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ON BLOGGING…
I have started reading Biz Stone’s book on Blogging. (read review).This is inspiring; with lots of helpful HTML tips and a good overview of the different major weblog providers.
In fact I am almost sold on using Blogger except that Xanga Premium is so much more user-friendly. No need for inserting HTML tags; everything is automated; and the x-tools interface has a fun layout. Aesthetics are important!
There are a few issues I have with Xanga though:
That said, if any readers would like to leave feedback and comments, please do! E-mail us here
LEARN TO DANCE!
Some interactive dancing links for today:
Banana & Shrimp Showtime (Flash movie) – Look out, Kikkoman.
This ebay auction item has ended but we can’t resist posting it. Name of item: BE A WRESTLING MANAGER! YOU & KAMALA!
Ever dream what it’s like to participate in a wrestling show? The roar of the crowd, the cheers and jeers from the fans! For one lucky bidder, your dream will come true! Mid American Wrestling of Milwaukee, Wi will be holding an event on Feb 1st. Signed to take part in the show is none other than KAMALA THE UGANDAN GIANT!
“He has struck fear into the eyes of Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre The Giant” It is customary for KAMALA to be managed by “Kim Chee” or “Friday”. On this occasion, it will be YOU! YOU will escort KAMALA to the ring, and witness up close and personal, one of wrestling’s greatest attractions – THE UGANDAN GIANT, KAMALA! You are responsible for your own transportation to Milwaukee, as well as your own hotel room. We provide the Safari Hat and wrestling mask. (Yours to keep!)
For more info regarding the event go to www.midamericanwrestling.com Good Luck! See you in Milwaukee on Feb 1st! (YOU MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO BID ON THIS AUCTION)
(And the highest bid was US$150)
FUN LINK!!
Check out the Imagination at Work! website. Pick your marker color and nib size; draw something, then press Preview! You can also save and e-mail your masterpiece. (EXAMPLE)
ON THE WEB
The nominees for the 2003 Bloggies are up – no doubt voted by die-hard webloggers with lots of time on their hands. We don’t really know these ones, but…
Some regularly-updated sites and interesting blogs we do visit daily, are:
There are many others but most don’t get updated daily and are a bit hit or miss. Some recently discovered travel-blogs I wish I had more time to read:
A quasi-socialist/capitalist economy, with high taxes on the rich and high benefits for the poor, Australia is not the pure capitalism I am used to. It’s not capitalism with a few rules of America, or capitalism without rules of Russia, or capitalism only in cities of China. Australia has taken its own path to industrialization, a middle path between capitalism a socialism, which has effected the entire country.
I’ve yet to see the stressed out consumer culture so obvious in America. When the going gets tough in Oz, they head to the beach. Everyone is relaxed because they would be taxed if they tried to hard and given a pillow if they didn’t try hard enough. So they float along, making enough to stay happy in this warm worker’s paradise.
One thing that is missing though is any sense of freneticism. I had expected something of the kind of rush you get in London or New York. Or even Paris or San Francisco. But there’s not a bit of it: Sydney is positively sleepy and does have a funny end of the earth feeling to it. As Andrew says, it may be the (de facto) capital, but it’s still the capital of nowhere.
I am looking forward to reading the South American and Easter Island entries…This guy, like Wayan, has been everywhere…and it’s hard not to disagree with these descriptions of Sydney as a laid-back sort of nowheresville in the bigger picture. But we wouldn’t know - WE are busy all the time… (and we always have the travel bug)
You will notice the little ‘Aussie blogs’ link on the top left of this page - this fwak! blog is now part of the Australian weblogs ring. Which means each time this page is updated, the Aussie Blogs site will keep track. Click on the link and you will be directed to other local blogs… let us know if there are any worth checking out!
Anyone can e-mail El Santo at the …Official El Santo website (in Spanish), download wallpapers, visit the photo gallery, read the online comic. Just click on the links (little blue buttons) at the top of the page. The ones on the bottom don’t work, we’ve checked. The above poster is from his upcoming film Infraterrestre.
Or write to Blue Demon at his official Blue Demon website (also in Spanish) – which is where I found this very cool image.
CURRENTLY WATCHING…
Eddie recently received this lucha video from Wrestleholics.com (best place to order taped matches). It features the return of one of the best – Ultimo Dragon; and a hilarious spot where Los Guapos are taught how to dance for their ring entrance.
There is also a brilliant tag team match between some Japanese female luchadoras. One wears a patchwork-tasselly-clown-type outfit and wrestles under the name of Commando Borshoi… I think that was Commando Borshoi… need to brush up on my Spanish. …And that damn midget-in-a-blue-ape-costume was also around for a couple of bouts!
(Link: Japanese masked women wrestlers - a mini-gallery). Japanese masked wrestlers are great to watch – they’re not as comical and camp as the Mexicans, but are often more technically-accomplished and they get so worked-up in the ring!
On a side note, we have also been taping Man From UNCLE telemovies from TCM. Lots of cheesy fun. The one this week “The Karate Killers” was totally unconvincing – a scientist discovers how to change sea-water to gold, (yes! sea-water!) and everyone wants the formula, of course.
SILLY LINK OF THE DAY: Read your Chinese Vegetable Horoscope We are both Marshmallows.
Marshmallow: You are a born leader, and you inspire confidence in those around you. Be careful about being too demanding. You are also methodical and good with a spoon. You will make a good surgeon, pooperscooper, or hairdresser
Famous Marshmallows: Sean Connery, Ned Flanders, Harry Connick, Jr., Vince Gilligan, Millard Fillmore, Thomas Edison, Susan B. Anthony, Jack the Ripper.
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