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October 25, 2009

pouring rain

Initially, I planned to take part of today's Seven Bridges Walk. I registered it. However, the sky (or the god, to Catholics) said that I should stay at home. Not long after the breakfast on the bridge event, it... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Oct 2009 8:14 PM | read this entry

September 16, 2009

This Is It - 28th October 2009

The movie of the year - Michael Jackson's This Is It in cinemas worldwide 28th October 2009. For two weeks only. Here's the trailer: Tickets go on sale 27th September 2009. (click above screen shot to watch the trailer)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Sep 2009 10:57 PM | read this entry

September 6, 2009

the week it was, 6th September 2009

Two months after his death, the King of Pop Michael Jackson has finally been laid to rest at a private service. Victorian Government Minister Tim Holding has been found alive. NSW Health Minister Mr John Della Bosca (who is married)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Sep 2009 8:20 PM | read this entry

September 1, 2009

I Still Call Australia Home, new 2009 version

For the last 10 years, Qanta's I Still Call Australia has been Australia's favourite commercial. After 3 versions over the decade, Qantas decided to make a 4th version, with a new twist. Watch the TV commercial here: (Click the screen... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Sep 2009 10:26 PM | read this entry

August 24, 2009

shooting for Macworld Cover

Peter Belanger, a professional photographer, showed the world how a cover shot was done, from studio setting to finishing (post production) and the final output. It was just amazing. Cover creation from Peter Belanger on Vimeo. Well, it was for... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Aug 2009 8:08 PM | read this entry

August 23, 2009

the week it was, 23rd August 2009

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has released from jail and returned to his homeland. He was convicted of his part in bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland back in 1988. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but released on... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Aug 2009 10:54 PM | read this entry

August 16, 2009

the week it was, 16 August 2009

An aircraft crashed in Kokoda Trail, Indonesia, killed 13 people including 9 Australians. Rugby star Greg Inglis is sacked after the insulting incident. Britain faced the biggest jewelry heist. The robbers ran off with more than $77 million worth of... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Aug 2009 9:04 PM | read this entry

August 9, 2009

the week it was, 9 August 2009

Sorry for no The Week It Was last Sunday, there was no The Week It Was on last Sunday's Weekend Sunrise. Police uncovered and arrested five suicide terrorists of Somali and Lebanese backgrounds on the past Tuesday morning. They planned... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Aug 2009 11:07 PM | read this entry

August 2, 2009

chook in court

Today's big news - a chicken named Mr Clucky was the centrepiece of the court battle in Miami. Authorities there want Mr Clucky out, but Mr Clucky is a celebrity rooster and Miami Beach tourist favorite. Mr Clucky's owner Mark... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 02 Aug 2009 11:11 PM | read this entry

July 26, 2009

the week it was, 26 July 2009

Sorry for no The Week It Was last Sunday, there was no The Week It Was on last Sunday's Weekend Sunrise. There was a bomb attack by terrorists in Indonesia, three Australians confirmed dead. America celebrated the 40th anniversary of... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Jul 2009 10:27 PM | read this entry

July 12, 2009

the week it was, 12 July 2009

The world said goodbye the greatest entertainer that ever lived. Michael Jackson's memorial service was truly touching. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was pushing carbon capture and storage in a global economic forum in Italy. (Click the screen shot above... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Jul 2009 8:43 PM | read this entry

July 5, 2009

the week it was, 5 July 2009

The news for this past week was without a doubt, Michael Jackson news. Michael Jackson's will and full dress rehearsal for his This Is It tour were released, the rehearsal took just 36 hours before Michael Jackson's sudden death.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 05 Jul 2009 8:15 PM | read this entry

June 21, 2009

the week it was 21st June 2009

Prime Minister has ordered Federal Police to investigate the alleged "utegate" scandal. (Opposition Leader claimed to have emails sent from Mr Rudd's Office that to a treasury official suggesting Queensland car dealer John Grant should be given priority in a... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Jun 2009 11:16 PM | read this entry

June 19, 2009

Obama's environmentally friendly fly killing method

For some unknown reason, Sydney is once again suddenly infested with annoying flies. This time, I am resorting to chemical spray - Mortein Energy Ball Fly Killer (Odourless Shake Shoot Kill). Somehow, the president of the United States of America... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Jun 2009 7:41 PM | read this entry

June 14, 2009

the week it was 14th June 2009

Swine flu has been declared a global pandemic after the outbreak here in Australia. Hundreds of young Indian men have rallied in Sydney after a racial attack. One guy got beaten by three guys. Police has launched a crackdown on... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 14 Jun 2009 10:16 PM | read this entry

June 7, 2009

the week it was 7th June 2009

Not on the video, the uncanny, unethical and unwarranted insult on those innocent individuals and their families from taxpayer funded ABC's disgraceful Chaser Team has finally made their first ever apology. The disgraceful Chaser Team made fun on terminally... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 07 Jun 2009 9:01 PM | read this entry

May 31, 2009

the week it was 31 May 2009

Two more passengers from Pacific Dawn (cruise ship) have tested for swine flu after being allowed to disembark in Sydney. Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has been listed on BRW's rich list, the 182nd richest Australian, and the richest in Parliament.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 31 May 2009 8:38 PM | read this entry

May 29, 2009

why did the chicken cross the road? here's the answer

From today's news headline (or one of the news headline) from America, the mystery of this age old question has been solved! Here's the answer: (Click the screen shot above to watch the short video clip) Enjoy! (also, more about... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 29 May 2009 3:30 PM | read this entry

May 10, 2009

the week it was 10 May 2009

One Australian has confirmed the first person infected with swine flu, authorities are trying to locate the woman. She is now recovered and is no risk to anybody. Australia's unemployment number has fallen, but the future is still not looking... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 May 2009 6:25 PM | read this entry

