So far this year, the planet has gained 16 million people, 7 million new cars, and with what may give hope: 22 million new bicycles. Another number on the up, is the humble audiovisual DVD. Here’s four of the finer … Continue reading
by j p, March 21, 2003 1 Comment
Samurai mythology is riddled with serpentine goddesses, encounters with the spirit world, and tales of profound transformation. Take the Tokyo Tea for example. With shots of vodka, white rum, triple sec, half a gin, one and a half Midori and … Continue reading
by j p, February 19, 2003 0 comments
William Gibson has a new book out, ‘Pattern Recognition’. He’s the sci-fi boy who named ‘cyberspace’, without even knowing how to use a computer at the time. Gleaned the idea from watching kids play arcade games and wondering where their … Continue reading
by j p, February 5, 2003 0 comments
Little boy on a stoner loose bike. Purple woollen, handknitted beanie dangling from his handlebars. Cherishing a Portuguese custard tart in one hand. Parks in the shade under the Information Highway overpass, and takes his hearing aid out. Feels better … Continue reading
by j p, December 15, 2002 0 comments
Factoid for the day: John Howard and Arnold Schwarzenegger have the same eyebrow stylist. Easy enough to imagine Arnie pumping iron at Parliament House, butt much harder to swallow Johnnie on the back of a harley in leather with a … Continue reading
by j p, November 12, 2002 0 comments