2 Italian brothers, a radio and the Soviet Space Program

A long but extremely good read about 2 Italian kids who listened in on Russian Cosmonaut. What ensued were run ins with the KGB, trips to NASA HQ and listening to SOS beeps as they faded off into the black void of space. Yeah, friggen good read.

by Jarod | no comments | July 31, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Potential Shipping Port dubbed a Cuttlefish Homewrecker (by me)

Down in Whyalla South Australia, big business is looking to build a shipping port right where some Giant Cuttlefish live. I can understand industry needing to move ahead and build infrastructure so they can export their goods… but won’t someone please think of the cuttlefish? Well, it seems someone is. Lyn Breuer, the state member(click to read the full post)

by Jarod | 4 comments | July 30, 2008 at 8:06 pm

Jeans for Genes Day

It’s Jeans for Genes Day in Australia this Friday the 1st of August. So get out and buy a badge, wristband, dogtags or a pair of Grant Hacketts pants to support a worthy cause. Online ordering has closed, but you can still pick em up from heaps of retail outlets

by Jarod | no comments | July 29, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Train’s latest party trick

Train the wondercat has been taught a new trick! Flick a hairtie into her current rug lined kittycastle and she’ll dive on in. Keep flicking them at her and she’ll catch em, nom em, then put em away for later nomming. Sadly, all this extra intelligence hasn’t made Train any less bitey when it comes(click to read the full post)

by Jarod | one comment | July 29, 2008 at 5:12 pm

Oh Noes Cabel

There’s been a bunch of hype here in Australia surrounding Cadel Evans and his bid to win the 2008 Tour de France, but that’s to be expected really. It’s when the international media start jumping on board that you begin to get the feeling that he’s got half a chance. Much like last year, he(click to read the full post)

by Jarod | no comments | July 27, 2008 at 10:40 am

Yes, it’s true

I ate cuttlefish at dinner tonight. I’m a cuttlefish murderer and not proud of it.

by Jarod | no comments | July 26, 2008 at 11:00 pm

LEGO Skeleton.

by Jarod | 3 comments | July 26, 2008 at 4:58 pm

Something they didn’t mention in the job interview…

As I am now working in the financial sector, we take part in bank holidays. Specifically, the one coming up on Monday. Take that, toy and freight industries, you can’t win! And, because it is stuck in my head, and thus should be in yours:

by Liz | one comment | July 31, 2008 at 8:05 pm

More on The Comedy Store’s Closure

Chortle.co.uk has picked up on some more info, it seems: Tony Bailey, co-founder of rival promoters Laugh Garage, told Chortle that the Comedy Store had gone into voluntary liquidation, cancelled acts and laid off its staff. He said: ‘It shut its recently opened Parramatta venue last week and this week has cancelled all shows at(click to read the full post)