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Month: June 2010

  • Sewing 101: Zippers

    Sewing 101: Zippers. Bookmarking for future reference.

  • Roomater Down Under a little bit longer…

    Congrats to Eileen on getting her Australian visa extended! This country has a way of hanging on to people… 🙂

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @MetalheadMick You are making me even more bitter that they didn’t hire the Snook back in January! 🙁

    @dancingman @Roceal It’s picking up. The sun is shining! I can’t be a grouch when it’s sunny out. And @zedsains got me a hot chocolate. 🙂

    Woooo! Just heard that our new cooktop and oven are at the warehouse!

    @Kimchiboy0208 Oppa! Your picture is awesome – when did you change it? Very handsome. Go Korea! 🙂

    @Kimchiboy0208 I wish I could go to Korea! Rodd and I are going to USA for 3wks next month to see my family. Should be a good holiday…

    @knitabulous @Fiestywenchyone I believe you had real Libby’s CANNED pumpkin pie at Halloween last year! I should bring some back from US. 🙂

    @redambition I have mushrooms. I have frozen French fries. Please explain how to make this happen at my house.

    Last night’s poor sleep may have been a harbinger. I am coughing. My head feels hot and dizzy. Thought I was going to escape this!! 🙁

    @Fiestywenchyone DJ’s in Sydney have it! That’s where I got mine. Costs a fair bit though.

    @Fiestywenchyone Or try usafoods.com.au. They usually have it

    Wretched. Retiring to bed with a hacking cough. I think I still have some dregs of codeine around here…

    @venks79 Uh oh… You’ve got it too!

    @SMinney I’m downloading now too!

    iOS4 installed and rockin’. Looks good so far!

    @SMinney 3GS. Rodd’s 3G, but he’s waiting til tonight to do his. We’re not quite sure what will/won’t work on his yet.

    @SMinney Went pretty flawlessly. Downloaded the update, ran a last backup, then installed.

    Hm. Found a glitch. My Address Book is empty. Must have unexpectedly synced with wrong source.

    I use Google for Contacts, and they’re all still in there. I think it’s still just updating them.

    I think it’s Google’s fault. m.google.com/sync/ is giving server error! Must be everybody adding their Google accounts at once. 🙂

    Yep. Google’s fault for laggy iPhone syncing this morning: http://bit.ly/cgSsro

    I’m up to 100 of my Google Contacts now. They’re just coming in very, very slowly.

    @Kat13v I’m sorry about sending you that snippy email yesterday! Hope you realised it wasn’t you I was pissed at. 🙂

    Coughing isn’t too bad today, but head is woozy and temp is slightly elevated. Going to quarantine myself at home.

    @DDsD Huh? The update took me like 15 minutes, start-to-finish. Getting all my Google stuff synced is taking way longer though.

    iPhone users: if you use Google calendars, those might take a while to sync too. Hit your Calendar app to get it started.

    @MetalheadMick Me too. Like 15 minutes tops. The Google stuff is taking forever to sync, but phone is totally usable in the meantime.

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  • Foot Update

    Foot Update
    I had to see my GP on Friday for an allergy shot, and while I was there I told him that my right foot has still been bothering me. I told him that the sports doctor had advocated calling a podiatrist. After poking my foot for a bit, Dr. Chin told me to hold off on the podiatrist in favour of an ultrasound. He suspects that I might have a case of Morton’s Neuroma. Basically, I might have a thickened and inflamed nerve in the ball of my foot. It’s an interesting possibility; it would explain why I didn’t see any improvement from drastically reducing my mileage (or stopping altogether). Women who wear high-heeled shoes seem particular at risk. I don’t wear high-heels, but I did spend three months trying to land on my forefoot. (I’ve since changed to more of a midfoot strike.) Interesting, huh? If that is the case, I might be able to get by with some sort of orthotic or padding. I’m hoping to get the ultrasound tomorrow morning, so I’ll keep you posted…

  • Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day to my Dad, my stepdad Joe, my brother Anthony, and my brother-in-law Dan. You guys are all awesome Dads, and I can’t wait to see you next month!

