Category Archives: Laugh
Working against work
There is a big difference between what people should be doing at work and what they are really doing at work. Sure, there are good people out there who diligently … Continue reading
Sun smarts
You may have heard, but probably didn’t, that we had a solar eclipse in Queensland today. Turns out, it was the first total solar eclipse in Australia in a decade … Continue reading
Fight or flight
It isn’t until you arrive at an airport that you remember just how much flying sucks. The problem with flying is there are so many potential hazards, too many to … Continue reading
The quitter
I’ve only ever had to resign from one job in my life and that was some six years ago. My mum typed up a letter for me which I nervously … Continue reading
Packing light
There was a time when packing for a holiday involved removing every item of clothing I own from the cupboard and attempting to stuff it into an undersized suitcase. On … Continue reading
Please don’t tag me
I stare at the glowing white light of my computer screen mortified. Moments earlier I had been woken from sleep by Matt, “Phoebe! Wake up! Something has gone terribly wrong”, … Continue reading
Dancing Tube Guy
New York’s Time Square has the Naked Cowboy, Australia‘s Gold Coast has the bikini clad Meter Maids, London’s Stockwell Tube Station has …. the Dancing Tube Guy. For Matt and … Continue reading
Moisture wiser
I love beauty products and am a sucker for a good advertising campaign. If there’s a new product that promises to make my hair softer, my skin brighter or my … Continue reading
War of the words
Google informs me there are 1,013,913 words in the English language. Among these are certain words that, when I hear them, my skin crawls and I immediately cringe. It’s not … Continue reading
Tube tunes
I always listen to my iPod on my commute to work, this helps make the tube ride go faster and I genuinely believe it makes my day better because it … Continue reading
Cat lovers anonymous
If loving cats is a crime, then lock me up and throw away the key because I am guilty. Wow, there’s a sentence you should never write on your internet … Continue reading
Man vs … man?
As a species, humans have come a very long way. We are no longer crammed into a cave, sitting around a fire, eating berries (unless you’re a contestant on Survivor. … Continue reading
Passion
Everywhere you go, you hear people talking about passion. We are surrounded by the idea of passion, from romance novels to self-help book and inspirational movies, dreams, social ideals and … Continue reading
The name game
I don’t think I have a particularly complicated name, but the good people at Starbuck’s have a world of trouble trying to nut it out. My name is Phoebe, and … Continue reading
Video games
Why are men obsessed with video games? It just doesn’t make any sense to me. My flatmate will sit on the couch in a tracksuit, bright red puffer vest and … Continue reading
Exercise
Exercise is mean! That’s right, I said it. The machines at the gym are big and scary and half the time I don’t really know what they do. Personal Trainers … Continue reading
Fighting fair
Men. How do they do it? It appears to be a training program that every many attends at some point ‘How to turn every argument you have with a woman … Continue reading
A blind (football) date
Sport is something ingrained in the Australian culture. As a child growing up in a warm climate, you find yourself outdoors most of the time. When you begin playing with … Continue reading
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