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Help! I'm being repressed!

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

For the upteenth time I've seen it - Monty Python have officially released their own Youtube channel.

Allow the video to explain.

Subscribe here.

Meh

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:26:00 +0000

Well - one of my favourite words I constantly use is now part of the Oxford Dictionary, with reference to exactly where I got it from.

According to SMH, the word 'meh' began popularity after appearing in The Simpsons, where Bart and Lisa say 'meh' in response to Homer going on a road trip. But where I got it from, was in an earlier episode (which elludes me presently - here's a list where it's been mentioned numerous times).

Anyway, it's Simpsons - and it's cool.

Article.

"Cable guy!"

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:35:00 +0000

I hate to admit it, but after reading this article, it triggered a few thoughts from my previous experiences.

At a previous place of employment at an electrical store I had worked for, for about 5 years (as casual, part time, and full time) I've had to sell many items that never came with the cables required. This was because there is purely not one standard setup for everyone as the electronic consumer has different layouts, products and brands.

What this company did was encourage selling cables as 'add-ons'. Mainly they were home branded cables and the company would make a profit, especially if the customer would by a branded name. The cost price would be significantly low (eg. $1.25) and the shelf item would be priced about $10 - 15. Most of these cables would also be produced from the same manufacturer, just like how most AA batteries are. They simply slap on a different brand each time it runs through the packaging.

If the customer was going to purchase many items and ring up a high-value docket, you would throw in the home brand cable in for free to seal the deal. Sacrificing $1.25 for a $2000 docket is good value for the company. However, the picky customer would not go for the home brand cable, and would ask for a high quality brand name product that costs around $150, but with a cost price of $120. The company would claim that the $150 cable is well worth the purchase, but when it comes down to the crunch - the average joe wouldn't and couldn't tell the difference once everything is hooked up and in process. Therefore - the $150 cable is technically useless while the $15 cable that's worth $1.25 cost price would do the exact same job.

It all comes down to how fussy you are, and what bullshit you believe in.

Hell - the average person is dumb enough to purchase a bottle of water for $3.00 when it's free from a neighbour's garden tap. Or buying a pet rock from a store when you can find a large pebble rock at the beach and paint eyes on it - for free.

Sometimes things aren't all it is cracked up to be.

Don't believe the hype - but feel free to so you know you don't feel like you've had your wallet raped.

Good News Week - First Episode

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:51:00 +0000

Have to love Australian TV Nostalgia.

First ever episode of Good News Week back in 1996.

How times change. Paul McDermott looking so young and awkward.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Guests on Californication

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:17:00 +0000

How friggen cool is Season 2 of Californication?

Twin Peaks star Mädchen Amick, plus Family Ties girl / Arrested Development hooker / Jason Bateman's sister Justine Bateman make appearances in the show.

Just like a fine wine, they mature better with age.

Harold gets grumpy

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:44:00 +0000

Ian Smith, who plays the iconic Harold Bishop from Neighbours, is up in arms about "idiots" and "fools" who drive by his house and yelling abuse at him for leaving Neighbours.

Such a shame... I love him mostly in this clip from Rush - aka The Late Show's Olden Days.

Shaun Micallef as Billy Connolly

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:32:00 +0000

Last time I saw Shaun Micallef's impersonation of Billy Connolly was on the early years of Full Frontal.

The other week - he dusted off his scottish accent and brought it out on Newstopia.

When life feels flat

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:55:00 +0000

Some Japanese nutjob wants to make it legal to marry a 2 dimensional character from a comic book.

Here's the cuckoo source.

Movie Must-Haves #1

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:14:00 +0000

High Fidelity

When you're going through a world of shit that involves women and relationships, this cheers me up.

This Is Serious Mum

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:43:00 +0000

Here's a motivational song and music clip for all you people who just luuuuurrrrvvvveeee excerise and losing weight.

Pure classic.

Sarah Palin Vs Tina Fey - or whatever way

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:39:00 +0000

Self explanatory.

Chinese Democracy release date

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:07:00 +0000

Looks like the long awaited Guns N Roses album *over 15 years in the making* has finally got an official release date.

Ready for it?

Chinese Democracy comes out next month - Saturday November 22, 2008

That's the Australian date. One day before it's released in the US.

Experience Wario on Wii

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:36:00 +0000

I don't own a Wii console (yet)... but if Wario is this powerful, I'm scared on what could happen to someone's LCD TV!

Watch "YouTube" footage here.

