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Shark Repelling Wetsuit and Surfboard

Tired of getting eating by Great Whites sharks at one of Newcastle’s 29 surf breaks like Susan Gilmore, Point Impossible or Goondiwindi? You can fight back with Shark Proof wetsuits and surfboards.

Hamish Jolly is based in Perth and runs Shark Mitigation Systems. I first heard about Hamish after watching his TED talk on Shark Repelling Technology, which he has subsequently turned into Wetsuits…

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#Hamish Jolly #Indonesian Mimic Octopus #Sea Snake #Shark Mitigation Systems #Shark Repelling Surfboard #Sharkless

Zeus Street Greek at the Rooftop Kotara Westfield is arguably Newcastle’s greatest Greek restaurant. Granted that isn’t hard because we don’t have many, but Zeus excels at simple and flavourful Greek cuisine.

Check them out at Zeus Facebook, on the Kotara Westfield website, Instagram and Twitter. Also their official Zeus Street Greek website.

Image source via Zeus Facebook.

Hungry yet? My only question to you is why are you not eating all of this now?

Finally, the most important question to ask yourself is: What did the cheese say to itself in the mirror? Haloumi.

Greek Restaurant ‘Zeus’ at Rooftop Kotara Westfield Zeus Street Greek at the Rooftop Kotara Westfield is arguably Newcastle's greatest Greek restaurant. Granted that isn't hard because we don't have many, but Zeus excels at simple and flavourful Greek cuisine.

#Greek Restaurant Kotara #Haloumi #Zeus Street Greek

Giant Wiener Dog Terrorises New York

The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was bred to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. Some mad genius genetically modified one to the size of a human, and now it is the perfect size to scent and chase humans.

Vivian the Dog Moves to Brooklyn is a children’s…

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#Dachshund #Giant Dachshund #Giant Dog #New York #Prison Break #Vivian

Real-Life Saw Games in Newcastle

Hello, you don’t know me but I know you, I want to play a game.

Unexpected Exit on Hunter Street hosts real life Escape Room team challenges where you have to solve a puzzle and escape.

An Escape or Exit Room is a real life interactive team game for up to 15 players (depending on room selection) where the ultimate aim is to get out of our specially designed rooms; but to do that you will need to…

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#Games #I want to play a game #Saw #Unexpected Exit

Worst Funny Craft Beer Names

Stemming from my recent post on the spectacular BottleMate, and still with the taste of a wet sandwich in my mouth, I’m pondering my ongoing confusion with craft beer. I just picked up a $50 six-pack of Cheeky Knees Jolly Goblin Organic Hoppapotamus Turkish Pale Aleand I’m left wondering, have craft beer names gone too far? Here’s the internet’s answer to the Best, Worst and Blurst Craft Beer…

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#Audrey Hopburn #Funny Craft Beer Names #Hoppy Ending #Hoptimus Prime #Worst Craft Beer Names

Incredibly Realistic Paintings by Mike Dargas

Mike Dargas is a German painter who works on Hyperrealism, portraits, and oil paintings to create spectacularly realistics portraits with a hint of Food Play and perhaps Sitophilia… Or am I misinterpreting?

Mike Dargas from Facebook “I try to create realistic art on the edge to hyperrealism. Hyperrealism is pure perfection but I want people to understand that it is still a painting. You will…

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#Food Play #Hyperrealism #Mike Dargas #Oil Paintings #Portraits #Realistic Portraits #Sitolphilia

Newcastle's Forbidden Bogey Hole Swimming

Newcastle’s Forbidden Bogey Hole Swimming

Image: Dark Elf Photography.

Newcastle’s most forbidden swimming destination continues to be closed (ABC / Newcastle Herald). Rumour has it that it has been repeatedly closed due to the overwhelming threats of multiple terrorist attacks by rocks. It is uncertain if these rocks have a religious or politic agenda. Maybe they just wish to create fear. Here’s an example of a tiny little rock that…

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#Bogey Hole #Newcastle Bogey Hole #Swimming #Terrorism #The War on Rocks

Calculate Bishop Standard Time (BST)

As an introvert, I have always been inclined to arrive at preset engagements early. It allows me time to assess the situation and environment. I get the privilege of avoiding wandering in late and being the centre of attention momentarily. I get to sit alone and take in the environment, listen to the ambient background noises and people’s conversations, feel the rain on my skin and watch the…

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#Bishop Standard Time #BST. Atomic Clock #Calculation #Introvert #Time

Things To Do in Newcastle on a Rainy Sunday

Unlike the rest of the world, Newcastle weather is sufficiently sunny that you can just stay in bed all day when it rains on a Sunday, because it only happens twice a year. But on those two days, why not get out and explore our fine city, in the absence of everyone else? Here is a list of top things to do in Newcastle on a rainy sunday.

