I like to support original artists - this particular item is on Ebay at the moment. Click here to check it out.
If you want to check out the artist's homepage click here
It's called "Painting Everyday" - the artist Nathan Bond is based in Brooklyn, New York.
I like the artist's style of painting and the way he focuses on a single object as the subject. Also I love the use of colour- very bold.
My favourite one is "Manzanilla Olive" - for some reason I am obsessed with olives!!
I think it's great these paintings are getting sold - a blog + ebay can be a good gallery and shopfront! Hopefully more artists will become better known via the internet as well as
through the traditional channels.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Tiger Woods 2003 - The Best - Forget the Rest!!
It's funny how Playstation keeps bringing out "New and Improved" versions of this game.
I first discovered this game waaaaaaaay back in my early Ebay bidding days. In fact, it was the second thing I ever bought.
I got PS2's Tiger Woods 2003 for around $15 - a bargain.
The game has incredible playability - the action is easy to get used to and the analog shock controllers add excitement to the whole experience.
The graphics are pretty amazing - the game really draws you in - thunder in the background, rain falling, birds hooting or strange sounds in the distance make it an all-encompassing experience.
The game can be played for years if you ask me - I'm still not sick of it, and I wasn't even much of a golf fan when I started!!
The commentary is hilarious - David Feherty and Bill Macatee have a riotous banter which often had me giggling out loud.
Eg. "This putt is like hot snot out of a chrome nostril..."
It's sometimes hard not to laugh while taking a shot.
The music is great as well - Silverchair(Australian! Thank you), Ra (I had never heard of this band before but they are pretty good) and other heavier rock acts.
Some people have complained about playing a conservative game with a rock soundtrack but I think why not?
Tiger Woods 2004 has added various rap stuff and quite frankly it's nowhere near as good.
The courses in 2003 are beautiful too: Pebble Beach, Black Rock Cove, Spyglass Hill, The Highlands and don't forget the Royal and Ancient St Andrews - to name a few.
The Predator (complete with elephant noises and running waterfalls)
Black Rock Cove
The characters are just that - characters! Many have a legend behind them.
Hamish "Mulligan" McGregor - named due to his incessant cheating.
Or Domenic "The Don" Donatello - named because he makes his opponents "disappear"
You get the idea.
It's a game for those with a sense of humour.
Tiger Woods 2004 is all flash and dazzle and the graphics are supposed to be better but they actually come across as lame. The soundtrack is infuriating and the commentary is flat. Even the characters seem to have less personality.
The new additions for 2004 include "Game Face" - a feature where you can fashion your own likeness on to the screen and play as "yourself"
Seriously. This is creepy. It's very unnerving to see a quasi "You" on the screen. Kind of Voodoo-ish. Don't go there.
Tiger Woods 2003 is the best version of this classic game. The other versions are just the same game with extra fluff around the edges.
I first discovered this game waaaaaaaay back in my early Ebay bidding days. In fact, it was the second thing I ever bought.
I got PS2's Tiger Woods 2003 for around $15 - a bargain.
The game has incredible playability - the action is easy to get used to and the analog shock controllers add excitement to the whole experience.
The graphics are pretty amazing - the game really draws you in - thunder in the background, rain falling, birds hooting or strange sounds in the distance make it an all-encompassing experience.
The game can be played for years if you ask me - I'm still not sick of it, and I wasn't even much of a golf fan when I started!!
The commentary is hilarious - David Feherty and Bill Macatee have a riotous banter which often had me giggling out loud.
Eg. "This putt is like hot snot out of a chrome nostril..."
It's sometimes hard not to laugh while taking a shot.
The music is great as well - Silverchair(Australian! Thank you), Ra (I had never heard of this band before but they are pretty good) and other heavier rock acts.
Some people have complained about playing a conservative game with a rock soundtrack but I think why not?
Tiger Woods 2004 has added various rap stuff and quite frankly it's nowhere near as good.
The courses in 2003 are beautiful too: Pebble Beach, Black Rock Cove, Spyglass Hill, The Highlands and don't forget the Royal and Ancient St Andrews - to name a few.
The Predator (complete with elephant noises and running waterfalls)
Black Rock Cove
The characters are just that - characters! Many have a legend behind them.
Hamish "Mulligan" McGregor - named due to his incessant cheating.
Or Domenic "The Don" Donatello - named because he makes his opponents "disappear"
You get the idea.
It's a game for those with a sense of humour.
Tiger Woods 2004 is all flash and dazzle and the graphics are supposed to be better but they actually come across as lame. The soundtrack is infuriating and the commentary is flat. Even the characters seem to have less personality.
