Just found out that one of my best college friends is coming out to visit in October and gets to come to our Halloween party. YAY, EILEEN!

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@BostonSydney Don’t bother with train. It’s expensive and slow. It’s worth it to get a cab, especially if you can split with somebody else.

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Can this be right? http://forecasts.org/ausd.htm They’re predicting near parity between AUD and USD by end of the year?!

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@BostonSydney Not terribly common, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask. Especially if you make any friends on the long, long flight over!

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@Gin_ev_ra I always thought the model in that ad looked like a drag queen. There’s a LOT of makeup happening there, and not in a good way.

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@eileenDCoE WOOHOO! Roomate and Roomater Down Under. I may have to break out the crayons for that one…

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@shanea You are totally invited. I need to provide @eileenDCoE with the widest possible range of single Aussie men. 🙂

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RT @neilhimself: RT @pussreboots: Is that why scientists are always losing their keys? <- Tell me about it. Right, @eileenDCoE? 🙂

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@twelveeyes Yeah, my cousin @imdominating sent me this link today: http://www.popsugar.com/3196745. 🙂

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Heading to the city for knitting at the Grace Hotel. Anybody else going that way?

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Had a great time at knitting tonight. Probably 15+ knitters, and every single one on #ravelry as far as I could tell!

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Croque Monsieur – sandwich of the gods – about to come out of the oven…

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Oh, hells yeah! http://yfrog.com/0cdckyj

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No no no… not burnt! Just some very brown cheese. It was beeyoootiful. Here’s the recipe: http://bit.ly/ywzd5

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@steverunner We get similar laughs when the vet calls about our kitten Petey, whose full name is “Professor Death.” (Husband named him.)

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Just completed a 5.96 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/Vi2d6 #runkeeper

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It’s like the 480 bus drivers have my picture up or something. Total ENEMIES, I tell you.

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@steven_noble You never, NEVER ask a woman that question. EVER. Some of us just have pot bellies. I got asked it at the Geek Girl Dinner. 🙁

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@traceyh That actually made me light-headed to read. HOLY CRAP. Congratulations! Jovie is gorgeous. But man… I don’t know how you did it.

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Grrr. Samoan guy with crazy hair in a suit walking around the office. Reminds me of some movie. WHAT IS IT? I can’t remember…

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@imdominating Nah, it’s like a big ‘fro.

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@imdominating THAT’S TOTALLY WHAT I’M THINKING!

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If anybody in Sydney needs a good cleaner, ours has a few openings available. AND THEY ROCK. DM me for details.

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@Steffi_83 $70 to do our whole place. We get them in once a fortnight. They’ll give you a quote once they see your place. You want details?

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@crumpet Eh, it wasn’t that great. I was expecting something much more awesome.

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@Steffi_83 Pretty good. Had physio again today, so I took it easy on the rower. Eight of us from work, & more people = easier workout. 🙂

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I had to buy ear plugs rated to 33dB to drown out the daily 5am bouts of Cat Wrestlemania. Now you know why I’m grumpy in the morning.

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Just completed a 4.62 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/jIc2k #runkeeper

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@venks79 Actually today they were pretty good! That’s just how contrary they are.

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Just got the new company phone list. ALL of my information is incorrect. FML.

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Goddamn my sister and her stupid paranoia-inducing “Har, har, you’re probably PREGNANT!” jokes. It’s just REFLUX.

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2nd visit to physio this morning. Massage + heat pack = best morning ever. Have been told to take it easy on rower at Spudds today.

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@Steffi_83 Cool! Girard is a top bloke. Sorry I missed it.

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@Steffi_83 If I don’t go Wednesday lunch, I’ll be there.

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The sun is shining and I’m feeling much better. Ready to attack the To Do list!

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Holy crap. The whole Clare Werbeloff “chk-chk BOOM” thing WAS a hoax! http://bit.ly/2d0MVG She made it all up!

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Emerged from our cave & wandered to Chippo’s Good Neighbour BBQ for a free snag. They’ve got a clown! #fb http://yfrog.com/0tukcj

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@twelveeyes Two weeks at least, often more. They haven’t told me closing date yet, but definitely not til June.

