Otter

In the continuing series of SN's trip to the zoo, here is an otter. She was eating her lunch at the time and just wouldn't stay still. They are very active creatures!

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Cleaning Bird

I have no idea what this bird is, but she was so intent on cleaning herself that she didn't even notice me standing there...

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Post 600

I can't believe it, I have now posted 600 times! Not much to say on this occasion, the same applies for whenever my last anniversary post was. My blog has really changed from the original to what it is now. Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting. I hope you enjoy visiting!

A couple of thoughts to finish with,

1 - Bacon is yummy. I am sorry to my veg friends, but I could never give up meat while bacon is an option!

2 - They are making Dark Crystal 2! Yay! Yay! Yay!

3 - In 14 days I will be in Rarotonga soaking up the rays, lying on the beach, diving in the lagoon!

4 - There are too many bottles on my desk. They are out of control!

Here are some things which involve 600.

King Beop of Baekje died in 600 AD
Perisans began to use windmills for irrigation in 600 AD
I-600 is the form you need to fill out to classify an orphan as a relative in the US
News Radio 600 is the San Diego home of Rush Limbaugh :-(
The A340-600 is the longest Airbus airliner in operation
The Omnibook 600 is cute but quirky
The 600-cell is a finite regular four-dimensional polytope
Coca Cola 600 tickets are now on sale for 2007's race in North Carolina

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Tamarin

For future reference, San Nakji's favourite monkey is the Tamarin. Just so you know ok?

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Red Panda

Another zoo pic. I have talked about the Red Panda before. They are pretty cool! Much better than their boring-black-and-white-do-nothing more famous relative!

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Zoo

San Nakji went to the zoo today. San Nakji took his new camera.... Standby for animal photos!

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Reports of San Nakji's Death Have Been Greatly Exagerated

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Thanks Ashley!

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Superman

First, a warning. There are spoilers ahead. If you haven't seen this movie and you want to, then please don't read anymore, no matter how much you need my writing to continue living. I promise I will post more for my adoring fans.

So anyway, on with the spoilers...

On Sunday night San Nakji made the move from his house to the movie theatre to watch Superman Returns with Mrs SN and Those Of Little Significance (TOLS). San Nakji likes a bit of a Superhero movie or two, especially Spiderman 1 and 2, Batman Begins, Hellboy and so on. Exclude me however from the Daredevil, Electra and Punisher fan clubs please. I feel I am digressing, but stick with me, it's going to be a hell of a ride!

One of the greatest heroes of superhero movie fans has to be Christopher Reeve. He played Superman just the way we imagined him. As an actor he was typecasted forever, but the fans were happy and you have to give us what we want! I was devastated by his death and so when I heard that the new Superman movie would continue on from these movies, I thought I should check it out.

One thing I heard was that the new Superman looked a lot like our Mr Reeve. I can assure you he doesn't. This comes from someone who pretty much thinks clouds he sees in the sky are devils predicting doom (well, not THINKS, more like KNOWS). Yup, I think everything looks like something, but I don't think whathisface the new Superman looks anything like Christopher. They both have the flying thing going for them, but that's about it. The new Lois Lane just doesn't compare to the old one. The old one was way more 'New York', if you know what I mean and this Bosworth woman is just annoying.

The movie itself is pretty enjoyable. The director tried to keep the 'camp' sort of feel of the original movies and I think he did pretty well. Kevin Spacey is a good Lex Luthor although he isn't really scary enough for my liking except when he is yelling at Lois Lane. I have to tell you she needs a good yelling at too!

The thing that really annoys me about this movie is the rediculous plot against the world. Lex Luthor has stolen the crystals from Superman's Fortress of Solitude and when you put them in water they expand into land... Yup, you heard me right. Just like one of those towel things that is really tiny and then turns into a big towel in water, know the one? Lex dumps one of the coast of Metropolis and plans to live on the land produced. One of the major troubles here is the land is really crap. It's just rock. There aren't any trees or water or anything, just a bunch of rocks. It's just rediculous I tell you! Now if I were a bad guy I would go with the tried and true laser on the moon or nuclear missile aimed at the white house trick. Growing land? What the hell?