April 26, 2009

The Week It Was 26th April 2009

“ANZAC Day (25th April) is not about glorifying war. It'ss about honouring ordinary Australians who were sent to do extraordinary things.” The government has finally admitted that Australia is in recession. Unemployment will therefore rise further and as a result,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Apr 2009 11:20 PM | read this entry

April 22, 2009

Australia will have a new Talent tonight

Australia will have a winner for Australia's Got Talent tonight. Remember Paul Potts, the winner of Britain's Got Talent two years ago? Before the show, he was an unknown mobile phone salesman from Wales. He performed “Nessun Dorma” on... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 22 Apr 2009 6:32 PM | read this entry

April 19, 2009

The Week It Was 19th April 2009

An illegal boat filled with asylum seekers came to Australia and the boat got on fire. They put petrol over their boat. The Government has changed the border protection laws last year. Thailand was in chaos due to demonstration. Qantas... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Apr 2009 3:06 PM | read this entry

April 12, 2009

The Week It Was 12th April 2009

Big earthquake hit 3.30am in Italy. Australia's official interests rate dropped to 3%, four big banks refused to pass on the interest rate cut. Nick D'arcy might quit the swimming. A new Star Trek movie is out. Happy Easter. Not... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Apr 2009 10:22 PM | read this entry

April 7, 2009

baa, baa, bad sheep

I am sure that Rev. Dr. Wu Yi would find the following clip very entertaining. (click the above QuickTime player screen shot to play the clip) Back in High Class Remote Village, we tie the sheep up just like we... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 07 Apr 2009 9:46 AM | read this entry

April 1, 2009

happy April Fool's day

Happy April Fool's Day. (Just in case that Don has been studying too hard and forgot about the 1st of April thing.) Here's a clip for some of the best ever pranks. Enjoy! (click the above Quick Time player... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Apr 2009 8:57 AM | read this entry

March 22, 2009

the week it was, 22 March 2009

Last Sunday, The Sunday Telegraph published raunchy photos claimed to be young Pauline Hanson. Hanson denied. Yesterday Queensland had an election, Pauline Hanson did not win the seat. The Sunday Telegraph finally apologised to Pauline Hanson today. Australia lost the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 22 Mar 2009 12:53 PM | read this entry

March 10, 2009

Sydney Mardi Gras 2009 photos and video

Laurent and I were to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday afternoon, sitting under the the scorching sun (to Don: this means Antony is now very dark.) waiting for the parade to start. Well, we got to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 Mar 2009 11:41 PM | read this entry

March 1, 2009

the week it was, 1 March 2009

Pacific Brands, the mother company of the well known Bonds, Holeproof clothing brands decided to shift all workforce to China, resulting 1850 job losses. Sue Morphet (CEO of Pacific Brands) received a huge pay raise when she took the job,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Mar 2009 8:44 PM | read this entry

February 26, 2009

Bonds - new active

Last year, I posted a funny Bonds commercial, Here's another funny commercial from Bonds. It is by the same sportsman who made the “very very comfy undies” commercial. (Sorry Don, I know certain open-source extremists loathe any sorts of advertisement,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Feb 2009 10:55 PM | read this entry

February 22, 2009

National Day of Mourning

Today is National Day of Mourning for Victorian bushfire memorial service. The bushfire started on 7th February. I did get up extra early today at around 5.55am this morning. Here's the video clip of the popular I Am Australian with... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 22 Feb 2009 11:31 PM | read this entry

February 1, 2009

the week it was 1st Feb 2009

26th January is Australia Day, then followed by scorching hot days in Melbourne and Adelaide. Adelaide had 4 straight days of temperatures well above 40°C (104°F). Power grid could not cope the heat and high usage, Melbourne's public system melted... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Feb 2009 8:56 PM | read this entry

January 25, 2009

Obama is the new US President, the week it was, 25 Jan 09

Barack Obama is the new American President, and the first black American President. I am so excited that Obama finally becomes the American President. Other major news: People continue to lost their jobs around Australia. After one year of his... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Jan 2009 7:19 PM | read this entry

December 31, 2008

NYE08

(haven't got the photo for NYE 08. Photo from the last sunset from year 2007 in Sydney) It's time to count down for 2009. Here's a sneak peek of this year's lighting (secret symbol) of Sydney Harbour Bridget. Recorded... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 31 Dec 2008 8:18 AM | read this entry

December 14, 2008

the week it was, 14 December 2008

The Government gave cash out to many pensioners and families to boost the economy. An F/A-18 jet crashed into two homes in a residential area. An innocent US family was killed, the pilot ejected and landed safely. Dual-Commonwealth Games medallist... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 14 Dec 2008 10:02 PM | read this entry

November 23, 2008

the week it was 23 Nov 2008

South-east Queensland hit by hurricane-like storm. Two days after, the clean up was not fully completed, South-east Queensland was hit by another storm. Former AFL star Ben Cousins is free to resume his playing career, with conditions. The movie ‘Australia’... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Nov 2008 10:56 PM | read this entry

November 21, 2008

two faces are cuter than one

Remember the unicorn, a two-headed lamb, then a girl with 4 arms and 4 legs? Few days ago in Perth, there was a new born kitten with two faces, almost two heads. Yesterday, Rev. Dr. Wu Yi informed me about... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Nov 2008 11:33 PM | read this entry

November 9, 2008

a new hope for the US, the week it was 9 Nov 2008

There's a new hope for United States and the world. Barack Obama won the US Election to become the 44th US President, and the most noticeably, the first African American US President. America is a country that tells its children... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Nov 2008 1:26 PM | read this entry