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15 min into hourlong run. Just stopped to watch rowers in Blackwattle Bay. http://yfrog.com/5gbrgj

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Just completed a 7.25 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/HeshI #runkeeper

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Ugh. Sudden headache last night kept me up all night. Feel even worse this morning. Maybe I caught a bug from evil knitters on Sat?

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The Male Programmer Privilege Checklist: http://bit.ly/88RCD . I nodded like 20 times. I’ve witnessed just about all that stuff.

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Decided to call in sick and rest up. Tucked up in bed with laptop, eyelids drooping…

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Someone just referred to the fact that “we’ve only had print since the 20th century.” @WittyKnitter nearly choked.

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So very tired and bored. I will leave the outrage to those who got a good night’s sleep.

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Halfway through. 1st part all came to nought. Ugh, whatev.

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Okay, that was nearly SIX HOURS of knitting guild drama. Is it too early to start drinking?

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@mrs_sockvictim Gutenberg who? 🙂

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@AusVintageGrrl Unfortunately not. A motion that would have passed without notice at the AGM was defeated because of personality conflicts.

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@randomknits Haha, me too! I finished off the toe of one, managed to Kitchener the toe amidst the insanity, and knit most of the leg of #2!

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HOLY CRAP. Major osCommerce bug squashing tonight. Really weird session issue: http://bit.ly/Q9ysY . Thank god for patient customers!

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Now, I think some beer and Welsh rarebit is in order…

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@Timmay83 And you always double-down on eleven. ALWAYS.

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When you’re wearing clothes from the late 90’s, somehow it seems appropriate to put R.E.M. on random on the iPod.

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@acatinatree @misswired Um… I may have heard him say – just recently in fact – how much it sucked. Does that constitute premeditation?

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Going to go for a run in the park. Headache has been threatening all day; maybe this will clear it.

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RT @shanea: RT (like 12 other people): IT workers are best at sex: http://tr.im/m419 <- As you might guess, Twitter folks are ALL OVER THIS.

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I’m debating buying Reel Big Fish’s last album on iTunes. I’m just getting stuck on paying $17 for 11 songs mostly under 3 minutes…

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@Justacogitating In my experience, red wine usually cures insomnia.

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Much deserved kudos to the support staff at Quadrahosting.com. They were awesome helping sort out an SSL issue for morrisandsons.com.au.

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Nearly done… nearly done…

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Done. I’m goin’ to bed. Gotta get up early for Knitters Guild draaaaaaaaama.

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Who wants in to the M&S sale site early?

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@knitsewmum They do checque and money order…

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@purple_velvet @knitsewmum @Camee Go for it! http://www.morrisandsons.com.au

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Oh for god’s sake. All the sale kits still say out of stock. Not my error.

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Site launched, I’m off to the Guild Special General Meeting.

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@knitsewmum As soon as I leave the house. Of course. It must be getting hammered! It was working before, right?

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@randomknits I think you have it cached. I can get to it from mine, or I could before it crashed. 🙁

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@redambition I’m on the train so will only just make it. Can you guys save me a seat?

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Good run this morning. Physio bruised my ass (literally), but she also got rid of 90% of my back pain. I ran faster & easier than usual!

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#ravelry-induced hypothesis: hats are the new socks. Discuss.

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@glittertrash My psychic knitting sense says we’re still a year or two away from the tea-cosy fad. You have to kickstart that one yourself!

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@twelveeyes I think it’s because it’s only just the 21st in the US now, so we haven’t had US Ravelers pitching in yet…

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Remember the Knitted Stig? Kate actually took it to the Top Gear AU studio and they’re going to show it! http://bit.ly/RivC0

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If any knitters are up and need distraction, I could use some testers and bug finders on the new M&S website!

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@twelveeyes Ooh, not sure. I just need an IP address. @AusVintageGrrl – you know the drill. whatismyipaddress.com and send to me for entry!

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@twelveeyes Wait, mobile internet or mobile phone? Probably not the latter! 🙂

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@bowenvale321 Sure, if you like! I need your IP address from whatismyipaddress.com to let you in.

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@knitness Heh. I’ll skip you, Drunky McDrunkerson! 😛

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@AusVintageGrrl Just DMed it! 🙂

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@knitness Okay, okay… No sobriety test needed. You’re in! Link DMed. 😛

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How to Get Punched By Your Wife: “Do you think I’d be a bad Mom?” “Maybe.” “WHAT?!”

