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James

James has fled the country and will return when all has blown over.

About Me

Concisely, I'm a witty and sophisticated gentleman hailing from Maroubra. Also known as "20 units guy", when not working I relax by reading Homer in the original Greek (far superior to Virgil, despite the latter's undoubted genius), or unwind by playing Mozart. My altruism forces me to donate some time to others, so I design detours for the Middle East Roadmap to Peace, and advise Kofi Annan on the socio-political implications of Islamism. How much have you been ignoring me? Find out! Now! http://www.testriffic.com/friendtest/1313766

My Interests

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Sing Along to Monty Python!Emannuel Kant was a real pissantwho was very rarely stableHeidigger Heidigger was a boozy beggarwho could drink you under the tableDavid Hume could out-consumeWilhelm Friedrich HagelAnd Wittgenstein was a beery swineWho was just as shloshed as SchlagelNow there's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ye'Bout the raising of the wristSocrates himself was permanently pissedJohn stuart mill of his own free willOn Half a pint of shanty was particularly illPlato, they say, could stick it away,half a crate of whiskey every dayAristotle Aristotle was a bugger for bottleHobbes was fond of his dramAnd Rene Descartes was a drunken fartI drink therefore I am.Now Socrates Himself is particularly missedA lovely little thinker but a bugger when he's pissed.

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Iam primum omnium satis constat, Troia capta, in ceteros saevitum esse troianos: Duobus, Aenae Antenorique, vetusti iure hospitii et quia pacta reddendaeque Helenae semper auctores fuerant, omne ius belli Achivos abstinuisse

My Blog

Reflections on my time as a Kitchenhand

Here is a list of things I've learned as a kitchenhand: 1. Hot water + Detergent + Pressure = Clean Dishes 2. Hot Water fucking burns the skin 3. Longterm exposure to detergent makes your hands weird ...
Posted by James on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:47:00 PST

The Travel Blog Part 2: I'm in London Still

What to say about London? The first thing that strikes you, when you cross the threshold between the airport and civilisation, is the light. It gets dark here really quickly, around 4pm at the moment,...
Posted by James on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:48:00 PST

The Travel Blog: Part 1

Hello Friends! Welcome to James' Travel Blog, in which I'll enlighten you about the wonders of Europe and Ariston's filthy habits. But first, I really need to get something off my chest: Fuck Gulf Air...
Posted by James on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:31:00 PST

Funny Conversation

Mum approaches me, catches me 'studying'.Mum: I want you to stop playing that game, that solitaire. Stop now, please.Me: Why?Mum: You were up till 4 last night playing itMe: No I wasn't. I went to bed...
Posted by James on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:20:00 PST

Regarding the perception of alcohol among those of poor taste

This rant concerns primarily my brothers.I'm not usually inclined to become irate, I find it's not worth it. This rant, however, has proven satisfying beyond all expectations. I'm regarded with a...
Posted by James on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:28:00 PST

The man in the glass

Figured I should probably post this, as it's one of the most influential things I've ever read.The Guy in the Glassby Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,And the...
Posted by James on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:11:00 PST