October 19, 2008

the week it was, 19 October 2008

Australia Government decided to spend the budget surplus (A$10.4 billion) to safeguard the Australian economy. Not to bail out the banks as in USA, but to give direct benefits to pensioners, low-income earners, first time home buyers. The stimulus package... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Oct 2008 9:07 PM | read this entry

September 28, 2008

the week it was, 28 September 2008

A Finland school had a shooting rampage, killing 11 people. In order to restore the confidence on US Economy or to prevent a potential recession, US Congress is almost ready to spend $840 billion taxpayers' money for the bad debt.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Sep 2008 8:39 PM | read this entry

September 24, 2008

little piggy is saved

An update about Bruce the pushy pig who made the headline yesterday, he was granted clemency. I couldn't put it any better (to Don: Antony does not speak English.), there's from tonight's 7News: ”Rangers used bananas to entice Bruce... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Sep 2008 10:03 PM | read this entry

September 23, 2008

poor little swine

A little village Uki in northern New South Wales (not far from the border between NSW and Queensland) has an interesting news. There was a pig named Bruce, and he was loved by Caroline and neighbours. However, Bruce became “over... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Sep 2008 7:56 PM | read this entry

September 21, 2008

the week it was, 21 September 2008

“If the America sneezes, the world catches a cold.” US an investment bank Lehaman Brothers declared bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch was sold. US Government provided $85 billion rescue plan to save AIG. Mr. Malcolm Turnbull is the new opposition leader.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Sep 2008 8:33 PM | read this entry

September 14, 2008

the week it was, 14 September 2008

The regular weekly The Week It Was returns today. Blame Laurent for not able to post The Week It Was entry last week. Peter Costello decided not to take over the Liberal leadership. Hurricane Ike is heading Texas after Cuba.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 14 Sep 2008 5:08 PM | read this entry

September 13, 2008

nothing beats the USA

After the resigning of Morris Iemma as NSW Premier (see previous entry). The new Premier Nathan Rees appointed Matt Brown as Minister for Police and Minister for the Illawarra on Monday (8 Sept 2008). He resigned 3 days later (11... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Sep 2008 5:31 PM | read this entry

August 31, 2008

the week it was, 31 August 2008

Weekend Sunrise is back this Sunday, so is The Week It Was. Australian Olympic Team returned home with Qantas Airline. US Senator Barack Obama accepted the party nomination to be the first African American US Presidential Candidate. Channel 7's “All... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 31 Aug 2008 8:38 PM | read this entry

August 26, 2008

Qantas choir

Qantas has been on the headline recently for a few incidents regarding its airlines, luckily enough, there was no fatalities. Qantas Choir this morning performed the famous “I Still Call Australian Home” in Sydney Airport as an welcome performance to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Aug 2008 10:29 PM | read this entry

August 17, 2008

How US count the medals

Well, no much news during the week except the Olympics. Weekend Sunrise is not on this morning hence no The Week It Was clip from Weekend Sunrise. We all know that United States like to measure things in their units... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 17 Aug 2008 11:33 PM | read this entry

August 12, 2008

Bonds - The Short

Back in 2005, Play Underwear designed a very smart underwear, for geeks and music fans - iBoxer. An undie with a pocket designed for holding the state of art iPods. (SillyDog701 forum discussion) Then, Levi's has iJeans. (SillyDog701 forum discussion)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Aug 2008 10:36 PM | read this entry

July 26, 2008

Obama is popular in Europe

Perhaps many of you would not be surprised by this. US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama was extremely popular in Berlin. “[Barack Obama] is as popular in Europe, as George Bush is unpopular.” The reporter says. There's the clip. (Click the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Jul 2008 2:07 PM | read this entry

July 20, 2008

the week it was, 20 July 2008

The news of the week? World Youth Day in Sydney. What else? Australia might have our first saint. Industries welcomed the plan of carbon trading in 2010. Electricity bills will rise by 16%. Angelina Jolie had a textbook caesarean. Here's... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Jul 2008 7:26 PM | read this entry

July 13, 2008

the week it was, 13 July 2008

The so called ‘Jesus Phone’ (iPhone) released in 22 countries on 11th July, and I got one on the first day of sale. Nothing else is that important in my opinion. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Jul 2008 10:22 PM | read this entry

June 26, 2008

Don't like chicken?

What if you don't like chicken? Firstly, don't let Rev. Dr. Wu Yi know. Secondly, watch the short clip below. It appears that Ingham has some solutions for those who don't like chickens. There's another chickenmercial. The video clip is... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Jun 2008 11:21 PM | read this entry

June 22, 2008

the week it was 22nd June 2008

Geoff Mills who saved two truck drivers from a flooded river in WA will be nominated for brave awards. ‘All Saints’ and ‘It Takes Two’ star Virginia Gay was attacked by two men on the weekend. Those two men later... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 22 Jun 2008 11:21 PM | read this entry

June 18, 2008

there are quite a few people worship Apple

Remember this people do worship Apple blog entry? SillyDog701 member Pedro Saraiva (Pu7o) even wrote a nice Prayer to Apple. There are some news clips regarding to the Apple Store opening tomorrow night. (To Don: please make sure you watch... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Jun 2008 6:24 PM | read this entry

June 5, 2008

Miss Man on Australia's Got Talent

Tuesday night's Australia's Got Talent Semi-Final 2 featured Miss Man's performance. Here's the video clip: (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Enjoy the drag queen show! Just for those who don't know, Dannii Minogue is Kylie Minogue's... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 05 Jun 2008 8:40 AM | read this entry

June 1, 2008

the week it was 1st June 2008

Mercedes Corby, the sister of drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, won the defamation case against Channel 7's Today Tonight. Nick D'Arcy lost in the appear to go to Olympic Games. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Jun 2008 8:10 PM | read this entry

May 25, 2008

the week it was 25th May 2008

New video captured the moment the earthquake devastated China. Art or child pornography? Full-frontal shots of apparently pubescent girls were on display in an art gallery. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 May 2008 8:38 PM | read this entry

May 20, 2008

Maryborough, I've been there.

