- Author: johnnymestizo
- Filed under: Video Gaming
- Date: Mar 15,2008
How do I get my 2 for 1 pass?
Simply go to the ACMI online game and play your way through the history of video games! You do not have to beat anyone’s score - just finish. The five levels are all upwards scrolling platformers based on Pacman, Pong, Tetris, Space Invaders and Mario. Get fruits for bonus points and finish each level quickly for a time bonus. Relax, it’s not that hard as you cannot die. If you get hit you simply fall down a few platforms losing time. [What is ACMI Game On?]
At the end supply your valid Australian address and within seven working days you’ll get your pass.
Rock up to ACMI @ Federation Square and buy one ticket and get your complimentary ticket free. Keep reading for tips and screenshots. Read the rest of this entry »
When: 8-9 Mar 2008 to 15-16 Mar 2008
Where: Rutherglen Wine Region - Victoria, Australia
Rutherglen’s 21 wineries are putting on a show to display their range of fine wines, foods and 15 of them have live bands!
Check out the menu for exclusively paired food & wine treats and gig guide for live music over the two weekends. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the best $15 you could ever spend on video gaming!
Every system from every era of every genre everywhere! A gamers nirvana.
[Get your 2 for 1 pass NOW!]
After walking past the 10 metre neon Mario on Flinders Street Melbourne I entered the ACMI Game On Exhibition. It is $15 Adult $10 Concession. For $5 extra you get a loaded iPod voice overview of the Game On gallery. Skip this as you can read this narrative in 10 seconds from the handout pamphlets. Keep in mind - this is not a video game expo but an exhibition funded by Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
Keep walking straight from the entry and you’ll be at the Memory Map - a collection of artist submitted short videos of the history of Victoria watched from all encompassing futuristic booths and is not a bad experience. Take a left up the escalators and you can watch student made films in the cinemas, have food and coffee at the cafe, or buy cool trinkets at the ACMI shop. Video gamers - you enter, pay, take a right down the stairs to the underground plethora of gaming goodness.
Let the games begin! Read the rest of this entry »
Yesterday I registered for the Cumberoona Fun Run in Albury. Early this morning on this beautiful Autumn day I realised I had no runners. I left them in Melbourne and ran 6.5km in Adidas dress shoes. My self-motivating thoughts echoed, ‘If they are good enough for a 1920’s athlete they’re good enough for me!’
The course began at 10AM in Noreuil Park, Albury, NSW with a run along the riverside path to Oddy’s Hill and back. See map for detailed route. It was part of the 2008 Albury MultiSport Spectacular during the weekend of the 1st - 2nd of March.
Other events held included the Norske Skog 1km Murray swim and a 4.2 km run aquathon, kayaking, the Full Cycle downhill mountain biking, rollerblading, 90 minute Orienteering, and the 133km Lake Hume road cycling challenge. Check out the Events Program for more details.
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City shock has now hit home since returning to Melbourne - this time as a car driver. Heading outbound at 3pm on the Monash it is bumper to bumper with the pace at a gruelling crawl. The daily commute consists of torturous agony for several kilometres along a four lane highway. Who’s to blame? Road works, freight trucks and Melbourne’s relentless reliance on the wheeled machine.
For the last couple of years I have been living in the smaller cities of Australia. Primarily Darwin, Albury, Adelaide and Townsville. To explain my position I will explain what is typical involved as a regional driver.
Country-bumpkin: The week day begins with a quick breakfast with Koshie, and you hop into your car to start work. Your side street is empty and you pull out. Turn the corner and you’re on a main road. Four minutes later you pull into work. Park, enter work and avoid your boss to carry on with your packed mornos. Motivated and proactive you start work.
Country-bumpkin turn Melbournite: The week day begins with a quick breakfast with Koshie, and you hop into your car to start work. You wait for the opposite neighbour to pull out then follow suit. Three lights left and you’ll be on the highway into town. First light turns green as you approach smooth sailing. Second light a solid red and you sit 11 cars back. Your left turn lane blocked by 15 cars backed up - no compassion.
Country-bumpkin turn Melbournite cont’d: 18 minutes after departure your finally on the cruising on the Monash. At 100km/hr you cruise with roads busy but traffic flowing. Red brake lights come out of nowhere. To a rocking halt you see into the distance backed up traffic and await your 1.5 hour commuter doom. Welcome to the daily grind.
What happens when you neglect calling ‘that’ number on the highway signage for a month?
Debt accumulation totalling $56.20, thanks CityLink! Alas, no-one else to blame but my own complacency.
Country-bumpkin on a busy Preston tramway: Priceless
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Pop the champagne (sparkling) and let the celebrations begin! The 15th-Nov-07 marks the first post of this blog!
As you can tell time does change a blog. What have I learn since those good ol’ days? A time for reflection.
- Wordpress is the superior blog platform with Blogspot themes boring and platform lacking support
- Get web hosting for total control - pay for it using monetization.
- Mission Statement: ‘Yacht Blog’ - hmmm… I couldn’t generate that topic content so I diversified. Check out Why No Niche? Random Blogging Explained
- If you want readers then write good content. As it stands my greatest article of all time is Adventure into the Volcano
- Blogging as a hobby takes creativity, time, discipline and an understanding loving partner! :p
- Most of all - Blogging is fun! I vent frustration, observations, achievements, superiority… I blog therefore I am!
A super huge thank you goes out to all! Cheers 
- Author: johnnymestizo
- Filed under: Australiana
- Date: Feb 15,2008
Main disadvantage of Jetstar?
WAITING 4 HOURS FOR MY FLIGHT TO ARRIVE (JQ919 - Townsville to Melbourne - 8th-Feb-08)
4 hours of patiently sitting on my tush with my complimentary $8 snack and coffee voucher at the airport kiosk. What rubs me the wrong way is the complete failure to mention the magical ‘S’ word from the Jetstar counter attendant. Snap! Read the rest of this entry »
There is talk that this beast may come in to replace the old Holden Crewman.
The Holden Crewman came out as a 4-door alternative to the existing holden ute. Then it got dumped because of it being too long and tight on passenger leg room. Pissed off and back with avengence the GMC brainiacs put the Denali XT on display early Feb ‘08 at the Chicago Auto Show. The great thing is that it’s Australian made and imported for sale over to the states. Read the rest of this entry »
Setting off in a Jeep across sandy lahar plains I find myself wondering, ‘What is it like inside a Volcano?’ For 17 years since Mount Pinatubo’s earth shaking eruption few people have ventured. The people of the Philippines have lived through this aftermath and now as the volcano is well and truly settled guided tours will take you into the heart of a volcano. Read the rest of this entry »
