Random Thoughts for June!

Another month of madness is about to pass us by and so here are some random thoughts and also the winner of the Inaugural Stooge of The Month Award!

Well first of all I do have to congratulate the San Antonio Spurs on there hard fought win in the NBA Finals and I was right in predicting it would go to game 7, to bad I also picked the Pistons to win!

Anyways today is another important day as its The NBA Draft, so I hold with great interest what happens since my team (Blazers) have the 3rd pick overall. Just hope that they dont stuff it up and select some stooge! The reason why I say this is because the last time Portland had a high pick was way back in 1984 and they somehow managed to stuff it up and select a guy called Sam Bowie (haven't heard of him well dont be to concerned not to many people have) he was taken at No. 2 in the draft, taken at No. 3 was some guy called Michael Jordan!

Well I dont think that it will be much of a suprise when I announce the winner of the Stooge of the Month Award! And the Winner is (drum roll please) Tom Cruise!
Congats Tom on the fine efforts in making an absolute Stooge out of yourself this month and also during May. With his absolute Stooge behaviour on the Oprah Winfrey Show (what was the deal with jumping on the couch anyways?). His sheer arrogance when being interviewed by 60 Minutes (the Oz version for my foreign fans) and most recently the reaction of being squirted, "your a jerk". Gee Tom great comeback there you Stooge!

Anyways Im outta here, but if anyone would like to make a nomination for Stooge of the Month please let me know!

Bunbury Storm Damage

Howdy Viewers,

Well even though it is ancient news (Febuary), I thought that I would share some photos (below) from the storm that occured in Bunbury. These are courtesy of my brother who works for FESA (fire and emergency services).

There were some bogus pictures floating around the net claiming to be pix of the storm but were actually photos of a storm from the American Midwest!
So since I was a bit bored I thought that I would show you all just how damaging Mother Nature can be at times!

I'd like to see the Backyard Blitz crew fix this in 48hrs! 

some slight damage to the roof! 

"Yeah I'm wondering when I can pick up my silver lancer that I bought yesterday?" 

For Sale: 2004 Nissan Patrol, low km's, slight storm damage... 

The Hoff Back in the day! 

The Hoff

Welcome to another non-intellectual discussion about the unimportant things in life! Today’s topic is dedicated to those people with an infatuation with The Hoff!

Yes that’s right David Hasselhoff, that 80’s (and 90’s) icon from such classic shows Knight Rider and Baywatch (or was it Babewatch?).
The Hoff has made a comeback as a e-mail phenom, there isn’t a week that passes that I haven’t received at least one e-mail containing The Hoff (thank you Geri).

But what makes The Hoff such an icon? Is it his ability to make fun of himself that we all adore? Eg his cameo appearance in Dodgeball.
Well after much serious thought, I believe that its all about the do! Yes the curly hair, the mullet, the fro! If I could have hair like anyone it would be like The Hoff.

So how can you not admire a man that has starred along side some of the most beautiful women in the world wearing practically bugger all. That’s every man's fantasy (well the majority anyways).
This is one talented man ladies and gentlemen but not to may people know that he can also sing (and is absolutely huge in Germany of all places).

So what is The Hoff up to nowadays besides from being invited to functions being held by the Queen (this is no joke, I saw it myself). Yes that’s right even the Queen is a fan and I bet has a life size Hoff picture (From his Baywatch days), hanging around the Royal Palace somewhere. Along with the entire DVD collection of Baywatch!

Is he starring in Baywatch The Next Generation? Well I have no idea as I don’t have pay TV, but one thing is for sure we haven’t seen the last of The Hoff and that’s probably a good thing (especially for those die hard fans). Why? you are probably asking yourself, Well he manages to bring something to our hectic and sometimes mudane lives that we all need, HUMOUR!

David Hasselhoff we salute you!

Baby boy!!!

Big Congrats to Steve and Vanessa on the arrival of "Brandon Luke" on the 21st June weighing a healthy 7lb 10oz!

Cartoons!

Another bloody freezing day today and in this blog its all about cartoons!
Well one thing that I have noticed is the absolute crap cartoons that are on nowadays! Growing up in the 80’s I think that we were blessed to have so many awesome cartoons, gees where do I start, Robotech, Transformers, Dungeons and Dragons, Masters of the Universe, Hong Kong Phooey, Thundercats, Voltron…

I know I have missed some out (must be old age) but these cartoons were classics and now you have cartoons like Dragonball Z and Pokomon, I think that you have to be on drugs to actually understand what these shows are about.
Kids today really do miss out in regards to quality of cartoons, but then again we never had PS2 or Xbox back in the day. Now I’m probably sounding like some old stooge but it’s just my opinion

But there is one cartoon (though it isn’t really for kids) that I do love and that is South Park! Now it’s been around for a long time now but I still love watching it. I can honestly say that there have been so many mad shows that I can’t really pick out my favourite, although Cartman joining NAMBLA was quite memorable.

Well even though they no longer show the classic cartoons (as mentioned above) on TV any more thank god you can buy them on DVD and relive your childhood by watching them.

