OddThinking

I wanted to point out a new linguistic phenomenon out to the world.

When you order an ice cream, always specify your favourite flavour first.

Do you remember the opening scenes of The Matrix, when Carrie-Ann Moss acts like an android; running and fighting almost robotically, while her face remained calm and completeless emotionless?

Were you distracted by some guy in the cinema laughing riotously during this dramatic opening?

I’m sorry, that was me.

Could McDonald’s afford to charge $50 for a hamburger?

Wayfarer is presented as “truly hybrid event, where live and mediated performance, urban choreography, ubiquitous computing, gameplay and site specificity come together in a volatile mix.”

I had no idea what that meant.

A friend has suffered from mass layoffs at his company. However, it is 2007, and there is a Facebook group for all the ex-employees to join and offer each other support…

Step-By-Step Instructions on how to invoke the greatest ever feature of the old Wyse terminals, plus a bonus extra: a re-enactment on your very own modern display!

I am going to talk about three embodiments of the same paper-and-scissors magic trick, from the downright silly to the impressive to the illegal.

Then I will finish up with some discussion about the policies of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

A new idea for a house-cleaning franchise business: We charge only a quarter as much as a regular house-cleaner, but that’s because we don’t actually clean.

In which I review the cover of an old book.