Russell Kirkpatrick's Journal
Posted At : 7:19 AM
| Posted By : Russell
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You gotta laugh
A number of you have asked for my thoughts on the cricket.
Very well, though it's a painful subject. The cricket (family Gryllidae) is an insect closely related to grasshoppers, and is regarded in many parts of the world as a pest; though, perversely, often seen as a sign of good luck. The New Zealand cricket (middleorder collapsus) is generally seen as a harbinger of doom. It makes a great deal of noise but runs for cover when subjected to any form of stress. I have provided a diagram to explain the physical appearance of the New Zealand cricket:
The recent Cricket Whirled Cup was a scientific symposium in which crickets from various countries were placed on a field and compared to one another. The New Zealand cricket did fairly well until it was matched against the Sri Lankan cricket. It is expected that the larger Australian cricket will be judged the leading cricket of the symposium; however, cricket-lovers from other countries are unhappy at this prospect, as this cricket crows rather than chirps.
Yay, two entries in two days, at this rate we will become spoilt and expect this on a regular basis. Obviously entymology is a sideline hobby for you, with years of observation providing you with valuable insights into this much maligned, yet stubbornly resistant insect.
Posted By Jo / Posted At 4/27/07 8:18 PM
I love the entymology, but I can't help feeling it was part of a plot to keep his calf from dominating the front page of the Kirkpatrick site for long. Pity. I was just about to blog "Calf of famous author on display. You missed him in his wondow, but don't worry, you can still see his bare flesh on the main page of his website. Such good fortune!"
I suspect I'm going to get more and more polite as it comes closer to your visit to Oz, Russell, but it's not quite yet and there's a sea between us so I'm safe.
Posted By
Gillian / Posted At 4/27/07 9:59 PM
Yes the Australian Cricket does crow a lot but I guess this is because he chews the heads off the other crickets.
Good luck Green and Golds!
Posted By Linda / Posted At 4/28/07 5:40 AM
Well done you Australians in the WCC. No matter how many of your top players retire you have so many more to take their place......now lets talk about World Cup Rugby :-)
Posted By Linda / Posted At 4/29/07 6:41 AM
Thanks Linda...not crowing, just grinning broadly!!!! Did you see the kerfuffle at the end of the match though? Can see there will be some reviewing of rules after this (at least I hope so!). Don't you love the way we take personal responsibility for our teams winning?
Posted By Jo / Posted At 4/29/07 7:42 AM
And so you should Jo, take responsibility. Fair dues tho' Aussie had won before bad light stopped play and at least those two teams were better matched and made for a more exciting game, unlike us, it is so frustrating....they have the ability but?????
Posted By Linda / Posted At 4/29/07 12:47 PM
Yes (cough) well done (choke) you Aussies (gag). I missed it because I was out golfing.
Posted By russell / Posted At 4/29/07 1:34 PM
Quick, someone send an ambulance to Russell's place, he appears to be choking on a chicken bone... :-)
Did you golf well??
Posted By Jo / Posted At 4/30/07 10:08 AM
Ah, the golf. I play for a club, and out team needed a win to get into the final. It was a 'Boy's Own' scenario - I needed to win to get us there, and I was two down with three holes to play - I won the last three with birdies. You can't buy that kind of satisfaction.
So thanks for asking.
Posted By russell / Posted At 4/30/07 10:28 AM
So you get to crow and the world is balanced :).
Posted By
Gillian / Posted At 4/30/07 8:51 PM
You could Russell if the game was rigged.
Posted By Linda / Posted At 5/1/07 4:54 PM
Wheres this new blog then ahe??? I hope you aren't slacking off writing about me again....there is only so much this donkey can do............
Posted By Linda / Posted At 5/3/07 7:10 PM
Seconded... All in favour? The ayes have it. Russell, stop having a life and blog man, blog ;)
Posted By Jo / Posted At 5/3/07 7:17 PM
I like your cricket Russell, it made me laugh ;) The description of the "eyes" is probably pretty fair too considering the ending of the "whirled cup".
Gillian mentioned a visit to Oz..? When are you thinking of doing this? (If you don't mind me asking) And is it for author related stuff or a holiday? :)
Ok no more questions..
Finally picked up Across the Face of the World today, so looking forward to reading it soon!
Posted By Jason / Posted At 5/3/07 8:11 PM
Hi Jason, glad you liked the cricket. I had to do something to let out my frustation ...
I'm coming to Oz in late September for Conflux, a SF/Fantasy convention in Canberra. So a bit of a holiday - a chance to catch up on friends (and Gillian) - and partly business.
And yes, Linda, I'm writing about the donkey this afternoon.
Posted By russell / Posted At 5/4/07 12:24 PM
Russell, if it remains "friends (and Gillian)" you might have to miss out on lunch at my place. I only invite friends....
Posted By
Gillian / Posted At 5/4/07 4:53 PM
Oh dear. Friends, including Gillian, it is. I wouldn't want to miss out on another lunch.
Posted By russell / Posted At 5/4/07 8:02 PM
I hereby invite you to lunch at my place when you're in Melbourne :). (I'll invite Trudi next week - you squabble so nicely together.)
Posted By
Gillian / Posted At 5/4/07 9:32 PM
Oops. Make that Canberra. I have Melbourne on my mind right now due to family crises. Lunch in Canberra.
Posted By
Gillian / Posted At 5/4/07 9:33 PM
I hereby accept, Gillian. Lunch with Gillian is an adventure for all sorts of reasons - if you don't believe me, check out her food blog!
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