A bit of everything today.
I'm sitting here watching the Superbowl live. End of the third quarter with the Steelers ahead 20-7 over the Cardinals. NBC is the broadcaster today through Channel 10 here in Oz. The games during the season were via ESPN. They only let down is that 10 has a couple of local talking heads to comment during the breaks. They would not have a clue what they are talking about. There is a "comedian" Dave Hughes on the commentary. He has even less knowledge about the game. Also he is supposed to be a comedian... He is not a comedians arsehole. I wish they would just leave the commentary to NBC and the US experts.
There are TV adverts here in Oz for Woolworths, a supermarket chain, that feature Woollies staff talking about what they do. The latest features a vegetable buyer. His name.... Mr Craig Carratt.
I saw a documentary during the week which left me shaking my head in despair. It featured two 15 year old boys. One Israeli and the other Palestinian. It followed their life for a year. Part of the Doco showed each of them at school. In a class at the Israeli school the teacher was espousing the greatness of Israel and telling the students that they had every right to be there and that the Palestinians were terrorists and deserved to die. Mean while at the Palestinian school their teacher was saying that the Israelis were occupiers and should be wiped off the face of the earth. The really sad part was the ending where the Israeli lad said that he wanted to be an Air Force Pilot so that he could defend Israel and bomb Palestinians. The Palestinian lad said that he was thinking of leaving the conventional school and going to an Islamic school so he could become a martyr for Palestine.
And we wonder why there will never be peace in the Middle East as the Hate is perpetuated through the generations.
While the southern states have been roasting in a record breaking heat wave, the far north is drowning under cyclones and flooding and our USofA friends are freezing their extremities off, here in the Peoples Republic of Redcliffestan it has been not too bad. Average temperature of 25C (77F) fed by an Easterly breeze coming in off the water. There has been a couple of overcast days.
I have not been swimming for the last couple of days. Irukandji jellyfish has been found in Moreton Bay. It is a deadly jellyfish related to the Box Jellyfish and a sting can kill you if not quickly treated at hospital. An elderly gentleman was stung last week while swimming at Sutton's Beach about 500 metres from my place. It is the first time the Irukandji jellyfish has been found so far south. It is a tropical beast but was found as far south as Hervey Bay in 2007. Hervey Bay is about 300 Km north of here. So it will be swimming with caution or go up to the Lagoon for a swim.
Here is a bit of info on the beast:
The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is related to the more commonly known box jellyfish, about which visitors to the north Queensland coast are warned.
From 1883 to late 2005, the box jellyfish accounted for at least 70 recorded deaths.
A box jellyfish sting results in pain and welts forming immediately. These signs result in first aid being quickly applied and treatment begun which reduces the imminence of death and must have kept the death toll low.
A sting by the Irukandji jellyfish, on the other hand, is often felt as nothing more than a painful irritant with a rash akin to that of prickly heat. By the time more serious symptoms appear, it may be too late to save a life.
Small but deadly
The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is a tiny killer and can be unnoticed in the water.
With bell and tentacles just 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) across, it is almost impossible to detect.
Unlike the box jellyfish, the Irukandji jellyfish’s presence is not confined to coastal waters so don’t believe you are safe when far from shore if you are within the northern Australian arc and it is the jellyfish season.
Well the Superbowl just finished and the Steelers are the champions... Just. What a finish. The Cards score a touchdown with 2 minutes to go to take the lead by 3 points and then the Steelers touched down with 53 seconds to go and held the lead to win Superbowl XLIII. The Steelers deserve the win. They played a better game and the Cardinals gave away too many penalties. A good game overall. I enjoyed it. And YD, my house is safe for another year.
Well that is about all for now.
Stay good and be kind to each other. 
14 comments:
How did Ben Graham go? Did he do anything let alone anything notable?
Naut ~ Nah. Punted a couple. About all he's there for.
Al buddy, spot on about the commentary. It was like watching a coupla netball players do commentary on Bathurst. Kinda stupid.
Little jelly dudes down here?...jesus, that's a worry.
@ Carratt lmao
The commentary was woeful.
Never been a fan of Dave Hughes, just don't find him all that funny.
Naut What Moko said. Kicked a couple of balls, collected his $750000 and went home.
Moko There was unconfirmed reports that the little jelly dudes were about last year. The Council might have to look at putting out nets if they stay. I think the Easterly winds might be blowing then ashore as well.
All The Cardinals loss makes gives them the second most losing streak of any professionl sports team only just behind... Sorry YD... the Chicago Cubs.
Bangar Naut Agree, Agree, Agree.
Didn't watch the 10 broadcast. They had Dave Hughes doing it? That's just plain dumb.
You gettin' stingers in Moreton Bay? I thought they were only meant to target tourists up north. Bastards. I prescribe cold beer while you consider the problem.
Nothing like stingers to stuff up your day at the beach.
Ouch stingers in Moreton bay? well thats it global warming is real and upon us!! It's way to hot for 5mm steamers andrebreather units.. So no swimming in the sea...
just another thing in QLD thats tryin to KILL YA ARSE.
Sheez.
Therbs: Tourists only ask about sharks. If the don't mention Jellyfish who am I to scare them away?
G-B: Yea I usually have a quick dip after my walks. Might be time to break out the panty hose and full length body suits.
Chaz: The experts say that the mean coastal temperatures, water and air, have moved south by about 300 Kms over the last 20 to 30 years.
Mr Havock: I read on your blog that you have applied for a job in Mackay... Let me see Mackay... Killer Jellyfish, Killer Sharks, Killer Blue Ring Octopus, Killer Stone Fish, Killer Sea Snakes, Killer Land Snakes, Killer Cyclones, Killer Floods and that's just on the coast. Sounds like the Ideal place for you.
I was thinking to myself this morning that i hadn't seen a post from Al lately and there one is.
I have nothing to add i just wanted to say hi
Hey U: Hi!
I bin postin.
Look up there. No, the other side. See all my posts listed...
You still have Woolworth's? The great institution shut up shop here in England, last year just one year short of a 100!
Don'thave that problem with the jelly fish in the sea here as they would just die in all the sewage that is pumped out into our sea.
Mr Stu: Good to see you.Welcome.
Woolworths - Same name no relation.
Yep. Sewerage will do that.
Went for a swim this afternoon. There some tourists mucking around on a tyre out from where I was swimming. I figured the Deadly Jellys would get them first.
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Arrgh!Speak up or hang from the yard arm. Arrgh!