Month: January 2006

  • Team Australia

    Knitting Olympics 2006 – Team AustraliaIt looks like knitters all over the world are gearing up for Yarn Harlot’s 2006 Knitting Olympics. Even more amusing, people are forming “teams” and making buttons so you can show your participation. There’s Team Boston, Team Wales, Team Germany, Team South Africa, a bunch of American and Canadian Teams……

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  • Weight Watchers Recipes

    Two social engagements down, one to go. I’ve been sticking to my healthy-eating plan pretty well. It helps that I’ve been making healthy salads and dips to bring to each gathering. The big winner so far was the home-made guacamole. I doubled the garlic and added loads of fresh coriander. Delicious! I also tried out…

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  • I’m almost embarrassed to post this…One of my WW tasks this week is to sort through my clothes and get rid of all the too big, “just in case” stuff. So I was poking around in the underbed drawers today, and I pulled out a Notre Dame tank top completely *covered* in cat fur. Upon…

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  • Cricket Sledges

    This one’s for the boys: Top Ten Cricket Sledges. (Not safe for work, and probaby not interesting for anybody who doesn’t know cricket.)

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  • Birthday Present

    Anybody got a spare half-million lying around? I’d like this for my birthday, please. *sigh* That place looks nice, and it’s only about a block from where we are now. I wish we had a deposit!

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  • More X-Men Stuff

    Okay, so I just finished Volume 2 of The Astonishing X-Men, and I’ve got some more questions for you experts…Overall impression: I definitely agree with John that the “Danger” storyline wasn’t quite as interesting as “Gifted,” but it was still a fun, enjoyable read. You’re always going to have that disappointing discrepancy between major story…

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  • Trail Note

    Trail NoteHappy Australia Day! As this marks the start of three straight days of social engagements, I thought I’d better get in some exercise before the beer starts flowing. Today I headed out on a long run through the city to see everything going on for the holiday. As I jogged down George Street, I…

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  • Smooth and Sleek

    Me: I might be awhile. I’m gonna shave my legs.Him: Really? Huh.Me: What?HIm: I’m just wondering if you’ll weigh in again afterwards…Me: Oh, HAR HAR.

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  • Bus Panickers

    From the Dictionary of Snook: “Bus Panickers” – A name for idiots on public transport who seem to worry that they’ll be trapped on the bus forever. You can usually spot one by his reluctance to move down the back of the bus (away from the back doors), or by her insistance on getting up…

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  • The Zero Movement

    I just made a connection. Those stupid “zeromovement.com” thingies that were spraypainted all over the city’s sidewalks a few weeks ago are part of the marketing campaign for Coke Zero! Those asses. I take back my compliments about it. There’s nothing I hate more than vandalism masquerading as advertising.

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