This just seemed wrong.

Not only were these little kids blasting away at terrorists with guns that were way too big for them, but I felt like I had to be insanely subtle taking this picture, for fear that someone might think me some kind of pedophile. What has become of the world?

Inexplicable

No, none of the smiley faces are without a cross through them.

Regarding my previous post...

It seems I was really on top of the zeitgeist with that video. Within a few hours of posting it, I saw it turning up on buzzfeed and just about every other RSS feed I subscribe to. A day later, while in the gym, I see it play, almost simultaneously on two different "morning" shows.
I almost feel like deleting it now. Any sense of cool has been entirely sapped away.

Ultimate Forklift FAIL

Wow, huh?

This hardly needs a title, it speaks for itself...

Wow. Just wow.

Not only it the product astonishing, Shepherd Smith's reaction to it is pure deadpan gold.

I don't understand how they can think this will make people want to buy one...

Sometimes it's better not knowing.

I just turned on the TV and was greeted with this image. The sound was down, so I don't know what the exact context was. To be honest though, I don't care. It's perfect as it is.

The end for another year.

A last look back before returning to the real world.

Enjoying the day at Womadelaide

Beautiful weather all weekend made for pretty much the perfect Womadelaide.

Speed Caravan

Definitely THE discovery of this year's Womad. Their blend of traditional Algerian oud and modern electronica was amazing. These guys come highly recommended.

Chai Tent

This year, the big coffee tent was missing and the Chai Tent was moved to it's place. Kinda a shame, as I used to like the fact the Chai Tent was out of the way and a bit of a secret.

Dresses in the trees.

Womadelaide 09

Tasty DJ

I think the post title pretty much says it all.

Z-Trip

It had not been my intent to attend the Z-Trip gig last night, but tickets were presented to me and I figured I shouldn't say no.

I'm so very glad I went, although I was totally unprepared for the experience I had.

I felt truly part of the events of our times in a way I have never before experienced. Z-Trip started his set by saying he was in a really good mood because his country had just got a new president and he wanted us to celebrate with him.

I've closely followed the US elections, particularly as my mother covered it heavily over at her blog. When Obama won, I felt the same sense that the world had a chance for change with this new leader that I guess everyone felt. But my feelings were quite academic, I never felt touched by the movement on a personal level.

That all changed last night.

Z-Trip's set was an amazing experience. Over block-rocking hip hop party beats, Z-Trip scratched up highlights of Obama's inauguration speech of that very morning, whipping the crowd into a dizzy, euphoric frenzy. We all chanted O.. B.. A.M.A! Over again as we danced in a sweaty, bouncing mass of enthusiasm.

For the first time, I really "got" it. I felt the sense of hope and optimism that has engulfed America. I was touched by this incredible cult of personality. I was part of the now, part of the joyous future.

The last time I felt in any way part of the world experience was 9/11, when we all felt the world become darker and more frightening. It was a time when we all came together in how alone we felt.

Last night was the exact opposite, and boy did it felt good.

Guess who I went to see this week...

Yeah, they were awesome.

I love Japanese people!

I think this video explains my reasoning...

Immoral Adapters!

This sounds insane. I agree with most of it, but feel they are going a little far when they describe them as "possible immoral".

Oddly enough, I recently discovered that you can't buy "piggyback" plugs to put on electrical appliances anymore. You know the ones with a socket on the back of the plug?

You can still buy extension cables with these plugs moulded on the end, but you can't buy one by itself.

Why?

Because some twit put piggyback plugs on BOTH ends of an extension cord and accidentally killed himself when he picked up the live pins at one end.

Personally, I think this is Darwinism in effect. He was clearly too stupid to live and has done us all a favour by removing himself from the gene pool.

Unfortunately, the government decided that we are all that stupid and banned them outright.

As a result, I own a LOT of double adapters.

I also salvage piggyback plugs whenever I see a broken device that has one of these plugs on its cord.

Don't we all?

I'm really not sold on this product

Somehow, I just don't think the gentleman in this picture has his priorities right. Sure, he may be enclosed in a fly-mesh bubble, away from nasty insects, but he also appears to be a sad, lonely, friendless git. I really want to ask him if he feels his choice was worth it?
Also, looking at the picture now, I can't help but wonder what it is he's looking at? It isn't the view he has his back to. It certainly isn't his copy of Mao's Little Red Book (an odd choice in itself). Could it perhaps be the single mosquito that he has now realised he has trapped himself inside the tent with?