Month: October 2005
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This one’s for the mad cyclists out there: How about riding from Sydney to Perth? (For comparison, say from Atlanta to L.A.)
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I found this AskMetafilter question about procrastination very helpful, since the questioner is basically describing ME. (Example: I wrote my valedictory address in the van on the way to graduation.) I’m hoping somebody comes up with a surefire method to kick this habit…
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Doo doo doo doo dee doo…This Arrested Development ringtone is just amusing the hell out of me.
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Any of you Americans seen Halloween sprinkles in the shops? I’m looking for cookie and cupcake decorations for the party and they’re impossible to find over here. That Canadian place will ship internationally but $35 seems a bit steep. Can any of you do an emergency run for me? I can reimburse you the cash…
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Wow, thanks Peru!
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How smart are you at Physics? Oh my gosh, that was EMBARRASSING. I technically scored 6/10 correct, but really I only earned four of those. (I only got the wire colours right because of the fun mnemonic in this AskMetafilter question that I happened to read over breakfast, and as I was working through the…
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DietBlog: Another small loss. They all add up… to fourteen kilos! Man, I wish I’d get to fifteen already so I could buy my new Crocs.
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Knitty Pattern Round-UpFinally I’ve got another Finished Object to share with you, along with two knitted Gifts. First is my take on the ubiquitous Clapotis. I never planned to knit one of these wraps (which have gotten ridiculously popular in the last year), but I just happened to be listening to the KnitCast interview with…
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Thanks to some stellar numbers from Brady Quinn, the Irish were able to beat Purdue and reclaim the Howard Family Football Title from my brother’s team. (Don’t worry, Ant; you guys will kick our asses come basketball season.) Man, what I wouldn’t give to be there for the USC game though!
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It’s that time again… E-mail invites have just gone out. If you’re a w-g regular and you’re in Sydney, you’re probably invited so check your Inbox and Spam filters. Thanks to my sister for her e-mail earlier this week which provided the inspiration. I spent a ridiculous amount of time tonight lining up these ridiculous…