Its a birthday around here, which means that Cath gets to pick what’s for dinner. (actually, Cath has to pick what’s for dinner every day, but today she doesn’t alsp have to cook it) So tonight we had Will’s Famous Chicken Sausage Rolls. This is the secret family recipe. Sausage Rolls Ingredients 500g chicken [...]
Life Imitates FrontlineAugust 29, 2011
The Siege : Scene 20 The Siege Site It is now dark. Marty, Stu and Jase are setting up for a live cross. MARTY How about if I crouch down like this? STU What for? MARTY (as if it’s a stupid question) To make it look like I’m in danger. STU But the gunman’s five [...] |
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Par for the GutterAugust 28, 2011
Although we rely on tank water, we haven’t mastered the art of frugal showers. The tanks have been running low, but there was rain around this weekend. which meant the gutters needed to be cleared of leaves. Cleaning the gutters is fairly tricky, and always results in lacerations across the back of the hand that [...] |
Steve Jobs and Mark TwainAugust 25, 2011
Steve Jobs may well be thinking of Mark Twain today. It must have pleased Mark Twain very much in 1897 that he was able to tell a reporter from the New York Times that ‘the report of my death is an exaggeration’. In fact, as the 1907 photo above shows, he lived for a great [...] |
Best selling children’s books of all timeAugust 23, 2011
What is the best selling children’s book of all time? Our sister site (?daughter site) wiltjunior.com today posted the top 20. The number one book has sold 14,000,000 copies since it was introduced as one of the first Little Golden Books in 1942. That is 5 million more than the next placed book (Charlotte’s Web). It [...] |
I am passing this on to you because…August 19, 2011
I have been worried about my sister. Today she sent me this email I am passing this on to you because it definitely worked for me today, and we all could probably use more calm in our lives. Some doctor on tv this morning said the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all [...] |
Get Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership For FreeAugust 17, 2011
Qantas has made the news a bit today. Here’s some good news. It normally costs $82.50 to join the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program, but there is a current offer through Jetstar that waives the jointing fee and has no ongoing costs. Jetstar Qantas Frequent Flyer Offer Thanks to lifehacker.com.au for the tip. You can also [...] |
Quirky capitals of the worldAugust 17, 2011
via inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com Paris is the city of love, while Las Vegas is the Wedding Capitol of the World. But have you been to the Duct Tape Capitol of the World? (Avon, Ihio) How about the Slurpee Capitol? (Manitoba) Surely you’ve visited the Sock Capitol? (Fort Payne, Alabama) How about Green Bay, Wisconsin – the Toilet [...] |
Quirky capitals of the worldAugust 17, 2011
via inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com Paris is the city of love, while Las Vegas is the Wedding Capitol of the World. But have you been to the Duct Tape Capitol of the World? (Avon, Ihio) How about the Slurpee Capitol? (Manitoba) Surely you’ve visited the Sock Capitol? (Fort Payne, Alabama) How about Green Bay, Wisconsin – the Toilet [...] |
Activate Find My iPhone now!August 15, 2011
My friend M had her iPad stolen this week. That is very sad. How can people be so unkind? We’ve previously noted Will Carling’s success intracking down his stolen iPhone using the ‘Find my iPhone’ service. See WILT Feb 14 Don’t Pinch Stuff from a tech head rugby legend. Previously, to use this service you [...] |
