Monthly Archives: May 2005

Into the Wild

Posted on May 31, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

After following Shackleton for his adventure in The Heart of the Antarctic it was time for a change of pace in the reading. I have moved onto a more current adventure title; Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Having enjoyed … Continue reading →

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This is why I forward jokes :)

Posted on May 31, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

This is why I forward jokes 🙂 A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog … Continue reading →

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On This Day

Posted on May 29, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

29 May 1953, Hillary and Tenzing conquer Everest 1953: Hillary and Tenzing conquer Everest  [BBC] The New Zealander Edmund Hillary, and the Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, have become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the Nepal-Tibet … Continue reading →

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The Man from Snowy FairyTale

Posted on May 28, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

Science finally beat the Man from Snowy River. A battle for heritage By Melissa Fyfe, May 28, 2005 [AGE] The horse is Kip. The young man is Adam. Here on top of Mount Stirling they normally feel at home. But … Continue reading →

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Alpine National Park … or cow Paddock?

Posted on May 27, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

“The Federal Government has moved to over rule the Victorian Government to allow cattle grazing to continue in Victoria’s Alpine National Park.” …. I see, now why haven’t they moved to return cattle grazing to Kosci and Namadgi? Oh, that’d … Continue reading →

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Too Hot?

Posted on May 25, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

CKE Restaurants may have got a little more attention than they initially bargained for … the Carl’s Jr. commercial, featuring Paris Hilton in a revealing bathing suit, lathering up a Bentley with a ‘BBQ Six Dollar Burger’ to the tune … Continue reading →

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Hell on Wheels

Posted on May 25, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

“Hell on Wheels” is currently enjoying a strictly limited theatrical season in Australia, with screenings in Melbourne (Nova Cinema, from May 19). Hell on Wheels (PG) [NOVA] Terrific documentary about the Tour de France Now over 100 years old, Le … Continue reading →

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Blogger

Posted on May 24, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

Well, the ELTHAM Mob Blog is finally up and running over at blogspot Welcome to BLOG land ? [http://eltham-mob.blogspot.com/] Tuesday, May 24, 2005 The Walrus and the Carpenter from ‘Through the Looking-glass’, Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898 ‘The time has come,’ the … Continue reading →

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Area 51

Posted on May 22, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

Roswell explored, from Space! Armchair Urbex of Area 51 [LiveJournal] April 06, 2005 So tonight I spied on Area 51. Actually, maybe I should explain a little more, before I lead with such a tempting sentence. If you go to … Continue reading →

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Talc Junkies?

Posted on May 20, 2005 by visibleprocrastinations

Cocaine mix-up on the nose for sniffer dogs [ABC] May 20, 2005 An investigation is under way into how a cocaine sample, used for Victorian police sniffer dog training, was substituted with talcum powder. An audit has revealed one sample … Continue reading →

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