Woo Hoo, Metria has just left KLIA and is on here way home. I can not wait for the arrival later tonight.
The 2 weeks she has been away has made me appreciate her and what we have a lot more. It was our first time apart since we got married and I figured out that our joining was the best decision I ever made.
I know she says she misses Jordan more, but she likes to hide these feelings, just to make me suffer more.
Still tonight it will fantastic to hold my baby in my arms.
Plus she has a few items which she has bought for me so that is an added bonus. HA HA
But I can not wait, my baby is BACK!
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Where is the colour?
What annoys me about Australia is the BS about multiculturalism but when you switch on the TV, where is the colour?
The biggest Australian made shows on the TV are Blue Heelers, Home and Away, Neighbours, McLeods Daughters to name a few. All cast and main characters happen to carry the same skin tone. WHITE. On occasion, you see someone with a bit of brown but that's after they return from a summer holiday.
The only time that people of ethnic origin are included in these programs is when they need a bad guy, a terrorist, a drug dealer or someone stupid.
Where are the roles for Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, African and other nationalities. When will a main character of non Anglo Saxon origin be able to take a prominent role on an Australian serial?
Look at the US and ER has a Punjabi doctor, plus characters who are non-white. In the UK, shows such as The Bill have characters of Asian and Jamaican origin.
Why can't Australian television producers start including characters from the wide spectrum of nationalities in this wonderful character. These shows do not represent real life.
When you go to the office, to the shops, to work you encounter people who have originated from all over the globe, except in Ramsay Street and Summer Bay I guess!
The last thing I need to say is the best grossing movie from Australia in 2003 was Fat Pizza. A show with characters from every facet of Australia and mainly Lebanese. Al other movies have not been able to garner this success and it is evident that Australian cinema is not able to develop the shows that Australians want to see.
Its time the movie makers look at the various groups in the fair land and start developing this wasted talent as it appears that people do not want to see movies about "me and be dumb mate".
The biggest Australian made shows on the TV are Blue Heelers, Home and Away, Neighbours, McLeods Daughters to name a few. All cast and main characters happen to carry the same skin tone. WHITE. On occasion, you see someone with a bit of brown but that's after they return from a summer holiday.
The only time that people of ethnic origin are included in these programs is when they need a bad guy, a terrorist, a drug dealer or someone stupid.
Where are the roles for Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, African and other nationalities. When will a main character of non Anglo Saxon origin be able to take a prominent role on an Australian serial?
Look at the US and ER has a Punjabi doctor, plus characters who are non-white. In the UK, shows such as The Bill have characters of Asian and Jamaican origin.
Why can't Australian television producers start including characters from the wide spectrum of nationalities in this wonderful character. These shows do not represent real life.
When you go to the office, to the shops, to work you encounter people who have originated from all over the globe, except in Ramsay Street and Summer Bay I guess!
The last thing I need to say is the best grossing movie from Australia in 2003 was Fat Pizza. A show with characters from every facet of Australia and mainly Lebanese. Al other movies have not been able to garner this success and it is evident that Australian cinema is not able to develop the shows that Australians want to see.
Its time the movie makers look at the various groups in the fair land and start developing this wasted talent as it appears that people do not want to see movies about "me and be dumb mate".
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
JORDAN - super doggie stylez
I would like to introduce you to my main dawg......JORDAN
This wonderfull and fluffy little tike entered our lives in late May 2005. Metria and I used to head down to the RSPCA as she was fond of dogs. To keep her company at home I 'thought' getting a dog would be a good idea.
He is a gorgeous and very friendly dog. Our time together has seen him do a lot of silly things with him. We like to hid and make him find us, Metria is not so easy but me, well whenhe walks in a room he can usually see me straight away.
But I was never a dog person, my family never had a pet but now I have one I can not think of a reason why I would not have one.
Have a look at the dog, he adds another dimension ot the lives of Metria and myself.
Friday, July 22, 2005
TGIF
I am quite bored today, it hard being in the office when the sun is shinning, previously the days have been overcast and cold. While the cool air is still present, the clouds have disappeared and it has inspired a lot of people to try to be out and enjoy the weather. The big problem people face is that by 6pm, the sun is down and it starts getting cold. But hopefully tomorrow the day will be like this and people can enjoy it.
I can not wait for the weekend to come and at 4pm today I will be out of the office and on my way home to relax and chill. This weekend could be busy. Tomorrow afternoon I will be off playing football and then a friend comes over Saturday night.
