I just had a taste of a thing called “Cashew Butter” which appears to be, as the name might suggest, a spread much like Peanut Butter except made with cashews instead of peanuts. It it 100% pure awesome, in a jar. I am now planning to have sandwiches later, based…
I haven’t been posting much in the last week or so, basically because I’ve been busy (but very very productive) at work, and I don’t want to post boring minutiae about IP network architecture and whatnot. So I haven’t had much to say of any interest,…
I see that knave, that scoundrel, that villain Isaac “Thruppence more an up goes the donkey” Freeman has stooped to the very lowest levels in his continued claims on the Head Spat. If the desperate gibbering of my esteemed compatriot were made corporeal as actual Head Spats, they would be…
While visiting Annette’s family in Christchurch last weekend, we spent some time with Annette’s young nieces. During this visit, we helped a couple of the girls colour in some pictures of Mickey Mouse. I helped Maisie colour her picture, while Annette helped Stella colour hers. Here’s Annette’…
It has come to my attention that my esteemed colleague and dear friend Mr. Isaac “Gordon” Freeman is asserting that he is the creator, arbiter and herald of Head Spats. I would like you to know, gentle readers, that it is I who am the source of the name Head…
Dear John Russell Today, Dainty Consolidated Entertainment announced that world heavyweight metal band Judas Priest, will not be playing in New Zealand on 7 September 2008 as originally planned. The cancellation of the New Zealand date is due to logistic and freight issues and Dainty Consolidated Entertainment and Judas Priest…
I enjoy reading news articles where I can sense that the author was amusing themselves as they wrote it. Usually the turn of a particular phrase is key to making this work. Apropos: The following excellent example of Smiling While Writing: Mr Peters says he will explain in Parliament today…
I was getting all geared up for an early start tomorrow morning, had my alarm set and checked, pondering what time to get to bed in order to be functional at 0400 … then I realised that it is tuesday and my change is scheduled for thursday morning. I spent the…