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It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the revolution that destroys machinery it's the friction.

H: "Are you enjoying your dolphin sandwiches Ezra?" E: "Dolphin and Vegemite, Henry."

Politics is the art of the next best.

Art Deco attraction. Fitzroy Place, Sandy Bay. November 2011. The W.T.F. Meme 1. One of my favorite TV shows recently changed the actors who played two characters. Have you ever been bothered by a TV show or movie series changing actors who play a character you love? I can't say that I have ever been so invested in a show. 2. A coworker recently shared a link to a blog listing the "five things you should know before dating a journalist." As a journalist, I can honestly say the writer was spot-on. What are some things people should know before spending time with you? That I am an emotional terrorist. 3. What is something you often do without realizing that you're doing it? Fly aeroplanes. Well, either that or biting my fingernails. One of the two. 4. Who has the capacity to make you angrier than anyone else in your life, and what in particular does he or she do to make you so angry? I find that pretty much anyone can make me angry, provided that they hit the right but...

As a rule, a beautiful woman is a terrible disappointment.

Someone is playing silly buggers! Regent Street, Sandy Bay. September 2011. My Top Five Words Favourite Words [Today] The Don't Have A Direct English Translation! Mamihlapinatapei A Yagan word for the wordless, yet meaningful look shared by two people who both desire to initiate something but are both reluctant to start. Jennifer and I know this look all too well... Ilunga A Tshiluba word that describes a person who is ready to forgive and forget any first abuse, tolerate it the second time, but never forgive nor tolerate on the third offense. It is safe to say that I am not really an ilunga . Torschlusspanik A lovely German word that literally translates as “gate-closing panic,” but contextually, it implies the fear of diminishing opportunities as one ages. How very appropriate! Ya’aburnee One from Arabic now, a lovely little word that basically means “You bury me”. The desire for burial reflects the hope that one will die before one's partner because of how difficult it would...