My Top 10

It’s been a while, and in my absence I’ve managed to compile a list of things that really grinds my gears (so to speak).  Some of you thought I was slacking off, but in reality I’ve been busy saving the world … but that’s for another day.

10. Allen Iverson: After 10 years with the sixers, a fallout caused him to be traded to Denver, who subsequently traded him to Detroit where he was forced to start on the bench.  Like anybody else with an ego the size of Russia, the disgruntled all-star left for the Grizzlies (who were the only team that wanted him).  The Grizzlies soon found out that they were actually a better team with AI on the sidelines, which annoyed him even more causing him to retire.  Over the next couple of days, past and present players expressed their support of his decision, highlight reels were compiled, and a retirement ceremony was planned.  3 days later, guess what I saw on the headlines of NBA.com? “Iverson to sign with sixers”.   Here we go again …

In honour of AI, let us relive his finest moments

9. Khloe Kardashian: If you don’t know, she’s Kim Kardashian’s sis and the wife of Lamar Odom.  She walks around Staples Centre like she owns the place.  Soon we may even see her in the starting line up alongside Kobe and Pau.  Enough said.

8. Staff Parking at Castle Towers: On an annual basis, without warning, security guards magically appear at the car park entrances of Castle Towers shopping centre to tell employees to turn around and park in the outdoor parking across the street.  Which means after a long 8-10 hour shift of dealing with customers, I return to my car which has been transformed into a sweltering mess of a rust bucket by the Australian summer.  Christmas is truly the festive season. 

7. 9 AF points on the 5D MkII: Don’t get me wrong, I love my 5D MkII and I’m not regretting the purchase in ANY way ... but it could be better.  Minor quirks that canon will no doubt iron out for the MkIII over the next couple of years.  Speaking of camera gear, I’m struggling to decide on my next lens purchase (more on that later).

6. Facebook: No, I will not send her a message to reconnect with ___________

5. Flickr: Ever heard of Flickr Explore?  Well its a thing on their site that finds the most “interesting photos” and gives it more exposure.  Turns out they favour certain photographers.

4. You know the world is messed up when a man injects his wife with HIV

3. Christmas Island & Macquarie Island: Both amazing places and plenty of photo opportunities, but due to certain restrictions they’re not as accessible as I’d like.  Coconut crabs at Christmas Island should make for some amazing documentary style photos/videos.  Macquarie Island … well that might as well be a planet of its own, until you see it you would never know a place like that ever existed.

2. The crackdown on sport stars: Listen people, we pay them to play the game, not to be a role model.  I couldn’t care less if Tiger Woods was a cheating bastard or a saint.  Likewise if Kobe Bryant decided to have another affair, I wouldn’t think less of him.  Honest or not, they’re still the best in their respective sports, and plus, who are you to judge?

1. Following on from #2, a couple of days after suspicion of an affair hits the news, more women put their hands up about past relations with ________.  Yes, it happens, and it happens too often.  Just let the man play in peace.

 

And with that bombshell, I leave you to ponder on my thoughts over a glass of hot chocolate.
p.s. I haven’t forgotten that this is a photo blog, I promise there WILL be some of my recent photos in the next few posts :)