Archive for the 'Sydney life' Category

Four chords

25Jul08

A little while ago I saw a live performance by Sydney comedy band Axis of Awesome, perhaps best known for their satirical “Election Rap Battle 07″ and “Election Song 2: It’s Time To Go For Growth” music video clips during the 2007 Australian election campaign. Some of my friends were particularly amazed by the song [...]

Campos Obama Blend

17Jun08

This morning I dropped by Campos Coffee in Newtown, my favourite coffee bar in Sydney, and noticed that they’d come out with a new coffee blend… The Obama Blend! Campos Superior Blend and The Obama Blend at Campos Coffee It’s described as: Great depth of character, strong, and eloquent. This very appealing blend unites coffees [...]

Alphanumeric route numbering in NSW

05Jul07

A couple of months ago I noticed new A2 route markers at various points on Old Windsor Road (and M2 markers on some of the signs on the Hills Motorway), replacing the hexagonal Metroad 2 markers. A2 route marker at the intersection of Norwest Blvd and Old Windsor Rd The new alphanumeric numbering system replaces [...]