Archive for July, 2007
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
India
I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I returned from India! I’m ashamed it has taken me this long to post my pics and thoughts, but I’ve been recovering from the trip (stomach yuckiness and chest cold), working like crazy, and wondering what exactly to write.
I’ve solved the first two problems, but [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Traveling by Angela
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
First in the world
Yes we’ve seen the Simpsons Movie. And yes it’s awesome! What’s lame? Having to pay $12 for the mega soda and popcorn combo in order to get the commemorative Simpsons Movie cup with matching plastic pink donut cup lid. Yet in honor of Homer and all things American, we could not say no to gluttony.
Here’s [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Ha ha wha? by urs
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Torrential Rain Storm
As currently being reported in the New Zealand Herald:
Emergency declared as torrential rain floods north
Auckland transport
Auckland police this evening declared the Harbour Bridge unsafe for motorcycles after they attended two incidents in ten minutes where riders had been blown off their bikes.
One motorist this afternoon described seeing waves crashing onto the breakwater on the northern [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Auckland, North Island by urs
Friday, July 6th, 2007
Thankyoucomeagain
Absolutely brilliant promotion for the Simpsons movie. They decked-out several 7-11 shops to look like the Kwik-e-Mart from the show including show-specific items (such as the Squishee pictured below). Well done, 7-11.
New Zealand is getting its share of Simpsons marketing stunts as well. They’re giving our very own town of Springfield (South Island) a giant [...]
