AntBlog701: December 2005 Archives

December 27, 2005

You're Beautiful by James Blunt

I just bought a song from iTunes Music Store. You're Beautiful by James Blunt. The lyric is simple and beautiful. You can buy You're Beautiful from iTunes Music Store....
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December 26, 2005

merry christmas

I spent my Christmas day with the Reids family. We went to Star City for Christmas lunch. The lunch was great, full of oysters and prawns. Although I did not have many oysters or prawns myself, many people are just...
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December 23, 2005

no veil

Today's news from News.com.au. A “fiancee” was actually a man. He has been hiding behind the veil, but no one can tell. How could people issue driver's license and passports to those who refuse to reveal the face for identity?...
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santa Pope

Pope Benedict XVI wears not only Prada shoes and Gucci sunglasses, but now a Santa hat. BBC News reports. According to the Vatican, the hat has a name, but who cares... we all know what a Santa hat looks...
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December 22, 2005

what a joke?

Last week, they told people to stay away from beaches. They questioned everybody and search every vehicles going to beach areas. They even had the power to confiscate mobile phones. Now, they are calling people to go back to the...
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December 21, 2005

Don't Give Up (Africa) - Alicia Keys and Bono

Grammy Award-winning crooner Alicia Keys joins forces with global rock star/Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bono for a revamped version of "Don't Give Up", a track originally recorded by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. The song, re-titled “Don't Give Up...
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December 20, 2005

looking for last minute gift idea?

Looking for last minutes gift idea? A new product from Play Underwear - iBoxer. A perfect gift idea for him. iBoxer works perfectly with iPods, and if you buy two pairs at same time, you will receive 3 free songs...
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December 17, 2005

Sydney beaches filled with 2000 police

Continued from Sydney (Cronulla) beach riots, a week after the Cronulla riots, Sydney's beaches were very quiet today. Under siege ... police march across Cronulla beach (picture taken from The Daily Telegraph.) Today was very hot during day time, six...
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the Notorious B.I.G.

Hip-hop icon the Notorious B.I.G. is considered by many to be one of the greatest MCs ever. On December 20th, Bad Boy Records is releasing the final collection of Biggie's work in Duets: The Final Chapter, which features an all-star...
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December 16, 2005

AntBlog701 is blessed by Google

In recent Sydney (Cronulla) riot event, AntBlog701 has received a number of comments in the few days. Few days ago, I made a quick search on Google “Sydney riots”, and AntBlog701 is not just listed in page 1 of the...
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one weed competes with four housewives

According to Desperate Fans Dot Org, the nominees for the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards were announced. All four leading ladies have been nominated for Best Actress in a television comedy, including Eva Longoria who was snubbed last year! Desperate...
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December 15, 2005

Will & Grace Board Games - tonight

I just realised one of my favourite shows - Will & Grace was on Channel 7 when I had dinner at John's place last night. Will & Grace is on tonight at 8PM on Channel 7. According to Rob's Will&Grace...
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December 14, 2005

over-powered NSW Police?

NSW Police are to gain more power over this Sydney riots. Under the laws, police will be able to lock down parts of Sydney and search and confiscate vehicles – measures aimed at ending night-time "smash and bash" raids by...
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comment from a reader

Continued from yesterday's blog entry, Sydney beach riots. A reader of AntBlog701 left a comment few days ago on the account of Sydney riots. He has a good point. Hey, I am an 18 yr old white male from sydney,...
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December 13, 2005

Sydney beach riots

February last year (2004), I reported the Sydney riots in Redfern. This time, it was not the Aboriginals, but the white youth against Middle Eastern people in Sydney's Cronulla Beach last weekend. "Lebs and wogs" to were targeted to be...
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December 12, 2005

Cook Park, Orange

Photo from my trip to Orange last Sunday. One interesting sign in Cook Park. This sign is currently in display in Cook Park's information centre....
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December 10, 2005

I've left da club

I sold my iPod on eBay, and all iPod accessories of course. It was a good iPod, but since I sent my iPod for warranty service, I haven't used it since. Not even after I got it back. I figured...
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December 9, 2005

Happy Birthday Teri Hatcher

Happy Birthday Teri Hatcher. Teri Hatcher was best known for her Lois Lane role on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and now Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives. She's 41 today (8th December). Susan Mayer is 38 years...
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December 8, 2005

quotes from Bree Van De Kamp

Okay, it is not new, but I just read it, A soapy coming-out party (USA Today 14 April 2005). There are some interesting quotes, from Bree Van De Kamp. “I would love you even if you were a murderer.” “My...
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December 7, 2005

picture quality of K750i

I developed a photo of Honeybear taken by my Sony Ericsson K750i. The quality of the print was great in standard 6" by 4" photo. So there is the comparison: the picture on the left is taken with Canon PowerShot...
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December 6, 2005

the high-fashion Pope Benedict

From The Bosh, Pope Benedict XVI is nothing short of a religious-fashion icon, riding in the Popemobile with red Prada loafers under his cassock and Gucci shades. Well, this new Pope is here to say gluttony and high-fashion is not...
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December 4, 2005

I've been to Newcastle

I went to Newcastle yesterday. No dogs on beach...
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December 1, 2005

TV rating, let the numbers speak

Have you ever wondered the rating of your favourite show? OzTam is your friend. Earlier I reported that the TV rating of Pope John Paul II's funeral could well be one of the most TV broadcast funeral covered and watched...
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AntBlog701 - December 2005 Archive