I had another Australian Idol sighting tonight! I walked home via Darling Harbour and noticed a big crowd of funny looking people standing around. There didn’t seem to be a red carpet, but I did see some bikini babes standing in front of a Musicoz sign. (I Googled it and discovered that it’s an awards show for indie artists. Which explains why they were all funny lookin’.) As I wove through the crowd, I suddenly realized I was walking right past Brianna Carpenter, who was famously called out last season for being out of tune when she was actually deaf in one ear. As you might expect, she looked like a kooky refugee from Newtown. I wonder if she won?

Back in the city and it feels so good!
Today’s the first day at our new office location near Wynyard. As I don’t need to take the train anymore, Snookums and I can commute together in the mornings again! It was spitting rain today so we decided to take the bus. It only took, like, ten minutes to get here. (Granted, the traffic was oddly light today.) We’re in a really cool old heritage building with high ceilings and hardwood floors. The old bits near the bathrooms and the stairwells are tiled in that old-fashioned way that always reminds me of railway stations and elementary schools. My desk faces across the little park at Wynyard, and I have giant windows in front of me that let me look over the city skyline. (Hm. I just discovered the problem with big windows: the sun shines in my eyes! Time to lower the shade.) Of course, there’s still a lot of work to be done and the dust isn’t helping my allergies. I managed to get my computer set up though, and the Internet seems to be working at the moment. I can’t wait to hit Chop Chop at lunch…

Wall-E Bento. That is ADORABLE. I love that EVE is a hard-boiled egg.

Guild Website Survey
For any NSW knitters who didn’t see it on Ravelry, the official Guild Website Survey is now available. I’m happy to build in whatever people want, but we need to convince the folks in charge that members will actually use it.

And for any software nerds who are interested, the survey runs on some free PHP-based software called Ask People. It’s not the fanciest thing in the world, but it was quick to set up and it does the job well. So far I’m recommending it…

I’m cooking Japanese, I think I’m cooking Japanese like Morimoto…

My sister used the term “twi-hards” in an email recounting her viewing of Twilight last week, and I nearly pissed myself laughing at the neologism. I thought she invented it. Turns out that the fans are actually using it themselves (along with “fanpires”). Suddenly it’s less funny.

Holy crap! Smile Korea Mart on George Street sells a 32cm soft serve ice cream cone. (That’s a FOOT-LONG to those of you on the old system.) I think I might have to come home via the city tonight…

Edited to add: OH, I DID IT!

My friend Nina and I couldn’t resist. Guess how much for this monstrosity? $2.70. THAT’S NOTHIN’. The little girl at the stand was amused by our enthusiasm. “We saw you on the Internet today,” we said. I got the chocolate/strawberry twist. I ended up with it all over my shirt. It was so very, very worth it.

Screw steampunk. Now, atompunk – that sounds like my style!