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Comment on Cool Bananas by Stephen Hudson

Stephen Hudson — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:01 +0000

I coined this expression by chance, stoned, in the very late 80s in Sydney. My mates loved it, and it stuck. It became an infectious meme, and as I was close to the radio Dj circle, they picked it up quickly and JJJ and MMM DJs began using it. I am surprised it is still in use today, I use it infrequently, but when very amazed its the one that drops out while I am stunned. No, can’t remember what the heck happened that invoked the original usage LOL. Too many years ago, and I never dreamed it would become so popular.

Comment on Photos from SlutWalk Melbourne by My Boner | Superfox Flat

My Boner | Superfox Flat — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:26:54 +0000

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Comment on More About Transport Maps: London & New York by Ameel

Ameel — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:08:48 +0000

Andrew: Great collection of maps. Thanks!

Comment on More About Transport Maps: London & New York by Andrew Smithers

Andrew Smithers — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:38:39 +0000

You might be interested in my site and comments on current (poor) tube map.

Mr Mappy

Comment on Ten Years of the LUMS Music Society by Ameel

Ameel — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:39:59 +0000

Faizan: You’re very welcome :) Hope you have a fantastic time in the music society and that you keep playing music even after you’ve graduated from LUMS. All the best.

Comment on Ten Years of the LUMS Music Society by Faizan

Faizan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:31:22 +0000

hey man I really liked the article it’s wonderful to see that alumni who have graduated 10 years ago are still so much involved in the society. I’m a freshman and part of the music society and may I just say sir that your interest has inspired me to develop more as a musician and my pride has exceeded in being part of the LUMS music society. On behalf of the freshmen in the music society, I thank you :)

Comment on New Melbourne Tram Network Map by Mohammad Shahzad

Mohammad Shahzad — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:56:26 +0000

Wow this pictures are amazing :) I must say this is a really unique idea to turn this normal boring metro maps into a fine art! Very nicely done!
I was looking for METRO MAPS and found this site.
Still, I am impressed.
Regards, Mohammad Shahzad

Comment on 3 Mobile Broadband on my Tablet PC by Ameel

Ameel — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:39:26 +0000

Syafz: I’m not sure what you mean by ‘broadband software’.

Generally, there are two ways to access wireless broadband: (1) If you don’t have a built-in broadband modem, you get one from your service provider and plug that into your PC (usually in a USB port). (2) If you have a built-in broadband modem, you place the SIM card straight into your laptop (as described in this post).

For (1) you need a driver for your modem and some connection software. Both of these are usually included on the modem itself and, if those aren’t working, I suggest you get your broadband service provider to help you out (they’ll know much more about their own modem and connection software than I would).

For (2) you need a driver, which Windows or your laptop provider should have install for you already, and some connection software, which could be supplied by your hardware provider (otherwise you can always use Windows to manage your connections).

Let me know which of these connection methods you’re doing so I can try and help you further.

Comment on 3 Mobile Broadband on my Tablet PC by Syafz

Syafz — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:11:48 +0000

Great! thanks for sharing. My broadband software is not working. Is there any solution to fix it?

Comment on BBC News Report on Zeb & Haniya by Ameel

Ameel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:33:20 +0000

@Zulqurnain I don’t like the term “girl band” being applied to Zeb and Haniya because, to musicians like myself, the terms “boy band” and “girl band” have negative connotations. These terms generally imply that the band is made up of only vocalists who harmonize together and sing the light, catchy, mostly inconsequential pop songs that others have written for them. Most of the time, members of these bands don’t know how to play a musical instrument and only one of them is a really good vocalist. Often, these groups are created by record producers and the songs these bands end up singing are simple, formulaic, and designed for easy airplay so they quickly get popular and make the record company lots of money. Examples of popular girl bands include the Spice Girls, Sugababes, and Pussy Cat Dolls. Zeb and Haniya are NOT a girl band and I think it was disingenuous of Hasan to suggest this.

I agree that “fame and criticism go hand in hand” but calling what Nadeem Farooq Paracha said about Zeb and Haniya as genuine criticism is just silly. He is quoted as saying “I think they can produce better music than this.” How is that any real criticism? If I said “I think Faiz can write better poetry than this” would you consider that valid criticism of his work as well? :)

Did I say that all articles written about Zeb and Haniya had to be “pink and rosy”? No. What I said was that this article didn’t have to be vapid, sensationalist, and misogynistic. Which is why I think it’s funny that you think my “approach” was “hollow”. You seem to have missed the point of what I wrote entirely.