The new additions for 2004 include "Game Face" - a feature where you can fashion your own likeness on to the screen and play as "yourself"
Seriously. This is creepy. It's very unnerving to see a quasi "You" on the screen. Kind of Voodoo-ish. Don't go there.
Tiger Woods 2003 is the best version of this classic game. The other versions are just the same game with extra fluff around the edges.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Spammers Burn In Hell!!
What fun.
This is the latest one to look out for (click to enlarge):
It's very sneaky in that it has links to the spoof email tutorial. I didn't click the link from the email and neither should you - this just verifies you as a target for this sort of nonsense.
I'm tired of fake email tutorials.
I'm tired of idiotic spammers who ask inane questions and expect you to give your credit card details for "verification" purposes.
I have a simple solution.
Get all the spammers together in a big group.
Make a big fire underneath them.
Toast marshmallows.
I'm sure they'll find out what it feels like soon enough.
This is the latest one to look out for (click to enlarge):
It's very sneaky in that it has links to the spoof email tutorial. I didn't click the link from the email and neither should you - this just verifies you as a target for this sort of nonsense.
I'm tired of fake email tutorials.
I'm tired of idiotic spammers who ask inane questions and expect you to give your credit card details for "verification" purposes.
I have a simple solution.
Get all the spammers together in a big group.
Make a big fire underneath them.
Toast marshmallows.
I'm sure they'll find out what it feels like soon enough.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Exhibit L - Nokia 2600 Cover Update
It arrived. Hooray!!!
However....(*sigh*) the little white buttons you see in the picture are shoddy.
The black writing on the buttons is already coming off. What a scam!!
Luckily I like my original buttons much better so I kept them instead. If I had not wanted to do this I would have been really annoyed.
I gave the seller positive feedback because I couldn't be bothered with anything else. It took ages to arrive and when it did the buttons were flimsy and smudging.
Instead of worrying too much I have put this one down to experience and hopefully my run of bad Ebay luck is over.
VERDICT - Hmmmmmm!
Wish List
If you are having trouble reining in the shopping urge and focusing your attention on what you really want, you might want to try the wish list method.
You make a wish list (say, starting with 10 items). If it is too difficult to prioritise the list (I can't decide!!!) then write them in random order.
Here is an excerpt:
1. Mobile phone (Nokia - must have speakerphone,)
2. Microcassette recorder (Not auto reverse!)
3. "The Last Precinct" - Patricia Cornwell
etc.
You may be amazed at how quickly the items manifest as you focus your attention on them.
I have found that over 25 items on my wish list have appeared since I first wrote the list.
You will also find that it will weed out the features that you don't want in each of your wish list items.
Try it! Write a list of 10 items and see how fast they appear.
Happy Shopping!!
You make a wish list (say, starting with 10 items). If it is too difficult to prioritise the list (I can't decide!!!) then write them in random order.
Here is an excerpt:
1. Mobile phone (Nokia - must have speakerphone,)
2. Microcassette recorder (Not auto reverse!)
3. "The Last Precinct" - Patricia Cornwell
etc.
You may be amazed at how quickly the items manifest as you focus your attention on them.
I have found that over 25 items on my wish list have appeared since I first wrote the list.
You will also find that it will weed out the features that you don't want in each of your wish list items.
Try it! Write a list of 10 items and see how fast they appear.
Happy Shopping!!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Foot Patches
I tried 2 different versions of these foot patches, BioHeel and Chi.
In my opinion the BioHeel are stronger and the most effective in drawing out toxins.
The Chi patches are for people with shellfish/other allergies so if you don't have these I recommend going with the BioHeel patches.
The patches are adhered to the bottom of the feet overnight to draw out toxins from the body. I was shocked at the state of my foot patches on the first morning!!
Here is a before and after shot to give you an idea.
Yuck!!!!
It's pretty gross, I know - but better out than in!
This Reflexology Chart shows where you can place the patches to address various ailments or concerns.
I prefer to get the patches from BioNatural Australia - reliable and their delivery is speedy.
I considered buying them on Ebay but the cost of postage from some sellers makes it less economical. And I prefer to buy this sort of thing from a real shop.
RRP for patches:
Pack of 10 $21.85 AUD
Pack of 20 $39.60 AUD
Pack of 30 $59.00 AUD
Pack of 90 $159.30 AUD
Pack of 300 $472.00 AUD
Personally I think you would have to be Keith Richards to need the 300 pack but that's just me.
If you haven't used them before you might want to go for the pack of 20 or 30 - that's what I did!
I found myself smoking a cigarette while wearing them and wondered if it was doing any good!?!!?
Anyway enough about me. Here are some links for more info:
Foot Patches 1
Foot Patches 2
In my opinion the BioHeel are stronger and the most effective in drawing out toxins.
