Recent articles (page 45 of 51)
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Mar 3, 2006
The Cutest Shall Prevail
In the battle for guinea pig supremacy... only one can win.
Growing up in Montreal, our family had a series of guinea pigs. First there was Ginny, who came home from the pet store already pregnant (I've since learned this is a sign of a really irresponsible establishment). One traumatic evening while the parents were out, our babysitter rushed us to our bedrooms when we shouted in alarm, "There's something coming out of Ginny!" By the time mom and dad got home, there were three new baby piggies: Popcorn, Raspberry and Patches. We found good homes for Popcorn and Raspberry and kept Patches to keep Ginny company. Eventually Ginny left us, and Frisky joined the family.
When we moved to Australia in 1993 we left them all behind, and I've been wanting guinea pigs again ever since. Meet Sunny and Toffee, the two newest additions to the family. They are both very cute, but they don't always get along so well.
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Mar 3, 2006
Tag! You're it!
Okay, okay, Lliam tagged me ages ago (those are Internet ages) and I've ignored it as long as I could. Let's get this over with...
Four jobs I've had
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Mar 1, 2006
Krispy Kreme Giveaway
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Feb 23, 2006
C'wealth Games Require Windows Fix
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Feb 22, 2006
The Amen Break
This video reproduction of Nate Harrison's installation, Can I Get An Amen? is a fascinating listen if you're at all interested in music, copyright or the cultural aspects of creativity. The project charts the life so far of a six-second drum beat known as the Amen Break, which originated in the 1969 soul song Amen Brother by The Winstons, and has gone on to be used as a sample in hundreds of musical reincarnations, from the early UK dance scene to present day car ads.