When death stares are essential (Hopman Cup Ball #5)
A break in eating and dancing signalled it was time for the auction to get underway. As usual the quality of the items was unbelievable. My tiny brain simply can…
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After all it’s only human nature (Hopman Cup Ball #4)
When I read that the Australian band Human Nature (Human Nature) was going to appear at the ball I have to admit I wasn’t fazed either way. Even though they’re doing great…
A ball in the hand is worth …? (Hopman Cup Ball.. ball #3)
I know a Ball is an excuse to bring out the bling, but seriously this is ridiculous. During the dinner two models walked around the tables giving us the opportunity…
Why menu writers should pick their words carefully (Hopman Cup Ball #2)
Having settled myself and said hello to my fellow guests I took a moment to read the menu and have to say I was a tad concerned. The entre sounded…
Finally a see through Stig (Top Gear Live Australia Part 4)
And to finish off … for anyone who wanted a peak inside Stig … © The Ponder Room
Essential ingredients for a good game of soccer (Top Gear Live Australia Part 3)
A ball … © The Ponder Roomplayers© The Ponder Room © The Ponder Roomgooooaaallll© The Ponder Roomand an argument with the ref if you don’t win© The Ponder Roomyep, nothing…
Flamethrower envy (Top Gear Live Australia Part 2)
First hand evidence of why BBQ lighting needs to be supervised this Christmas (as suggested in the previous post) … it’s a boy thing.© The Ponder Room © The Ponder…
Why socks wont cut it this year (Top Gear Australia Part 1)
This weekend had me pondering whether across Australia men will declare Christmas 2011 ‘the most disappointing Christmas ever’. Here’s my reasoning … On Thursday night the Burswood Dome, or ‘Bouncy…
A heritage building, a car, a projector – Part 2 (ISAF Sailing Worlds 2011 Fremantle)
Some more images from the light show in Fremantle.W.A. school kids submitted drawings which were then projected onto the Round House. Some of the kids were there on the night…
A heritage building, a car, a projector, and … (Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships)
Years ago when the America’s Cup was held in Fremantle I was privileged to spend 12 months roaming the town investigating alcohol and drug related behaviour. The project came with…
What constitutes a family? (The Women on the 6th Floor movie)
The Women on the 6th Floor is the heart-warming upstairs downstairs comedy smash by director Philippe Le Guay. In Paris it screened for 6 months and received over 2.3 million admissions. If…
Stephen Fry’s Aussie technology horribolous tour
Master intellect, brilliant wordsmith and prolific tweeter Stephen Fry, finally made it back to Australia after several decades of absence. Here for his show Qi, where contestants get points for…
Signs your city has stopped being CHOGM-ed #8 (Spanish Inquisitions cease)
© The Ponder RoomThe blue measles have cleared up, and the likelihood of random Spanish Inquisitions have been removed, (thankfully, while an interesting experience I never want to go…
Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed #7 (Charmed)
Everyone was charmed by Her Majesty, and it seemed to be reciprocated when the 100,000 strong crowd at the BBQ chanted Oi, Oi, Oi for her. So now the final…
Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed #6 (Fraser’s house is in order)
The invitations have gone out, the cutlery’s been polished, the windows have been cleaned to within an inch of their life, and uncle Peter has been ordered not to unleash…
Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed #5 (Monopoly Flashbacks)
Around six months ago our Hoon laws were upgraded to ensure stronger consequences for people drag racing down the freeway, or doing donuts in car parks. Now CHOGM has turned…
Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed #4 (Blue measles)
The inner city is festooned with a spate of blue measles, as security signs take hold. Dotted 5 steps apart they had me pondering…It’s a wonder another government department hasn’t…
Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed #3 (Forget the Black Eyed Peas)
Sure the Black Eyed Peas are an internationally recognised band who’ve sold millions of records worldwide, but hey….we’ve got the Sturt Desert Peas.Signs your city has been CHOGM-ed…….Tired daisies get…