Sunday, for some outlandish reason, I decided to enter a golf tournament with some of the local community. Don’t know why, I kind of regretting it now as it means for 5 to 6 hours I will be walking around a course, hitting and losing balls. Getting frustrated and my feet will be sore by 1pm.
Oh well, it is something I want to do but just can not get the drive to play 18 holes of golf. Still I shall undertake and let you know how I perform.
But then Monday comes, the weekend is over too quickly. Should we re-organise the week so we work 4 days and have 3 days off. Or make Wednesdays a day off!
Let's start a revolution!
I can not wait for the weekend to come and at 4pm today I will be out of the office and on my way home to relax and chill. This weekend could be busy. Tomorrow afternoon I will be off playing football and then a friend comes over Saturday night.
Sunday, for some outlandish reason, I decided to enter a golf tournament with some of the local community. Don’t know why, I kind of regretting it now as it means for 5 to 6 hours I will be walking around a course, hitting and losing balls. Getting frustrated and my feet will be sore by 1pm.
Oh well, it is something I want to do but just can not get the drive to play 18 holes of golf. Still I shall undertake and let you know how I perform.
But then Monday comes, the weekend is over too quickly. Should we re-organise the week so we work 4 days and have 3 days off. Or make Wednesdays a day off!
Let's start a revolution!
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Connections with fairy tale creatures
Now that Metria has finally read HP6, I can discuss the book, so if you do not want to know what happens do NOT read on......
Well the big thing to come from this book was the death of Dumbledore. I was shocked about it and most fans were. Some people may think its crazy to feel so sad about a fictional character, but sometimes in life and in books, we adopt certain characters because they represent something that is important.
In Dumbledore's case, he represented the wise, fatherly and protective figure in life. His death was sad as he was the one poweful and good constant in the book. Now the onus is on Harry to deal with the adventures in the next and final book.
This plot twists ensures that the next one will require Harry to make his own decisions and see them through. Kind of life, when we are made to go out on our own and make decisions whether we are ready or not. I do admit in most peoples cases, its not about saving the world from great evil.
I wonder what readers would think of this plot twist. People will feel sad but most can not wait for the next one and we can expect that in maybe 2 years time.
The other issue is whether Ron and Hermoine are going to get it on? They have feelings but maybe in the end they will get it on, you never know!
Still, I am looking forward to the next book, Metria wonders if Snape is a double agent and was told by Dumbledore to kill him if he was ever in this situation? I do not think so, as that would be way too much. No one would ever forgive him. But the battle between Snape and Harry is another plot line to develop.
A lot of questions and a few answers for number 7.
In the end, well done to JK, she came up with a concept and now the boy wizard rules the world!
Well the big thing to come from this book was the death of Dumbledore. I was shocked about it and most fans were. Some people may think its crazy to feel so sad about a fictional character, but sometimes in life and in books, we adopt certain characters because they represent something that is important.
In Dumbledore's case, he represented the wise, fatherly and protective figure in life. His death was sad as he was the one poweful and good constant in the book. Now the onus is on Harry to deal with the adventures in the next and final book.
This plot twists ensures that the next one will require Harry to make his own decisions and see them through. Kind of life, when we are made to go out on our own and make decisions whether we are ready or not. I do admit in most peoples cases, its not about saving the world from great evil.
I wonder what readers would think of this plot twist. People will feel sad but most can not wait for the next one and we can expect that in maybe 2 years time.
The other issue is whether Ron and Hermoine are going to get it on? They have feelings but maybe in the end they will get it on, you never know!
Still, I am looking forward to the next book, Metria wonders if Snape is a double agent and was told by Dumbledore to kill him if he was ever in this situation? I do not think so, as that would be way too much. No one would ever forgive him. But the battle between Snape and Harry is another plot line to develop.
A lot of questions and a few answers for number 7.
In the end, well done to JK, she came up with a concept and now the boy wizard rules the world!
My LFC wish list for 2005/06
Lets talk football, no not Aussie Rules but the world game. The season will be kicking off in a few weeks and my boys at Liverpool are already in action.
Realistically, I do not think they can win the premiership but I hope they can surpass Arsenal or Manchester United a finish in the top 3. Then the following year I hope we challenge.