Laurent and I went to Maryborough last year during the Mary Poppins week. We had great time there and we were gracefully hosted by Bob and Joyce. I'd like to thank them again for the great host. Monique from... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 May 2008 8:34 PM | read this entry

May 18, 2008

Robin Hood (Kevin Rudd)'s first humble arrow, the week it was 18th May 2008

A major earthquake occurred in China, this is the worst earthquake in more then three decades. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format?... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 May 2008 8:23 PM | read this entry

May 16, 2008

more chickenmercial

Recently, there are quite a few chickens on TV. Not that on the news but during commercials. Last time, I posted Nando's chicken commercial. This time, it's Domino's chicken showing chicken dance. Rev. Dr. Wu Yi might like this commercial.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 May 2008 8:46 PM | read this entry

May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day. the week it was, 11th May 2008

A cyclone hit Burma caused huge damage and many deaths. Olympic champion Grant Hackett returned home. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format?... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 11 May 2008 11:43 AM | read this entry

May 6, 2008

Australia's favourite chicken

I am sure Rev. Dr. Wu Yi will like this commercial. Nando has a commercial in the style of Australia's Got Talent or Australian Idol. Here's the clip: For the profile of each chicken contestant, please visit http://bigchicken.com.au/ The video... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 May 2008 8:11 PM | read this entry

May 4, 2008

the week it was, 4th May 2008

Six dead on Sydney Harbour tragedy. The fifth Australian solider was killed in Afghanistan. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 May 2008 3:08 PM | read this entry

May 1, 2008

off-duty police officers attacking citizen jailed! hooray!

A delightful news for those who dislike power-abusing police officers. Two disgraceful drunken off-duty police officers Danyl and Scott Mewburn (they are brothers) showed off their police badges and assaulted a law-abiding citizen. The brothers are sentenced to maximum eight... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 May 2008 8:55 PM | read this entry

April 30, 2008

it's momsense: Mom's Overture

From my recorded video clip. There's a very interesting one from The Morning Show. Comedian Anita Renfroe showed everything a mom would say in a 24-hour period. Click on the screen shot below to watch the clip. Well, listen carefully.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 30 Apr 2008 11:39 PM | read this entry

April 27, 2008

the week it was 27 April 2008

On Thursday, Olympic torch relayed in Canberra, overall peaceful. "Lest we forget", April 25th was ANZAC day. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Apr 2008 10:57 PM | read this entry

April 20, 2008

the week it was 20 April 2008

2020 Summit "the people's parliament" took over this weekend. After 107 years, Australia will have a female Governor-General. Six New Zealand high school students and their teacher have been killed in a canyoneering accident. Here's the weekly The Week It... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Apr 2008 10:34 PM | read this entry

April 13, 2008

the week it was 13 April 2008

The jury at the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed has completed. A Sydney high school was burst by an underage armed gang. Olympic torch was still in trouble. Here's the weekly The Week It... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Apr 2008 10:14 PM | read this entry

April 9, 2008

Antony does not speak English

Many SillyDog701 members have heard that “Antony does not speak English”, and perhaps some have heard his “Magic Glasses” story. Although none has believe the Magic Glasses story yet. According to report, there's no need to speak English to live... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Apr 2008 10:23 PM | read this entry

April 6, 2008

the week it was 6 April 2008

The Olympic butterfly champion Nick D'Arcy punched Commonwealth gold medallist Simon Cowley. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Apr 2008 3:29 PM | read this entry

March 23, 2008

happy Easter Sunday, the week it was 23 March 2008

Happy Easter Sunday everybody. HMAS Sydney II ship wreckage was found. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Mar 2008 1:10 PM | read this entry

March 16, 2008

the week it was, 16 March 2008

Former Queensland surgeon Jayant Patel has been arrested in the US. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Mar 2008 10:01 PM | read this entry

March 9, 2008

the week it was, 9 March 2008

Ten Australian travel agents taken hostage in Xi'an, China were back home safely. Official interest rates increased by 0.25% again. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Mar 2008 10:32 AM | read this entry

March 2, 2008

the week it was, 2 March 2008

The deployment of Prince Harry to Afghanistan was revealed by ‘New Idea’. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 02 Mar 2008 11:16 AM | read this entry

March 1, 2008

Mardi Gras Parade, 30th anniversary

Today is also the 30th anniversary of Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. I will try to take photos tonight. This is the video of 2007's Mardi Gras Parade, captured from Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise. Enjoy.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Mar 2008 10:42 AM | read this entry

February 17, 2008

Australia says sorry to Aborigines. the week it was, 17 Feb 08

Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison page and judge yourself. (Click the screenshot above to watch the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 17 Feb 2008 1:15 PM | read this entry

February 3, 2008

The Week It Was, 3 Feburary 2008

Posted by Antony on 03 Feb 2008 12:28 PM | read this entry

January 27, 2008

The Week It Was, 27 January 2008

Posted by Antony on 27 Jan 2008 4:30 PM | read this entry

January 20, 2008

The Week It Was, 20 January 2008

Here's the regular The Week It Was. There was no The Week It Was last week. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison page and... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Jan 2008 4:01 PM | read this entry

January 8, 2008

racist and hypocrite Australia

This is a well made YouTube video. It shows many aspects about Australia the (former) Government didn't want you to know. "If you are not a Caucasian, white Australians are very racist," "Aboriginals and Asians are still treated as second-class... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 08 Jan 2008 10:35 AM | read this entry

December 6, 2007

Bones is back tonight

It has been 8 months. Sadly, Bones is not a top rating show here in Australia, and Channel Seven is airing it during off-rating season. Tonight on Bones (Season 2 episode 7, The Girl with the Curl) Brennan and... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Dec 2007 4:28 PM | read this entry

