bobinrob - it's bear-awesome

Get Into The Groove

Interesting thoughts by an American visiting New Zealand.

Margarita Jell-O Shot - did you know in NZ they call gelatine desserts "jelly"?

Wellington Webcams

Reality Clock

bobinrob on 01.31.04 @ 22:47 PM NZST [link]

I Have Only One Angel

Movie: Startup.com

Adios Janet Frame.

Don't be silent.

Crosswords, crosswords, crosswords!

bobinrob on 01.29.04 @ 18:26 PM NZST [link]

When In Doubt, I'll Whip It Out

Ted Nugent lyric courtesy of Jeff.

Hump Day Hottie - Hot or not?

Hey, these are a couple of things I've been thinking about - anyone have any thoughts?

Everyone in NZ is pretty chuffed about Keisha Castle-Hughes getting a Best Actress nomination (and of course LOTR, but that pretty much goes without saying). If you liked Whale Rider (and come on, who didn't?), you should check out the NZ movie Rain, and the performance in that movie by Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki. I thought it was pretty impressive.

bobinrob on 01.28.04 @ 19:30 PM NZST [link]

I Got What It Takes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!

OK, can you even imagine this visit and picture happening in the States? No, me neither.

bobinrob on 01.27.04 @ 18:05 PM NZST [link]

Bail Jennie Out Of MDA Jail!

Go on, make a donation!

Thanks guys!

bobinrob on 01.27.04 @ 13:08 PM NZST [link]

And I Think It's Going To Rain Today

Music: broadcasts vol. 11

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
-The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

I ganked that quote from the MediaChannel Newsletter.

Don't be silent.

And please read Riverbend, who is not silent. Saddam may be gone, but that doesn't mean things are better in Iraq.

bobinrob on 01.26.04 @ 13:58 PM NZST [link]

I Say Hello

Adios Bob Keeshan, Ann Miller (a native Texan) and Helmut Newton.

bobinrob on 01.24.04 @ 16:36 PM NZST [link]

Let It Rain

Movie: Minority Report

Man, it has been raining since Sunday. It's a real drag, since it is supposed to be summer. Oh sure, the farmers are happy, but no one else is.

Hump Day Hottie - Hot or not?

OK, here are a couple of comics for ya. Enjoy!

bobinrob on 01.21.04 @ 16:13 PM NZST [link]

Cruising On A Sunday Afternoon

Movie: The Fast and the Furious

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CYNTHIA!

Maybe Mom or Cynthia would like one of these.

Bellydancers and Harem Girls

Pathetic Geek Stories

bobinrob on 01.18.04 @ 20:46 PM NZST [link]

Do You Remember

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYLEE!

Dragged Simon to this today, but he wasn't really into it, and there was not as many of the sustainable energy booths I was hoping to see. In fact, I only saw one. So, we didn't stay very long.

Molly Kelly, the woman whom Rabbit-Proof Fence is based on, died this past week. If you haven't seen the movie, you really should. It's a heart-breaking story.

bobinrob on 01.17.04 @ 20:47 PM NZST [link]

It Keeps You Runnin'

You know how in movies when something goes wrong with someone's stomach, you hear those horrible stomach problem noises and think "no one sounds like that." Well, I'm here to tell you, YOU can sound like that if you have a little too much isomalt. It happened to me last night, and to some extent it is still happening today. It's like a bad stomach bug with no pain, but the noise was what was freaking me out. Bad news, I tell ya.

This never would have happened if I hadn't been dieting. I guess the good news is I think I dropped about three pounds during all of this. So maybe it IS something to consider after all.

Here's another poo related link.

bobinrob on 01.16.04 @ 17:53 PM NZST [link]

Ooh Ooh Witchy Woman

Hump Day Hottie - Hot or not?

This is Simon's pick, by the way.

bobinrob on 01.14.04 @ 21:05 PM NZST [link]

If You Could Read My Mind Love

I'm tired, so a bunch of book related links today:

Operation Paperback

Look, FREE Everyone Poops bumper stickers - you know what I want. I can make it worth your SASE - once I get a real job.

Something To Read

AllBookstores.com

OK, that's it for today - happy Monday.

bobinrob on 01.12.04 @ 19:26 PM NZST [link]

Honey Let Me Be Your Salty Dog

Music: BluegrassCountry.org

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADELEINE!

Watched part one of the BBC documentary "Lost Highway" today - fantastic. Now I'm on a bluegrass kick. What's your favorite bluegrass song or band?

bobinrob on 01.11.04 @ 20:58 PM NZST [link]

See How They Shine For You

Music: KGSR Vol. 1
Movie: Brainstorm

Iraq Blog Count

Man, I wish I had seen this.

Tim's Top 40 International Webcams - These are pretty cool.

bobinrob on 01.10.04 @ 23:35 PM NZST [link]

There's A Double Dutch Bus Comin' Down The Street

Music: "I Want To Break Free" - Queen

I have been riding the bus from Upper Hutt to Lower Hutt, and yesterday coming home the bus driver just did not want to stop. He totally blew by this girl at a bus stop, and these kids in the back of the bus started laughing at the look on the girl's face - I would have had that look too, especially if I needed to get somewhere at a certain time. He has also failed to stop when someone hit the button, and the woman had to yell "Stop the bus!" Then another woman did not hit her button hard enough, so he did not know to stop, and she yelled at him "Excuse me" and he yelled back at her, then he was arguing with some other woman about how much the fare was - wacky hijinks, I tell ya.

It is also not cool to start the South Beach Diet, then get assigned a job right above the Subway shop, having to smell the fresh baked bread all day. And to stumble across some other fresh bread/pretzel place this morning trying to get to work. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!

Has anyone heard some really bad remakes of "At 17" and "She Believes in Me"? Who are these by? I can hear them across the room at work, but cannot hear who has butchered them. Please hip me.

Thank God It's Friday - y'all have a good weekend!

bobinrob on 01.09.04 @ 21:53 PM NZST [link]

You Got A Friend

Hump Day Hottie - Hot or not?

I must have been looking especially friendly today, because when I was at lunch some dude asked if he could sit at the table with me, then some woman yelled at me from her car to ask where some street was, then another woman asked me where the bus went - I was not able to help the last two, but at least I said so with a smile.

bobinrob on 01.07.04 @ 23:23 PM NZST [link]

Working 9 to 5

Home Power Magazine

Well, I have a temp job for 3-4 weeks - whoo hoo! I'm glad to be making a little money, but sad because we bought a little pool today, and now I won't get to use it until this weekend. That's the breaks, I guess.

bobinrob on 01.05.04 @ 21:21 PM NZST [link]

Crocodile Rocking Is Something Shocking

Movie: Battle Beyond The Stars

Uh-oh, Crocodile Hunter is in trouble. I say it's good to see a dad spending time with his kid. And he's right, the kid is going to grow up around them, might as well start learning about them now.

Larry Powell's pet blog - Larry lived near us growing up. He may still live there, I have no idea.

bobinrob on 01.03.04 @ 19:24 PM NZST [link]

Burning In My Heart

Movie: Orange County, Monsters, Inc.

Well, it's been about 75 degrees here today, and I am acting like it's about 90. My body is all screwed up now, I would never make it back in Texas. I think it's actually been hotter in Texas, though, and it's the middle of winter! Damn global warming.

bobinrob on 01.02.04 @ 18:44 PM NZST [link]

I'll Go Mine