Robguy 4.0

2011-11-15T16:08:00.001+11:00

I thought it was time to migrate my google account from the US to Australia since I've been here 5 years already. However Google says they can't do that. I've had to create a new google account (just like I had to do with MS Live) so my blogging will be moving as well. My new blogger home is http://robguyinoz.blogspot.com/

Sunday Blasphemy–Gay Penguins

2011-07-10T15:39:00.001+10:00

If you haven’t checked out Jesus and Mo, you should.

44 Year Anniversary

2011-06-13T23:27:00.001+10:00

http://youtu.be/IM5A8kiNA6o

Forgot to post this yesterday. As someone born just before the decision, it seems unbelievable to me that during my lifetime it was illegal to marry someone of a different race. It also seem odd that I live in a country where over 60% of the public think a gay couple should be allowed to marry, but the government refuses to consider it.

Sunday Blasphemy: Mormons via Betty

2011-06-05T01:01:00.001+10:00

Idiots on Parade

2011-06-04T12:33:00.001+10:00

I really can’t decide which Republican presidential candidate is dumber – Bachmann or Palin. I don’t think any of them are particularly smart – if I did, I might be a republican…, but I have to wonder how these two could be elected president of the pompom squad much less POTUS.

Espreswhat?

2011-06-01T23:44:00.001+10:00

One thing I haven’t been able to understand very well is how Australian’s refer to coffee. In the US we’d order black coffee or coffee with cream. In Australia, they order coffee white or coffee black. I don’t want “white” in my coffee, I want cow juice.

Another example is espresso. They have espresso style coffee, they have espresso style beans, they sell espresso makers anywhere you’d shop for a microwave (and charge $2k like it’s a normal household appliance), yet if you order an “espresso” they look at you like you’re from Mars. An espresso is a “short black” – a “long black” is a normal coffee. I think I’ll stick to making my coffee at home.

http://bradleymanning.org

2011-05-29T09:33:00.001+10:00

Sunday Blasphemy–Jesus’s Advice

2011-05-08T08:14:00.000+10:00

Happy Mothers’ Day

2011-05-07T22:34:00.000+10:00

Sunday Blasphemy–Tree Lobsters

2011-05-01T10:21:00.001+10:00

Wonder Woman’s costume change?

2011-04-03T14:44:00.001+10:00

A couple weeks ago, a photo was released for Adrianne Palicki’s new Wonder Woman costume. Most of the comments that I read mirrored my own opinion - that she looked more like a stripper than an superhero. De-gloss everything, from her lips to her boots. (I guess the bracelets can stay shiny).

Either she’ll have a variety of costumes for different occasions or someone was listening. In some newly released shots from the set, you can see the patent leather shiny pants have been replaced with a navy blue fabric. They’ve gone back to the more traditional red boots (although I would have still gone with a darker red). I’m not sure the top is less shiny as much as it’s less computer enhanced (photo-shopped). Her waist and breasts seem more naturally proportioned in the new photo as well.

I used to love the Wonder Woman tv show as a kid. As an adult, I’m surprised it made 3 seasons. We’ll see how the new show goes. As a comic book fan, I’ll give it a try if it stays on the air long enough to be picked up by an Australian station. (I don’t think we’ve gotten to the end of Smallville yet, and they just started showing Eureka a couple years ago).

Sunday Blasphemy: Christianese

2011-03-27T00:00:00.000+11:00

Key of Awesome: Lady Gaga - Born This Way

2011-03-16T22:41:00.001+11:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFvE9D3zMfY

I think it’s better than the original… duplicate?

oh noes!

2011-03-15T23:46:00.001+11:00

Dear Windows Live Spaces customer,
You are receiving this note as a follow-up to our communications notifying you that Windows Live Spaces will soon close. If you haven't taken an action yet, please read on to learn how to preserve the content of your space. On March 16th, 2011 your space will be closed. However, you can still preserve the content of your space if you take action now.

Well, I moved everything over to Blogger when Spaces told be they were going to delete me for “objectionable material” (nudity) – only they wouldn’t tell me what they thought was pornish, and even as I migrated everything, I couldn’t tell what was adult. I still really like the skydrive, live mesh and live mail – they could have done a lot better with spaces.

Whee! or Wii…

2011-03-14T21:58:00.001+11:00

Finally got the Wii back online. The Wii’s wireless capability has already become archaic – with most routers you have to dumb down the encryption to the point it’s barely worth having any. That wasn’t the problem though. The wireless simply stopped working. I found a little adapter on the internet and now I can once again connect with all my friends who have stopped using their Wii. (are any of you still using your Wii?)

Sunday Blasphemy–Pulling up our pants.

2011-03-12T17:40:00.001+11:00

Sick and Tired

2011-02-25T00:16:00.002+11:00

Despite Anastasia being more popular in the first half of the last decade, I’ve only recently heard about her and appreciated her voice. Further irony is that while she’s been more popular in Australia than her native US, Vevo blocks almost all her content on Youtube from getting to Australia.

Sunday Blasphemy–God is watching…

2011-02-13T09:36:00.000+11:00

Tasmania

2011-02-08T00:18:00.001+11:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rcoreV10hI8

I loved coin-operated boy - so I recognized Amanda Palmer’s voice. I’m not sure if I like Map of Tasmania as much, but it’s fun.

Jackass

2011-02-07T21:16:00.001+11:00

I’m sure different people may have an opinion on which of these men is the jackass (or you might feel they both are) – but if you’re interviewing the President, let him finish the f’ng sentence. If you have issues with his viewpoints, at least disagree with his stated view. On the occasions that Bush could finish a complete sentence, it was easy to poke holes in his talking points. I noticed Obama didn’t comment on Bill’s statement that he hoped the President thought he was fair.

Football = Socialism ;)

2011-02-06T20:16:00.001+11:00

Brilliant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Paf9h3F25s

I’ve had good luck with my Blackberry

2011-01-18T13:29:00.001+11:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

Queensland Floods

2011-01-12T12:15:00.001+11:00

For friends and family not in Australia who have been wondering/worrying about if the floods they’re hearing about are effecting us –

Thankfully we are well clear of the actual flooded areas (note Sydney on the map). I’m hearing that an area twice the size of Texas is currently under water (?!) so all of Australia will feel some repercussions. There are major rivers in Queensland that flow inland, so even if we started having nice weather from now on, it will be months before all that water gets to where it’s going and things normalize.

Sunday Blasphemy–Parking at the Mall

2011-01-09T01:52:00.001+11:00

I’ve just stumbled across Mr. Apostate – hope you enjoy.

The Key of Awesome

2011-01-08T16:09:00.001+11:00

John can spend the afternoon just watching parody videos. I don’t share the fascination, but some are funny.