The well dressed man of the 21st Century

Behold the man of the future ...today! According to Vogue magazine (1939), this is what the well dressed man would be wearing in the year 2000. This and many other past visions of the futute can be found on Matt Novak's Paleo-future blog, a wonderful collection of images and articles dating back to the 1870s, showing how previous generations imagined the future. As for this particular fashion, I may not have the coveralls, electric vest and antenna hat, but I do favor slip on boots and facial hair :)

The North Britain Hotel

There really are some unique local dining experiences, and last Saturday night we enjoyed one of them, the North Britain Hotel in Doveton St Nth. A quaint locals pub with a mock Olde English theme surviving from a late 60s/early 70s make-over. Complete with fake exposed Tudor beams and Victorian taxidermy, it's cosy and endearingly kitsch. You can enjoy pub standards like steaks, schnitzels & seafood, as well as traditional delicacies like lambs fry, crumbed brains and sago or bread & butter pudding! The lounge is small so bookings are essential. I just love this pub, and usually drop in a couple of times a year for a good honest meal. Here's a pic from their website plus a couple from my mobile:


Tip: Deer heads hang over tables 6 and 7, so if the idea of a large dead thing looming over you while you eat disturbs you, better avoid these tables.

"Funny picture" blogs

Ever wondered where all those "funny picture" emails get their pictures? Well, I haven't, but thanks to an article from AdAge.com (via Crikey.com), now I know. Apparently a lot come from blogs on the "Cheezburger Network" of Seattle. Not every one is super funny, but there is an occasional gem. Here's some of them:

icanhascheezburger.com (Lolcats) - Captioned cats
ihasahotdog.com (Loldogs) - Captioned dogs
failblog.org - Epic fails
engrishfunny.com - Bad translations
thereifixedit.com - Bad DIY

Black and White Portraits

Went to the opening of this little exhibition last week in Ballarat. The daughter of one of my old art school buddies (how old am I feeling now!), her work will be on display throughout October at the Yummy Patisserie in Sturt Street. Nice to see so many good pieces from a young artist.