September 2010
Verge
Chicks in my Crib
We're all about city living and bringing self sufficiency together. When you can do it through cool design, how much better can it get? Drum roll...Enter stage left the Chicken Crib. Building and maintaining the coop often presents a significant obstacle to chicken rearing, but ChickenCribs solve this by handily gathering all the necessary ...
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Stop frame photography
Stop-motion animation is one of the simplest, most fun animation techniques. Mix equal parts digital camera, computer, and imagination (you’ve got all three), and you’re on your way. You can use just about anything in your stop-motion animation, and thanks to digital cameras and computers, creating one is now super easy. Check...
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Lauxes - Staying Sexy Behind the Scenes
Paige Saville indulges in a little sophistication at Lauxes and passes a bit of wine tasting wisdom down the grape vine. Lauxes The opulence oozing from Lauxes Restaurant & Lounge Bar in Broadbeach is unmistakable. Part owner Jojo explains it's all about good times, celebrations and creating a lasting experience. The name is such a talk...
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Pictures and Words
A celebration of Music, Fashion, Film and the Arts
The inaugural Surfers Paradise Festival is here, a celebration of music, fashion, film and the arts, showcasing international and local talent within the streets of Surfers Paradise. To be held on Saturday 5th June, oneway project is one of the core events of the Festival, a dynamic, interactive street party that will transform the laneways of S...
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Spilling the coffee beans
This one's for all you coffee fiends out there, we've taken a closer look at just some of the best coffees on the Gold Coast. I have to stress, there are loads of great cafe's out there, and lots that make muddy dishwater too. Inspired by the movie 'Coffee and Cigarettes' we simply chose 11 venues that the team here at Merge know make a great coffe...
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Chew
CD: Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Santa Clause isn’t real, old people smell funny and Hot Chip’s new album isn’t as good as the last one. In my non-certified and non-internationally recognized position as guy who thinks he knows things about music, it’s my opinion that this album will pass by without anyone even noticing it. The first three tracks are so...
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CD: A Mountain of One - Institute of Joy
If Kevin Spacey and the drug dealing kid from next door were looking for something else to smoke to other than Pink Floyd in American Beauty, A Mountain of One would have been a pretty good choice. But much like Pink Floyd, there’s a line where the music goes from a stoner’s delight, to just way too much like your Dad’s daggy CD...
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CD: Echo & The Bunnymen - The Fountain
Echo & The Bunnymen is a strange choice to headline Laneway. Theirs is not a recent reunion (like Pavement or The Pixies); they’ve been active since frontman Ian McCullough returned in 1997. Their 21st century claim to fame is to have ‘The Killing Moon’ adorn the opening sequences of cult film Donnie Darko, but then, it wasn&r...
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Politickin
Democracy Darling
If Tony Abbott’s going to have a real chance at being Prime Minister, he’s going to have to improve his image among women voters. But forget the expeditions to supermarkets, Abbott – here are our “sure-fire” suggestions for attracting the female vote. ...
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Democracy Darling - 2010 Predictions
With Parliament back this month, the non-stop political action-fest is about to kick off for another year. So what can we expect in 2010? We have a few bold political predictions. 1. Steve Fielding revealed to be grasshopper-like creature from space 2. Ro...
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Democracy Darling - Summer Hols
Over the summer, our top politicians have two full god-damn months off from Parliament. So what are they getting up to in lieu of running the country? We think we might know... 1. Kevin Rudd: Unleash a year's worth of pent up rage on the streets of downtown Tokyo ...
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The Week
EASTER LONG WEEKEND - Thurs 01 Apr
Today is unofficially the last day of the week YEEHAA! With Easter taunting us with excesses of chocolates and hot cross buns it is going to be essential to get amongst it this weekend to dance off the calories (well that’s my excuse anyways – feel free to use it!) Here are the picks for the weekend: FRIDAY (OPENS AT 12) elsewhe...
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THE QUICKIES - Tues 30th Mar
Malfunke’ is one of the hottest DJs on the scene… and I’m not just talking about his engaging good looks! With an energy that takes over not only the decks, but the entire room, it would be disappointing (to say the least) if you hadn’t seen him in action! Malfunke’ dons his party pants every Friday night at Never...
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BINGE DRINKING - Thurs 25th Mar
In preparation for the big weekend ahead. The basics of what binge drinking and the like has taught me... When drunk, guys can revert back to their neanderthal past and honestly believe that wacking a lady on the ass will lead to them dragging her out of the club come home time Beautiful girls are lured in by the mystery of "artis...
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