Author Archives: Content Catnip

Happy 30th Birthday My Darling

I’ve been with you for more than 4 years now and on this day you’ve finally hit the big 3-oh. I would like you to know (and the rest of the world) that I love you and always will. You’ve made me incredibly happy and we’ve had some really fun adventures together. I hope forContinue reading “Happy 30th Birthday My Darling”

British Roundabout Porn and The Battle of Hastings

In Britain there is a unique subset of people who are fascinated and obsessed with roundabouts. Not your average concrete roundabouts with some paving or a few weeds in the middle. But rather your fancy, pond or windmill in the centre roundabouts. A few years back, the Time Team revealed that a key point in theContinue reading “British Roundabout Porn and The Battle of Hastings”

Ethical Fashion Part 2: The Big Winners and Losers in Australian and NZ Fashion

In Part 1, we discussed the exceptional documentary about the fashion industry The True Cost, and also the catastrophe at Rana Plaza which killed 1,100 workers in a sweat shop in Bangladesh. In this part, we will analyse the report which exposes brands for their ethical or unethical practices. I will most definitely be adjustingContinue reading “Ethical Fashion Part 2: The Big Winners and Losers in Australian and NZ Fashion”

Ethical Fashion Part 1: The Definitive 2015 Report

What is the true cost of the clothes we wear? This is a question posed in the much-needed expose documentary about fashion and textile production in the Third World – True Cost, watch the trailer here: Watching this documentary about fast fashion, it got me thinking about where I source my clothing from. I amContinue reading “Ethical Fashion Part 1: The Definitive 2015 Report”

What’s cool and new on the Internet in 1994

Unsure about this new thing called The Internet that all of your friends are using right now? Well cowabunga dude, don’t have a cow! Just login and take a look at what’s new right now in 1994 on The Internet. The long-ago defunct dotcom start-up Netscape has a live and working website that still allows youContinue reading “What’s cool and new on the Internet in 1994”

The story of a mysterious mermaid in Milford Haven 1795 A.D.

The 18th century was a time of British exploration, rapidly growing technology and restless souls wanting to travel. Many people from the well-to-do class including a woman called Mrs. Morgan wrote of her adventures and then had it all conveniently bundled, printed and distributed as Mrs. Morgan’s Tour of Milford Haven, published in 1795 and thenContinue reading “The story of a mysterious mermaid in Milford Haven 1795 A.D.”

Join me for an operatic journey at the speed of light

If you’re like me and tend to gaze up at the night sky and wonder about life and the meaning of it all then you can’t help but be swept up in the events of the past few weeks. NASA estimates that 1 billion earth-like planets in our galaxy alone NASA New Horizons Crew findContinue reading “Join me for an operatic journey at the speed of light”

What’s Your Favourite Smell? Mine Is Petrichor

So basically, the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) in Australia have invented a truckload of good things. Insect repellent was one – out of necessity in  Australia no doubt. Polymer banknotes was another, and so was WiFi. But probably their most esoteric and weird invention was a word to describe a smell. Petrichor.Continue reading “What’s Your Favourite Smell? Mine Is Petrichor”

Menswear Dog Is Dripping With Badassery

Menswear Dog is very quietly becoming a thing. This dog is sauve as f%&* and a real hit with the ladies. If you’ve become tired of seeing male humans in perfectly coordinated and well tailored outfits, then you’re in for a real treat. See below…I have hijacked the popular Tumblr blog with my own captions.Continue reading “Menswear Dog Is Dripping With Badassery”