With apologies to 10CC ".... I don't like cricket...."

Who's looking forward to having another Queensland team to support? I enjoy T20 and although the whole experience has been soured a little by the Indian Premier League (IPL), I think this version could be interesting.
We know Aussies are good at organising and holding tournaments.
If this works off the bat (no pun intended), then I think we may see an expansion throughout the region - not just Australia.
I've got a feeling the editor at large over at SportingSportOpinions will have some thoughts to share. Be sure to visit and be enlightened.

Got Goths!

Elliot and Callista are competing (as models) in the International Hair-dressing Show this evening. We've got a photo after make up rehearsals yesterday afternoon.

UPDATE: Very proud to report that the team came in a very close 2nd. (You could say they missed out by a hair!) - see what I did there.
They whole team looked fantastic. The costumes were great. The routine went off without a hitch! Well done.

NoMovember 2011

I said, "...should I do this again since I was so successful last year?"

And my wonderful Wife said... "NO!"

I don't understand. I went through all the stages - cat weasel - cookie duster - the trucker.

It just didn't take with those who count the most so maybe we'll try again in 2012?

Makes sure you visit and support your Bros with Mo's this year.

Top Quatorze

Bad luck to Le Blue for just missing out on winning the RWC 2011. (And from most objective accounts they were unlucky!)

So now its time to move onto the Top 14 French Competition. Hopefully I'll get to see my beloved Stade Francis play later in the year.

What've We Been Playin'?

I hadn't played a Halo game all the way through since the release of the original one. (Gee, that was a long time ago.) I always found that I'd get a bit motion sick playing the subsequent installments, but this time 'round I stuck with it and I'm glad I did.

The game is visually stunning with a fantastic soundtrack. It was very easy to get immersed in the "experience" and I have to admit to being consumed with progressing through the chapters for a couple of weeks there. I found the controls easy to understand (but not always easy to operate - I just wasn't always quick enough to hit the right button). Underpinning the whole thing was an excellent story line. The cut-scenes were meshed into the game play seamlessly. This aspect was so enjoyable, I'd have been happy to just watch someone else play and enjoy the story unfold. It's no wonder that video gaming is over taking motion pictures and television in the art of story telling.

What've We Been Watchn'?

Finally got a chance to watch Tron Legacy on MyStar the other night. Maybe just like me, you have fond memories of the original. It was a warm summer in Perth. School had finished, the holidays had started and Christmas was just around the corner. I'd only heard about this "ace" movie from some of the computer geeks at the time and they raved about it.

Its funny how our knowledge of technology (computers and their applications) has advanced so much since 1982. The original would have to be one of my favourite movies and so I was really looking forward to this installment.
Unfortunately, I watched it after a big day at work - yes it was a Sunday, but you know how it is... (plus I'd actually watched the rugby semi-final with Mike along with a couple of beverages late in the afternoon beforehand). Anyway, I only managed to watch half of it and.... it was really boring; I just couldn't get into it. At the time I didn't know if I'd bother watching the rest, but a couple of days later I did and... I'm happy to say I really enjoyed the second half. Maybe I'll have to watch it all again when I'm not tired and write a proper review.

And how's this going to change the tempreture?

Well done wonkas! This is how you kill a countrys economy.

UPDATE: Fools dancing on their own graves! These mugs want to show some "real" courage and leadership for Australia? Call an election!

Gold Teeth?

So you know how actors/singers seem to always know what's best for us little people cause they're rich & famous right? Well why is it if they're so smart or smarter that us, do they always do things like this?
(By the way, I think this is a dumb protest carried out by useless, lazy, smelly hippies anyway - but you've gotta love the hypocrisy.)

Wallabies Vs Springboks

Big game Sunday. Can't believe the cheat is reffing. Apparently he's admitted to screwing the Aussies over in their loss to Ireland.... We'll see how it pans out.

UPDATE: So the boys got up. The ref was pathetic. And there's a lot of comment back peddling going on by the saffas and kiwis.

Grand Final 2011

Enjoyed a great GF (late) lunch at the Drewit's place yesterday. Mick fired up the barbie. We enjoyed a couple of refreshments. The families cranked up Rock Band on the wii. And the NRL was on for the last time in 2011.

Pretty good game. Looked like it was going to get pretty close there for a while, but (although I don't like them), the better team won.
Mick and I didn't agree on that point, but we did agree that this guy is definitely a cheat. Who knew the Wallabies could get penalised for "walking a scrum around"...? I think he's just making it up as he goes along.