Channel Ten Owned

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:15:00 +0000

As much as I LOVE watching Channel 10 for Simpsons, Futurama, *cough* Neighbours *cough*, House, Dexter, Californication, Thank God You're Here... I'm relieved they've been busted for subliminal messaging/advertising.

As I refer to here - link
Now they've been found guilty here - link

Seriously.

Ozploitation movie releases

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:29:00 +0000

You can already get most of the Ozploitation movies on DVD separately, but if you want them all as one type of collection - buy Volume 1 from Umbrella Entertainment.

Linkage.

Newstopia Back

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:17:00 +0000

Shaun Micallef is back for Season 3 of Newstopia.

Click the link to watch it online for free and legally.

Oink Oink

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:51:00 +0000

As soon as I read this article, all I could think of was this.

...which reminds me of this...

It's quoting time!

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:07:00 +0000

Shameless plug for me... a quote of mine that I posted on another website made it into a promo on Channel 9.
I thought it looked familiar :)

Quote and website here - TVTonight.

BTW, The show - Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - is awesome!

Sit Down Shut Up

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:03:00 +0000

Extremely talented creator of Arrested Development - Mitch Hurwitz, has taken the failed Australian comedy sitcom "Sit Down Shut Up" (starring Stephen Curry and Marg Downey) and turned it into an animated comedy.

Teaser 1

Teaser 2

Teaser 3

I thought - "Yeah, it's not too bad..", until I watched Teaser 4 and saw who is actually in it.

Sounding more promising!

Upside down feeling

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:27:00 +0000

A new tourist attraction in Germany has got tourists reaching for the bucket as the "upside down house" makes people feel nauseous while exploring the inside.

It's not the first time a house has been built like this as there are similar ones in Spain, America and Poland.

Article

Music wonders or tragedies

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:13:00 +0000

The conversation of "what song that is considered terrible by todays standards but I'm proud to admit I still like it" comes up a fair bit at my work (which reeks of irony and hypocrisy at the same time), has prompted me - the blogger - to put together a neverending list of songs which I can freely admit I have either:

* On CD
* On mp3

So get these into you.

Mel & Kim - Respectable

Unfortunate that Mel had passed away in 1990, take a close look at the free-flowing breasts that bounce amazingly infront of you. Must love 1987 fashion.

Cut'N'Move - Give It Up

It's amazing what you can do with a white/blue screen and a fancy animated flower border to make it look like you paid more than $200 for someone to toggle the on/off switch in the studio. Gotta love the Dutch. Plus - what's the go with the 'silent' 2nd girl? Probably thinking about how KC and the Sunshine Band would be pissed off.

AB Logic - The Hitman

1993 is the era where.. actually..

I've got nothing. It's just freakin' catchy.

Twenty 4 Seven - Slave To The Music

Again with the Dutch! Can't get enough of the denim.. hmm denim.

Last but not least -

Grandmaster Chicken & D.J. Duck - Check Out The Chicken

I quote:
"...Gotta wiggle when you walk, gotta giggle when you talk..."

Say no more??

You got some?

Dexter & Californication

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:09:00 +0000

I managed to track down the first episode of Dexter Season 3, and I can say it does not disappoint.

They've picked up where they left off from Season 2. It makes you wonder how long Dexter can still get away with his doings... maybe all falls apart in Season 3, maybe not.

Californication Season 2 is off to a great start, where once again, picks up exactly where Season 1 finished.

More nudity, swearing, drug usage - all of TV taboo is right there within the first 2 episodes.

Keep it going Showtime. You're knocking HBO off its perch with quality TV!

Back In Black again

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0000

Wow - I've underestimated the Australian Consumer with music tastes.

AC/DC have created chart history by having 6 albums in the Top 50 ARIA Charts simultaneously... even before their new album "Black Ice" has been released yet.

The re-entries as follows:

#20 - T.N.T
#26 - The Razors Edge
#27 - Highway To Hell
#28 - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
#30 - Who Made Who
#45 - Stiff Upper Lip

I want to see any other Hip Hop / RnB / Pop artist do that.

Actually, I don't. It'll destroy the dream.

Have you ever visited a website that wasn't quite right?

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:04:00 +0000

Now that everything is DVD now, this classic piracy video warning is pretty much obsolete. A true Aussie icon.

Good ol' Steve Britton.

VALE The Voice

noreply@blogger.com (Wireless Fodder) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Don LaFontaine, The Voice of TV, Commercials, Movies - has died at age 68.

You may remember him from voiceovers such as The Simpsons Movie, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and others.

Article here