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OK, so why the zen bones thing?

About 20 years ago I stumbled upon a book called "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones". Being vegetarian - the "flesh" bit didn't grab me, but the short pithy Zen stories inside it, did.

Ever since then my web nick has been zenbones, my Hotmail, my Gmail address, you name it. It's kinda stuck.

Is the blog about Zen? Nope.


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June 27
Didn’t know newspapers could do that!

Didn’t know newspapers could do that!

Tags: newspapers fun tech
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June 26
Amazon sells Vuvuzelas o======<()  ~ paaarp This is cool. Very cool. Except for the description of the product: “Collapsible Noise Maker” - come on people. Seriously?! I’m insulted. That’s not a noise-maker, that’s sweet music, harmony, the gentle sound of African hummmmmm…. get used to it. Europe has bought 1.5 million of these already! I am sure the USA isn’t far behind.

Amazon sells Vuvuzelas o======<()  ~ paaarp

This is cool. Very cool. Except for the description of the product: “Collapsible Noise Maker” - come on people. Seriously?! I’m insulted. That’s not a noise-maker, that’s sweet music, harmony, the gentle sound of African hummmmmm…. get used to it. Europe has bought 1.5 million of these already! I am sure the USA isn’t far behind.

Tags: vuvuzela amazon.com south africa world cup
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This Japanese Beatboxer is just OTT!

via Super Mario Beatbox (via HIKAKIN)

Tags: beatboxing music YouTube fun
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June 24
A “Vuvuzela Button” has been added to YouTube. Try it on this link (French coach refuses to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira. Dweezle!)

A “Vuvuzela Button” has been added to YouTube.

Try it on this link (French coach refuses to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira. Dweezle!)

Tags: youtube fun vuvuzela
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June 23
I don&#8217;t wear a watch, but if I did, it might be this one.

I don’t wear a watch, but if I did, it might be this one.

Tags: design watch
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June 22
“ If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t there more happy people?
Tags: quotes happiness
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June 21
Vuvuzelas: Annoying the Italians since 1660

Vuvuzelas: Annoying the Italians since 1660

Tags: vuvuzela fun
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Life in the FAST lane

Looks like fun!

via The Slide

Tags: fun VW YouTube
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June 20
Finding beauty in ugly Yep, I know it&#8217;s horrific. The oil spill, I mean. I know zillions of creatures have suffered and died and livelihoods have been destroyed. But. It is possible to look at this picture and see the beautiful colours and textures. And. Just briefly be in admiration of the artistry. Just briefly. (click through for detailed view)

Finding beauty in ugly

Yep, I know it’s horrific. The oil spill, I mean. I know zillions of creatures have suffered and died and livelihoods have been destroyed.

But. It is possible to look at this picture and see the beautiful colours and textures. And. Just briefly be in admiration of the artistry. Just briefly.

(click through for detailed view)

Tags: oil photography
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June 19
I guess those 600,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4 are music to investors&#8217; ears!

I guess those 600,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4 are music to investors’ ears!

Tags: apple iPhone
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How To Play The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly In Just Four Turns

Yes, it is a scripted game to demonstrate what’s possible, but still, pretty cool. Dan Myers, a professor of sociology at Notre Dame, shows you how to play the shortest possible game of Monopoly in just four turns.

via Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly 

Tags: fun boardgames Monopoly YouTube
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June 18
Self-referential memes are fun.

Self-referential memes are fun.

Tags: fun
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June 17
When is someone going to invent 2D glasses?

When is someone going to invent 2D glasses?

Tags: cartoon fun 3D 2D
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iReading in the bath is now possible I knew sooner or later someone would design this. Reading in the bath is one of life&#8217;s sacred pleasures. But the prospect of dosing off and letting your $500 iPad slip out of your fingers while you&#8217;re reading eTolstoy isn&#8217;t something most people would risk. TuneWear to the rescue! via TuneWear Lets You Use Your iPad In The Bath

iReading in the bath is now possible

I knew sooner or later someone would design this. Reading in the bath is one of life’s sacred pleasures. But the prospect of dosing off and letting your $500 iPad slip out of your fingers while you’re reading eTolstoy isn’t something most people would risk. TuneWear to the rescue!

via TuneWear Lets You Use Your iPad In The Bath

Tags: iPad Apple design gadgets products
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June 16
Vuvuzela User Manual Europe, get used to it. We do this here. It&#8217;s fun. You should try.

Vuvuzela User Manual

Europe, get used to it. We do this here. It’s fun. You should try.

Tags: soccer world cup FIFA South Africa fun
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