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I felt it only appropriate to use The Colbert Report‘s, Jeff Goldblum will be missed as this week’s School’s out Friday post. (Click above on ‘Jeff Goldblum will be missed’  to see the very funny eulogy Jeff delivers for himself.)

  
Considering I had to write a lengthy post to keep my online reputation intact after I’d tweeted about his possible death, I have to admit to having a good chuckle watching this. I hope Richard Wilkins is able to see the humour in it too. He’s copped a bit of a serve from some media commentators over the course of the week.

If you want to read where the whole rumour emanated from, take a look at John Skelton’s post. He’s a Scottish blogger laying claim to sending out the tweet that started the frenzy of activity.

Lying low this weekend; looks like a cold one coming up here in Melbourne. Fire, blanket, cup of tea (maybe a glass or two of wine). Hmmmnn—-sounds good really. Enjoy whatever it is you are doing.

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How could today’s School’s out Friday be anything but Michael Jackson. His death today shocked the world. Despite the controversy that dogged him over the last 10 or so years, he was the consummate showman when he graced a stage.

I know, because I was lucky enough to go to his concert at Olympic Park here in Melbourne in 1987. It was the concert that coincided with the the Thriller Album. I’ll never forget the opening sequence, as the stage opened up and the zombie like figures made their way up stairs onto the stage.

Another unforgettable part of that concert was the figure dancing in the rooftop turret of Government House. I don’t suppose I’ll ever know if he or she was a random person who had access or if they were strategically placed there, but I’ll never forget their shadow dancing to the music. It was mesmerising.

This song, Man in the Mirror, is my favourite Michael Jackson song. Personally, I think it was when he was at his best.

Deepak Chopra has written a tribute to Michael Jackson on the Huffington Post. It is worth reading. It reveals a man not many of us saw in the media maelstrom that haunted him wherever he went.

Listen to some of Michael’s music this weekend.  I have no doubt we all hold memories of good times spent listening and maybe even dancing to the songs he penned and performed.

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Thanks to the generosity of my husband’s cousin, last night we saw Pink in concert at the Rod Laver Arena here in Melbourne.  This excerpt on Youtube is from the opening number. The concert was part of Pink’s, ‘Funhouse tour’ and it was incredible. It was one of the 54 shows she is performing in Australia over a  period of four months. Her athleticism and amazing voice outstripped the spectacular staging. You were focused on her performance from beginning to end. Far and away the best concert I’ve ever been to. To top it off, we got to watch it from a corporate box. Free and luxury surrounds. Doesn’t get much better than that!

Hope your weekend treats you well. School holidays have begun for me so rest and relaxation will be the order of the day – make that days!

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I know half the world has probably seen this, but the fact that my entire family stops and watches when the Cadbury Eyebrows ad appears on television, has got to mean something about its appeal factor. Last night I went to my son’s school concert. Two of the students replicated this ad; it was a standout highlight.

Plenty of others on YouTube have had the same idea. Here’s a selection of examples.

Here’s Lily Allen on Channel 4 (not a patch on the kids);

And another;

And finally,  to demystify the whole thing, here’s a tutorial showing you how to make a replica of the ad without having to have your actors move their eyebrows;

No reports to do this weekend so sleeping in will be the priority! Enjoy whatever it is you are doing.

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Anyone else experience this. Usually happens at about 4.am in my house. My cat doesn’t annoy me in bed, instead she flicks the wooden blinds or kneads anything that makes a sound until I rise to let her out. I’m past worrying about the native animal population she may be decimating in the hours before dawn. If I don’t let her out there’s no sleep to be had. She’s in again when I take the dog for a walk and settles down to sleep for the next few hours – after a feed that is! Interestingly enough, she seems to know when it’s raining and then there’s no budging her from the bed. I think it’s true – cats own you, not the other way round.

A student shared this video with me this week; I really like it when they seek you out to show you something they enjoy. It led to a really pleasant exchange where we shared our cat stories.  They’re the kind of small ‘balloon’ moments I love about teaching. They’re the moments that lift me and make me really grateful to be sharing my days with young people who appreciate life.    

I’m settling down to a pleasant weekend of correction and reports. What fun! Hope your weekend plans sound more promising.

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This is The Crevasse – Making of 3D Street Art.  It’s the work of Edgar Mueller, German street painting artist. Take a look at some of the images below that show what he can do with a can of paint. The Daily Mail has  written an article explaining the motivation behind ‘The Crevasse’. It’s worth reading. Here’s a snippet where Mueller explains what he was trying to achieve;

He spent five days, working 12 hours a day, to create the 250 square metre image of the crevasse, which, viewed from the correct angle, appears to be 3D. He then persuaded passers-by to complete the illusion by pretending the gaping hole was real.

‘I wanted to play with positives and negatives to encourage people to think twice about everything they see,’ he said.

‘It was a very scary scene, but when people saw it they had great fun playing on it and pretending to fall into the earth.

What incredible creativity. I love work like this; something that makes you stop in your tracks and marvel at what human beings are capable of achieving.

So go forth and embark on doing something remarkable this weekend. That’d be nice wouldn’t it. Maybe getting my house clean will be my remarkable feat, but I don’t know if I’m capable of achieving such a complex act!  

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Yes, it’s Saturday. I’m late to the mark with this one.

Last night I was sleeping out at school with our Yr 9 students raising money for Daraja Academy and the Bal Ashram in India. I’ll write about the wonderful experience that it was tomorrow.

In the meantime,  The Chasers (who’ve been off our screens for too long) can entertain you with the Citizen infringement officer evaluating hairstyles found on our streets. My daughter was introduced to The Chasers tonight and we spent a very pleasant hour together chuckling away.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. I’m going to try and catch up on a bit of sleep!

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Here’s a cautionary tale.

If you can only communicate through the twittersphere you are seriously in trouble!

Going to be a cold and rainy weekend here in Melbourne by the looks of things. A nice excuse to bunker in by the fire I’m thinking and maybe just shoot off a few tweets! Enjoy whatever it is you may be doing.

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I first saw this well over a year ago but it’s a video you never tire of.  The Medieval Help Desk. I still chuckle every time I see it and so do the students I’ve shown it to. It has universal appeal. Below is the Anglicised version that may appeal to some as you don’t have to read the subtitles. Personally, I like the original.

Mother’s Day this weekend. Be kind and give of your time to those important people in our lives. Me, I’ll be up early and off to an under 11 soccer game!

Enjoy the weekend.

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Here’s Hamish Blake at his entertaining best on a television show that airs here in Australia called ‘Thank God you’re here’. The actors have to improvise after walking through a door and finding themselves in a scene where the other actors have a clue about where the scene may be going.  Hamish is always good value and this skit doesn’t fail to disappoint.

Hope you get time to relax and enjoy your weekend.

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