Now that the Scousers have won the Champions League, they will be focussing on the EPL. This is a must not for the English fans, but their fans throughout the world. I think in places like Malaysia and Singapore, they have a huge fan base. But in most parts of the world its “Man U” and there are sprinklings of support for Arsenal and Chelsea around the place.
But that last match of the previous season, the 3-3 come back, the penalty kicks, what a way for the team to win a major trophy and come back to the foray.
I am pretty excited about the signings, we got back Stevvie G and he has been on fire lately. If he keeps this up, he has to be player of the year or some major award consideration. I like some of the new players and pray we can get Figo (and lets hope they do not call him Fogi), he is one of my favourite players and although he is on the downward, the experience he will bring and the influence on players like Gonzales, Sissoko, Zenden, Stevvie, Xabi, Cisse etc will be priceless in the long run.
I also like the arrival of Crouch, a big bloke who will do wonder domestically. I reckon if he plays with Baros they will form a pretty decent combination. Baros dominates intenationally because he has the 2m giant Jan Koller along with him. Crouch could help him out the same. There has been talk about selling Baros, but I dunno. Then again, we have Cisse and Morientes as a strike force, so how strong the attack!
The new keeper Reina should stop those silly goals that Dudek let in and this way, we should grab a few more points.
This season I am not asking for much, but a significant improvement in the premiership. Time to build for a decade of championships!
Viva the Rafalution!
Realistically, I do not think they can win the premiership but I hope they can surpass Arsenal or Manchester United a finish in the top 3. Then the following year I hope we challenge.
Now that the Scousers have won the Champions League, they will be focussing on the EPL. This is a must not for the English fans, but their fans throughout the world. I think in places like Malaysia and Singapore, they have a huge fan base. But in most parts of the world its “Man U” and there are sprinklings of support for Arsenal and Chelsea around the place.
But that last match of the previous season, the 3-3 come back, the penalty kicks, what a way for the team to win a major trophy and come back to the foray.
I am pretty excited about the signings, we got back Stevvie G and he has been on fire lately. If he keeps this up, he has to be player of the year or some major award consideration. I like some of the new players and pray we can get Figo (and lets hope they do not call him Fogi), he is one of my favourite players and although he is on the downward, the experience he will bring and the influence on players like Gonzales, Sissoko, Zenden, Stevvie, Xabi, Cisse etc will be priceless in the long run.
I also like the arrival of Crouch, a big bloke who will do wonder domestically. I reckon if he plays with Baros they will form a pretty decent combination. Baros dominates intenationally because he has the 2m giant Jan Koller along with him. Crouch could help him out the same. There has been talk about selling Baros, but I dunno. Then again, we have Cisse and Morientes as a strike force, so how strong the attack!
The new keeper Reina should stop those silly goals that Dudek let in and this way, we should grab a few more points.
This season I am not asking for much, but a significant improvement in the premiership. Time to build for a decade of championships!
Viva the Rafalution!
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Some Muggle Statistics
Just read some information about the Harry Potter Book.
According to Aussie stats there have been 1.5 million copies sold.
That breaks down to 1 copy per 13.92 people and 1 copy per 4.62 households.
Pretty good.
Finally finished the book and it was a good read. There is a big ending and it sets itself up nicely for the 7th and probable finale.
It was a typical HP book, the start sets up with a review of what happened in number 5 (Order of the Phoenix) and then it ambles along to update you to what happened since. Then they finally get to school and enjoy their lessons, Quidditch and start talking a bit more about Voldermort or he who must not be named for the scared cats.
But the final 5 chapters is when it just goes at light speed.
So a warning, if you are reading the book and you want to sleep make sure you stop before the final chapters.
Now I have to potter around and do something else.
PS: Still missing you Metria
According to Aussie stats there have been 1.5 million copies sold.
That breaks down to 1 copy per 13.92 people and 1 copy per 4.62 households.
Pretty good.
Finally finished the book and it was a good read. There is a big ending and it sets itself up nicely for the 7th and probable finale.
It was a typical HP book, the start sets up with a review of what happened in number 5 (Order of the Phoenix) and then it ambles along to update you to what happened since. Then they finally get to school and enjoy their lessons, Quidditch and start talking a bit more about Voldermort or he who must not be named for the scared cats.
But the final 5 chapters is when it just goes at light speed.
So a warning, if you are reading the book and you want to sleep make sure you stop before the final chapters.
Now I have to potter around and do something else.
PS: Still missing you Metria
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