Author Archives: Leefe
BBNT – Be back next time, I think not
Trying to sort through my 365 Nights photos and workout what extra needs to be uploaded (a lot really). And I came across this photo I took of the closed BBNT (Burgers, Burritos, Nachos and Tacos) in Newtown. The store … Continue reading
Top 23 hits on Radio Guantanamo
What tracks do DJs at Radio Guantanamo like to play? Well the SMH has a list of tracks apparently used for torture. Music used in American military prisons on detainees during interrogation for the effect of: sleep deprivation, culture shock, … Continue reading
Asleep on the train in Tokyo
Commuters asleep on the ChÅ«Å-SÅbu Line. With the amount of time people spent travelling on trains in Tokyo it is not uncommon to see some people sleeping. A hectic day at work, then the required social night out with work … Continue reading
Qld LAN party, after 2 years
Well it seems that Queensland finally got its LAN party. I noted the speculation 2 years ago, and it seems to have finally happened (without Howard to put it off). The Liberal and National parties in Queensland have merged to … Continue reading
Government censors internet policy
Yesterday I received the usual email with a summary of domain name news. Though the response about one of the articles was more interesting. ************************************************ CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION ************************************************ au: Industry Code of Practice to make internet … Continue reading
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nefurious \ nuh-FUR-ee-uhs \ adjective: infamous because of their (unkept) beard or lack of shaving
A terrorist stole my garbage bin
Just had the G8 summit in Tokyo. Lots of notices about beefed up security. And bins have been blocked off so you can use them, er put bombs in them. It is funny though to find that in a society … Continue reading
Kyoto to be less combini-ent
It seems Kyoto is planning to take drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gasses. Close all the convenience stores (combini to the Japanese). Well, not quite that drastic. Japan Today reports that Kyoto is encouraging convenience stores to close early, so … Continue reading
Manga, Movie or Other?
Is that a manga character I see before me? Or a new movie super hero? No, it is Symantec Man. Just beside Shinjuku station, outside Lumine Est, last night I noticed a giant inflatable figure. Wondering what new manga, or … Continue reading