Robotech, one of the classic cartoons of the 80's! 

Hey all!

Well normally I would plan a head what I’m gonna write in my blogs but being that its Friday and I ain’t got sh*t to do, I’m just gonna wing it! But just before I started I had an idea! What do people do at work when there is nothing to do?

Well I guess it depends on your job, my boss and I have discovered Stick cricket! So when its hell quiet it’s a fight to get to the computer first (we unfortunately have only been given one PC between the two of us, cheap bastards). But then he usually pulls rank and I have to stand by and watch (is that not a typical boss thing to do). So he challenges me to beat his score and when I do he then hogs the PC and makes excuses when he can’t!
But I would like to know what everyone else does in times of sheer boredom? Surf the net? Solitaire? Ebay? Send dirty e-mails? Listen to the Bosses really lame jokes?

What if you can’t do any of these things in case you work in a office environment?
Well looking busy is an art in itself, the key to it all is not to have a clean desk! I remember reading an article that said that its actually better career wise to have a messy workstation then a clean one! Weird huh? I could go into the logic behind this but frankly I cant be bothered (hey its Friday).

SO in conclusion make some mess, send some e-mails and talk on the phone, just look busy and the sky’s the limit!

Sunday thoughts...

Last night I ran into an old friend whose brother in law was recently in a serious car accident that has left him in a wheel chair. She brought up that they were so glad that he was still alive and that were lucky that it wasn’t worse.
This reminded me of the book that I am currently reading about the teachings of the Dalai Lama, in this book he discusses how he has found inner enlightenment and how we all should be thankful for what we have in our lives. A loving family, friends, a job and the sweet taste of bourban!
The point that I am trying to make is that regardless of how bad things can be in our lives, we should all have the mentality that we are lucky to have what we do have and to be more appreciative.
If you always focus on what you don’t have in your life then you will always have a negative mentality and never truly find happiness. Easier said then done I know, I would love to have a larger TV then the guy next door or the latest sports car or Katie Holmes (damn you Tom Cruise!), but even if you do obtain these things after the euphoria has worn off (and it does), you will still yurn for more!
I’m not a philosopher but I do know that in today’s day and age we are so fixated on materialistic items that we have forgotten the true meaning of life. Is the true meaning of life to find happiness and inner contentment? I believe so…
Whatever it maybe, I believe that everyone now and then we have to take a step back from the chaotic lives we lead and be thankful as there are always people worse off than us.

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler  

The NBA Finals! (plus some more)

Well we are finally here after what feels like an enternity, The NBA Finals!!!
After doing a bit of research (well about 5 mins to be exact), I wasnt really to amazed to see that the Spurs are the favourites to win the championship BUT how can you discount a team like the Pistons that have battled it out all through the play-offs? Even though they did come up against an injury riddled Pacers team and The Heat, but would they have won if Shaq and Wade were healthy?
These finals are apparently the most evenly matched but one things for sure its once series that no one should miss!
While im writing this blog the first game has just started but i think that this series will go to seven games and im going for the so called underdog in the Pistons to win.
Now to the NBA Draft...
Well being Australian I do hold some interest in who will draft Andrew Bogut, most people (myself included) think the Bucks will select him but my biggest interest is my Fav team The Blazers! Now i could go on and on about what they have to do to get back to the play-offs but frankly I dont have all week! This team NEEDS a make over and I dont think that one high draft pick is going to solve there problems, personally i think that they will trade down with Charlotte and probably take Gerald Green (the next T-Mac apparently). But with this team anything is possible! (and I wont even go into the free agent scene as its to mind boggling for even this fan and who is gonna coach this bunch? Samuel L jackson?)
Now you are probably thinking why Portland? well being an old school kinda guy and growing up watching the great Clyde Drexler glyde to the basket was a thing of beauty, unfortunatly the Blazers had to come up against the Bulls in the finals and the rest is history. That Blazers team was an awesome team to watch with Porter strokin' the 3, Kersey and Clyde running the fast break, ahhhh memories! But one thing is for sure it will be another roller coaster season for this team...

First of all...

Well hello to everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this blog and what will hopefuuly be the first of many blogs by yours truly!Im still working out to do most things on here so when i manage to get some pix up and going.... anyways I thought that i would give a brief overview of myself (like all new episodes).First of all my name is Darren and i live in Perth, Western Australia. Unlike the east coast of Oz we are pretty much isolated on the west coast (hence being the most isolated city). Its not a big place but its expanding at a pretty rapid rate but back to me!Im 29 and single but keep pretty busy with work and hobbies, I work for the Caterpillar dealership for WA and work in the parts department, Its pretty interesting at times and i get to travel a fair bit around the state.If there is one thing that I love more than life itself it has to be Basketball! i have to say (and probably being a bit biased) that it has to be the most exciting sport in the world (Aussie rules footy is the next best). Unfortunatly im not playing any ball at the mo but still love watching it.Apart from sport i do also enjoy the soulful funky tunes of hip hop and RnB and dance music.Well must depart this wild and wacky scene but will update this blog everyweek with a different topic just to keep everyone amused!!

Bring back summer!

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