From South Brisbane

So i was in South Brisbane the other weekend as the sun was setting. As is my habit, i took a shot back towards the city.

Exterminate!

This life-size replica formed part of a Doctor Who exhibit at my local library. Aside from the dvds and books pictured, there was also a display of memorabilia and paraphenalia - the kind which one might typically see on Collectors - featuring a great deal of material relating to the Doctor Who series of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Ok, so it didn't quite happen

Ok, so clearly doing a "blog each day" thing during exam-month was a bit optimistic.

But now that semester is over, let's give it another go...

Nov 28 - Cost of Coal
Nov 29 - Most Important
Nov 30 - Vatican Sees the Light

Filler Material

As a loyal reader, you may have noticed a lack of posting recently.

My old computer is on life support (it looks terminal) and my groovy new laptop doesn't yet have any useful image editing software. (I tried sizing down a photo in ms paint - you don't wanna know).

Anyway, enough excuses, you want blog action - and you've come to the right place. Inspired by my friend doing a "post everyday for a month", i'm doing likewise (on my various blogs). So for some daily action, check out...

Nov 14 - Possession Obsession
Nov 13 - Not Really a Backbone
Nov 12 - Part 2
Nov 11 - Remembering The Departed
Nov 10 - Bike Stats
Nov 9 - Uniting on Emissions Trading
Nov 8 - A Challenge
Nov 7 - Drinking Green
Nov 6 - What Would Hayden Do?
Nov 5 - Leaving the Islands
Nov 4 - Back-Up Plan
Nov 3 - Wheely Popular
Nov 2 - Electric Car Video
Nov 1 - Chaser's War On Coal

The In-Between Sunset

Further down the road from yesterday's sunset. I like the way it glows between the high-rise and the tree. This is one of the great things about walking - the ability to pause and enjoy stuff like this.

Indro Sunset

OK, so it seems that i'm going through a sunset phase at the moment. There's probably a meteorological reason why there seem to be some good ones recently.

Anyhoo, i was on my way home when this one happened. For those playing at home, it's taken from outside the Coonan St shops, looking west (obviously!)

New Record

OK, i realise that the whole world is catching Olympic fever, but even Coles is in on the act - setting a new record today.

I purchased one item (a 3-pack of sponges) and before you know it the checkout chick is plastic-bagging it. Despite being the approximate size of a tv remote, and the weight of a tennis ball, these sponges are apparently too cumbersome to be transported without assistance - according to Coles.

Obviously i refused the bag, but if i had have been sharper i could have asked for additional bags for my wallet and phone... maybe even an third bag to carry my house keys in :)

I guess this is how we managed to used an extra billion plastic bags last year. Anyway, that's the record. If you can beat it let me know.

Cloud Fine

Bonfire!

It had been aaages since i'd experienced a good bonfire. There's just something about being outdoors at night, standing around a raging (but controlled) fire - and feeling toasty warm on an otherwise freezing evening.

The thing was several 'people-high' (my unit of measurement for tall things) and was quite impressive - as well as warm. Definitely worth waiting around for.

For Comparison's Sake

Ok, so that you can fully appreciate the artwork (previous post) this is a photo of Grace - also taken at the festival.

Apologies for the poor lighting - it was a combination of the glow of Grace's mobile, and some stray light from the performance stage.

In days long gone by, bands used to know they had connected with an audience, when cigarette lighters would sway with the tempo of the slower songs. I wonder if current bands observe the glow of phone-lit faces to mean precisely the opposite.