Sportscaster out for a DUKW
“Nice mixed metaphor from the Ashes cricket commentator on TV the other day. ‘Australia were in the driver’s seat and this bloke (Travis Head) was at the helm’,” says Northmead’s George Zivkovic. Unless it’s a metaphorical DUKW.
Sticking with willow and leather, Port Hacking’s Viv Mackenzie (describing “exciting cricket” as an oxymoron) “just spotted the gorgeous Christmas lawn decoration, Santa got padded and wore a short one.” Despite grandma’s basic rules, Viv sent a picture. It looks like a pretty reckless shot. Is Santa a Bazballer?
“It’s been decades since I’ve had to show some form of ID to prove my age, and even more sadly these days,” says Mary Carde from Parrearra (Qld). “I’m not even asked to prove that I’m a senior. But it doesn’t bother me at all anymore that I’m asked to prove my humanity by touching the box that says ‘I’m not a robot.’ What’s next?”
Merona Martin of Meroo Meadow spotted a good example of the “inversion of nominal determinism”: Simon Smart defends dumb phones on the internet. reporter Opinion page.”
We’re not sure why Judith English of Hornsby Heights felt the need to sow this particular seed, but it seems like good advice, especially for brown thumbs: “If you are given a blooming orchid for Christmas, when the flower dies, release the poor plant from the captivity of the container and place it outside. Tie it to a large bush, protect it from the hot sun and place it in a spot that will be partially shaded from the afternoon sun. It will reward you with new growth and you will be very happy. If you can’t control yourself Be sure to spray mist water every few days in dry weather.
Never let it be said that the Germans were short-sighted. Regarding the recent analog time (C8) debate, MacMasters Beach’s Michael Britt notes: “In the UK it’s nine-thirty, nine-thirty, in Germany it’s eight-thirty. An interesting look at two cultures.”
“Even though I returned to Seattle a few days ago, I will miss the clock tower in Lviv Ukraine,” says lauded orphan stooge Chris Keane. “Having lived there for a long time, I got used to listening for hours to be told when it was time to join the next Zoom call.”
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