The Chi patches are for people with shellfish/other allergies so if you don't have these I recommend going with the BioHeel patches.
The patches are adhered to the bottom of the feet overnight to draw out toxins from the body. I was shocked at the state of my foot patches on the first morning!!
Here is a before and after shot to give you an idea.
Yuck!!!!
It's pretty gross, I know - but better out than in!
This Reflexology Chart shows where you can place the patches to address various ailments or concerns.
I prefer to get the patches from BioNatural Australia - reliable and their delivery is speedy.
I considered buying them on Ebay but the cost of postage from some sellers makes it less economical. And I prefer to buy this sort of thing from a real shop.
RRP for patches:
Pack of 10 $21.85 AUD
Pack of 20 $39.60 AUD
Pack of 30 $59.00 AUD
Pack of 90 $159.30 AUD
Pack of 300 $472.00 AUD
Personally I think you would have to be Keith Richards to need the 300 pack but that's just me.
If you haven't used them before you might want to go for the pack of 20 or 30 - that's what I did!
I found myself smoking a cigarette while wearing them and wondered if it was doing any good!?!!?
Anyway enough about me. Here are some links for more info:
Foot Patches 1
Foot Patches 2
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The Dreaded Ebay Jinx!!
I have fallen victim to the dreaded Ebay jinx. The last few purchases I have made have been a complete disaster.
Here is the rundown:
Exhibit J - Robotic LED Book Light
Verdict - D.O.A. !!! (2 Items sent. 2 Items died)
Exhibit K - Stainless Steel Compass
First item sent was not very useful.
The compass didn't work (North kept changing direction!)
To the seller's credit, he did send me a new one and that one worked.
Verdict - Annoying, but OK
Exhibit L - Nokia 2600
Technically this one wasn't a total disaster but it was a complete pain the the bum.
The phone description said "Unlocked"
"Unlocked" of course meaning locked to the Telstra network when I hate Telstra and would rather eat sawdust than give them a cent.
So I had to spend a hair-pulling 3 hours trying to activate a locked phone with an Optus SIM kit.
Then I had to go to a Telstra shop (arrrgh!!) and PAY them to unlock it. $30!!!
Oy veh.
Verdict - Grrrrr!!!
Exhibit M - Playstation 2 Memory Card
Oh, this one was a doozy. The card didn't arrive. For weeks. And weeks.
And then the seller was "No longer a registered user on Ebay"
Was I nervous? You bet!
I managed to track down his phone number and he ended up finally sending it to me.
Then I used it for Tiger Woods 2004 (I have been happily playing Tiger Woods 2003 for the last year or so) and I realised that Tiger Woods 2004 is a bunch of crap.
Verdict - Hahahahahahah!!!!!! (Losing it at this point)
Exhibit L - Pink Nokia 2600 Cover
I love it. It's wonderful. It's just MISSING IN ACTION!!!!!!
Verdict - (insert maniacal laughter here)
Perhaps my blog has displeased the Ebay gods.
Here is the rundown:
Exhibit J - Robotic LED Book Light
Verdict - D.O.A. !!! (2 Items sent. 2 Items died)
Exhibit K - Stainless Steel Compass
First item sent was not very useful.
The compass didn't work (North kept changing direction!)
To the seller's credit, he did send me a new one and that one worked.
Verdict - Annoying, but OK
Exhibit L - Nokia 2600
Technically this one wasn't a total disaster but it was a complete pain the the bum.
The phone description said "Unlocked"
"Unlocked" of course meaning locked to the Telstra network when I hate Telstra and would rather eat sawdust than give them a cent.
So I had to spend a hair-pulling 3 hours trying to activate a locked phone with an Optus SIM kit.
Then I had to go to a Telstra shop (arrrgh!!) and PAY them to unlock it. $30!!!
Oy veh.
Verdict - Grrrrr!!!
Exhibit M - Playstation 2 Memory Card
Oh, this one was a doozy. The card didn't arrive. For weeks. And weeks.
And then the seller was "No longer a registered user on Ebay"
Was I nervous? You bet!
I managed to track down his phone number and he ended up finally sending it to me.
Then I used it for Tiger Woods 2004 (I have been happily playing Tiger Woods 2003 for the last year or so) and I realised that Tiger Woods 2004 is a bunch of crap.
Verdict - Hahahahahahah!!!!!! (Losing it at this point)
Exhibit L - Pink Nokia 2600 Cover
I love it. It's wonderful. It's just MISSING IN ACTION!!!!!!
Verdict - (insert maniacal laughter here)
Perhaps my blog has displeased the Ebay gods.
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