Author Archives: Leefe
Block busted in Newtown
Walking down Enmore road to trivia at the Duke I noticed the sorry state of Blockbuster Newtown. An empty shell of its former self. Closed earlier today, apparently, on 8 September 2009 according to the sign. I remember when it … Continue reading
And then there were two…
Back in July two concrete slabs were poured in Gladstone Park, then one was removed before it got its park bench. Well, it seems they did want two after all. A new seat has appeared in the last week or … Continue reading
Power the moon with filters
Have been taking photos with a camera phone and people tell me that I should tidy them up. Not quite sure what they intend me to do, so here are some experiments with filters. I selected the telegraph pole and … Continue reading
Why are zombies so popular…
Recently, it seems, zombies have been popular, both in fiction and non-fiction. And it is interesting to see where the two converge. I’ve just finished Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry. A well paced book centred around a secret task force … Continue reading
Meet at Coles, and have your beef
I saw this package of diced beef in the local Coles supermarket. No label stuck to it to indicate price or, more importantly, no used by date. Had intended to mention it to staff as I went though the checkout, … Continue reading
Trainee surveyors at UTS
A row of student surveyors stood outside University of Technology, Sydney’s building 2 this morning as I went in for my lecture this morning. There has been quite a few groups of students standing round with this tripod things. I … Continue reading
Probe logger
Probe logger \ noun: The alien who’s job it is to record details about mind probes installed in abductees.
From bridge to bridge
A view from Anzac Bride across to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Taken as a bus carried me over the bridge to Balmain. I think it is quite good for a short taken with a camera phone as the bus hurled … Continue reading
Smoking Kills (computers)
As you can see from the cash register on the tobacco counter. (Coles, World Square)