Authentic footage of Bigfoot attack?

A couple of weeks ago Lesmond and I entered a viral video contest promoting PULSE by Jeremy Robinson.

Although entertaining, the movie was far too long and I hate to say it... boring. Good news folks. I have re-edited it to a lean 1.15 minutes, and thanks to a blood-nose (don't ask), it now has an alternate ending (like special edition DVDs ;-)

So PLEASE view the clip below and tell your friends about it as the more views it has, the better chance I have of winning. Thanks heaps!


Footage of Bigfoot Attack?

Mair Park Ghost Footage

About this time last year, I wrote of the time when my parents had a close encounter with the urban legend known as 'The Mair Park Ghost. The original post created quite a stir, and you can read the subsequent shenanigans here:

The Mair Park Ghost

Haunted houses, ghosts and demons

Ghost mystery solved... or is it?

Symon Drake... Ghostbuster (heh)

Revenge of the Mair Park Ghost

On Saturday, my good buddy Lesmond and I decided to make a small video diary/doco about the ghost legend. What ensued was far from expected, or rehearsed. Disturbing footage follows.

Revenge of the Weta!

New Zealand Giant Weta

A year ago I confessed to blogosphere that I was scared of spiders. Over the space of three months, I willed myself to tolerate them, and now actually like them in a warped kind of way. You can read my journey from considering spiders eight legged freaks, to eight legged furry friends here, here, and here.

Confession time again... I'm not fond of Wetas either.

When I was five, a lone Weta terrorized my primary school. I, being the bravest of them all, climbed up the tree where it was scaring us witless with its pure horror and crushed it with a rock. I faced my fears, saved the day, and then faced Weta pulp. Problem was I felt ashamed for what I'd done and my fear for Wetas only grew.

Last night a discovered a Weta on my back doorstep (perhaps a descendant of the one I murdered seeking vengeance?). As I am 'not of those who shrink back' I picked it up, got Paisleyjade to get photo proof and have now begun a new journey... overcoming my fear of Wetas.

The plan:

1. Make a Weta Motel
2. Pray hard that I don't get bitten by Wetas
3. Handle Wetas
4. Kiss a Weta
5. Overcome fear of Wetas

Dad, will you join me?

My not-so-giant New Zealand Tree Weta

Flannelgraph book giveaway!

Flannelgraph has been online for half a year now... woop woop! To celebrate (and monthly from now on) there will be a book/books up for grabs.

This month we are giving away Robert Liparulo's acclaimed Comes A Horseman and Kim Vogel Sawyer's bestselling Where The Heart Leads. All you have to do to be in to win is to become a follower of Flannelgraph's blog (you need a blogger account to do this) and at the end of the month the winner will be randomly selected. (Hopefully it will be you ;-)

Flannel Blurb:

Any church-going kid growing up in the 70's will remember Flannelgraph only too well. It was THE Christian storytelling tool back in the day. Nowadays, it is nothing more than a nostalgic memory (although I'm sure some retired Sunday school teachers still swear by it.)

I love reading, especially stories which strengthen my faith in Christ. I also love recommending good books to others.

So, I have come up with a cunning plan. To create a blog where myself and other like-minded friends can share our views on the various novels we've read... hopefully encouraging you to buy them, read them, be encouareged, and support the authors in using their gifts to glorify God.

What better name to call this... than 'flannelgraph'?

'Dangerous breed' dog owners with children beware!

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning. Don't leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.

Only a little moment was enough for the following to happen.