It appears I have the 26th best job in America, according to CNN. The Snook’s current role is #37, but he’s also been #1 many times over the last 10 years. The weird thing is that neither of us actually got degrees in our current fields. (I did Communications; the Snook did Chemistry.) For the most part we just stumbled into our roles because we find them interesting and they play to our strengths. We’re very lucky.
Category: Random Links
Links that I’m reading/watching/listening to/thinking about
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Smell Like a Monster
“Anything is possible when you smell like a monster!” I love Grover.
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SUCK IT, GERMAINE.
“People who care about biodiversity don’t keep cats,” says Germaine Greer. OH SUCK IT, GERMAINE. What utter trolling. I am Australian. I have cats. I care about biodiversity. My cats don’t go outside and they don’t reproduce. Problem friggin’ solved.
There was a stray – with a collar – who spent several months visiting our garden and scaring away the birds and the skinks. We couldn’t catch him, so we called the rangers on him and they took him away. The skinks and the birds are back. SEE HOW IT WORKS?
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Kimchi Shortage
KIMCHI SHORTAGE?! Yikes!
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The Norton Project
This is a story about how my brother and I stole our fathers 1969 Norton Commando, had it restored and then gave it back to him for Christmas. He had no idea.
It’s BRILLIANT. It made me think of my own Dad, and how I’d love to do something like this for him someday. I dare you to watch it and not get a little teary.
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Tea Towel Notebooks
Ooooh! Just found a tutorial for sewing notebook covers out of tea towels. My Mom actually gave me about a dozen old linen tea towels when we visited. Most of them have some sort of outdoor scene and a calendar (for a year long past). That might be a nice use for them!
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A Place a Day
A Place a Day – lovely photoblog from a new Chippendale neighbour!
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Public Enemy #1
Wow. Remember our trip to Dubbo five years ago that nearly derailed because there was a murderer on the loose? He’s still on the lam! He’s hiding out in a national park and despite all efforts, they just can’t find him. Such a creepy story!
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Hogwarts Finally Gets the Internet
Hogwarts finally gets the Internet. HA! Nicely done. Can anybody read Russian? I want to know what Viktor wrote on Hermione’s wall…