Akika Says
12/11
Have you ever just been so pregnant, or so high, that you just had to have some carrot and tomato ice cream, STAT?
Yeah, me neither. But apparently someone (well actually, lots of people), somewhere, gets these cravings on the regular, because the sheer amount of weird tasting food out there is...
Read more »11/11
COVID is continuing to change the world as we know it- the $300 billion annual industry has single-handedly been one of the most immediately impacted. Reduced incomes has resulted in reduced consumer spending. As spending shifted to online, certain websites buckled under the traffic which has...
Read more »26/10
I have an obsession with horror movies, all.year.round.
So. as you can probably imagine, Halloween is my favourite time of the year. I cannot tell you how many horror movies I’ve watched over the years. Worryingly, I’m almost completely immune to any gore, jumps or supernatural scenes.
So...
Read more »20/10
Melbourne have had it rough this year when it comes to Coronavirus. However, over the last couple of weeks, there has been a huge decrease in community transmitted cases.
Yesterday, the state saw only one new case, and zero deaths'. There are currently 136 active cases (0 in intensive care),12 in...
Read more »12/10
Recently, it has become news that many things that have occured in old Simpsons episodes have infact come true later down the track. Given that they're around 639 Simpsons episodes, some of these 'predictions' are hardly surprising-although some are detailed and scaringly accurate. You be the...
Read more »06/10
Realistically, 2020 has probably been the one of the weirdest years of our existence as we know it. All this corona talk really started to take its toll on WA in March, and we are still not completely back to normality. Us individuals in the club scene in particular have been waiting patiently for...
Read more »25/08
Considering international travel is off the cards for the foreseebale, I'm counting down the top 5 holiday spots, where you don't even have to leave the state! How lucky are we huh? WA is home to some wonders that people travel thousands of km's to see;
1. The Pinnacles; random limestone...
Read more »03/08
Netflix has once again sucked me in and robbed me of any productivity. (Any excuse to not go to the gym or complete assignments- am I right?)
First it was the feud between Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic in “Tiger King” - the documentary that captured the attention of 45 million viewers;...
Read more »13/07
Ahh astrology, the way of describing the universe that is directly rejected by the scientific community. If its one thing us women steretypically love, it's star signs. I was initially skepital- how the fk can every human being be categorised into twelve groups based on which month they were born...
Read more »07/07
B****, Be Humble
One thing that genuinely intrigues me is human behavior post global pandemic. I’m not sure if it applies to you guys, but I’ve rediscovered hobbies such as sudoku, chess, and baking. (all things that I was “too busy” for before, apparently hours scrolling on Facebook and...
Read more »20/03
OK, so I know I wrote about the shit-ticket frenzy last week, but I recently learned history’s most badass toilet paper shortage story, so naturally, it is vital that I share it with you guys immediately.
Back in the Cold War, there was a huge shortage of toilet paper for Soviet troops in the...
Read more »13/03
In light of the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 (coronavirus), in predictable Aussie fashion, people have managed to contract another, just as deadly, infectious disease – the Pork Chop Flu. The Pork Chop Flu affects Australians in droves, and spreads like wildfire. The most common symptom is a...
Read more »06/03
One thing I love almost as much as dancing at gigs is hiking. I’m obsessed with the outdoors! Our planet is a seriously cool thing, my dudes, and there is nothing more grounding that being in the middle of a forest listening to birdsong, or halfway up a mountain gazing out at all the other...
Read more »27/02
Whenever I watch a movie where someone has to hold their breath in a life-or-death scenario, I always try to hold mine with them - and I always fail after like 50 seconds. Let’s just say that if we are ever in a scenario where we have to swim through a big corridor to get to safety in the event...
Read more »22/02
I’m not sure if this is a sign of getting older, but some days I just feel like I am moving at half my regular speed. I’ll yawn, I’ll drag my feet, and worst of all – my brain just isn’t switched on. I can’t place my finger on it – my smartwatch assures me the previous night’s...
Read more »12/02
STOP THE PRESSES GUYS!!!!!
A short while ago, Jennifer Aniston posted an Instagram picture of the cast of Friends hanging out together and hinted that something exciting might be afoot. Well it seems that the excitement is on the way! Rumours are flying around that Warner Brothers is in the final...
Read more »05/02
Conspiracy nut jobs love to claim that the government adds fluoride to water and toothpaste in some dastardly plan to make us all sleepy slaves, helpless to resist their evil bidding.
The truth, however, is far less scandalous and far more reassuring - fluoride is your friend, my friend!...
Read more »22/01
Unbelievably it’s over halfway through January, which only supports my theory that every year feels faster than ever, because each year is a smaller relative piece of our lifetime, so therefore we are going to view each year as faster than the previous. Kind of like how when you were 8 years old,...
Read more »15/01
One of my favourite things about being a human is the Olympic Games. It’s an incredible institution of our more recent history, and it’s the ultimate dream for many. I will legit sit there and watch any Olympic event I can get my mitts on. Archery? Fuckyeah. Hockey? You bet I’m rooting for...
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