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jump in my car

toffs recently got taters to buy him a new game, Forza Motorsport 2.

its another car racing game, but the best bit about it is the fact that you can paint and modify the cars to your heart’s content. I painted a car (a 1986 toyota trueno sprinter) and called it mizzle out of humility. Another mad feature is the ability to pause the game then take pics of your car racing. here are some pics of me hooning around in miz.

more pics coming, including gavin’s green & gold golf gti (alliteration unintentional) and hugs’ pink porsche.
feel free to make them your desktop, i know i have.

Temple of Dreams

So last weekend I one-stopped it up to Sydney for a bit.

The trip was uneventful up until Punchbowl road, where I saw possibly the coolest thing ever (definitely a lie, that bit. Whatever). As I was waiting at the King Georges / Punchbowl lights I started hearing this weird popping sound. So I wound down my window to get a clearer idea where it was coming from, and saw a massive wad of bubble wrap in the middle of the road and the cars that were going through the intersection were running over it constantly. I laughed… cars playing with bubble wrap. And then I wondered if Transformers liked bubble wrap.

First thing of note in Sydney was Biz’ hair, or lack thereof. As Miz observed, he now looks like a little buddha.

Went to Loshua’s place, and was treated to a Hugs special when it came to parking the car. There was a huge hole next door (not as good as Muz’ hole). Apparently someone built an underground carpark, but forgot the drainage so now it’s an underground reservoir. On the way home we were treated to another Hugs special - driving the wrong way down a one way street. It was a long street too.

There was a lot of Guitar Hero playing on Saturday. It’s such a boring game. Even Drift ‘n Burn is better. And I didn’t even play it.

Had a chicken roll for tea.

Saturday night I went to Torv’s partay, and it was mad, but you don’t know anything about her, so I won’t bore you. Biz and Miz went to the footy. While they were there Slim used Kimrad’s phone to call Hugs’, and Loshua answered. Gold. When we got home Hugs and I had another chicken roll.

Sunday I busted my moves on Sylv (ie. made her think of something to do for the day, made her drive, discarded her ideas of what to do - the only movie on at the film festival was Temple of Dreams.., laughed at her workmates, dragged her along to record stores, etc). We saw some guy in George street cutting off his hand. I think Sylv thought it was real, but it wasn’t. We hit The Italian Forum for a very late lunch, and the waiters were tops. Idiots, but pretty funny. The food was so-so. I ate something chicken and Sylv looked at her pasta for an hour or so. Then we made a mess by combining cheese, chili, and… the other goo on the table… bread dip? Help me out here Sylv. We’re such mature adults. (I paid. Hugs, it’s totally under control, wrapped up, sorted).

Got a message from Jez inviting me to his church that night. Decided to dog St. Davids, and convinced Sylv and Hugs to as well. Ended up hearing the practice run of the Mission In Our Own Backyard talks from Smithy. What a bonus. Then went home and had a chicken roll. And tried to talk about the Arabs, but it didn’t work. Instead we watched a comedy about the special Olympics. It wasn’t funny.

Monday I headed over to PTC for a bit. Turns out pretty much everyone was there. Junj, Loshua (only for the free lunch), and Trent. Small world.

Then I one-stopped it home again. Uneventful trip except for a while where I drove at eighty on an undivided section of road just to annoy a truck that was tailgating me, to the point where he started flashing his lights at me. After a while we hit a hill, and I gunned it. Left him in my Holden Corolla dust.

I highly recommend random/irrelevant/irreverent trips to Sydney, on a regular basis.

Say What Again!

This post isn’t going to be very original but hey It’s my site so I can do what I want. Juts like my last post, I want you guys to name your top 15 (10 was too hard) favourite films of all time. I think this will be a lot easier than the songs. Once again, no order. Originally I commented on each of them but it sounded crap so I have decided to just list them. In brackets is my rating out of 10.

Shawshank Redemption- (9)

Pulp Fiction- (9)

Flying High-(7)

Flying High 2- (7)

Life is Beautiful- (8)

Donnie Darko-(9)

The Untouchables- (8.5)

American Beauty-(8)

The Departed- (9)

Little Miss Sunshine- (8.5)

Sin City- (8)

V for Vendetta- (8.5)

Crash- (9)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail- (7.5)

Goodfellas- (8)

burninating

whilst you’re waiting for a proper post, here’s a game you can play that hugs and i have been enjoying.

Drift ‘n’ Burn 365
Play Games
at Shockwave

(note: it opens in it’s own little window thing, so if you have a pop-up blocker maybe it won’t work. i don’t really know about these sort of things, ask tricky)

here they are!

