Posted in Ramblings on Sep 4th, 2007 No Comments »
It will be business as usual at Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo in south-east Queensland today, the first anniversary of the Crocodile Hunter’s death.
Today marks a year since a stingray fatally speared its barb into the 44-year-old’s chest while he filmed one of his famous nature documentaries on Batt Reef near Port Douglas.
The zoo will operate [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Sep 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Apple shares rose more than 5 per cent overnight on growing expectations that the company will announce a revamped line of iPods next week.
Technology news websites have speculated that Apple could launch a new video iPod with a large touch screen similar to the iPhone, and a redesigned iPod nano in time for the end-of-year [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
Donald Trump says he wants the train-wreck triumvirate of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears for the next edition of his show The Apprentice.
The real estate magnate tells the New York Post he’s already talking with Spears, has heard of Hilton’s interest and plans to contact Lohan soon as well, presumably following her rehab [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 21st, 2007 No Comments »
Bernie Banton, the battler whose fight for justice forced corporate giant James Hardie to compensate thousands of asbestos victims, is now fighting for his life.
The foe this time is an asbestos-related cancer so virulent he once said he “wouldn’t wish it on a Hardies executive”.
“I feel like I have been kicked in the guts,”
the celebrated [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 21st, 2007 No Comments »
I think this is a pretty safe statement to make don’t you?
After all, when was the last time your bank GAVE YOU something for free or did something to prove to you that you are a valued customer? My guess is I bet never!
The thing that irks me about banks is the fees. There is [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 19th, 2007 No Comments »
Do you have basic skills in HTML and want to build a magnificent-looking website, but lack the flair of a gifted graphic artist? You can literally spend hours and hours designing a new site, but thats all about to change thanks to Website Templates.
What’s a website template some of you may be asking yourself?
In [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 19th, 2007 No Comments »
According to a recent study, Internet users (that’s you and me) spend nearly half our time online viewing news or entertainment content, surpassing activities such as sending e-mails, shopping or searching for information.
The four-year study, tracked a 37 percent increase in amount of time spent viewing content such as online videos or news, surpassing a [...]
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Posted in Ramblings, Reviews on Aug 18th, 2007 No Comments »
Victoria Bitter Original Ale
Let me get this straight from the beginning, I am not a big fan of commercial beers. I mean lets face it, V.B. is tasteless and gassy and thats about it.
Its the fast food of the brewing world brewed by the kings of fast food beer, Carlton and United.
Dont get me wrong, [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 18th, 2007 No Comments »
Do people shine their shoes anymore? Granted most shoes today don’t need shining as they are made from materials that are impossible to shine.
When did this shoe revolution occur and why?
Is nugget shoe polish still for sale?
I spent ages polishing my school shoes with black nugget only to be told by my Dad they weren’t [...]
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Posted in Ramblings on Aug 18th, 2007 No Comments »
I came to life in the year 1984.
I live on a world famous Street.
I appear to be left-handed.
I was a regular guest on the Rosie O Donnell show from 1996 – 2002 at which point I started doing the talk show circuit.
I was the star of a 1999 full-length, theatrically-released motion picture.
I also appeared in [...]
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