Author Archives: Leefe
Local Photography Competition
Competition poster on the notice board at in Darling Street Balmain. Take a photo in the Leichhardt local government area between 3 and 9 of August, and upload it to the ‘Keeping It Local: Leichhardt 2009‘ flickr group by 12 … Continue reading
The Witches of UTS
Rows of witches hats line both sides of the road outside UTS Building 10 on a cold winter morning. Marking for the a stray plane to come into land? No, so someone can come and work on the power poles … Continue reading
SMH has coffee problems
This morning the Sydney Morning Herald site seems to have had a few problems. The homepage displaying pages of Java error messages in place of articles (in a nice bright red and yellow). At all seems to have been rectified … Continue reading
Ferries arrive and leave Balmain wharf
One ferry arrives as another leave at Balmain wharf. Taken from Mort Bay Park, Mart Street, Balmain. I thought it was interesting to see a queue for the wharf.
eBay (threaten) to can Skype
After spending $US2.6 billion in 2005 on Skype, eBay is threatening to close it because of licensing problems. On of the largest global telecommunication providers was sold to eBay by the Skype founders in 2005. But an integral part of … Continue reading
Where is your toothbrush made?
The world is has moved towards globally distributed manufacturing. Many household items are no longer made in your own country. Production having been moved offshore to a cheaper location. But what about your hygiene products? Staple things like toothbrushes and … Continue reading
P.W. Frhouse Museum
A new museum in Sydney CBD? Who is P.W. Frhouse? Perhaps just a few lights have gone out? Taken at night in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. With the neon light of the ‘O’ not light and the bottom of the ‘E’ … Continue reading
Backlit by Brüno
Saw Brüno last night at the Dendy on Newtown. And yes it does make you cringe. There are some good bits, and some bits where you just wonder ‘why am I watching this’. I can see why people have said … Continue reading
Down to level 8
It was interesting to noticed a level 8 amongst the buttons for the lift. And the level 8 was below ground level. I suppose, situated in World Square, it is only a block from China Town. So, being an important … Continue reading
Yoshinoya in Sydney
Having been in Japan for a year it was interesting to find a Yoshinoya in Sydney, on Oxford street. Apparently it has been there for a years, and I never noticed. Inside it didn’t quite feel like a Japan Yoshinoya, … Continue reading