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Archive for September 21st, 2004

Tue 21 September 2004 - Sunshine

The artworks on display seem to change every few weeks. A little while ago it was words created out of bread: “GREED” for example.

This week it’s spinning black circles showing little animations through the gaps, like something from a Victorian-era side show.

And live music today. Sometimes it’s a woman with a cello. Today it’s a busker singing Billy Bragg’s “Must I Paint You A Picture” while his dog looks on lazily from his position of horizontal near-slumber. It’s not the most brilliant rendition, but at least it’s recognisable.

Up the stairs, out of the Degraves Street subway I walk, and into the sunshine.

The glorious sunshine. Was just my luck to be stuck in the office today.

Tue 21 September 2004 - The hair

Yesterday at the tram stop at lunchtime was a woman with the most incredible hair.

It went straight up, about 20cm off her scalp, and was dark red. A kind of big burgundy mohawk.

She looked about 60, and was pushing a pram with (I assume) her grandson in it. As she walked along the stop, heads turned to look, then away again before she saw them staring.

Almost one of those “wish I had my camera” moments.

On a completely unrelated note, I got sent a computer program called The Aussie English CD to review. Check it out here.