November 27, 2007

it was all Bingo's fault

Last night, Channel Seven's Today Tonight and Channel Nine's A Current Affair (ACA) reported the same story, but from completely different angles, again. From my memory, ACA attacked Today Tonight's host Naomi Robson's attempt to rescue the boy, Wa... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Nov 2007 8:42 PM | read this entry

November 26, 2007

Criminal Minds season final, 2 hours

(Click the screenshot above to watch the promo) Season Finale of Criminal Minds is on Channel 7 tonight at an earlier time, 8.30 pm, then, another hour of Criminal Minds (repeat). Tonight on Criminal Minds at 8.30 (season 2... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Nov 2007 1:52 PM | read this entry

November 25, 2007

the Howard years

Continued from last night's a new Prime Minister is born entry, this is a video clip highlights John Howard's 11 years as Prime Minister of Australia. He was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on 11th March, 1996 and... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Nov 2007 7:53 AM | read this entry

November 21, 2007

Bang and Burn, Prison Break season final

The new episode is just one day after the US airing, Prison Break is Fast Tracked on Channel 7 tonight. Tonight's Prison Break is the season final for 2007 something called fall final in the States, Prison Break will... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Nov 2007 4:16 PM | read this entry

November 15, 2007

disgraceful Chaser chased.

Taxpayer funded ABC's disgraceful number one show The Chaser's War on Everything has again, targeting Channel 7, especially Today Tonight show (which is the number 1 rating on 6.30 timeslot, to many ABC supporters' dismay). The Chaser team has... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Nov 2007 2:25 PM | read this entry

November 4, 2007

swearing Oz Health Minister, the week it was, 4 Nov 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Snubbing/insulting a dying taxpayer, being late for agreed TV debate, and swearing in front of... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Nov 2007 7:08 PM | read this entry

November 3, 2007

Do as he says, not as he does.

Hypocrite? Premier Morris Iemma tells city workers to use public transport and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, however, he spent $7 million a year on car parking for bureaucrats. In plain words, taxpayers are urged to use public transport while... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 03 Nov 2007 9:22 PM | read this entry

October 28, 2007

The Week It Was 28 Oct 2007

Daylight saving starts today in most parts of Australia. Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Second Australian solider was killed, SAS... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Oct 2007 5:39 PM | read this entry

October 21, 2007

The Week It Was 21 Oct 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) AFL West Coast Eagles player Ben Cousins was arrested on 16 October 2007 in Perth... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Oct 2007 3:25 PM | read this entry

October 14, 2007

The Week It Was 14 Oct 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. There was no The Week It Was last Sunday, due to Channel Seven's coverage of 2007 Bathurst (racing). As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 14 Oct 2007 10:37 PM | read this entry

September 30, 2007

The Week It Was, 30 September 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Myanmar (Burma) government soldiers open fire on unarmed monks who were anti-government protesting. False alarm... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 30 Sep 2007 7:13 PM | read this entry

September 19, 2007

Freedom of speech in US?

In the country that is proud of freedom of speech, a student was arrested during a question and answer period when he asked Senator John Kerry a question. Andrew Meyer, 21, a University of Florida student from Weston was stunned... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Sep 2007 3:45 PM | read this entry

September 16, 2007

The Week It Was, 16 September 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) John Howard announced that he will retire within 3 years if he wins the election.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Sep 2007 6:12 PM | read this entry

September 7, 2007

17-inch iMac G4

Finally I got it! A 17-inch iMac G4 (1.25GHz). I won an iMac DV 500MHz (G3) on eBay the other day, but the iMac can't be booted. And I decided not to get it. Before winning that iMac (G3), I've... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 07 Sep 2007 11:37 AM | read this entry

September 5, 2007

APEC, Sydney locked down just for one person.

Entire Sydney locked down just for one man. All George W. Bush's fault.

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Posted by Antony on 05 Sep 2007 11:00 PM | read this entry

September 2, 2007

The Week It Was, 2 September 2007

Here's the regular The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) APEC is coming to Sydney, the RAAF's FA-18s will be controlling Sydney's 20,000 square kilometre... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 02 Sep 2007 1:41 PM | read this entry

August 29, 2007

Paul Potts on Sunrise this morning

Paul Potts was on Sunrise this morning with stunning performances. Paul Potts, the first winner of Britain's Got Talent, he sings opera arias. Before his performance on Britain's Got Talent, he was an unknown mobile phone salesman from Wales.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 29 Aug 2007 6:44 PM | read this entry

August 21, 2007

Chinese drivers are the worst drivers on the face of the earth: John Laws

Radio station 2UE's host John Laws clearly does not like Chinese drivers. On 17th August, during a radio talk-back, he said “I understand that Chinese drivers are probably the worst drivers on the face of the earth.” That was a... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Aug 2007 9:33 AM | read this entry

August 18, 2007

‘Look at moiye’ Kath & Kim starts tomorrow on 7

The Logie awarding winning Aussie TV comedy Kath & Kim returns this Sunday. Kath & Kim will be back to screen on a new host, Channel Seven in Australia and TV3 in NZ and BBC Two in the UK.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Aug 2007 10:51 AM | read this entry

July 24, 2007

Harry Potter Mania

The Pottermania or chaos news clip from Sunday's Weekend Sunrise. (H.264 format, 1 min 50 sec, 5.6MB, QuickTime Player 7 recommended) News.com.au has a special multimedia report on Pottermania with photos from Sydney's Central Station. (Flash required) Yes, Central Station... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Jul 2007 1:06 PM | read this entry

July 22, 2007

The Week It Was, 22nd July 2007

Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in QuickTime H.264 format. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Glean Wheatley has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years jail for tax fraud. He... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 22 Jul 2007 11:58 AM | read this entry

