Nerds ahoy! A video of Terry Pratchett in conversation during his recent visit to Australia for the Discworld Convention. has been published online. Watch the genius speaking on all manner of topics, including his recent diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s disease and his stance on assisted suicide. I presume this will be his last visit to Australia and the talk …
Make Te Aro Beautiful
Graffiti in Te Aro (Wellington), New Zealand No spray paint required because Te Aro is already beautiful!
Blues and Burlesque
Wow, you would think I may have been over it as I rocked up to my third burlesque event this week, but my tolerance for pretty naked ladies just seems to go up and up. The inaugural Blues and Burlesque was jam packed full of hep cats, making for a great night of dancing, once I had overcome my intimidation …
Tim Minchin’s Storm
An awesome beat poem by Tim Minchin about arguing with good looking hippies. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGuXCuDb1U]
Yarn Graffiti in Copenhagen, Denmark
Guerrilla crocheting spotted on a side street in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Olsen Twins Pizza
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wusGIl3v044] If you are with me and we order pizza, you will hear this song. The Olsen Twins’ original version is only marginally less frightening.
Political Graffiti in Ljubljana
Graffiti on a wall in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Japan’s Kingdom of Characters
Yesterday I stopped by Chifley Tower to check out the Japan Foundation’s latest exhibition, ‘Kingdom of Characters’. Its a small but kookily colourful display documenting popular Japanese characters from the 50s to present day. Definitely worth a look in if you’re killing time in Sydney’s CBD. They even have talks for uber manga nerds. The last one is next Wednesday …