Author Archives: jb

If you’d drunk the best part of a bottle of wine for lunch….

Posted on 19 May, 2013 by jb

……you’d be…

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You know that you’re in France….

Posted on 19 May, 2013 by jb

…when kids’ meals turn up first at a restaurant. And the waiter greets them with “Bonjour ma Belle” and a kiss. Too cool.

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Mother Nature…….

Posted on 16 May, 2013 by jb
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I do like book shops

Posted on 13 May, 2013 by jb
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The ball of the century

Posted on 4 May, 2013 by jb

This is how the Guardian describes it: There shouldn’t really be anything left to say about Warne’s Ball, otherwise known as Shane Warne‘s opening delivery in Ashes cricket; or more commonly as The Ball of the Century, Birth of A … Continue reading →

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Rainbow across my electorate

Posted on 24 April, 2013 by jb

Maurice Williamson, an MP in New Zealand’s Parliament, speaking during the reading of the Marriage Equality Bill legalising gay marriage. More here: http://www.3news.co.nz/Maurice-Williamson-An-unlikely-gay-icon/tabid/370/articleID/294855/Default.aspx

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“”I was never going to get any girls playing clarinet….

Posted on 18 April, 2013 by jb

  …..so I switched to guitar. I never got any girls that way either, but I had a lot more fun…” Joe Walsh – Live From Daryl (Hall)’s House 11.15.2012

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How animals eat their food

Posted on 11 April, 2013 by jb

Thanks again to kottke.org

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Tunes for a Tuesday – 9 April 2013

Posted on 9 April, 2013 by jb

Golden Age – Beat Radio – BIRP! October 2010 [Listen] Happy Jack – The Who – Live at Leeds [Listen] I’ll Remember You (Original Unedited Master) – Elvis Presley – From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 60s Masters [Listen] My … Continue reading →

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“She used to smash her guitar”

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by jb

Ms YMBFA was scanning the headlines in the office and said “Oh, Margaret Thatcher died”. Andreas (one of the janitors who reads newspapers) said “The Iron Lady” Peter (another janitor who doesn’t) said “Duh?” Andreas (with a wink to Ms … Continue reading →

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