Archive for January, 2009
Playing with Airport Security
When I see games like this, it kinda makes me wish I had an iPhone.
Kotaku are reporting on this new iPhone game which parodies airport security. In your role as a security officer you must stop passengers from bringing an ever changing collection of items on the plane. The games coolest feature? Based on your GPS location, the game will place in the most appropriate large airport for your country!
I could easily waste away some airport time with this sucka.
Take Airport Security Game Through Airport Security [Kotaku]
Morning Sydney, well… afternoon
I had a bit of a sleep in today, I think I deserved it. Last night I had a couple of quiet drinks at the back packers and then to the Side Bar to enjoy $6.80 pints of Heineken and to enquire about work. I think I will apply next week.
Today I am heading into town to meet up with John, my old work friend for lunch. He’s just up in Darlinghurst, which is handy, because I need to catch up with Adam from Birds to get a BDO ticket, and he’s also up there.
After that I need to find a camera, coz using my phone camera just ain’t gonna cut it. Any suggestions? I am looking at getting something reasonably small, shove in your pocket style, with half decent picture quality and ease of use. Needs to be durable too.
Alright, now to start the day.
A Storm is a Brewing
Now that I’ve had a chance to relax, I can ponder the more wonderful things of my day.
I left Perth stressed out. I had people telling me what to do, when to do it, how do things and basically filling me with doubt. I started worrying about accomodation, visas, transport, money, all the things that normally “take care of themselves”. My first step onto the plane wasn’t filled with joy, but with frustration and concern.
And then, the fasten seat belt sign came on, and instantly I was free.
The roar of the engines seemed to frighten off my demons and clear my head and I was only left with good memories of those I am leaving behind. Quite a bizarre feeling.
Anyways, from the metaphysical to the minutiae: I finally checked in at about 1.30pm, had a shower and about half an hours sleep. I then went shopping and for dinner I made myself field mushrooms cooked in garlic butter, with fresh crunchy brocolli and chutney, topped with blue cheese and almonds. I topped it off with a beer while watching a storm roll in over the city.
I’m currently reading “The Beach” by Alex Garland, and listening to, as always when I am on holidays, Sigur Ros.
I might down a couple more beers, and if the storm has passed, swing over to the Side Bar to see if anything is going down, but for now I’ll just enjoy the thunder.
Press Start to Begin…
Well people, it has finally happened. At 12.45am this morning, Perth time I strode onto Virgin Blue flight DJ438 and started my adventure across the globe. What lies in store for me is not really planned. I am trying not to plan much at all. I have a basic itinerary of flights but they are subject to change. To put it simply I am winging it.
Right at this very moment I am sitting in the Railway YHA in Sydney, a backpackers I have enjoyed staying at a few times before. Much to my delight I found a picture I drew and stuffed into a glass topped table around July, 2008! While it seems much of the items that travellers feel compelled to leave under the tables have been removed, mine has been kept.
Is this a sign of how the rest of my adventure will go? I would hope so.