Luckily for @the_snook, I find dudes who know their way around a motherboard very sexy. http://instagr.am/p/ftUt0/
Got up early to make Oatmeal Currant Cookies for my BFF @kunaal84. http://instagr.am/p/fzIgQ/
Author: Kris
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Got up early to make Oatmeal Currant Cookies for my BFF @kunaal84.
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The Dresden Dolls, Enmore Theater, Sydney
On Saturday we went to see The Dresden Dolls at the Enmore Theater. We’d seen Amanda play solo last year at the Opera House, but this was our first introduction to the Dolls. I have to say, I think I prefer the solo stuff. I can appreciate the Dolls in terms of art and musical proficiency, but it just isn’t my favourite style of music. (When they say “punk cabaret,” they mean it. LOUD and CACOPHONOUS.) Still, it was an entertaining show. The highlight was during the encore, when a sweaty bra-wearing person flopped into the seat in front of us in the balcony – AMANDA HERSELF. She then proceeded to sing “Mein Herr” while crawling all over the balcony. At one point some crazed fan jumped on her and gave her a hickey until security pulled her off. It was pretty fun. I managed to get the whole thing on video. (It’s cool; AFP confirmed on Twitter she’s got an open camera/video policy.)
Being grumpy, lazy old people, we arrived late to skip all the opening acts. We did catch the Bedroom Philosopher performing his “Northcote, So Hungover” hit but with substituted lyrics from YouTube. He did it the next night in Melbourne as well, and somebody filmed it. I think his delivery was funnier our night, but we sadly didn’t get Amanda wandering the stage as a bored hipster. 🙂
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MONA Museum, Hobart
Spotted this little write-up about the MONA Museum in Hobart. I definitely want to visit sometime. This bit raised my eyebrows though:
Tattoo Tim, as he is called, sits on a pedestal throughout the day so museum visitors can view the tattoos on his back. He will be at the museum daily for at least the next month and will take guided tours once a day through the Delvoye exhibition. When he dies, he will be skinned and his tattoos displayed in a more traditional frame.
”That could be tomorrow, but I hope it’s not,” the 35-year-old from Switzerland says with a smile.
I hope for his sake he meets with a nicer fate than poor Drioli!
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Monorail: build it and they will come, except they didn’t
Monorail: build it and they will come, except they didn’t – For the record, I think a “Lazertube-Skywalk” would be AWESOME. (And there I go using that word again…)
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Behind Every Great Woman – BusinessWeek
Behind Every Great Woman – BusinessWeek – Need to double my salary before I can afford to keep Snook on as a househusband…
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RunningBlog: Week 1
And back to the beginning I go for the third year in a row! The first week of 2012 was an interesting one. I did my first “long” run of marathon training – 7 miles. It was on a very hot day, so I took it nice and slow. I missed my mid-week run in favour of trying to give blood once again, and I’m happy to report that this time it was successful! On Friday I went out for an easy 5K, but it was just awful. My legs and feet hurt and I just didn’t want to be out there. In retrospect, I realise what the problem was. I accidentally wore my old running shoes! Unfortunately that mistake resulted in me developing a slight case of runner’s knee. I exacerbated it on Saturday with a long bike ride and a strength workout. I’ve been icing and resting it ever since.
Jan 2: 11.51km
Jan 6: 5.80km
Jan 7: 14.44km (cycling)
Jan 7: strength workout
Total cycling this week: 14.44km (9mi)
Total cycling in 2012: 14.44km (9mi)
Total running this week: 17.31km (10.8mi)
Total running in 2012: 17.31km (10.8mi)I’m not going to start comparing myself to the necessary goal pace just yet or it’ll make resting this knee more difficult. I’ll get there once the long runs start extending, I know it.
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Shared today on Twitter
Watching original Swedish “Girl with a Dragon Tattoo.” Never seen or read before. Suffused with dread.
Okay, so this is the horrifying part. Jesus.
@KnitNTel That’s it; I recorded it. Not seeing breaks, but I’m knitting so I’m a little distracted. 🙂
@mrs_sockvictim I am having some knee issues still from run the other day. May have made it worse on bike yesterday. Think I should rest.
Sydney friends: do any of you have an inkjet or bubblejet printer? I need to print on some T-shirt transfer paper.
@toastman Ah, but I don’t want a T-shirt. I want to transfer a design onto something quite… specific. That zazzle doesn’t sell.
@stufromoz Oh, excellent. I have the transfer paper and a design. Would you be able to print a couple pages for me in the next week or two?
@stufromoz Not yet! I’ll check at work tomorrow, but I don’t think we’ve got one.
@madradish Lovely colour!
@randomknits Very pretty! Pattern, or self-drafted??
@redambition Holy crap! Glad you’ve got a diagnosis. Good you’re feeling better soon!!
Jamie’s Tray-Baked Chicken w/ Creamed Spinach, Squashed Potatoes, & Strawberry Slushie. (We put booze in the slushie.) http://t.co/N5Wkfj9o
@LeeanneField Only if you wash the dishes! 🙂
@madradish It was tasty – well under 30min too!!
@snarkyboojum The American one goes to my area in Indiana. He rides in my Mom’s town’s fire engine. 🙂
Back to work for my final two weeks at old job. The countdown has begun!
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Shared today on Twitter
@mrs_sockvictim But, but, no whisky cream sauce on Robbie Burns night??!
Jamie’s 30Min Meals #37: Broccoli Orecchiette, Courgette & Bocconcini Salad, Prosciutto & Melon Salad. http://t.co/OI9BabFJ YAY ROCKMELON!
Twitter: I have 60+ Delicious magazines (from issues 26-93, minus a couple) looking for a good home. Free if you pick them up!
@randomknits In a handknit? So cute!
We’re going to go for a BIKE RIDE!
14K bike ride, then a strength workout at home. Now for a shower and a well-earned beer before the Dresden Dolls…
FRACK. Very last minute – I have an extra ticket to Dresden Dolls tonight! Anybody close by want it??
Made it to Dresden Dolls… Sitting next to @kunaal84’s empty seat. Anybody want it??
I’ve got an extra ticket if anybody wants it!! (@ Enmore Theatre for The Dresden Dolls w/ @sminney) http://t.co/Gb9MaKDZ
Um, holy shit. Amanda Palmer just performed a song from the seat in front of me! http://t.co/3SbqToEL
@eileenDCoE Rodd suggests earplugs. Related news: WE’RE OLD.
RT @lemon_lime: @amandapalmer Amanda fucking Palmer two seats in front of me! http://t.co/3m5SBzF9 // AND ME!
@lemon_lime Haha, so good you guys changed seats, huh?!?!
@lemon_lime Would’ve given @j_griego a chance to jump and throw her off. 🙂
@laimelde Wait, so you were near the crazy stalker hickey-giver?
Here’s my video of @amandapalmer singing in front of me and getting attacked by a hickey-giving crazed fan. http://t.co/adkhupHq
