Perth Royal Show

Yesterday I spent the day wandering the grounds of the Claremont Showgrounds, home of the Perth Royal Show. The major annual event run by the Royal Agricultural Society in Western Australia. It began in 1834 as a showcase for the infant agricultural industry in the new colony. It grew as settlement and industry grew. More [...]

The Meaning of Life

There was a – – - Nonononono  – wrong beginning. Let me start again. Scientists, like most ordinary people, mood swing between happy and sad. Well, most scientists do that. Physicists, Bio-chemists, Toxicologists and so on. However, it has come to my attention that there is one group of scientists who tend to be a [...]

Sid and Sod

Reflective

Space Rabbits of Brocklevoon

I’m in love! “] “]

How Abnormal Are You?

I think I have done this quiz before. I cannot remember my result then. This time it seems that the Eater of Souls has already got to me! You Are 68% Abnormal You are at high risk for being a psychopath. It is very likely that you have no soul.You are at high risk for [...]

Tuesday Tune

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Albert Ross

There were several choirs organized by members of the Garment Makers Union. The lady’s hat makers were slower than other groups to organize. This is because they spent much time seeking the ideal one to sing counterpoint melody far above the usual melody line. Typically, their luck in finding this person was miserable. One self-appointed [...]

Sid and Sod

Prehistoric

Grandma’s Life #58

From Design for Industry, November 1959. A short comment on truth in advertising. I can see where the support represented by the fingers is supplied but where is the support from the “heel” of the hand? Burgled from Vintage Scans

How Solar Power Works

Burgled from Fake Science

Gastrolobium spinosum

As a kid I always knew this plant as a “Salt ‘n Pepper Bush” little knowing the heartbreak it had caused. Early settlers with no idea of the flora in their new home lost stock to a new disease. Sheep, cattle and horses all died inexplicably.  They died on the new farms and they died [...]

God and Book Burning

Photo Hunt; Natural

Here in South Western Australia, Spring is in the air. And what is more natural than this – And what is more natural than all the girls appearing to ignore the boys – – -