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@venks79 Yeah. I was yelling obscenities at the cat when I realized it might not reflect well on me maternally. So I asked the question. 🙂

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Quick favor: Can you to go tapestrycraft.com.au and make sure you see just a splash page? Cheers.

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@sharre Sweet, thanks!

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@virtual4now I use http://www.runnersshop.com.au but they don’t have NB…

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Dear world: I have decreed that FLANNEL IS BACK. My favorite shirt has just come out of 8 years of retirement.

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@Timmay83 You’re not actually ON the plane yet, are you? ARE YOU TWEETING FROM BUSINESS CLASS?

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@Ezzles I’ve that got season on DVD if you want to borrow it. (It’s really good.)

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RT @misswired: squee! an outdoor ice rink in the sydney CBD this winter. http://tr.im/lPIW <- Yay! I can pretend it’s Chicago!

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I just learned that my Dad and his wife are moving house… from a post on Facebook. SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE, THE PHONES HERE WORK.

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@brodrigu So from the news I’m hearing I gather you’re NOT coming out to Sydney anytime soon. Too bad… 🙁

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Sneak peek of Morris & Sons Melbourne: http://bit.ly/xByvR

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@twelveeyes Saturday also = sale start, you know… 🙂

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@twelveeyes Not til I launch the new site Saturday morning. But for now: 10-5 M-T, 10-8 F, 10-4 Sat & 12-5 Sun. That’s what I have anyway.

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@AusVintageGrrl Stanza = great ebook reader. Bejeweled & Fuzzle to cure boredom. Cha-Ching makes tracking spending fun. #iPhone

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@AusVintageGrrl Also: Runkeeper is awesome for tracking runs. WhiteNoise Lite is good for insomnia. #iPhone

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@sharre I do, especially when combined with a training plan. Also I think @runkeeper is planning to implement challenges on the site soon…

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I feel like such a dork always being the last person here, but I get so much more done when everybody else is gone. 🙂

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Supposed to go for a run and it’s pissing down rain. Hm.

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Just completed a 5.53 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/ybcQ3 #runkeeper

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@shanea Bad news for Barry and the Apples! 🙁

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RT @Opheli8: @web_goddess: Two monitors ARE better than one. http://bit.ly/NoZsX <- Hey, @venks79! HINT, HINT.

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@runkeeper Ooh, loving the (leaked?!) logo and design. Well done!

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Awesome: Finding out Snook has w-g saved in feed reader. Awesomer: Having him ask for comment counts to be added to RSS feed.

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Just sent off a 52-page spec. Phew. My brain feels wrung out.

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Arguing feminism w/ Russian guy at work. He honestly doesn’t think men can raise kids as well as women & shouldn’t be encouraged to try. o_O

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RT @CerealBoy: June 17 Girl Geek Dinner @ Yahoo!7 RSVP: http://bit.ly/BeQfC <- Sounds similar to last month’s Y7 Open Session. Will skip it.

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@twelveeyes I just feel sad, really. He must not have had good male relationships growing up. I know some GREAT Dads, both irl & online.

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@redambition HAHAHA. Exactly.

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Stressful week again, both work and extracurricular activities. My stomach is starting to churn. I wonder if my doc would give me a tranq…

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Shaking. Large shouting crazy man at bus stop just shoved me in the chest. Out of nowhere. Managed to escape on to bus. WTF??

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@venks79 I wondered if I should have warned you. Sorry. I can’t believe a driver let him on a bus!

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@henrytapia My co-worker left not after me and saw him get on a bus. No idea where he is now.

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I’m OK. I was listening to iPod & not paying attention & he shoved me. @venks79 saw him get on a bus to city not long after. Little shaken.

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Made this for dinner: http://bit.ly/DQsy3 . ZOMG. SO GOOD. BACON. CREAM CHEESE. CHEDDAR. PASTA. (And some cauliflower.)

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I woke up last night when the sound of actual pouring rain drowned out the virtual pouring rain from my iPhone white noise application.

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I’m going to the physio. It suddenly occurred to me that having an aching back every day for 3 weeks is probably a bad sign.

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