Mick's World Tour

Got Hitched?

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Yup, hitched well and good.

Great day. Thanks to all for your support and to Karen to saying yes.

How To Eat Cake

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without blowing out the candle

Mick's Bowling

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Nice little Mick reference in South Park I noticed.

"Mick's Lanes"

I wouldn't mind opening a bowling alley one day, but it would have to be with indoor mini-golf too.

Geek is Good

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My fiancee and her friend were talking last night about geeks and how some of our friends have geek partners.

"Don't worry, you can change them." said one girl.

Well, if we go with the Lachlan Hardy definition of a geek being a nerd with social skills, I think they have a lot going for them.

Their educated.

Their normally earning good money.

They are good with their hands.

They can fix electrical things and program the DVD player.

They know what's going on in the world.


To geek is good.

Sydney Festival Launch

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Originally uploaded by bigmick

Last night I went to the (potentially boring) launch of the Sydney Festival program. We were invited because we are a key parts of the arts community in Sydney. OK, really, Karen won free tickets.

It was at Sydney Opera House and we got free champers as we arrived. Nice.

Then we went into the concert hall and were seated. I sighed and thought we'd have an hour of speeches. Then we were treated by Kev Karody and Emma Donovan singing From Little Things Big Things Grow - one of my favourite songs. I was happy.

Watch a cool version here;
From Little Things, Big Things Grow by Kev, Paul Kelly and John Butler

After that we had an intro from the Aboriginal Land Council who controversially said "Our motto is "This is our land - always was, always will be"

Then Clover Moore, the Mayor and Sydney State Government rep. She's nice!

Then Frank Sator, the old Mayor....

Then the program director who told us about the program. Pretty cool. Some big stuff, and lots of free events. A really big launch night where the city is going to go crazy, including weddings on Macquarie St.

My highlights;
* Black Watch - scottish theatre.
* Spiegeltent - funky dance.
* Salsa in Hyde Park.
* Paul Kelly and Missy Higgins.

More info here;
Sydney Festival 2008

(notice that the first night logo looks a bit like the pieces off the Tangler shirt. See this pic on right....)