Month: August 2012

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I am suddenly addicted to Regina Spektor. I blame @knitness.

@drkknits Switch to coconut milk like I did, cavewoman! 😛

@drkknits I’ve been putting it in tea. I’m kind of going coconut crazy though.

RT @mobileembrace: …Mobile Embrace won award for ‘Best Mobile Marketing Campaign’! http://t.co/APGy40mX // Congrats to Y and the team!

@jannism I blessed a woman last night and felt great until she proceeded to sneeze and snot for the next 20 minutes. Ugh. STAY HOME SICKIES.

Just donated to http://t.co/QNIPFApH in the Run4Fun. Jovie is awesome, and so’s her mom @traceyh. Go support them!

@acatinatree Oh! I didn’t realise it lit up. It’s been there for a while now; I just thought it was a sculpture.

RT @lif_au: Watch Every Single Episode Of Rage From 1998 To 2012 – http://t.co/zVwM3L7n

It took 25 minutes for my bus to get from Circular Quay to Bridge Street. That’s like 2 blocks. WTF SYDNEY.

Also, this bus is FREEZING. I was headed towards a warm white light but turns out it’s just the Apple Store. HELP ME, STEVE!

RT @Zagat: 32 yr-old staple @ShamrockBOSTON holding Irish Wake for its upcoming closure — http://t.co/rdKqVe7L // Attn @EileenDCOE!

Mac Gimp

Woohoo! In case you missed my tweet, the GIMP is now available as a native Mac application. I downloaded and installed this morning, and I’m thrilled to report that it fixes every one of my complaints about the old version (which required X11). It looks nicer and more Mac-like; the shortcuts all use CMD instead of CTRL; and you don’t have to click on each window to change focus. If you use GIMP on a Mac, I highly recommend installing this one.

For those who don’t know, the GIMP is an Open Source image editing program. Basically, it’s Photoshop but it’s free instead of hundreds of dollars.

Shared today on Twitter

Ugh. I hate going to the dentist.

My bare knees decided – calendar be damned – it’s Spring! Unfortunately the fresh ocean bre @ George Street http://t.co/ix0xBMQI

@toastman No drugs, just cleaning. That supersonic thing makes my skin crawl. (And codeine makes me puke anyway.)

@twelveeyes We’ll see. I may have jumped the gun.

@twelveeyes Spanx!

@healthmonth Hey guys – can you help me switch the admin for Team MetaFilter? I need to handover to someone else…

@twelveeyes I found Spanx at Costco. Wear them over tights. Keeps them up and keeps everything all smooth and nice…

@randomknits @twelveeyes Our membership expires today or I’d take you!

@Justacogitating As a former retail worker, “See ID” just made me think the person was a precious wanker. (Only Americans ever did it.)

@healthmonth Thanks! Already sent it an hour or two ago, so you should have it. 🙂

@zosainsbury Hahaha, I gave up a while back and installed the old, old one! Much better.

@zosainsbury If you want the old old one – from before when Twitter bought it and ruined it – it’s here: http://t.co/MlIdyCxr

Thinking of starting up a lunchtime knitting group in the Rocks with @blakkat and anybody else who wants to learn. Interested?

Eventually I will stop feeling guilty about missing @kunaal84’s wedding. In the meantime, he’s gonna get fat http://t.co/iRDL2sT1

You should follow @bibimtomix, the best Korean food in the city. Hmmm. I feel a bulgogi craving coming on…

@randomknits Holy shit. So glad to hear you’re okay.

@SupFarn @the_snook He’s not gone yet. That was just me getting home an hour earlier than him.

Gender Differences in Fat Metabolism

Gender Differences in Fat Metabolism – Interesting. I have noted several times now that when I lose weight, it tends to come off my upper body (around the rib cage) first. And no matter what I do, I can’t seem to slim down my chunky thighs. It’s also very evident that my body tends to hold on to weight in general a lot more than the Snook’s. (His belly is almost gone!) MDA makes the case that this is natural and, if anything, means that my body is probably pretty healthy.

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@mikeefreedom I would’ve preferred to ride my bike. 🙁

@mikeefreedom Yep. Seeing sports physician next week. Physio, massage, and rest haven’t done anything. 🙁

I’m conducting training today so I was aiming for “Competent Teacher.” I think it ended up more “Zooey Desch http://t.co/FYqRK7da

This does not bode well for my chances of surviving three weeks alone while @the_snook is in California… http://t.co/pYDtZMry

RT @crumpet: An owl. The only proper use for cantaloupe. http://t.co/whizyuUH

RT @crumpet: An owl. The only proper use for cantaloupe. http://t.co/DsbzyVvq // Agreed.

@gilmae I was the one urging him to drink the Android Kool-Aid today. Go all in, I say!

@AusVintageGrrl @gilmae Especially when it’s free!

Shared today on Twitter

@kunaal84 I am ashamed to admit I watched Viking vampire porn instead.

Clothes Don’t Cause Rape – Rapists Do http://t.co/VyHhQVHP via @DailyLifeAU // Anybody know if there’s a SlutWalk scheduled for Sydney?

Decided to get off the bus early today and walk the last km to work. Turns out that’s the most trafficked bit, and I’m here way early!