July 15, 2007

The Week It Was 15 July 2007

Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in QuickTime H.264 format and I may upload to YouTube later. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) Stan Zemanek , Australia's controversial and opinionated... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Jul 2007 6:55 PM | read this entry

July 11, 2007

Prison Break season final

Two hours of Prison Break tonight! (Season Final) No Prison Break last Wednesday due to State of Origion III. Two week ago on Prison Break, Sarah was arrested, she said nothing to FBI. Mahone examined Micheal's tatoos, and found... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 11 Jul 2007 9:22 AM | read this entry

July 8, 2007

bombing, The Week It Was, 8th July 2007

Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in QuickTime H.264 format and I may upload to YouTube later. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) A Jeep bombed outside Glasgow Airport's main... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 08 Jul 2007 12:11 PM | read this entry

July 4, 2007

duckwalk

You heard of the catwalk, but you probably haven't heard of duckwalk. There's an interesting clip from yesterday's Sunrise, duckwalk from Hervey's Range in Queensland. (Click the QuickTime screen shot above to watch the short clip.)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Jul 2007 5:45 PM | read this entry

July 1, 2007

Flooding, The Week It Was, 1 July 2007

The usual The Week It Was from Weekend Sunrise. The floods in Victoria were declared the worst in 37 years by Victoria Premier Steve Bracks. (Click the screenshot above to watch the video clip) The floodwaters rise in eastern Victoria.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Jul 2007 9:55 PM | read this entry

June 24, 2007

Shooting in Melbourne The Week It Was, 24 June 2007

The eastern coast of Australia has been in the drought for quite a while, and it has been some welcome raining for the last week. Some area were hit hard with the rain. This week's video clip of The Week... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Jun 2007 1:13 PM | read this entry

June 18, 2007

God, That's Good - Desperate Housewives

Today is Queen's Birthday (in most parts of Australia). The end of long weekend, however, what is important is Desperate Housewives is on! Last week on Wisteria Lane, Ian can't swim and is embarrassed that he has to be... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Jun 2007 10:22 AM | read this entry

June 12, 2007

Got refused by muslim taxi drivers? Sunrise has the answer.

Last year, I mentioned an issue about muslim taxi drivers. Muslim taxi drivers refuse to carry blind passengers and their guide dogs, they say it's against their religion. So, if you are vision impaired, you simply can't get home by... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Jun 2007 4:05 PM | read this entry

March 25, 2007

Tomorrow on Sunrise and I was there.

The title sounds a bit strange, but there's no grammar error in the title. I was there in the promo clip, Tomorrow on Sunrise, waving in the background. The promo clip was filmed on Friday after Keith Urban's outdoor concert.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Mar 2007 8:39 PM | read this entry

March 19, 2007

Bang, Desperate Hosuewives

Channel Seven says two housewives will die tonight. Here is the promo. Last week on Wisteria Lane, Susan professes her love for Ian while Gaby and Carlos tried to rekindle their love, and Bree was confronted with Orson's past. Nora... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Mar 2007 9:40 AM | read this entry

March 18, 2007

The Week It Was, 18th March 2007

The regular The Week It Was video clip captured from this morning's Weekend Sunrise. Sydney's Harbour Bridge celebrates 75th birthday today, scientists discovered new leopard species. Another John Howard's minister resigned. NSW's state election is coming next Saturday, 24th March.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Mar 2007 5:38 PM | read this entry

March 12, 2007

Sweetheart, I Have to Confess, Housewives

“The art of sabotage is practised everyday in the suburbs.” I really like that sentence. Last week on Wisteria Lane, I reallthe divorce between Gaby and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness, Lynette becomes the co-owner of a new... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Mar 2007 8:36 AM | read this entry

March 11, 2007

The Week It Was, 11th March 2007

The regular The Week It Was video clip captured from this morning's Weekend Sunrise. I am such a big Sunrise fan. So, what happened this past week? Plane crashed in Indonesia, two cyclones in Western Australia. John Inman passed away.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 11 Mar 2007 6:53 PM | read this entry

March 4, 2007

The Week It Was

The regular The Week It Was video clip captured from this morning's Weekend Sunrise. I am such a big Sunrise fan. So, what happened this past week? Happy Feet won the only Oscar for Australia, Senator Ian Campbell was forced... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Mar 2007 11:24 PM | read this entry

Mardi Gras Parade 2007

Well, it was actually very good weather for Mardi Gras last night, but because the day was too hot, I did not go to City for the Parade. Sunrise's Simon Reeve had some good time in Mardi Gras last... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Mar 2007 4:07 PM | read this entry

March 1, 2007

The Titan on the Tracks, Bones season 2 starts tonight

It was a great show last week, the bones were Bones' mother... Well, nice ending, Bones united with her brother. Season two of Bones starts tonight at the usual time. Tonight on Bones (Season 2 episode 1,The Titan on the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Mar 2007 8:34 AM | read this entry

February 28, 2007

Map 1223, Prison Break

Poor John Abruzzi, he was down last week. Last week on Prison Break, Captain Brad Bellick captured Michael and his team, but it was not the police reward he's after. Bellick wanted the money. After meeting his family, John... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Feb 2007 7:16 AM | read this entry

February 26, 2007

Like It Was, Housewives

Last night's Ugly Betty was a great episode. People are not friendly at all, everybody is trying to get the best for himself/herself without thinking about others. I started watching the show a week ago, I think I like the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 26 Feb 2007 8:45 AM | read this entry

February 19, 2007

A Weekend in the Country, Housewives

Last week on Desperate Housewives, one new hot guy moved into Wisteria Lane, Edie's nephew Austin McCann (played by Josh Henderson). Julie saw him but was not that impressed with his strutting around shirtless. Then Bree got married with... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 19 Feb 2007 8:59 AM | read this entry

