http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com aaron humphrey's weblog Mon, 24 May 2010 12:22:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I was in the process of writing a completely different blog entry tonight, but we will have to STOP THE PRESSES on that one because... KIM MADE MAPLE BARS!! Maple bars are kind of a donuty thing, the best donuty thing in the world. A maple bar consists of a ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=1005 The day was spent serving food to various tables of strangers for breakfast, lunch and dinner: a trifecta of restaurant shifts. My waking hours began somewhere around 4 AM, ended sometimes close to 1 AM, and were bookended by headaches. But in the middle of the day, as ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=1001 I realized that it's almost Christmas and I still haven't posted pictures of our lovely little Christmas tree! I really like putting up holiday decorations, but never did it when I lived on my own. There's something nice about having another person around the house to help herald the changing ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=994 One of my wife's favorite Christmas songs is this tale of a little kangaroo being kidnapped from a zoo by Santa Claus. It's actually pretty adorable. Written and performed by Aussie ex-pat Rolf Harris (of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" fame), the song is an an Australian riff ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=986 Sub-freezing temperatures are troubling most of my friends and family back in the States. Everyone I talk to is tired of the cold. Meanwhile, in Adelaide: One of the great things about Adelaide is that there are a wealth of great conservation parks and nature reserves literally in the city's backyard. ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=976 "Icicle lights," those fancy Christmas designed to mimic the shape of icicles hanging off of rooftops, can be found all over Australia at this time of year, which is pretty hilarious considering that in Australia it's now the beginning of summer. I used to think all the ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=965 When my awesome American family came to visit us in Australia, one thing they all agreeed on was how great they thought the food in Australia was. The last time we were in the States, Kim and I also noticed that American bookstores tend to stock quite a few ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=960 What's the easiest way for an American citizen to get free health insurance? Yesterday I made a trip to the local Medicare office to apply for free, government sponsored health insurance. I walked into the bright, well-lit waiting room and found myself waiting in front of a computer ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=954 Back in 2006, Australia's big tourism campaign revolved around the tagline "So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?", a phrase designed to invoke Australia's carefree and informal hospitality. Problem was, a lot of the rest of the world didn't see "Bloody Hell" as being a particularly tasteful choice of ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=949 Look, I know hardly anything about American hip-hop, and this post includes literally EVERY SINGLE THING I know about Australian hip-hop, so I am clearly far, far from an authority on the subject, but chances are if you live in the United States, you know even less than I do. ... http://www.thisisapokalipsis.com/?p=943