As i promised before here are the photos from my big shave. Anyway I am sped at putting photos up so I will do it and tricky can fix it later. Michale Stipe, Peter Garrett and Billy Corgan? Nah I am way cooler. The quality sucks but whatever.

where’s your head at?

Well as a lot of you may know, In a couple of weeks myself and josh will be coming down for a little visit to Albury. Anyway that is not what this post is about. A couple of weeks ago a good mate of mine was diagnosed with leukemia, very sad. Anyway heaps of people from my school decided to raise money by shaving their heads. At first i was hesitant, but then I decided to do it. Everyone doing it decided to gun a number one, very short hair. I decided to go the ‘full monty’ so to speak. Last night, with the help of my sister, I went bald. It took ages and really stung and a fair bit of blood was involved but I am happy with the outcome. Now when I go down and look like an alien, I won’t have to explain it like 1000 times why I am bald. It is very cold but the enjoyment i get from slapping my head makes it all worth while.

Fizzle Not Fizzling / The Kicky On! Resurgence

It seems that Fizzle has stumbled upon good times!

The above graph of visitors to this site is a whole lot more impressive than the last graph that got posted.

The upturn in visits directly corresponded to the Winter Camp recap posts, and since then the authors have been on fire - a post every one or two days - keeping the new boat afloat.

This direct correspondence between posts and popularity is a complete coincidence. You, the visitor, are always responsible for Miz and Biz’ egos statistics. So keep coming back, because things are looking up.

fat cop

Today myself and a couple of mates went to the servo opposite my school to get some snacks for lunch. On the way out my mate, who had bought a packet of chips and they were hanging out of his pant pocket, a guy walks up behind us and pulls a cop badge out of his pocket (he was obviously undercover). He then asked my mate “Have you paid for those chips”? My mate said yes but after he couldn’t produce a receipt because he wasn’t given one they made him go back into the store to verify it. At this time I was laughing, because it is obviously very funny getting investigated by the ‘ undercover chip cops’. One of the cops asked me “What’s so funny?” I described how and he said “It’s not funny!”. To which I replied “Sorry” which he further replied “Don’t say sorry!”. Anyway we finally left to the death stares of these coppers. They must have had a really bad week.

songs for the deaf

The other day I read some random guy’s blog about his top ten favourite songs of all time. After some careful consideration I have decided to make my own ‘top ten’ list. Some entries might be stereotypical, some you might agree with or some you might totally disagree with. Anyway this
is mine, feel free to comment and post your own top ten. They are in no particular order.

1- Radiohead- Creep

An obvious inclusion. A great slow song but when it kicks in, it really kicks in. Must admit that the uncensored version is a preference.

2- Come Together- The Beatles

I am quite of a fan of the Beatles, and this is a true classic. Bass line is truly awesome. Honourable mention to “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” who just missed out.

3- Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day

A great song before Green Day decided to go ‘political’.

4- Jeff Buckley- Hallelujah

Well what to say? I can admit that when I have been feeling sad and have heard this song I have cried before, no shame in that. Beautiful lyrics, beautiful vocals, a truly beautiful song.

5- Van Morrison- Brown Eyed Girl

A soothing and relaxing song. Was to be originally called ‘ Brown Skinned Girl’, but that was deemed too racist.

6- Billy Joel- Pianoman

Another oldie. Hey i like my old skool songs. “They’re sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it’s better than drinking alone.”

7- The Cranberries- Zombie

My dad used to play this song all the time when my sister and I were young. Makes sense really. A song about death and war for young kids. How appropriate.

8- Never Met a Girl Like You- Edwin Collins

A huuuggee one hit wonder. Nothing beats a good one hit wonder.

9- BB King and U2- When Love Comes to Town

Tricky will like this inclusion. A great duet with two superstars.

10- She Drives Me Crazy- Fine Young Cannibals

My favourite song out of the 1980’s. Addictive and fun to sing along with.

Anyway I’m sure I have missed out on a lot but I am pretty satisfied with my list. Obviously most are either old songs (70’s/ 80’s) or 90’s, which is the greatest decade for music in my opinion. Anyway what do you think?

Mizzle’s Top Ten.

Huw encouraged me to add my top ten, so, even though he’ll call me a loser, here it is. (again, not in any particular order.)

top ten:

Warsaw — Joy Division
One of my favourite bands, I first discovered Joy Division through someone recommending them to me, but when i told that person i’d bought Joy Division’s Substance, (a best of) they said they hadn’t heard of them. Now i have no idea who suggested them to me, but they really are one of my favourites. Warsaw is from their early years, a heavier, almost punk song, written before their most famous song (love will tear us apart) and before their progression to a post-punk synth band.

Roseability — Idlewild
An (obviously) tricky suggested song. I don’t get the whole gertrude stein thing, but i really enjoy this song because it comforts you when you’re sad, and inspires you when you’re happy.

