Monthly Archives: May 2008

The end of dedicated Sat Nav?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by michelle

The other day my colleague showed me a new middle-range mobile phone that The Company would be releasing soon. The phone had sat nav (satellite navigation). It had a GPS receiver and utilized a user-subscribable service called map-info to stream … Continue reading →

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How To: Restore a Double Hung Villa Window, Part 1 of 67 – Dismemberment

Posted on May 6, 2008 by michelle

Our front bedroom comes with a notable double hung sash window. However, with still the original 1890s glass, and 16 layers of paint, it’s a little worse for wear. The side windows have completely seized and probably haven’t opened for … Continue reading →

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Wet and Wild

Posted on May 4, 2008 by michelle

We snapped this at the Queen St, Victoria St intersection during the downpour on Sunday night. The flooding lifted the homosapien hole cover right off, leaving a gaping hole in the middle of a rather busy road, resulting in some … Continue reading →

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Wanted: One tui, preferably still in shell

Posted on May 2, 2008 by michelle

An issue with leading a mostly vegetarian lifestyle, is that it can be difficult to adopt an intelligent pet. Most cats and dogs don’t seem to appreciate being fed a diet of spinach, beans, and bread. Birds on the other-hand … Continue reading →

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Treehouse of Horrors

Posted on May 1, 2008 by michelle

It’s Thursday morning, and I have been summoned to assist in sorting a crisis down at the viaduct. I leave home, and briskly head on over through my secret network of shortcuts. As I cut through Gropecunt Park* I notice … Continue reading →

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