Online Birthday Wishes

February 21st, 2012

"Birthday Cake" By Will Clayton / http://www.flickr.com/people/spool32/ / CC BY-NC 2.0

With a sudden influx of Birthdays this past week I began contemplating certain things I think about before I wish someone happy birthday online.

  • If I haven’t seen you or spoken to you in years it’s very unlikely that we’re close friends. In fact it’s most likely you’re just a school friend who I haven’t seen since the bell rang on the last day of school. I have you on Facebook because I’m curious as to what you will do with your life, especially considering you spent most of your school career shooting spit balls at the teacher’s head.
  • Did you wish me happy birthday in a previous year?
  • Would you even notice if I didn’t wish you happy Birthday?
  • Am I feeling particularly friendly today?
  • Do I have anything fun to say to you besides the generic Happy Birthday, have a nice day?
  • How much do I like you?
  • Will I see you later today, so I can wish you in person? Will phoning you be more appropriate?

Got some thoughts of your own? Let me know in the comments.

Fishing for Kids

April 23rd, 2011

I was dragged through some arty shops today, and strangely found myself enjoying it. Any excuse to stay away from the studying has become the oasis to my desert. In one of these shops I stumbled upon a collection of cards by Redback Cards and WulffmorgentHaler. They are brilliantly funny, so much so that I just had to buy one. Below is the one I bought. You can visit their website here.

Fanta Lift

April 20th, 2011

I so want to ride this lift. Watch Fanta make every bodies day.

These along with the awesome open happiness trucks are just amazing marketing. Whatever team is behind it, you guys rock.

How to become a jock

April 11th, 2011

Although most would deny it, becoming a jock is on the top of everybody’s to do list. Most are just too lazy to follow through. If, however, you’ve decided enough is enough, this list of essentials on how to become a jock will help you achieve your goal.

 

Step 1

Make sure you have a gym contract. Go to the gym once or twice a week and pretend to work out. A little sweat is recommended for full effectiveness. If you are too lazy to work one up, take a walk passed the water fountain and splash some water onto yourself.

 

Step 2

Catch a tan. Nobody believes a ripped guy is a jock if he’s paler then St Teresa. Go to the beach. This is the perfect spot to show off your jock skills and get a tan. Pull out a ball, and kick it to a jock friend at short distances. This will ensure you don’t do anything stupid like drop the ball. All the girls will be watching, so pull out that perfect smile every now and again.

 

Step 3

Regardless of how ripped you are, or how few muscles you have, a shirtless Facebook profile picture is essential. Make sure you look completely disinterested in life and stare the camera down. Add in a branded ball for effect. If you really want to go all out, get a jock friend to snap a picture of you playing a sport.

 

Step 4

Talk regularly about your gyming and sporting exploits. Make sure to emphasise how difficult the activity was and then add that it was a breeze for you. Be careful not to overdo this step as it may cause girls with brains to evacuate faster than an overthrown dictator.

 

Step 5

Use words like bro, naught, and chick, regularly.

 

Step 6

If you aren’t keen on being an overweight jock, then exercise will become essential. If you do any form of exercise ensure it is shirtless and that you are wearing branded sportswear.

 

That’s it. Follow those 6 simple steps and you’re on your way to becoming a jock and scoring the girl. You’re welcome.

If Apple Made Water

February 23rd, 2011