Archive for January, 2006

Date: January 30th, 2006
Cate: Entertainment
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Big Day Out

I can die now, I’ve seen the Stooges live. Not only did Iggy rock hard, but the whole band rocked it! I can’t be easy playing on a stage that size in front of an audience that size, but they did it effortlessly (and it’s noteworthy that I thought the White Stripes failed at it).

They were the only reason I went – I hadn’t been for years – and it was certainly worth it.

For me, the other noteworthy was MIA. She was hot stuff with an awesome back up singer. The beats were huge and MIA just oozes charisma.

I thought Henry Rollins was a bit of a let down. I’ve seen his band and his spoke word a few times and I have to say this was probably his weakest performance. He only spoke for half and hour and never really settled in. he just sort of went ‘I was hanging with Johnny Ramone the week before he died. Iggy Pop is the king of rock. Aussie music is great: go and see the Beasts of Bourbon. Make sure you vote John Howard out of office. Thank you and good night.’

No, no, thank you Hank.

I’d like to also acknowledge my crew for the day D, and R – particularly D who I basically spent the whole day with having beer drinking comps (I still can’t believe you beat me by a mouthful). You guys made a great day even better.

Desci also has her take on the day. FYI Lust for Life wasn’t a Stooges song – it was an Iggy Pop song.

Update: It’s certainly worth checking out these photos of Mr Pop.

Date: January 25th, 2006
Cate: Comedy

The Aristocrats

Tomorrow The Aristocrats opens in selected Cinemas around the country.

The Aristocrats is a joke told by comedians to other comedians, but never publicly, until now.

Basically is the most disgusting joke ever told and every one has their own version of it, now thanks to the wonders of motion picture, you can hear 100 comedians doing it.

Want a taste? Here’s the South Park version, and here’s the trallor for the film.

Go see it – it will be funny.

Date: January 25th, 2006
Cate: Entertainment
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Jello Biafra

Undoubtedly one of the biggest influences in my life has been Dead Kennedys front man, Jello Biafra.

He’s a big influence on the music I listen to and my politics. I just received in the mail his latest incarnation: Jello Biafra with the Melvins: Sieg Howdy (with some lovely artwork by Camille Rose Garcia.

Anyway I just wanted to express my extreme delight at discovering the latest update of California Uber Alles (or Kali-Fornia Uber Alles 21st Century) as it is here.

And this time it’s the Terminator that feels the wrath of JB.

Embrace him:

Date: January 24th, 2006
Cate: Me
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Religion

I just did this test to determine which religion is right for me (via WSAcaucus)

You scored as atheism. You are… an atheist, though you probably already knew this. Also, you probably have several people praying daily for your soul.

Instead of simply being “nonreligious,” atheists strongly believe in the lack of existence of a higher being, or God.

atheism

83%

Satanism

63%

agnosticism

63%

Buddhism

46%

Paganism

46%

Judaism

42%

Islam

25%

Christianity

25%

Hinduism

17%

Which religion is the right one for you? (new version)
created with QuizFarm.com

I’m not at all surprised that I turned out to be an atheist as I am one, but i’m also humoured by Satanism coming in a close second.

Date: January 23rd, 2006
Cate: Australian of the Year

Australian of the Year

In a move I am sure to regret, I’d like to make a serious prediction for Australia of the Year 2006.

In all seriousness I suspect that Ricky Ponting will be Australian of the year.

Why? Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and Alan Boarder were all Australians of the year at some point, Punter is in peak form and he’s the Australian cricket captain (and we all know how the PM feels about that).

Of course if he isn’t then I blame the Ashes, and come to think of it Waugh was the 2004 Australian of the Year so it could be a little soon to have another Cricket captain receive the honour. Maybe I should start a campaign now for him to recieve the honour in 2007…

Date: January 23rd, 2006
Cate: Chuck Norris

A few more for the archive

Chuck Norris has counted to infinity. Twice.

In fine print on the last page of the Guinness Book of World Records it notes that all world records are held by Chuck Norris, and those listed in the book are simply the closest anyone else has ever gotten.

Crop circles are Chuck Norris’ way of telling the world that sometimes corn needs to lie the fuck down.

The Great Wall of China was originally created to keep Chuck Norris out. It failed miserably.

The quickest way to a man’s heart is with Chuck Norris’ fist.

Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.

There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

Chuck Norris originally appeared in the “Street Fighter II” video game, but was removed by Beta Testers because every button caused him to do a roundhouse kick. When asked bout this “glitch,” Norris replied, “That’s no glitch.”

The opening scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.

Chuck Norris has two speeds: Walk and Kill.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on a true story: Chuck Norris once swallowed a turtle whole, and when he crapped it out, the turtle was six feet tall and had learned karate.

