Archives for May 2008

Brown

Oucha_hue_eFor Rainer. Read on...

May 30, 2008 in Phone images | Comments (1)

Karma

“I’m a strong believer in karma,” a passenger stated last night. “It’s a belief which calms me down whenever I’m tested.” We were talking about those occasions like road rage and fare theft which happen to taxi drivers on a regular basis. The subject arose when I related forfeiting an... Read on...

May 29, 2008 in On the job | Comments (8)

Shame 2

Bridge_a_2Hey, more shamelessly derivative and redundant phone/cam photography ! Read on...

May 28, 2008 in Phone images | Comments (2)

Shame

Oucha_c_2We all know about that photographer, Bill Henson. Well, on the weekend I read an online opinion which claimed that given he specialised in photographing naked teenagers, then his work was... Read on...

May 27, 2008 in Phone images | Comments (1)

All good

Image1289aAfter good news from the data doctor last night I almost lit a cigarette. Instead, this old rescued image from PC twilight zone will do. Due to a buggered cooling system... Read on...

May 26, 2008 | Comments (3)

Lousy

This time yesterday, dawn, I almost shut down the blog. It had been that sort of week. Feeling lousy with the first flu since quitting smoking, I managed to delete my email Inbox folders. Please, no one ask when was the last time I backed-up, okay ? However that was... Read on...

May 24, 2008 | Comments (11)

Masters

It is always amusing when masters of the universe decide I need to know exactly how rich they are. It’s as if they believe their excessive wealth somehow confers automatic credibility and unquestioning respect. Hah! Twice last night I carried passengers keen to establish their financial credentials. Sure, both had... Read on...

May 22, 2008 in On the job | Comments (9)

Nourished

Yesterday evening I demonstrated the N95 to a handicapped fella, explaining the many time-saving features. In particular he was excited to learn the device is free on Vodafone’s $49 Maxi plan and alighted happy he’d finally found a replacement phone. Another grateful passenger was a 19 yo kid with no... Read on...

May 20, 2008 in On the job | Comments (4)

Frontline

Cablog reader and Sydney cabbie, Rainer, sends a harrowing tale from the frontline, Hi readers. I know you enjoy Adrian's stories but tonight I feel compelled to tell one myself. Stuff like this happens to cabbies all the time and I would like you to know what the average taxi... Read on...

May 17, 2008 in On the job | Comments (12)

Sex

On Wednesday night I picked up three boofy country blokes in Kings Cross (where else). They were headed to the Swinger’s Club in Bourke Street, Surry Hills. I’d always assumed that to attend a swingers club one would be required to take a partner, in order to balance the gender... Read on...

May 16, 2008 | Comments (6)