Aug 17 2011
Get Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership For Free
Qantas has made the news a bit today.
Here’s some good news. It normally costs $82.50 to join the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program, but there is a current offer through Jetstar that waives the jointing fee and has no ongoing costs.
Thanks to lifehacker.com.au for the tip.
You can also still get free membership through Everyday Rewards program.
Aug 16 2011
Quirky capitals of the world
Paris is the city of love, while Las Vegas is the Wedding Capitol of the World.
But have you been to the Duct Tape Capitol of the World? (Avon, Ihio)
How about the Slurpee Capitol? (Manitoba)
Surely you’ve visited the Sock Capitol? (Fort Payne, Alabama)
How about Green Bay, Wisconsin – the Toilet Paper Capitol.
Brother, you need to get out more.
Who decides these things? Does the UN ausoice n official World Capitol Organisation?
Lonely Planet Blog today has the full rundown.
Aug 15 2011
Microfiction
Ernest Hemingway – author, hunter, fisherman and drinker – is also famous for being terse with his sentences. It is therefore appropriate that some say he considered that his best work of fiction was also his shortest. It consists of just six words.
More than thirty years ago at the beginning of my career, I had lunch with a well-established newspaper syndicator who told me the following story: Ernest Hemingway was lunching at the Algonquin, sitting at the famous “round table” with several writers, claiming he could write a six-word-long short story. The other writers balked. Hemingway told them to ante up ten dollars each. If he was wrong, he would match it; if he was right, he would keep the pot. He quickly wrote six words on a napkin and passed it around. Papa won the bet.
Hemingways best work?
For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn.
Microfiction is a style of writing based on extreme brevity. It is a subset of flash fiction. If short is good, ultra-short is better.
Try these:
One Thousand Words or Less
http://www.flashfictiononline.com/
Fifty Words or Less
http://fiftywordstories.com/
Two Sentence Stories
http://www.twosentencestories.com/
Six Word Stories
http://www.sixwordstories.net/
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Aug 11 2011
Activate Find My iPhone now!
My friend M had her iPad stolen this week. That is very sad. How can people be so unkind?
We’ve previously noted Will Carling’s success intracking down his stolen iPhone using the ‘Find my iPhone’ service.
See WILT Feb 14 Don’t Pinch Stuff from a tech head rugby legend.
Previously, to use this service you had to have a paid subscription to MobileMe. Now, ‘Find My iPhone’ is available free of charge to all iPhone 4 and iPad owners.
But it only works if you activate ‘Find My iPhone’ on your device before it is stolen. So we weren’t able to trace M’s iPad and catch the baddie. Curses.
I suggest that right now you stop what your are doing and check that you have turned it on.
Instructions for the iPhone are at
http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/find-my-iphone-setup/
and for the iPad at
http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/find-my-ipad-setup/
You can then locate your device at
or by using the free iPhone or iPad app Find My iPhone (on someone else’s phone, unless you have a very compliant thief)
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Aug 10 2011
The Dog’s Diary vs The Cat’s Dairy
The Dog’s Diary
8:00 am – Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am – A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm – Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm – Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm – Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm – Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm – Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm – Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm – Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
The Cat’s Diary
Day 983 of My Captivity
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a “good little hunter” I am. Bastards!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of “allergies.” I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now …
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One thing I learn each day by Tony Lembke.
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