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @kunaal84 Cool! I’m guessing you’ll be out there a while yet?

    Good grief. 4 minutes of Up makes me weep like a baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GroDErHIM_0&hd=1

    Made it to Moore Park on my run, just in time to see @kunaal84 at bat in his cricket match! He’s at 25 not out… http://twitpic.com/1ybd0b

    Is that Sachin Tendulkar? No, it’s just @kunaal84! http://twitpic.com/1ybiij (I think his teammates thought I was a WAG at first…)

    Ah, cricket. The only sport where its not that surprising to see a bowler come off the pitch and light up a smoke between overs.

    Enjoying the sun. Guess I better finish this run already. http://twitpic.com/1yc2d7

    @gusseting Simple explanation, really. @knitterjp buys it all! 😀

    @DDsD Interesting… but I’m going to be shutting the hell up about them for the time being. 🙂

    @drkknits It’s been a few years… but I remember that speech actually being about suicide. DON’T DO IT, DR K!

    An awful night’s sleep followed by a rainy late start. Oh, and I have heaps to do at work. This does not bode well.

    I’m supposed to be teaching a dozen Aussies how to play American football at lunch. Don’t think that’s happening. http://twitpic.com/1ykshu

  • Meat Hipsters.

    “A history of well-done meat in America.” I liked meat well-done back when I was a picky-picky eater who was scared of anything that wasn’t bland. Nowadays I normally go for medium-rare or medium. I still don’t like it quite as bloody as the Snook does. (I’ll admit I snorted at the author’s use of the phrase “meat hipsters.”)

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @mrs_sockvictim Lovely cardi… But are those Jean Greenhowe dolls I see before me? ACK!

    DEAR GOD. Scored a free “Monster Ripper Energy Juice” on Oxford St and just tried it. WORST THING EVER. LIKE EVIL COUGH SYRUP. SO SO BAD.

    @witty_knitter It just says “50% juice” without specifying. I suspect ASS or possibly EVIL.

    Oof. Spent the whole day knitting a cabled hat in 10ply cotton. Bad idea. I feel like I have arthritis now.

    @toastman Since it’s for Mr. Snook, it will have a beard, in that he already has one on his face.

    GOALLLLL!!!! http://twitpic.com/1y4stf

    Red card for Kewell! That’s harsh.

    That was totally the game for us right there. See? That’s why I don’t watch this sport.

    Between that bogus red card and the vuvuzelas, I think that’s enough soccer for another four years. I’m going to bed.

    @venks79 @anatyt Ha! I wondered if Venks or Allan would be first to respond. Bad job strategy to barrack against Socceroos, T! 😀

    @kunaal84 Where at Moore Park are you playing? I might head that way on my run.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @BartholomewD Just emailed you. Let me know if you have any q’s! Best company I’ve worked for in Sydney. 🙂

    I’m attending WebBlast 2010 – June Edition — http://webblast-june2010.eventbrite.com

    Sorry Boston. It was close. I was cheering for you. Stupid Lakers.

    RT @brodrigu: Shout out to all the Laker haters on twitter, thanks for making this extra sweet! // BAH! Lakers are pure evil. 😛

    @DDsD @opheli8 Cutest. Imagery. Ever. I wish I had roses!! Congrats to you both. 🙂

    Stupid injection finally procured. Also doc wants me to get ultrasound on injured foot. This beer will be much deserved.

    Just talked to chef friend at Neil Perry’s restaurant who works with #masterchef Matthew! No good goss for @getupgo though. 🙁

    @getupgo Nothing to report there either! I struck out. Will keep digging. 🙂

    @anatyt Spice Temple. Have you been? I really need to go.

    Trying to decide if it’s worth going to the craft fair. I don’t really need any wool. Ooh, I wonder if any stalls have sewing patterns?!

    The view of my lap right now. http://twitpic.com/1xxjp6