Issue Two, August 2002
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The best new show on television
right now. Innovative in it's real-time format, it remarkably
sustains the tension over twenty four episodes. When you think
it can't get any bet
ter, it does. Just
two contentious points: 1. Mike Leigh must be really pissed off
that the format of his movie Timecode was ripped
off. 2. If only this was a British production, because then it
would have been a unique one-off series. Trying to sustain this
for a few seasons is just going to weaken the adventures of Jack
Bauer and make it even more unbelievable.
Halloween
My favourite holiday.
Not everybody gets into the Hallo
ween
spirit though. And if I have one more person telling me it is
an American tradition, I am going to scream "Hello? Have
you ever heard of Samhain? The ancient Celtic festival that started
Halloween? That the Americans prettied up with candy and jack-o-lanterns?"
Oh wait, I already do that. I am planning my film line up and
pumpkin feast as we speak.
Bantumi
The traditional game involving pots and stones, and trying to be the one who ends up with the most stones in their pot. I just wish I could play it in the proper way, having to be reduced to playing it on the net and on my mobile phone.
Violence Against Speed Camera Operators
It has been the subject of many an episode of Today Tonight and A Current Affair. Apparently stupid people who break the law and get caught speeding have taken it upon themselves to then turn their cars around and physically and verbally abuse the speed camera operator. Yes, I know a lot of local councils use speeding and parking fines merely as a revenue raiser - but the fact is, you break the law and endanger other people's lives when you speed. To then beat up the people who catch you out is just ridiculous - it's like telling off the checkout chick when the line at the supermarket is too long. Speed camera operators are civil servants, and should not be vilified just because they are doing an unpopular job.
No Cherry Coke in Australia
Do we live in a third world country or something? Is it too much to ask that we can have cherry-flavoured cola? I remember when I was back in high school they brought it out for a brief while but then took it off the shelves, because nobody must have bought it except for me. Please bring it back. We promise we'll buy !!!
Those Offensive Butcher Ads
You may think I am ringing the vegetarian bell, but jesus I hate those ads where the butchers dance down the street doing a hare krsna-esque chant in an attempt to get people to eat decomposing flesh. It is offensive to the buddhist faith that they blatantly rip off their chants in order to sell meat, when animal flesh is sacred to that religion. Not to mention that it is a bloody stupid ad. If I ever see those butchers dancing down my street I am going to set up my rocket launcher and use them as target practice.