Mick's World Tour

Don't do the Dodo

Beautiful New Bird
Originally uploaded by CharlesLam.

I just rang an ISP we use for testing and got a message that went like this.

"Sorry, we're really busy. Please call back later. Or email us. Or write to us. Or fax us."

Write to you? Sure, I'll just pen a letter and send it.

Dear Dodo, my Internet connection is not working. Or wasn't on Tuesday at about 8.30. Any chance you can fix it. Please write back.

Nuts.

Huh?

wtf
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

I took this pic with my normal camera. But it turned out stretched.

Strange.

I'm a Famous Convict

mick super nuts
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

Check out Column 8 today.

From the SMH;
"Mary Walters, of Wahroonga, takes exception to Frank Sartor's claim that renaming the Hungry Mile as Barangaroo is "the first significant place named after a female Aboriginal person". The Herald pointed out yesterday that Narrabeen was named after a female Aborigine some time ago, but Mary goes into detail: "Narrabeen was the daughter of Yawal, and she is remembered for warning the authorities in the early 19th century that a gang led by the escaped convict 'Big Mick' was going to lead an uprising that would threaten the family of a Captain Reynolds. She alerted the powers that be, but alas, it was too late, and the Reynoldses were killed."

Parkyararse

Couchie Wawaaa
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

So my couches arrived (or is it a sofa??). They fit, which is great and they look good (although maybe too close to wall colour).

Very happy to have somewhere to sit down on.

Phil dropped in and chucked his bags on them not even realising they were new. Sheesh - talk about head in the clouds!!!

Bag of Goodies

Some very funny bags from Caino.

Nice, but I don't know about the one with the choking bit!!!

Any other ideas?

Douglas Fabian Productions

Douglas Fabian Productions
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

So I'm riding along Harris Street and I see this sign.

WOAAHHHHH!!!

So I pull up and it is the very plush Global Head Office of Douglas Fabian and Sons Productions.

Lovely office and a nice big server cupboard even though it only has a printer and a tower in it.

Nice one Dan and Dave!!

The Cup Cake

The Cup Cake
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

We had high tea at Alidair and Megan's on Sunday. Just lovely. Much fun and met some really nice people.

Thanks for an awesome spread guys.

Spoon and Golfball Race

Spoon and Golfball Race
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

I had to race two six year olds ten metres carrying a golf ball on a spoon yesterday after the Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation walk.

I really like that it's a day of activities as opposed to just selling trinkets that get thrown in the bin at the end of the day.

Big ups to Rob and the Matt Pack for getting me involved. Just sorry I missed the point and got in 'another' team.

Big big ups to Jess for coming along for the walk.

Public Transport

public transport
Originally uploaded by bigmick.

Does anyone else in the world call it this? Does everyone?

I live in the city, yet I caught a train from Wynyard to Central. And back. Nuts. I really have to get my bike going.

TV and This Planet

golden chimney
Originally uploaded by emilirobot.

So it's been quite a day for two themes, which have sort of come together.

I've been looking at Internet TV since Google bought YouTube for 1.6 billion dollars and I found some interesting stuff.

First, Network2 has a big collection of content that they are selling including 117 yoga lessons.

I watched the start of one to see the quality. Very good. It did a quick intro then showed two ads. One was for skin care and the other one was a GE add promoting cleaner aircraft engines.

That lead to the other part of today. Corporate Social Responsibility.

I got an email from Jo from Lisarow High about an online democratic process site with a section on environment.

Get Up - Climate Action Now

It sparked a couple of emails from friends. One from George asking how they power the computers that run the web site without coal which is the cheapest form currently going round. George is an inhouse greenie for a mining industry group. It's a good question. For all my bottle recycling, I'm still burning lots of coal to keep those bottles cold.

Then Nathan sent a link to Westpac ads showing that they 'care'. One of they says they've reached an agreement with other banks world wide not to lend money to anyone who would 'endager communities or the environment.'. Here's the ad (flash)

That sounds great, but it's pretty vague. Does McDonalds endager communities? Do property developers endanger communities? Do car loans endanger the environment? Hmmmmm

Back to the lighter side. On Rocketboom today there is a cool little claymation made by 7-12 year olds. Worth 3 minutes for cuteness.

Point?

1. TV is going to the Internet in different ways and anyone can play.
2. Companies are at least trying to look like they care about people and the world.

Enjoy Furzday.


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