tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42641337301270164162012-02-16T09:41:22.543-08:00si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-71178517589844258172009-05-27T19:10:00.001-07:002009-05-27T19:10:46.111-07:00<p style="clear: both">In early April I went to Fiji and spent 5 days lying in the sun / torrential monsoon rain which was fantastic. It is a very relaxed place and I have to say I found winding down to the pace of local life very difficult to do. However I managed it and thought I'd share some of my favourite moments with you in this flickr slideshow. Enjoy!<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F38858460%40N08%2Fsets%2F72157618807318235%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F3568907425%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F38858460%40N08%2Fsets%2F72157618807318235%2Fwith%2F3568907425%2F&set_id=72157618807318235&jump_to=3568907425" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F38858460%40N08%2Fsets%2F72157618807318235%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F3568907425%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F38858460%40N08%2Fsets%2F72157618807318235%2Fwith%2F3568907425%2F&set_id=72157618807318235&jump_to=3568907425" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span></p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-7117851758984425817?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-82382953850993197942009-05-03T02:20:00.001-07:002009-05-03T02:20:45.381-07:00<p style="clear: both">Haven't posted in a bit so thought I'd share my video of the Melbourne Grand Prix with you. What a great day. Until you attend a GP you cannot have any idea of how exciting it is. The noise, the power of the cars, the thrill of the race, you just can't replicate that experience watching on TV. Enjoy...<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4386270&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4386270&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span></p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-8238295385099319794?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-91542435166933588382009-02-19T17:08:00.001-08:002009-02-19T17:08:39.706-08:00<p style="clear: both">Welcome to the fantastic St Kilda Festival. I took this footage of The Galvatrons playing their Van Halen tribute style anthem rock and was blown away. What a great band! The whole event was free and set on the beach, all music festivals should be like this. Enjoy :-)<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3279968&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3279968&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span><br style="clear: both" /><br style="clear: both" />If you liked this please support them by buying the EP: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/bmawbm" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/bmawbm</a>. Or get 'She's In Love' for free by signing up their mailing list: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/chtqdb" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/chtqdb</a></p><p style="clear: both">Cheers</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-9154243516693358838?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-27315095558540306032009-02-10T04:33:00.001-08:002009-02-10T04:33:18.598-08:00<p style="clear: both">So me and John finally got into our new Aussie apartment yesterday and I can say we were both very happy to be out of hotels and into a proper apartment (although a special mention has to go to the staff at <a href="http://www.urbanstkilda.com.au/" target="_blank">Urban St Kilda</a> who couldn't have done more for us - I highly recommend the place).</p><p style="clear: both">Anyway, here's the tour:</p><p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3141976&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3141976&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span></p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-2731509555854030603?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-79011466588826770232009-01-30T20:59:00.001-08:002009-01-30T20:59:38.103-08:00<p style="clear: both">Ok bit of a mishmash of stuff this post, but basically just some stuff I've noticed and liked around Melbourne including some spooky computer driven bells, an amusing lift and the most honest person in history.<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><strong>First up</strong>, the Federation Bells in Birrarung Marr Park:</p><p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3025011&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3025011&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span><br style="clear: both" />Commissioned to celebrate Australia’s Centenary of Federation in 2001 there are 39 computer-controlled bells ranging in size from a small handbell to a bell that stands 1.8m high and weighs 3.5 tonnes. The bells ring three times each day, delivering different compositions of approximately four minutes each. It is very unnerving!<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><strong>Next</strong> we have the lift in our hotel which made me and John titter:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/simcevoyukdj/albumid/5289787842432609521/photoid/5297317784334039426/1233377909722000?authkey=_N4YhuYPx08" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/simcevoyukdj/albumid/5289787842432609521/photoid/5297317736087122146/1233377898356000?authkey=_N4YhuYPx08" height="286" align="left" width="379" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a><br style="clear: both" />No word of a lie, Schindler's Lifts. I guess his bro had to do something with his life, probably didn't save as many Jews making lifts, but it's an honourable trade nevertheless. <br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><strong>Finally</strong>, this is the most honest sign I have EVER seen in my life:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/simcevoyukdj/albumid/5289787842432609521/photoid/5297318064888824034/1233377974703000?authkey=_N4YhuYPx08" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/simcevoyukdj/albumid/5289787842432609521/photoid/5297317816451149282/1233377916636000?authkey=_N4YhuYPx08" height="343" align="left" width="290" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a><br style="clear: both" />Whoever this is deserves an award, what an honourable thing to do. It really gives you renewed faith in humanity. </p><p style="clear: both">Now I'm off to call him and claim it. You can take the boy out of London etc, etc....</p><p style="clear: both">Laters, Si x</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-7901146658882677023?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-86180057032849977632009-01-25T15:46:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:52:01.119-08:00<p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2951804&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2951804&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span><br style="clear: both" />Sometimes you are just a bit overawed at how beautiful a place is, and you just want to share it with the world set to the music of the Pixies.</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-8618005703284997763?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-21013957961876366512009-01-17T01:28:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:51:36.947-08:00<p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2857748&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2857748&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span><br style="clear: both" />So me and John decided to check out St Kilda today as a place to live. It's f**king awesome. See for yourself.</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-2101395796187636651?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-47080023518775239682009-01-16T17:31:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:51:12.162-08:00<p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2848032&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2848032&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span>Sorry this is a few days late, been having internet issues. So basically I'm here and all's well. Here are my first few moments....</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-4708002351877523968?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264133730127016416.post-32081049143612748802009-01-10T13:58:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:50:42.514-08:00<p style="clear: both"><span style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;"><object height="285" width="380"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2781745&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2781745&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" allowscriptaccess="always" height="285" width="380"></embed></object></span>Some night's you never forget. All my mates, all in one place, all being drunk and merry. Very very special indeed, the perfect send off. Thankyou everyone x</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4264133730127016416-3208104914361274880?l=mcevoyinmelbourne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>si_mcevoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158497280388957786noreply@blogger.com0