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Photo of the Week: Have Change, Will Travel

Posted by Wilson in ...ofthemonth, annoying, taxi, travel on September 13, 2011

Taxi Change image

There was a time when catching a taxi meant worrying more about whether you’ll reach your destination on time than, say, the weather.

Times have changed, both figuratively as well as literally. Now, catching a taxi requires that you a) manage to catch a taxi first (‘Where you going?’ ‘Nadera’ *drives off*) and that b) you have change, preferably small, or risk having to get off at your destination and run around asking people for change of $10 because the driver doesn’t have any.

At least this sign clears up any initial misgivings. Totally.

Vinaka @ChristinaFj!

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Picture of the Week: Your Text

Posted by Wilson in ...ofthemonth, annoying, Education, funny, pic, taxi on March 7, 2011

A sight often seen on public service vehicles (but not buses…bus companies tend to frown upon employee’s creative decorations), these vehicle stickers adorn the back of the taxi or minibus, usually accompanied by a barrage of other stickers that fight for your attention (or conspire to cause a rear ender). What’s unique about this particular sticker and the reason why it is this week’s ‘Photo of the Week’  is the fact that the text that accompanies the sticker isn’t meant to be as is.

“Your Text” is a place holder, with the actual intended end tagline to be of the owner’s doing, by choosing from a selection of letters that come with the sticker.

Here’s the kicker: I have not seen 1 sticker with a customized title. Not one. Literally all of the stickers I’ve, with many picture variations (the more popular version being Hobbes taking a piss) all have the same placeholder ‘Your Text’ and left as is. It’s almost as if everyone thinks ‘Your Text’ is as cool as the cartoon image above it, with a meta hidden meaning behind it that can only be understood if you leave the placeholder tagline and act like you meant to to spell it out that way. Or that you actually know what it means, but won’t tell anyone for fear of losing the air of mysteriousness about you.

The education begins now.

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Youtube Video of the Mo-Week: Alert: Museum Fire Starters!

Posted by Wilson in ...ofthemonth, annoying, history, video on December 6, 2010

BREAKING NEWS (Ok it’s not breaking news, but it’s only to sound like this is a big urgent news item breaking NOW to enhance the sarcasm. So yes this isn’t new, as it happened back in the beginning of November, but just…just – play along will yah? Bunch of kill joys =_=): This just in. Insidious pyromaniacs disguised as traditional dancers tried to set fire to our beloved nation’s ancient heritage, the Fiji Museum!

During Datec’s end of the year party, held in the cement/wooden halls of the museum, the devious fire vandals had tried to burn down the priceless collection of ancient artifacts by repeatedly dropping their fire lit torches onto the semi-varnished wooden floors.

As if the blatant display of arson wasn’t enough, the flaming scoundrels had backup behind the performances, who were hard at work attempting to start their own flame-on with a ready supply of kerosene and grass skirts, handily laid out on the floor.

As the common folk were dazzled by the bright lights and sparks from dropped torches, the vandals in the background were slowly building their fire bit by bit, adding more grass skirts and faking attempts to control the fire by stomping on it to dissuade concerned citizens who started to notice what was really going on.

Eventually the least intoxicated of the attendees noticed that something wasn’t right. But first they weren’t sure if the ‘impromptu’ fire was part of the act, or if they were indeed getting ready to burn it all down. Eventually a few heroic patrons, wine glasses in hand, stumbled in and epically smothered out both the fire and the well laid plans of mice and arsonists present.

While the ‘performers’ pretended it was nothing, continuing their escape ruse by calmly walking out amidst the ensuing chaos, we have irrefutable proof of their devious act.

Police are investigating. The Museum could not be reached for comment, as their lines seem to be down at the moment.

Thanks Franck Martin.

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Fail of the Month: Weilei Predator!

Posted by Wilson in ...ofthemonth, annoying, engrish, funny, literacy, movies, pic on July 16, 2010

Seen in the Fiji Times Village 6 movie times section is this classic slogan re-worded to suit the reading and comprehension level of the locals.

To reiterate; The slogan for the movie in the above badly pixelated photo reads:

They are the most dangerous killers on the planet but this not our planet.

Boy I sa scared saraga, but the ad heavy I sa want to go watch this movie boy.

We go?

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Daylight savings: Who’s (waking) up for it?

Posted by Wilson in annoying, lifestyle, poll on November 12, 2009

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So. Come November 29, Fiji’s getting Dailylight saving.

Hmmm. Not too sure what to make of this. There is much debate on the pros and cons of daylight saving, and how it will affect people’s everday living. Personally, I’m still trying to recall how it affected me back in the late 90s (when was the exact year?) when the government had implemented the same decree. I guess the fact that I can’t quite remember means that it didn’t really cause strife in my daily routine. Of course, I was in college, so aside from study hours being slightly skewed (who am I kidding, what study?), there wasn’t much cause for concern.

These days however, as part of the working force, the outlook may be different compared to my (relatively) easy going days as a college student. Getting up early in the morning means waking up to a strange skyline which (I assume for most people who get up early) by normal hours, should already have the slight tints of dawn. And then there’s the added confusion in the first few days after the magic flash fast forward date, where people will be late for dental appointments, AA meetings and after school beatings all because someone forgot to adjust their time. Factor in most people’s fondness for “Fiji Time”, and you’ve got deadlines that fail at their jobs and rather turn into simple notes in the email your boss sent you about that report you were meant to send 2 hours ago. The boss’s wrath however, will be pretty much on time.

So I’m curious. What do you people think of Fiji’s daylight saving move? Do you think we could benefit from this ‘spring forward’ both economically (Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto says, “more light, more tourists, more money!”)* as well as peace of mind (Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto says, “more light, less robbers, more happy!”)*? Or are you miffed that – holy crap I just came across an article stating that Daylight saving can affect your health and wellbeing. Hmph. I guess that’s a pretty big argument against the whole deal.

There’s a poll! Let us know whether or not you’re with this whole get up an hour early deal or not. And post in the comments if you feel the need to vent/troll/hate/spam.

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