Bandages — Hot Hot Heat
I first thought Hot Hot Heat were a lame emo-indie-pop canadian group with only one decent song (Goodnight Goodnight), but then on the train down to albury hugs played me this song of theirs. Changed my view of them, and i quite like this song

The Coast is always Changing — Maxïmo Park
One of my all time favourites. The first song i heard by Maxïmo Park, and still my favourite song of theirs. Seeing the ‘park august 15th, should be heaps good.

Trampoline — The Grates
Aussie indie rock/pop done right, though some don’t agree. Also one of the best live performances i’ve been to. I like this song because of its simpleness, and awkward sexual connotations. And also the fact that Patience wrote it on the toilet.

The Story of Bo Diddley — The Animals
Whilst “House of the rising son” is definitely their most famous song, the Animals have many other good songs. This my favourite, a song about “the story of Bo diddley, and the rest of the rock n roll scene in general”. The animals were one of a few white blues bands, although [blues legend] Sonny Boy Williamson said of them “These white boys want to pay the blues so bad — and boy, do they play it bad.”

Can’t Stand Me Now — The Libertines
Ah, the Libertines. The band that first introduced me to the wonders of Brit rock, and even though Pete Doherty is a drug addicted shell of a man, whilst part of the libertines he made some fine music. The first song off the second album, this song has been a favourite for the past 3 or 4 years now.

My Adidas — Run DMC
To those of you that are thinking, “Run DMC? what a loser”, i say yep, fair call. But the fact of the matter is, I love this song, and 80s/90s gangsta rap is awesome. If interested, also check out NWA and Body Count.

Grounds for divorce — Wolf Parade
Another Canadian indie pop group? yeah, oh well. First heard this song a while ago on triple j and loved it, then forgot about it for a while. Got it recently and remembered just how much it fills my heart with joy. I also quite like the side project of Spencer Krug (the singer), Sunset Rubdown.

22 Grand Job — The Rakes
anther one of my favourite Brits, the rakes are one of those bands that i keep forgetting how much i like. not so much their new stuff, but oh well. every time i put on this album (capture/release) i have a good time.

So there you go. What does it say about me? that i’d rather be living in london than Sydney? hopefully not. That i’m a pretentious wannabe music nerd? probably.
missing the final cut were Architecture in helsinki, Bob Marley, the Black Keys, Cornelius (who took me up on stage in front of a sell-out crowd when i saw him live), the clash, the Datsuns, Dick Dale & the Deltones, the Ramones (shameful, because of what little punker girls have done to them, but hey i guess they were one of the first pop-punk bands… i dunno, anyway, i like them), Supergrass, The Unicorns and also Volcano I’m still excited!! (the exclamations are part of the name, not me expressing my love for them).

Tricky’s Top Ten

Okay, by popular request, here’s my entirely boring top ten, in no order.

1. Roseability by Idlewild

Just awesome. No idea why.

2. Along The Run by Art of Fighting

Tears me open. I have cried many times while listening to this song.

3. Creep by Radiohead

See what Huey said.

4. I do by Placebo (or Commercial for Levi by Placebo)

Placebo make me wish I was gay. Sort of. I Do probably just pips out Commercial for Levi, though the latter wins a lot of points for awkwardness.

5. From the Sea by Eskimo Joe

Perfect pop song.

6. Not the Same by Ben Folds

“…when religion and drugs meet back on the other side.”

7. No Children by The Mountain Goats

Yep, I’ve cried quite a few times while listening to this one too.

8. Monument by Gyroscope or I Found That Essence Rare by Idlewild

I can put these in the same category because they are both cover songs, the former originally by Jebediah and the latter by Gang of Four. Awesome songs. I’ve cried listening to Monument too (why am I doing a ‘cry status’ for each song?).

9. She Get’s Up or Good Dog by TZU

TZU made me love hip-hop.

10. Rock Boys by The Grates.

This song makes no sense, is not catchy, and … I have no idea why I like it so much.

Yep, So I totally cheated at this game, but hey, whatever. The tracks that narrowly missed out are all here.

aj

well, something that hugs and i have known for a long time has finally been proven by science. Apparently our apple juice addiction is the reason we can both breathe so well, since UK scientists have discovered a link between apple juice and reducing asthma symptoms for asthma sufferers. Incredibly enough;

“Children who drank apple juice from concentrate at least once a day were at 47 per cent lower risk of wheezing than children who drank apple juice less than once a month.”
-Dr Seif Shaheen of the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London

(full story here)

Even though neither of us suffer from asthma, i’d like to think that my fine breathing form is due to my only regular intake of a fruit like product, apple juice.
we’d be pretty set if someone now discovered that homebush chips improves heart function or summat similar.