Model Village

Last Sunday the family went to a model village in our area. It took the guy about fifteen years to build it,and the dedication he put into it was definitely evident.
The majority of buildings went up to one's waist, but there were a few skyscrapers that were even taller than me.
The guy there was very friendly, and he told us about how he started. He first started building models for model villages when he was thirteen, and lived in Manchester, England. When he moved to Australia, he started making his own, and eventually ran out of room in his garage, which was when he decided to set up the village for the public.
In his village he has a highway, on which a number of cars (and one tank) drive. The cars are operated on a pulley system, and each car is driven by a celebrity. The celebrities are of course barbie dolls and action man figures, but each one is set up in a rather satirical manner. Some of the celebrities are Kylie Minogue, and Peter Costello.
The guy, whose name was Ian, was very exited about his village, and he took us all around, getting us a lot of good photos, one of which I have displayed here. All in all, I'd say it was well worth the visit, and I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Moby Dick

Just recently I decided that it would be to my advantage to read a book of a style that I wouldn't normally read. I thought it'd be best to expand one's horizons when one is young and has more time, so when one is older, one has more in which to be interested. Consequentially I have started Moby Dick.

I've always had a slight aversion towards reading Moby Dick, stemming mainly from it's rather dramatic style, and possibly by a prejudice against sea stories. However, the writing is fairly rich in words and description, and I must confess I like the idea of an old captain seeking revenge on a massive whale that prey upon ships.
I have before read exerpts from the book, and, of course, when I was young (six and seven), I was rather fond of an abridged version we owned. When it gets down to it, one can definitely see similarities between Melville's style of writing, and that of Jonathan Swift, one of the greatest satirists the world has ever known. Although Melville's style is not statirical as such, it can be seen to have a satirical nature, and I must confess I have a fondness for satire.
In short I'd say Moby Dick is a well-written book, rich in description, well worth a try.

Moby Dick

Just recently I decided that it would be to my advantage to read a book of a style that I wouldn't normally read. I thought it'd be best to expand one's horizons when one is young and has more time, so when one is older, one has more in which to be interested. Consequentially I have started Moby Dick.

I've always had a slight aversion towards reading Moby Dick, stemming mainly from it's rather dramatic style, and possibly by a prejudice against sea stories. However, the writing is fairly rich in words and description, and I must confess I like the idea of an old captain seeking revenge on a massive whale that prey upon ships.
I have before read exerpts from the book, and, of course, when I was young (six and seven), I was rather fond of an abridged version we owned. When it gets down to it, one can definitely see similarities between Melville's style of writing, and that of Jonathon Swift, one of the greatest satirists the world has ever known. Although Melville's style is not statirical as such, it can be seen to have a satirical nature, and I must confess I have a fondness for satire.
In short I'd say Moby Dick is a well-written book, rich in description, well worth a try.