I have been playing a computer game called “Hitman: Contracts”. I’m not very far into it yet. In this game you, a hitman, get chucked into an environment and are given various tasks like “Kill Count Vladmir Wossname.” and “Also kill his son, Norbert.” and “Prevent Person X from…
I heard a song lyric today that made me think immediately of Annette: “..up in my head, there’s an animal kingdom, I am the king of the animals there.” – The Meat Puppets. At least, it reminds me of Annette if you ignore of the darker subtexts, anyway. If all…
Just got back from Waiheke Island for the small-scale launch of ICONZ’s new (and rather excellent) wireless product. It’s a Joint Venture with Emagen Tech, and Emagen includes the mad skillz of my mate Moz, so that’s all good. I think it’ll sell like hotcakes, and…
So, I sold my (unregistered) motorcycle before moving flat, which is all well and good. Except I got a letter in the mail recently, which was a payment demand (Note: “Demand” it literally states. Not “request” or anything so civil) for the balance of registration owing between expiration and sale…
This is the single best and greatest name for a brand of toilet paper EVER. http://www.shitbegone.com/…
I am in gadget heaven today. I took delivery of a 40GB Apple iPod, which is a fantastic mp3 player and sneakernet device, which came in the single sexiest piece of packaging EVER. Apple rules at this stuff. So much thought has gone into every element of this thing, it’…
Splendid news about apartment actually being finished has gone some way to offsetting my sadness about Elvis. I’m now able to discuss with people about what a great cat he was, or to look at a picture of him (which, thanks to Annette, we have zillions of) or _even_…
Blubbed again. And why? Cleaning out Elvis’ litter tray, and putting it away in storage. For fucks sake. What must it be like to lose a child? It must be, like, this times a thousand in heartache.…