Monthly Archives: June 2006

expensive cities

in the news yesterday was a report done by mercer human resource consulting – based on things like cost of housing, transport & food. the age reported a summary. below are some interesting ones. 1. Moscow 3. Tokyo 5. London … Continue reading

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interesting painting method

there’s a guy in queensland who paints with his penis. i’ve witnessed this in person but couldn’t find any pix until now. here’s pix of him & 2 paintings he did (i’ve also seen both of the pix in person … Continue reading

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keep warm & protect ur privacy

check out the 2nd pix on this posting. it’s a scarf and head gear that keeps u warm AND protects your text message from prying eyes. although i’d like to know if there’s a light in there or what happens … Continue reading

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where the tax dollars go …

last week the aussie gov’t announced they will be spending $116.6 million to protect innocent australian families from the dangers of net porn. it seems it will consist of an ad campaign (the govt here LOVES ad compaigns!!!) and there … Continue reading

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sperm can smell – and they’re not very picky

great fodder for jokes about boys… from seed magazine’s i can’t believe it’s science Scent of a Woman A new study published in the journal Analytical Chemistry shows that sperm have a sense of smell. Further, it’s so sophisticate that … Continue reading

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cold. v freaking cold

i’ve been telling everyone how winter in melbourne isn’t bad. and up until this year it hasn’t been. normally in the 50s with the occasional drop to low 40s and maybe a nite or 2 in the 30s. but this … Continue reading

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more interesting yarn work

i also stumbled upon felieke van der leest’s website tonite. the link goes to the objects page and make sure you roll your mouse over the thumbnails. i ADORE the glove of flowers (i might have to try to make … Continue reading

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crochet, math & the great barrier reef

a cornell mathematician has figured out how to ‘make physical models of this aberrant geometry with the feminine art of crochet’ (see links here and here). there is a project to crochet the great barrier reef… Sea slugs, nudibranches, kelps … Continue reading

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functional beer

from seed magazine: Stouts for Broads Scientists at the Czech Republic’s Research Institute for Brewing and Malting have created a non-alcoholic beer with 10 times the normal amount of the hormone phytoestrogen that they hope will help menopausal women keep … Continue reading

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crocs

there’s an article about crocs in fast company. i adore the shoes. it’s really the only thing i wear (unless i’m going to an interview). they’re comfy, you can get colours to match everything, easy to keep clean & they … Continue reading

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