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Changing MMORPGs
I have played World of Warcraft for nearly three years. Now I am playing Rift. I had two WoW accounts. That was from the time when you couldn’t have characters from both factions on the same…
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This Is Good News …
After many years of informal experimentation, I am happy to report my findings about the benefits of beer as re-hydrative beverage of choice have been confirmed in a more objectively scientific study. After exercise, water is…
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Cold Calling Computer Con-men
A letter from me to our local paper following a rash of rattled residents handing over credit card details to mellifluous malfeasants: Residents report rorting by rascals ringing randomly. Rancid rogues wrongly represent themselves as reps…
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Australian Films Bite the Dust (Again)
As soon as I saw the previews for new Australian film ‘A Heartbeat Away’ I knew, and said, that it would bomb. For the last several years, Australia has turned out movies which are preachy, boring,…
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Music
Ezra Dulis at Big Hollywood has posted a list of his favourite 25 songs of 2010. The list is in two parts, numbers 1-10, and numbers 11-25. This is Ezra’s number six – The Innocence Mission – God is…
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Why I Love Top gear
Top Gear is in trouble (again). Richard Hammond said Mexicans were ‘lazy, feckless, and flatulent.’ James May said Mexican food looked like ‘sick with cheese on it.’ Jeremy Clarkson then claimed that the ambassador to the…
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The Road to Hell
Two videos from the thought-provoking and frequently sensible Andrew Klavan. The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions. Yes, we’ve all heard that. But why is it true? And can you give some actual examples?…
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Grasp Your Flotation Device Firmly!
This is one of those ‘only in Australia’ stories. A young couple grabbed two inflatable women they had lying around the house and took them for a ride down the flooded Yarra River in Victoria. The man and…
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Ned Flanders Explains Taxation
Via the Adam Smith Blog: He, he.
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Just for a Laugh
The 11 most painfully obvious newspaper articles. Including: About a plane crash: ‘So far, investigators have determined that the crash occurred when the plane hit the ground.’ About a crime: ‘Police have two theories. One is…
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‘Proof’ of Psychic Powers, Fish Numbers and HIV
Proof of psychic powers? Actually, no. Just proof that academics are not easily able to think beyond their preconceived notions. Professor Daryl Bem says his work shows most people have psychic powers. He conducted nine different…
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Grinding Works
This is just for World of Warcraft players. And all I want to say is that for pure levelling, grinding works. This is a partial screen shot of my level 70 death Knight, grinding a spot…
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Psychologist – ‘Get Over It’
Darn good advice. From The Mercury: A well known Hobart psychologist has got some advice for those people still consumed with grief for Packed to the Rafters character Mel Rafter – get real. Dr Harry Stanton…
