Category Archives: The TGIF Posts

Not To Be Outdone, This Friday…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

1) Well of course this is my lead. I love Jon Bon Jovi. Almost died when he featured on West Wing in an actual speaking part about issues. I love – ok, he’s a little young for me but my mum still loves Princess … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste Your Saturday

Posted on November 23, 2013 by admin

**Updated 30 Nov 2013 1) This one’s for Wendy:  My former secondary schoolmate’s wake was Friday before last. I didn’t know her well, but I remember seeing her around in our school hallways – short hair, fair skin, glasses, very … Continue reading →

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“No Facebook” And Big Bad Internet Friday

Posted on November 9, 2013 by admin

From one of Rockstar’s weekly school emails recently: “As part of our ICT curriculum we teach the children about such things as cyber-safety, cyber-bullying, email protocol…….” “……..important to monitor your child’s internet use in the evenings and at weekends.” “I … Continue reading →

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Picture-Perfect Friday

Posted on October 25, 2013 by admin

1) Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 Pictures. Caveat: In the link, one is quite horrible, of an elephant hunted for its tusk. – – 2) A new use for Google search engines and autocomplete (aside from Rockstar searching all … Continue reading →

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What The Fox (And Some Parents) Say

Posted on October 20, 2013 by admin

1) What does the fox say? PLEASE don’t tell me there is some subliminal meaning to this that I didn’t “get,” because Rockstar is really loving “The Animal Sounds Song.” I had to google the sound foxes make. – – … Continue reading →

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Friday At The Movies When The Line Between Fact and Fiction Blurs

Posted on October 11, 2013 by admin

1) Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise, the video by viral marketing company Thinkmodo to promote the upcoming movie version of Stephen King’s Carrie. Why can’t all those annoying telemarketers in Cantonese calling our cellphones (who hang up when you insist on … Continue reading →

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The Thank God It’s Sunday Linky

Posted on October 7, 2013 by admin

So on Saturday we rose at 5, left home at 6 to get to Penang just before noon even as the dog moped, and got to bed after midnight and my grandma’s birthday bash; Rockstar came back from Sunday school … Continue reading →

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Weird Wonderful Friday Feedings

Posted on September 27, 2013 by admin

1) Daily Beast’s The National Book Awards Longlist For Fiction. Ah yes, that time of year when I’m reminded how many books I haven’t read. Well, only all of them. Like, why bother anymore. “Because” shall be some kind of … Continue reading →

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Friday Musings

Posted on September 13, 2013 by admin

1) Mushy-mushy feelgood pics with similarly titled link: True Love Does Exist Nope, no can do. Tried, I really did, to hold it in – but then Shaggy comes to mind (It Wasn’t Me). That’s a cheat. Those are animals. Fake love in … Continue reading →

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Friday Choices, Saturday Perspectives

Posted on September 7, 2013 by admin

1) Rockstar’s first Unit of Inquiry for his new school year is about how choices people make affect their health and performance. Some of the mums (and I guess dads too) came in to talk about healthy eating choices, Rockstar even … Continue reading →

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