Faster than a speeding bullet … more powerful than a locomotive … able to leap tall buildings in a single bound… yes, these are some of Chuck Norris’s warm-up exercises.

Chuck Norris is the only human being to display the Heisenberg uncertainty principle — you can never know both exactly where and how quickly he will roundhouse-kick you in the face.

In the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine. But then Chuck Norris turned that wine into beer.

Chuck Norris discovered a new theory of relativity involving multiple universes in which Chuck Norris is even more badass than in this one. When it was discovered by Albert Einstein and made public, Chuck Norris roundhouse-kicked him in the face. We know Albert Einstein today as Stephen Hawking.

Pluto is actually an orbiting group of British soldiers from the American Revolution who entered space after the Chuck gave them a roundhouse kick to the face.

Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.

Some people like to eat frogs’ legs. Chuck Norris likes to eat lizard legs. Hence, snakes.

When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn’t get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.

Scientists have estimated that the energy given off during the Big Bang is roughly equal to 1CNRhK (Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kick)

Chuck Norris’ house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could Chuck Norris? …All of it.

Chuck Norris doesn’t actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.

Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

Newton’s Third Law is wrong: Although it states that for each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, there is no force equal in reaction to a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick.

When an episode of Walker Texas Ranger was aired in France, the French surrendered to Chuck Norris just to be on the safe side.

Wilt Chamberlain claims to have slept with more than 20,000 women in his lifetime. Chuck Norris calls this “a slow Tuesday.”

Chuck Norris doesnt shave; he kicks himself in the face. The only thing that can cut Chuck Norris is Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.

When taking the SAT, write “Chuck Norris” for every answer. You will score a 1600.

Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

Chuck Norris doesn’t throw up if he drinks too much. Chuck Norris throws down!

In the beginning there was nothing…then Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked that nothing in the face and said “Get a job”. That is the story of the universe.

Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth and boils the water with his own rage.

Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.

Chuck Norris and Mr. T walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as that level of awesome cannot be contained in one building.

Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his monther’s womb.

Chuck Norris doesn’t bowl strikes, he just knocks down one pin and the other nine faint.

The show Survivor had the original premise of putting people on an island with Chuck Norris. There were no survivors and the pilot episode tape has been burned.

It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.

The Bermuda Triangle used to be the Bermuda Square, until Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked one of the corners off.

The President was lying about the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Everyone knows Chuck Norris has never been there.

Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.

Chuck Norris played Russian Roulete with a fully loaded gun and won.

It takes 14 puppeteers to make Chuck Norris smile, but only 2 to make him destroy an orphanage.

Chuck Norris is responsible for China’s over-population. He hosted a Karate tournament in Beijing and all women within 1,000 miles became pregnant instantly.

Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.

Chuck Norris once worked as a weatherman for the San Diego evening news. Every night he would make the same forecast: Partly cloudy with a 95% chance of Pain.

When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.

Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.

When God said, “let there be light”, Chuck Norris said, “say ‘please’.”

Chuck Norris uses a night light. Not because Chuck Norris is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris is like a dog, not only because he can smell fear, but because he can piss on whatever the fuck he wants.

Date: January 19th, 2006
Cate: Entertainment

Cutloose

A friend of mine from Brisbane is in Melbourne at the moment.

He’s a very talented DJ, and to prove this, you should listen to this.

He’s got the skills to pay the bills.

Date: January 18th, 2006
Cate: Blogs
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Tezz

Some people.

I thought I was close to the man that is a .com, Mr Johal. However it would appear not.

I’ve been the most loyal reader of the blog he has not updated for 8 months, then, purely by accident I come across this.

It hurts me.

Date: January 17th, 2006
Cate: Entertainment
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Send my regards to Brooklyn

…Is how Saul Williams concluded his telegram to Hip hop last night.

“not until you’ve listen to Rakim on a rocky mountain top have you heard hip hop”

God damn he was good.

i am not the son of sha-klak klak
i am before that
i am before
i am before before before death is eternity after death is eternity
there is no death there’s only eternity
and i be riding on the wings of eternity like
CLA CLA CLA SHA KLACK KLACK
GET ME THE FUCK OFF THIS TRACK

In short, the man is a genius. We had an onslaught of insight, prophesy, poetry and some very fat beats. I just don’t know where to begin, so I will continue with more insight from the man (I know it’s lame, but it’s my blog):

and as heart beats bring percussions
fallen trees bring repercussions
citys play upon our souls like broken drums
redrum the essence of creation from city slums
but city slums mute our drums and our drums become humdrums
cuz city slums have never been where our drums are from
just the place where our daughters and sons become
offbeat heartbeats
slaves to city streets
and hearts get broken and heartbeats stop
broken heartbeats become breakbeats for niggas to rhyme on top, but..

One of the best shows I’ve seen for a long time.

Date: January 13th, 2006
Cate: Comedy
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Kekovich does it again

Got to love it