1. Skinny Dipping at the Bogey Hole

Chances are noone will…

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#Bogey Hole #King Edward Park Slide #Newcastle Art Gallery #Newcastle Farmers Markets #Rain #Rainy Day #Skinny Dipping #Skinny Dipping at Bogey Hole

Clickerbelt Rapid Trouser Removal System

Tired of having to struggle for seconds if not minutes in order to remove your pants? Thankfully Clickerbelt has solved the problem with it’s revolutionary ratchet technology allowing you to go from upstanding citizen to buck naked in mere nanoseconds.

ClickerBeltis a clothing belt built on snowboarding ratchet technology, with infinite adjustment, one size fits all, and it’s waterproof. Design…

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#Belt #ClickerBelt #Clothing #Fashion #Happiness #Pants #Style #Trousers #Venn diagram

Secret Hidden Pastries in Merewether

Forever evolving and elusive, hiding in faux Merewether somewhere is this hidden cafe / bakery, formerly known The Garage Project, now known as Aadvark, soon to be known as the cafe formely known as Aardvark. The place is so secret that I should even be talking about it – The first rule of Aardvark is you do not talk about Aardvark. Rumour has it that the location changes every week, to thin out…

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#Coffee #Drink #Eat #Food #Hidden Cafe #Merewether #Pastries

End World Sadness with Tripods Comedy Stylings

When I first heard Tripod, I thought to myself “it’s a little bit Christian Acapella for my liking”, but never have I had so many tears, and laughter (hopefully) than I have listening to Tripod. One of my greatest tests of character, is when people quote obscure but appropriate references in everyday conversation. I must admit that I still get very excited and sometime pee myself a little…

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#Fabian The Reindeer #Just Come Up And Touch Us It&039;s Okay #Kempt #The Hotdog Man #Tripod #Tripod Band #Tripod Music #Tripod Songs

Best Coffee in Newcastle NSW Guide

If you’ve become such a self-righteous epicurean coffee snob that you won’t drink at the 3rd best cafe in our city, then you should start your search for the ultimate caffeine fix with our tips for the Best Coffee / Cafe in Newcastle.

Best Coffee in Newcastle NSW

Of course I haven’t tried every cafe in Newcastle. This list is based on my personal experience, hear say, general consensus, the cafe…

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#Best Cafe in Newcastle #Best Coffee in Newcastle #Coffee #Drink #Hunter #Newcastle #Newcastle Coffee

Newcastle Federal Election Guide Predictions

With the Federal Election of 2016 only weeks away, I’m excited. So many pieces of paper, and boxes, and pencils. Then there are the people with placards trying to give you pieces of paper. And the sexy little portable booths that you stand in. And then when you forget to vote, you get a surprise gift in the mail months later, congratulating you on your absence from voting. So much fun to be had.

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#Australian Greens #Green Part #Greens #John Mackenzie #John MacKenzies beard

Free Concussions with Hunter Gridiron League

Hunter Gridiron League – Marauders, Cannons, Bombers and Miners.

The Hunter Gridiron League (HGL) announced its arrival back with the promise of a 7 on 7 full contact league based in the Newcastle and Hunter Region of New South Wales.

The HGL over the past few weeks has announced the initial 4 teams that will take part in 2016 and the reasons as to why they chose the name for each team. The four…

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#Bombers #Cannons #Fitness #Football #Gridiron #Hunter Gridiron League #Marauders #Miners #Royal Australian Air Force #Sports

Mysterious Dome-Shaped Dome at Merewether Baths

Image via David Kernick.

An ancient and mysterious Dome-Shaped Dome present at Merewether Baths continues to confuse and bewilder Local Newcastle Photographers. For whatever reason, this object is believed to have magical powers, emitting some sort of mind control that hypnotises anyone within 100m with a camera to take photographs of it, again and again, at different angles, all in the search…

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#Egyptians #Merewether Baths #Merewether Beach #Merewether Pumphouse #The Great Dome #The Great Pyramids #Velociraptor

Mysterious Dome-Shaped Dome at Merewether Baths

Image via David Kernick.

An ancient and mysterious Dome-Shaped Dome present at Merewether Baths continues to confuse and bewilder Local Newcastle Photographers. For whatever reason, this object is believed to have magical powers, emitting some sort of mind control that hypnotises anyone within 100m with a camera to take photographs of it, again and again, at different angles, all in the search…

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