Archive for February 20th, 2006

Quoted in the Jerusalem Post

I have been quoted in this Jerusalem Post article on New Zealanders in Israel.

“New Zealanders are best known as warm and friendly people while Australians are loud, arrogant and drunk,” quips Mark Jablonka of Rehovot.
 
Given the chance to respond, an Australian immigrant who gave only his Internet moniker, “Aussie Dave,” said with a smirk, [...]

Graduation Ceremony Hijinx

Yes, I know it looks strange to the layperson, but the neo palestinian police graduation ceremony does have method to its madness.
For example, take Abdul (bottom right). Know what he’s doing?

He’s performing a manoeuver called trigger finger. Because if he arouses any suspicions when he approaches the mall, he knows he better be able to [...]

Black Gold

Forget whale puke. My money’s now in tiger poo.
A tiger’s roar might be scary, but Australian researchers have found that the predator’s poo is just as potent.
Researchers at the University of Queensland said on Friday they had successfully trailed a tiger poo repellant, warding off wild goats for at least three days.
“Goats wouldn’t have seen [...]