The movie is loooooooong. 2 1/2 hours. You know who's fault this is? That Cameron guy who directed Titanic (I want to say Kirk..., but that ain't right!) and Aotearoa's very own Peter Jackson. They showed the world that really long movies can work. Well Hollywood, sometimes they just don't! Ever go to one of those films where you kept checking your watch? This was one of them!

Ready for the big spoiler? Superman has a son.... (Excuse me while I vomit...)

Anyone bored of Kryptonite? So so bored!

I give this film 5 tentacles out of 8. It was pretty fun, but too long and the bad guy was just being stupid!

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Should It Be An Issue?

U.S. television talk show queen Oprah Winfrey on Monday moved to quash rumors about her relationship with her best friend, saying she is not gay.

In the August issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, the TV star says some people misunderstand her close friendship of 30 years with Gayle King, an editor on the magazine often seen with Winfrey in public.

"I understand why people think we're gay," Winfrey tells the magazine. "There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it -- how can you be this close without it being sexual?"

In the article, Winfrey and King, who is divorced with two children, discuss their 30-year friendship and "four-times-a-day phone calls."

The friends say they would have no problem telling the public if they were in a sexual relationship.

"The truth is, if we were gay, we would tell you, because there's nothing wrong with being gay," says King.

King says the rumors used to bother her as "it's hard enough to get a date on Saturday night" but said she doesn't care anymore. Winfrey, 52, who has never been married, agrees.

"I've told nearly everything there is to tell. All my stuff is out there. People think I'd be so ashamed of being gay that I wouldn't admit it? Oh, please."

So there's still a chance for me Oprah?

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Beautiful Alphabet

I think this is one of the most beautiful alphabets in the world. Anyone know what it is? A prize if you can guess!

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Mud, Glorious Mud

Don't know if I posted this one before? It's always worth revisiting as I love boiling mud. It sounds great and is fun to watch. Don't believe me? Better than watching Rollerball on the big screen I tell you! Just try it!

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Oh Boy! Sake!

Empty? Now you tell me!!!

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Happy Bastille Day

Bonjour to all my French readers. Je m'appelle San Nakji, enchantè.

Today, 14th July is Bastille Day. The day the Bastille was stormed and the Republic was formed. Let's celebrate this breakdown in civil order by eating escargot, frog's legs, horse steaks and lots of New Zealand wine. (well French wine just isn't what it used to be!) Enjoy the day France, the weather is nice here, which is a good sign for you!

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Like Pigs to the Slaughter

These photos crack me up! Ha ha ha ha ha!

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Sea and Tree

Playing around with my new camera and its' super view function... The sea isn't blue enough!

(come back at Christmas when the tree will be red with flowers)

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Full Moon Again

Again with the full moon? It seems like only last month that we had one of these!

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Tapei

When I visited Taipei many years ago, I don't remember it looking this good. Oh, to take photos like this!

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I Won!

I came first in the company World Cup picking contest. I received a bottle of NZ wine and this lovely trophy you see here. Wow! Could my day get any better? Surely not!

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Taking a Walk in Athens

Another photo from my time in Greece. Everyone should have pompoms on their shoes!

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The World Cup is Over

This morning saw the World Cup of Football (soccer for some of you) come to an end. Italy defeated France in a dramatic penalty shootout. I had picked Italy to win and won some money and prizes, so I was happy, but I am sad for Cergie. The worst thing was seeing one of the greated players of all time, Zindane, being sent from the field for a brain explosion inspired head butt. I wonder if we will ever know what happened? I think there may have been some racial abuse involved, but that is speculation.
I know many of my readers know very little about the World Cup. What sets it apart from other world events is that it is truly a World event. The match this morning was probably watched by 2 billion people, 33% of the World's population! Nothing else on this earth will unite people like this tournament. That is why I truly love it.
Now it is over, I will be able to catch up on my sleep and get back to my favourite sport, Rugby League, which is watched by virtually no one in the world... But that's not the point is it?

Congratulations Italy. You made me a rich man today ;o)

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