Month: May 2010
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Shared today on Google Reader: Poolga. iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch wallpapers for the rest of us. Meet My Suburb: A Marrickville, St Peters and Dulwich Hill Food Shopping Tour Superheroes turn out in force to claim record – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) – Quoth the Snook: “Effing. Hipsters.” I like the ebullient quote…
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Geek Girl Runner Episode 007While those of you in the U.S. are celebrating Memorial Day weekend, Down Under we’re counting down the last two days of Autumn before Winter begins in earnest. It’s been cold, windy, and rainy in Sydney; the kind of week where you prefer to curl up under a blanket rather than…
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How to make a perfect PBJ. Neat trick! I’ll have to try that.
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Absinthe SocksI think I’m finally tired of knitting socks. Each pair is taking me longer and longer to finish. I started these on January 2nd! They’re pretty though, right? These are Absinthe from Knitty, a toe-up swirl of Art Nouveau cables and lace. It’s an absolutely perfect match for the yarn: Knitabulous Merino Sock in…
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Last night we caught the ferry to Manly (to celebrate Gadgetgirl‘s birthday), and we thus had a front row seat for Laurie Anderson’s illuminated Opera House. It’s part of the Vivid Sydney Festival, and several other iconic Sydney buildings are being painted by light at night as well. The patterns on the Opera House rotate,…
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Sewing Class: Remember how I told you I booked in for a sewing class? Well, Thursday night was my first one! After work I walked over to the Sewing Room in Surry Hills to learn how to make a sling bag. The room was cheerfully crammed full of interesting things like mannequins and overlockers and…
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Shared today on Google Reader: 'World's Worst Wedding DJ' Video: Ends In Tears – FOR DECLAN! You can follow me on Reader here.
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Shared today on Google Reader: English Russia » Russian Lord of the Rings – Lovely illustrations. I like these a lot! How to Build Your Wardrobe: Part III-Men´s Hats, Watches, and Other Accessories Study: Casual gaming improves cognitive function – BEJEWELED MAKES ME SMARTER. Arrivals Lounge Velcro + iPad = love You can follow me…
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Fun Run PinkI just learned over at Other Kris’s site that the women-only Fun Run Pink will be happening a week after we get back from the States. Perfect! So even though I’m missing the Bay Run and City 2 Surf, I can still do a 5K on my trip and a 10K when I…
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Shared today on Google Reader: Instructions for the Afterlife: Preparing for the Inevitable Super Mario Galaxy 2 review: Nintendo perfects platforming You can follow me on Reader here.