Tag Archives: bento

There, I fixed it

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Bento

An update on the wobbly donger-out dog and rabbit mit boozies public art on The Arrondissement, for fixie afficionados and fellow travellers. You will all be pleased to note the elegant solution implemented by the City of Vincent engineers, being … Continue reading →

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Burswood glamour

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Bento

It was established some time ago that some forms of expression are what my Communication and Culture 102 lecturer referred to as ‘historically and culturally specific’. Let’s add extreme sitting to that list, shall we? First, we have New York … Continue reading →

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Modern boobs

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Bento

Notable Perth Modernians include 1 Prime Minister, 6 Cabinet Ministers, 9 judges, 2 Major Generals, 1 Rear Admiral (heh), 8 Diplomats, 15 Rhodes Scholars, 7 leg men, and at least 1 boob man.  Or boob lady.  Ladies can be boob … Continue reading →

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Ashes to ashes

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Bento

Isn’t it always the way?  You wait 6 years for a flaming bumhole, and then two come along at once. Now, I’m sure the good people at Just Cremations have done their research.  But  … I don’t know, maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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Peel Safery

Posted on June 10, 2013 by AHC McDonald

Bento likes that this Peel murotard manages to create a feeling of menace and disquiet with its floating crane, nuclear cockatoo and frog. It has the feeling of unsafery to me. No banana peel accidents? Peel? Banana peel? And are … Continue reading →

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No Junk Mail

Posted on February 21, 2013 by AHC McDonald

A sight as iconic Perth as the registered lawn sign – the no junk mail letterbox crammed with snail eaten rotting junk mail. Beautiful. By Bento. Inglewood. No cocos, but there is the frangipani.

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Shine Off

Posted on December 31, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Bento asks, quite rightly if The Mundaring Weir Hotel has had the same roster of musicians for the last 20 years. It is possible that they are all Scientologists. Shouldn’t it be The Grey Sorrows by now, and shouldn’t Theta … Continue reading →

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Y2K still causing havoc.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by AHC McDonald

It’s hard for a licence plate to make the cut these days. Boy is that genre played. But a year 2000 plate on this Ford has a lameness that keeps on giving. I hope it was an Olympic edition car … Continue reading →

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Death to the Tomorrow People

Posted on August 24, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Bento rightly asks, “Who the fuck are these people so happy at saving $1.83 aka NZ $2:00 per week? It’s almost 70c a week each!!!! It’s kind of an anti power saving ad. For only a few cents a week, all your electrical … Continue reading →

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Bowser Boozies

Posted on July 10, 2012 by AHC McDonald

So, I see the carbon tax has already lead to the lesbianisation of our higher octane fuels. I’ll press that flap when I’m good and ready Gillard! Don’t rub your carbon flaps in my face. Go well, go Shell. By … Continue reading →

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