Month: January 2010
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Masaka Japanese DiningTonight the Snook and I decided to try out the new Japanese restaurant that’s opened on Broadway. We stopped outside to admire the menu. “Chawan-mushi! They have chawan-mushi! I have to try it.” This savoury egg custard, much favoured on Iron Chef, is something I’ve always wanted to try. (The Snook warned me…
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New KumfsI’ve been on the lookout for a pair of black Mary Jane shoes to replace a couple pairs of mine that are falling apart. I checked out the Camper sale, but I didn’t really like anything they had on offer. (My Campers from two years ago have held up well, but the insoles smell…
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Gingerbread UP House. I love that. I’ve always wanted to try making a gingerbread house. Hey Sis, you should make one of those!
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A Brixton Proposal. Because you need a little sweetness and romance in your day.
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I had never heard the term Darby and Joan before, but yeah. That’s pretty much me and the Snook in a nutshell. We were Darby and Joan from Day One of our relationship. (Link courtesy of Gael.)
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Just found an excellent video explaining use cases in a simple, straightforward way. I write a lot of use cases as part of my job as a BA, so if you ever wondered what I do, this will give you an idea. The same person has more than 90 other videos on object-oriented programming and…
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THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY. (Eva is brilliant.)
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Week 2Onwards and upwards. I’m meeting my goal of running four times a week, and this week I managed an itsy bit farther. We’ve had a run of hot weather, and it’s really hard to maintain pace and stay within my aerobic heart rate zone on hot and humid days. I also had my first…
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Barbie is getting a new career, and “Computer Engineer” is one of the options. Go vote for it! If for no other reason than I myself would love to have a Computer Engineer Barbie.
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Proposed Newtown Hotel renovation. Nice. As the Snook pointed out, “1st floor verandas would be a great solution to the lack of street tables for King St cafes and pubs. The footpaths are too narrow and filled with pedestrians.”