February 18, 2007

The Week It Was

Barack Obama announced that he would run for US Presidency, the first black US presidential candidate in history. Australia Prime Minister John Howard attacked him for withdrawing troops from Iraq. In politics, it was all about "guts" and "courage",... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Feb 2007 1:20 PM | read this entry

February 1, 2007

the very last Will & Grace

An one hour special of the very last of Will & Grace will be on air this tonight. Tonight on Will & Grace (The Finale) In tonight's one hour final episode, will Will and Grace raise a child together... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Feb 2007 9:42 AM | read this entry

January 28, 2007

Desperate Housewives returns tomorrow night

It has been a while since we talked about Desperate Housewives. What can be more exciting? It's back tomorrow! A nail biting cliffhanger night starts at 8.45 pm. Tomorrow night, Bree, Susan, Gaby and Lynette fondly remember the days... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Jan 2007 7:50 AM | read this entry

January 24, 2007

four hours of 24 next week!

Another exciting show 24 (Season 6) will be back on 30th January on Channel Seven with 4 episodes. The last time we saw Federal Agent Jack Bauer, he was bound, beaten, and held captive by Chinese government agents. Season... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Jan 2007 10:31 AM | read this entry

January 23, 2007

Prison Break, starts 31st Jan

The long awaiting Prison Break - On The Run (Season 2) will be back on 31st January on Channel Seven. Here is a promo for Prison Break:... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Jan 2007 10:06 AM | read this entry

January 15, 2007

Home and Away returns tonight!

Well, I am not a big fan of Home and Away, but I watched the last few episodes of Home and Away last year. At end of last season, Channel Seven showed a montage of Sally's life. There is footage... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Jan 2007 11:25 AM | read this entry

January 13, 2007

Muslims have more right to stay in Australia than Anglo-Saxons

Less than 3 months ago, Sheik Taj al-Din al-Hilali said Sheik said women who don't cover up their bodies are the blame for sex attacks, he compared non-muslim dressed women to "uncovered meat", and when cat eats the uncovered meat,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Jan 2007 10:15 AM | read this entry

January 5, 2007

Holly Valance talks about Melbourne

Holly Valance, best known as Felicity "Flick" Scully in Neighbours between 1999 and 2002, or more recently, Michael Scofield's wife - Nika Volek - from Prison Break. In Prison Break, Nika Volek was originally from the Czech Republic. She married... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 05 Jan 2007 10:02 PM | read this entry

January 1, 2007

Welcome to 2007

I will start with some video clips of New Year's Eve fireworks around the world for 2007's AntBlog701. (click above QuickTime screenshot to watch the short video clip, 1 min 48 sec)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Jan 2007 4:58 PM | read this entry

December 31, 2006

The year it was.

It's the end of the year. Weekend Sunrise this morning provides a great look back of what happened this year. (click above QuickTime screenshot to watch the video clip, 4 min 13 sec, 13.2MB) If you prefer, you can watch... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 31 Dec 2006 9:44 AM | read this entry

December 20, 2006

Sophie Delezio gets a new home

It has been 3 years since Sophie's first life-threatening accident, and 7 months since Sophie's second accident. 7News has a special report on Sydney's brave little girl - Sophie Delezio's latest update. All looks good. She will have a... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Dec 2006 5:21 PM | read this entry

December 12, 2006

Inkwell and Antony's handwriting in action

Okay, I must admit that I was bored. I recorded my handwriting in action. A while back, I bought a second hand Wacom Graphire 3 tablet (6x8) which works great except I haven't used it much. So I plugged... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Dec 2006 7:47 AM | read this entry

December 1, 2006

good bye Naomi

Naomi Robson (east coast edition) has finished her last TV host of Today Tonight (east coast edition) tonight. She announced she's leaving Today Tonight on Monday evening. This is the farewell video to Naomi Robson. (click the screenshot above to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Dec 2006 10:15 PM | read this entry

November 28, 2006

Naomi Robson announces leaving Today Tonight

Channel Seven's Today Tonight east coast edition's host Naomi Robson announced that she won't host Today Tonight next year. (click the screenshot above to see the video)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Nov 2006 12:33 PM | read this entry

November 4, 2006

U2 and Green Day: The Saints Are Coming

This is an exclusive video from yesterday's Sunrise. An exclusive performance of U2 and Green Day on the new single: The Saints Are Coming. Enjoy. (click the image above to watch the video clip, 3 min 18 sec, 7.3MB) For... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Nov 2006 7:31 AM | read this entry

November 1, 2006

Kochie is a Mac user!

Today on Sunrise, they have a talk about Mac vs PC. It was good to know that Kochie is a Mac user! I was lucky enough to have a photo with David Koch 'Kochie' last Friday after filming of Where... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Nov 2006 9:06 AM | read this entry

October 10, 2006

Optus animal

Recently, Optus has an interesting animal commercial on TV in Australia. I captured it here: (streaming video, 1 min) If I remember correctly, Telecom NZ had quite a few animal commercials. Telecom NZ's commercials were trying to show how cute... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 Oct 2006 4:46 AM | read this entry

October 6, 2006

Priscilla the musical

Remember the 1994 movie, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? They are back in musical, the tour starts tomorrow (7th October 2006) in Star City Sydney. The movie is about two drag queens, and a transsexual woman... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Oct 2006 1:21 PM | read this entry

September 27, 2006

funny commercial: ANZ Credit Card Protection

Today's entry is an interesting commercial showing recently in Australia television. The bank employs a lot of security protection, as it seems. (click the above screenshot to watch it) The video clip is encoded with state-of-the-art video codec H.264, which... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Sep 2006 9:11 AM | read this entry

