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HUMMER to WANKER

25 October 2008 in Enmore by Stilgherrian | 34 comments

Last night I passed a Hummer parked on Enmore Road. Yes, a big, shiny black beast with silver trim helping to boost some poor man’s failing sense of self-importance. Or something. “What a wanker,” I thought.

I posed the question on Twitter:

Word puzzle: Changing one letter at a time, using only valid words, can you turn HUMMER into WANKER?

I didn’t expect an answer, but some people can’t resist a challenge. Warwick Rendell was first with a 15-step solution, but Steve ‘Doc’ Baty managed to do it in 11 steps.

HUMMER
HAMMER
HARMER
WARMER
WORMER
WORKER
WORKED
WORDED
WARDED
WARDER
WANDER
WANKER

Some people really do have too much time on their hands…

[Update 26 October: If you check the comments, you'll find that we now have it down to a 6-step solution. Beat that!]

Metal Pole Critter

19 March 2008 in Arts, Enmore, Photography by Stilgherrian | No comments

Photograph of metal sculpture attached to a light pole in Newtown

This happy little chap was found on a lamppost near ’Pong’s favourite tunnel under the railway in Newtown, Sydney. There are others in the vicinity, and I may seek them out for your enjoyment.

Relatives by appointment…

17 March 2008 in Enmore, Photography by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

Photograph of sign on gate: Relatives by appointment, friends welcome

I spotted this sign on a gate in Enmore yesterday. I know how they feel. I think I might get myself one of these signs…

World’s first drive-thru dentist…

14 March 2008 in Enmore, Humour, Photography by Stilgherrian | No comments

Photo of dentist premises with garage-style roll-up door

… is Dr Betty Zilka in Petersham, Sydney. Please engage your handbrake and open wide!

The Man in the Window, revisited

12 March 2008 in Enmore, Photography by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Photograph of man peering thru pub window (very indistinct)

Here’s a closer, colour view of The Man in the Window. I still think he looks a little creepy.

The Man in the Window

11 March 2008 in Enmore, Photography by Stilgherrian | 4 comments

Photograph of man peering thru pub window (very indistinct)

I took this photo with my phone the other night at The Duke Hotel. The man stood at the window in exactly this position for about 15 minutes.

Another brain in my notebook

06 March 2008 in Enmore, Human Nature, Personal by Stilgherrian | 5 comments

Photograph of page from notebook, showing very bad sketch of human brain

My notebook is full of references to the human mind.

Once, on a Saturday Night at The Duke last year, it was a written note by a chap who’d only just been released from jail.

This time (pictured) it’s ’Pong explaining certain basic neurological reflexes.

No, it doesn’t say “Eight High Freeze” — whatever that is! — but “Fight Fligh[t] Freeze”. This diagram explains it all, neurochemistry and everything. Uhuh.

I just love the way that sketched explanations only make sense at the precise moment they’re being created.

Maybe I should go back through that notebook…

Enmore Autumn

01 March 2008 in Enmore, Photography by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

Photograph of skateboarder in Enmore at sunset today

I haven’t posted a photograph in a while, so here’s an image of Enmore Road from about an hour ago — uploaded while I sip an absinthe cocktail at The Sly Fox Hotel.

If it can’t be fixed with duct tape…

01 February 2008 in Engineering, Enmore, Human Nature, Marketing by Stilgherrian | 6 comments

Photograph of billboard for Solo soft drink: If it can’t be fixed with duct tape it can’t be fixed

OK, this one is dedicated to my friends in the SCA. They’ll know what I mean. Yes, it’s a billboard advertising a soft drink, but it’s also a deep, deep commentary on The Nature of Engineering.

Another storm approaches… now!

31 January 2008 in Enmore, Photography, Sydney by Stilgherrian | 4 comments

Photograph of storm clouds over Sydney

As I type this, it’s just beginning to rain, and I can hear the sound of thunder in the background. But 20 minutes ago I took this photo of the gathering storm clouds over Enmore in Sydney.

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