Wheels!  (erm.. actually.. maybe not!)

Mixed Nuts

Pauline Hanson
Muslims not welcome to buy Hanson's home
She will only sell her home to Australians, or an Australian who is of Asian background, but refuses to sell to a Muslim, and won't sell to people "just off the boat"
So, I am now PLEADING for a white person names Smith to buy the house, then once settlement is through tell the world how proud they are to be MUSLIMS!
Is she gonna ask all the prospective buyers at the open day what religion they are? I'm sure she would, but I really hope that she won't be given the chance.
Oh, and she is selling up to move to UK.  I hope she moves to Bradford - she'd LOVE it there!

From the Universe

You can do it,

     It's why you're there.
            And it's why I'm here -

The Universe

Cool Things I found this week

This woman is priceless!
Ask the Bloggess

I Love Mr Shatner - mostly because he's sooo lame, knows it, but does it anyways.


And this is a site that will cheer up any weight conscious chick
Photoshop Disasters

Room 101

Bought some wraps today which say they are

• Gluten Free
• Wheat Free
• Dairy Free
• Yeast Free
• Nut Free
• Soy Free

They forgot to mention taste free.

They do have a handy little picture on the back showing you how to wrap them. I followed the instructions very carefully, making sure I did not overfill them.

They still broke and fell apart.

Quirky Tuesday

Had an argument "ahem" sorry discussion, about the recent flight delays caused by the Iceland Volcano eruption.
Aged Relative: "How come a Volcano in Iceland is stopping flight leaving here - no way the smoke has reached Australia"
Me: "It's landing at the other end in Europe that is causing the problems"
AR: "Well, how come it's causing problems, they can usually fly in fog unless it's REALLY bad"
Me: "Maybe it's REALLY bad....."
AR: "Didn't look really bad in those clips they just shown on the TV, anyway isn't that what they have Radar for?"

It is here that I gave up continuing the discussion, as this picture came to mind:

While "researching" this post (I.e checking MSN for a news link) I came across this AWESOME photo:

Check out more here

Mixed Nuts

Madonna is at it again!

Madonna puts Kabbalah holy water in her radiators

I reckon it would be cheaper for her to employ a full time Kaballah Preacher to live in her water system and bless the water as it comes through her pipes.

Oh, and this isn't the first time she's gone a little cuckoo about her precious kaballah water:

Madonna Wants To Use Kaballah Water To Treat Radioactive By-Products Of Nuclear Waste

From the Universe

It's working! Every day you're getting closer! Everything you've ever wanted is being pressed toward you. Everything is clicking. Don't let the illusions trick you. Don't let the events of today dampen your spirits. Things couldn't be any better than they now are. You couldn't have more reasons to celebrate. Now! Do it! The hardest work is done! Just show up, be present, open every door and let events unfold. Life is your stage. This is your parade. Together we can do anything.

    I love it when you're hot,
         The Universe

Room 101

Those long taggy things they put on your clothes these days.

Their reasoning is that it helps the clothes stay on the hanger in the store.
Fine, but they don't always work, so I still end up kicking the item under the rack cause I can't be assed picking it up.
Plus if I buy it I have to remember to cut them out and run the risk of cutting holes in my top, or I forget and end up walking around with what looks like a shoelace or ribbon protruding from my arm pit.

Oh, and I couldn't find a pic which illustrated my annoyance (causing me further annoyance) but when I googled clothes tags the above pic came up so thought I would add for your enjoyment!

Quirky Tuesday

Too Weird Not to Share!

Monday Meme

What song always makes you happy?
Accidently in Love - usually the Counting Crows Version, and Crazy chick by Charlotte Church (I don't usually admit to even knowing that song in public, but it's great belting it out in the car on a long drive)


If your life were a movie, what actor/actress would play you?
I'd like to think that the latest Oscar winner Sandra Bullock would be able to do me justice, although it would be a few hours in make up every day to make her look dumpy and dowdy. :)

If you could make any fictional character come to life, which would it be?
I fell in love with Stuart Townsend's portrayal of Dorian Gray in League - the "dastardly" deviant making me weak at the knees (every girl loves a bad boy) however I imagine the character could be quite a troubled, tortured soul. 
I must have a think for tortured souls, as the other person that sprung to mind is Armand from the Vampire Chronicles.  Not so much because of the portrayals in the movie adaptations, but from the Anne Rice novels themselves.  The book about him touched me in a way no other book had.  His sordid past, and the tortures he endured, really made me "understand" him.  Who wouldn't want to live forever?