Fatlo.af

No, they aren’t the latest toy from Mattel. Although if they did exist, they should be one of the toys which should be on this list. Have a read, there’s some great christmas ideas on there.

It’s not quite a direct reference, but the seizure robots are from a Simpsons episode where they go to Japan. I’m sure Bill or Grum will comment on its accuracy.

The Karting Bonanza
Well, what can I say, we were all too slow. Team AGR once again took home the title in what has turned out to be a shambles of a series. It would seem they are just too quick. The event and results are up on the wiki for you all to peruse. Including some commentary about the results. I am stating categorically that Fatloaf Motorsport finished in 3rd place, this can be verified by the fact that there is a lap difference between ourselves and the members of KYPA and Snugib Snugon even though we all did the same amount of laps. It was merely because they went around again and the officials on the trackside didn’t turn off the counter. Yes, I’m complaining and no, I won’t listen to any of you if you disagree. Par for the course really.

That being said, I am planning the next event as we speak and hope to have it come around quicker than the last. It won’t be a single race in the next one but an event containing teams, points, qualifying and multiple races with reverse grids and such. The title will still go to a team but it will be the team with the most collective points over several races.

Stay tuned, the Karting Bonanza has changed.

Also, I’m in the process of organising the photo’s from the event including some videos too. There’s several hundred meg worth so it will take a bit but they’ll be up soon. If you have any photo’s from the night you haven’t given me to put up then please let me know.

Thank you to all who came along, whether you were driving or offering cheers from the grandstands. It was appreciated. I hope you all enjoyed yourself.

Name and Shame
It’s a great saying, it can be used in many areas, paedophiles, criminal figures, people who cheat at monopoly. The area that I’m concerned with today is the AFL. I’ve already ranted and raved regarding the AFL’s somewhat monty python-esque methods for dealing with drug addled players but I just think its a bit much when they haven’t done anything about the West Coast Eagles and their admitted “drug culture” that’s bringing the club into disrepute. I’d also like to ask a question, why couldn’t Ben Cousin’s dad just come out and say his son had a problem due to excessive munching of disco biscuits or stuffing too much nose candy into his head of saying he had a substance abuse problem. A substance abuse problem, clearly he’s not referring to the metaphysical definition or that his son’s got an overabundance of character. No, he’s saying his son’s 2 steps away from legging it down the road away from the cops with a VCR under his arm. Wait, he’s done that before, just minus the VCR.

Saying he has a substance abuse problem is our culture’s politically correct way of making drug addicts sound like they aren’t so bad. Like it would still be ok to have them around your kids, that they wouldn’t sell them to get their next fix.

The majority of sports around the world have issues with players taking illicit drugs, its what happens when young boys get millions of dollars and not much of an outlet. I’m not saying, poor them they earn millions for running around on TV while playing sport, I’m just saying that its not exactly a new phenomenon. Previously it was alcohol, now drugs are moving in to take its place.

Fucken Bang
On Wednesday evening I went with a good friend of mine, Michelle, to firstly see, “The Best of the Ed Fest” at The Gov then to see Chopper: Harden the Fuck Up Australia. The Best of the Ed Fest is, in case you were wondering, in relation to the Edinburgh Festival in the lovely Scotland. Maeve someoneorother was the first of the two comedians and she was less than stellar, occasionally funny but for the most part, not. The other act was the delightfully piss-funny Steven K. Amos. He’s been in Australia a heap of times before and is generally a laugh. This was no exception. Heckling crowd members were treated with utter disdain and rightly so. Piss funny.

Chopper was a fucken laugh, if you’ve caught any of the YouTube videos of Heath Franklin parodying Mark “Chopper” Read then you know what I’m talking about. If not, have a look because they are gold. The show was filled with lots of swearing, abusive comments and just general hilarity. Well worth the ticket.

General site stuff
I’ve created another category in the forums called Ranting and/or Raving. Clearly its for those who like to vent vehemently about things that annoy or angry up the blood. I’m sure Bill and Grum will make good use of it.

That’s it, I’m off to the Coopers Alehouse Bar on the Torrens tonight if anyone is in the area. Good luck to the Socceroo’s tomorrow night in China, I’d say you’ll need it.