September 20, 2006

the story behind Naomi Robson's mission, part 2

Few days ago, I mentioned Naomi Robson and the real story about Naomi's mission. On Monday, ABC's Mediawatch had some report on this Channel 7 vs Channel 9 on Wawa story, Why 7 Ate 9 OR Wawa's TV Dinner.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Sep 2006 2:54 PM | read this entry

September 10, 2006

Irwin and Brocky

This week could be a sad week for many Australians. Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin died on Monday. On Friday, Peter Brock "Peter Perfect", a legend in Australian moter racing sport, was killed in a car accident. Steve Irwin died while... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 Sep 2006 10:05 PM | read this entry

September 6, 2006

Steve Irwin and media coverage

Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin died on Monday morning around 11:30am (4th Sept 2006). He was filming a television program on the Great Barrier Reef off far north Queensland when the drama unfolded yesterday. Mr Irwin was killed by a stingray... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Sep 2006 2:08 PM | read this entry

August 9, 2006

remarkably similar

Just some screenshots from the stream of WWDC06 Keynote. It's not hard to notice the interface of upcoming Windows Vista looks just like Mac OS X Tiger, released more than one year ago, on 29th April 2005. The default layout:... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Aug 2006 1:07 PM | read this entry

August 2, 2006

Vista voice recognition demo

Remember the famous Windows 98 demo video clip? It seems Microsoft can't recognise “mom” and “aunt”. The guy said, “dear mom comma, fix aunt, delete that, delete that, delete that, I think it's picking up all of the echo here,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 02 Aug 2006 9:33 AM | read this entry

August 1, 2006

a dog, a cat and some food

I saw following video on You Tube, it's kind of funny. If you were a cat, and you lived with a dog who eats your food, you got to know how to protect your food. You can watch this clip... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Aug 2006 12:33 PM | read this entry

June 27, 2006

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Back to the 80s. Total Eclipse of the Heart, an 80s popular performed by Bonnie Tyler. From Bevo Sports. Texas A&M Athletics (Aggie)'s Chris Walker and his friends filmed themselves singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in their dorm room.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Jun 2006 12:04 PM | read this entry

May 18, 2006

sold my old Mac

I sold my old Mac the past Sunday. It was a PowerMac G4 400 (PCI) model with 512 MB RAM and 2x40GB HDD. I don't need the old Power Mac G4, and someone wants it for rendering videos. According to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 May 2006 3:52 PM | read this entry

April 9, 2006

get out of someone's car

This is a funny video from Jean-Philippe. Enjoy. (click the screenshot above to watch the short clip, WMV format, 2.3 MB) Okay, I know it's in WMV format, but install Flip4Mac's WMV Component (free) and you can play it under... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Apr 2006 2:09 PM | read this entry

January 6, 2006

new year celebration with QuickTime VR

Want to see the new year celebration from the world in 360º panorama's view? All you need is QuickTime Player installed. (QuickTime VR to be exact.) check them out: New Year's Eve in QuickTime VR Very impressive! Just a... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Jan 2006 1:43 AM | read this entry

November 30, 2005

honeybear

I took the first movie with my new K750i last night. Honeybear is Jessica's mum's cat. Jessica does not like the cat although, but I like cats. In fact I bring a tin of cat food to feed Honeybear every... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 30 Nov 2005 1:53 AM | read this entry

November 25, 2005

Christmas lights

Have you got all the wires connected and checked all the light bulbs for this Christmas? Jeremy Varner sent me a link to this funny video (this holiday house is rawking out), and I think it's a good idea to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Nov 2005 2:39 AM | read this entry

September 17, 2005

Desktop in Action, part 5, now in H.264

Desktop in Action, part 5 is now available in stunning H.264 codec. The image is much better and requires far less bandwidth compared to previous one. The new Desktop in Action streamed from QuickTime Streaming Server.

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Posted by Antony on 17 Sep 2005 4:43 PM | read this entry

June 3, 2005

Desktop in Action, part 3 take 2

Last month, I created Desktop in Action, part 4 featuring the stunning H.264 codec introduced by QuickTime 7. Yesterday, Annjack featured my Desktop in Action part 3 in his applewoods Mac blog. And I decided to retake the popular Desktop... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 03 Jun 2005 10:06 PM | read this entry

May 4, 2005

Desktop in Action, part 4

Antony's 4th Desktop in Action, featuring Dashboard and encoded in exciting H.264 codec.

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Posted by Antony on 04 May 2005 6:23 AM | read this entry

April 23, 2005

QuickTime movie

This is a short QuickTime movie, in streaming. pluginspage="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/" target="quicktimeplayer"> (Stolen from currawong of Apple Talk AU)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 23 Apr 2005 12:16 AM | read this entry

December 16, 2004

short movie

A short movie of me and Gerard in Oxford St last Friday night. (QuickTime movie, 384KB) Since the picture/film taken last Friday was too old, I have to “restore” it with iMovie.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Dec 2004 8:47 PM | read this entry

September 27, 2004

Superb Lyrebird

QuickTime movie of Superb Lyrebird. (click above QuickTime for QuickTime movie, 7.8MB) I took the movie with my Canon PowerShot S50, and I have no idea what that Superb Lyrebird was doing. If you are interested in more information about... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Sep 2004 10:18 PM | read this entry

September 5, 2004

Antony Desktop in Action, Part 3

Desktop in action - featuring Dock

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Posted by Antony on 05 Sep 2004 5:55 PM | read this entry

May 28, 2004

fold your T-shirt in two seconds

brilliant! watch the mpeg movie (playable in QuickTime) (taken from burntoutblog)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 May 2004 4:52 PM | read this entry

April 15, 2004

it's super fast

My desktop in action

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Posted by Antony on 15 Apr 2004 8:33 AM | read this entry