> LETTERS TO MY EXES

A mate gave me this zine (Thanks Mr Pham). Apart from the fact that it makes you realise that it doesn’t take much to publish something, or put a hard copy of your life out in the public sphere, it’s a ‘INSERT SWEAR WORD HERE’ good read. It’s made up of 38 letters written by this chick to her ex men. Hilarious. I suggest you haul arse to Sticky and dig up a copy. Here’s a sample letter for your reading pleasure.

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Posted: 07/21/09 | Great Gift | 1 Comment

> Gentlemen prefer blondes

But they marry brunettes. Well so Anita Loos says.

If you haven’t read this yet . . . shame on you. It’s a classic. Jump on Amazon and order yourself a copy. You’re cover might not be as cool as this one. But the story is the same. And it’s undercurrent of analogy will sweep you away.

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Posted: 04/28/09 | Great Gift > Internet Buy | 1 Comment

> Man-gift of the week

Foooore. Par. Birdie. Eagle. Bogie. Ech I feel like I’ve just picked my nose. Tap tap tap it in. Aahhhhh le Golf. Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. Mmmmmmm. More like Grossly Obscene Language Factory.

Someone once said to me that men with really bad legs play golf really well. So. I’ve decided that golf is the best way to tell if the new dude your seeing has good legs, without actually taking his pants off. Classy.

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Ball + Stick + Hole. It’s the answer. It doesn’t have to be 18. Only nine. Or even just a bucket of balls. Gold gift. Great date. You’ll be able to judge his creativity when it comes to swearing. That, and cut straight to the bone of his personality. Patience is a virtue. Special when you take 2 hours to get ready.

Try Albert Park, Elstenwick or Bulleen for a bucket of balls. Burnley for some putting practice. Or one of the Top 50 Australian Golf Courses for a round.

Very therapeutic. As long as you connect. Crack. Whack.

Posted: 03/12/09 | Great Gift > Man Gift > Ramble > Suggestion | 0 Comments

> Star Hoops

How often do you find so many things you love combined in one? Not often. Like a Tradie that enjoys fine wine and art galleries. Hard to come by.

Pinch me. Star Sign. Gold. Large. Earrings. These are awesome. So is Mayoress the blog I found them on. And so is FredFlare, the website you can get them from. A+++. I’m ordering multiples because I always lose my mofo’s.

To top it all off, they’re on sale. $6. Ace.

Posted: 01/20/09 | Great Gift > Internet Buy > Suggestion | 0 Comments

> Adora the Fedora

Ok. So I know that headline rhyme is lame but I couldn’t help myself. Like. Totally.

It’s hard to think about summer when it’s raining outside but luckily Fedora’s serve a purpose when Mother Nature’s happy and sad.

They’re a few styles kicking around in the likes of Kookai and Sportygirl but my picks are the Country Road red striped number and the Coal Layne Straw shade-giver. Actually all the Coal Fedora’s are pretty sweet. You can pick them up at The Lab or Villain in Brunswick, Donuts Delux or City Hatters in the CBD or Carlisle Accessories in St Kilda.

Melbourne hipsters and old school cats have been toting these straw hats forever and a day. Respect. But just remember, always take your hat off at the dinner table. No matter how bad your hat hair is.