A horse is a horse... of course.

Today is Melbourne Cup Day. To some, a day to dress up or gamble, to others, just another day off. I fall into the latter.

So apparently this horse racing day has been going on every first Tuesday of November every year, since the 18-frickin-hundreds. Insane.

Females dress up with this ridiculously crazy outfits and crazy hats. There's tons of hats for sale that go on sale maybe a month or two before the races for ppl to buy up. The funny thing is, in most cases, you only wear it that one year. It's the day that really confirms who can and can't dress themselves. All in all, it is what it is. I'm not complaining, as I did absolutely jack shit today.

Awesome.

Sitting in the Outback, eating bugs.

God I've been lazy. But I've decided to continue my record keeping.

Yesterday I was surprised by my other half with a little red bag. It also had something wrapped in plastic and paper that was apparently wet, and soaked the paper through.

Being the Chinee man I am, this could be anything (chicken legs, duck face, pork ass)... so I was a bit worried what it could be... but held my composure.

A revealing of the bag exposed about 6 giant sea cockroach looking things. Bay bugs. Now.. I've expressed my wanting to try this before on several occasions as it is usually served at fine dining places. Didn't expect those lil dudes to be sitting in a brown paper bag for me.


I was face to face with 6 of these... in a pot.. with no idea how to eat em. Don't forget that they look like giant roaches.


So of course, I turned to Google to figure out what the hell to do with it. I probably wouldn't have been as hesitant to tear em apart if they were called something else (apparently some places called them Bay Lobsters, which essentially they are), but no, they are called bugs most of the time.

But in the end... I managed to tear their heads off with a giant pitchfork and break their shells off. To reveal this meat that tasted like lobster and shrimp and fish combined... was pretty good. More than I can say for kangaroo meat. Another item to check off my to-do list. :D

And I'm out.

World Famine Tour 2009!!

GYEEAAHHH!!!

Get your 2009 World Famine shirts today!! See YOU there!

Mafia Wars IRL!

Apparently there has been a long time Mafia war going on here in Melbourne known as the Gangland Wars? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_gangland_killings).

So popular that there was a huge series on TV about it called "Underbelly". I have yet to see it as I don't watch much TV, but figured I should probably check it out to get up to date on things here.

Although the series is over.. apparently the story just keeps on going...

Who said it was just kangaroos and tumbleweeds in Australia??

STSU. bitch.

Here is a prime example of how funny some things are here. A popular saying you may hear when visiting or living here is to "get stuffed". No.. it's nothing to do with anal. It's basically a lighter way of saying fuck. So you may hear a conversion where someone told someone else to "get stuffed". Or if something is broken... "I'm stuffed". lol.

Don't believe me? Well you don't have to, because it's even in ads.

So when you are full you say... I'm stuffin full! hehe. No I made that one up.

Why didn't I think of this.

One thing I always notice here in the land of OZ, is that almost 1 out of every 20 cars has these stupid little things hanging off the back of the bumpers. I ignored it for a few months because I really could care less what it is, but now that I know, it's really quite silly.


I don't think I've ever seen these in my life in the US, but apparently these grounding straps are sold to hang off the rear bumper. It's purpose?? Why... to keep you from getting static shocked on rainy days when touching the handle! Why else??

I guess... I.. should.. . . try.. to bring this.. product.. . to the ... U..S?

Australian Personal Bodyguards

Be careful when approaching girls in Australia. Due to heightened security, most groups of females here now employ personal bodyguards who blend in with them for protection. Thinkin bout stealin that handbag? Think again!


Yesterday's petty thief is now a thing of the past with today's technology in concealment.