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I want a Fates Warning t-shirt too!

May 8th, 2010

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American Food Requests Continued

December 14th, 2009

Some time ago I posted this post: http://www.simondalfonso.id.au/blog/general/american-food-requests-for-australia/
The request has been half-satiated. I was walking along Acland Street, St Kilda the other night and noticed that a store had some Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Unfortunately, the RRP is $12 for a 500ml tub! Despite this, I indulged in a tub of Chocolate Chip Cookie […]

Green Travel Blog

February 21st, 2008

A friend of mine has just started a new blog. Green Travel Blog contains information, discussion and tips on aspects of sustainability and traveling; sustainable holidays, vacations, business travel and tours for a greener world.

Birdworld

January 22nd, 2008

I recently went with a friend to Birdworld, to fulfill a long-running jocular agreement between the two of us that we needed to go.
Birdworld, located outside the town of Beveridge just north of Melbourne, is a fun place for the whole family. There is a Hedge Maze with a viewing tower, an animal nursery containing […]

American Food Requests For Australia

December 4th, 2007

Having just returned from the U.S., there are two things I am going to miss: Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Dunkin Donuts. I tried out 16 flavours of Ben and Jerry’s, with my favourite being Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. As for Dunkin Donuts, I consumed a lot of Vanilla Chai beverages and Boston Cream […]

Coke and Mentos

September 28th, 2007

This video shows what happens when you mix Coca-Cola with Mentos, by now an often performed trick. To read more about it, including why it happens, go here. I tried it back in Australia but the reaction was very small. Currently in the U.S., so I thought I would try it out here, as this […]

More Loud Planes, This Time Russian

May 15th, 2007

A few weeks back I posted an entry about the loudest aircraft of all time. The discussion centered on U.S. and British planes, though I briefly alluded to their Russian counterparts. As a sort of continuation of that post, I just thought I would post some stuff I have come across on Russian military planes. […]

Simpsons Good For Your Health

April 29th, 2007

The humor of “The Simpsons” can reduce the stigma sometimes attached to mental health issues, a psychiatry conference will hear next week.read more | digg story

Sustainable Melbourne: Winners of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2007

April 28th, 2007

The winners of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards were recently announced on the 18 April 2007. The Premier’s Sustainability Awards, hosted by Sustainability Victoria, recognises “Victorian businesses, communities and individuals that demonstrate outstanding leadership in creating a more sustainable Victoria, now and for the future”read more | digg story

2007 Angus & Robertson Top 100 Unveiled

April 17th, 2007

In February I posted here about the 2007 Angus & Robertson Top 100 survey. The results have just been released and Ray Feist’s ‘Magician’ comes in at #9, one place up from its 2005 ranking.
Quite simply, Magician is one of the all-time classics (in general and particularly in fantasy), obtaining a great position purely on […]

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