Absolutely amazing job today by my colleague @donnieprakoso at the @amazonwebservices Builders Online keynote! We covered recent re:Invent announcements on Compute and Storage, Generative AI (with lots of demos from Donnie!), Data Analytics, and Cost Optimisation. #suchapro Thanks to the production team (and @bek.dotty) for making us look so great!
Absolutely amazing job today by my colleague @donnieprakoso at the @amazonwebservices Builders Online keynote! We covered recent re:Invent announcements on Compute and Storage, Generative AI (with lots of demos from Donnie!), Data Analytics, and Cost Optimisation. #suchapro Thanks to the production team (and @bek.dotty) for making us look so great!
People in Munich: Why in the world would you ever leave Sydney to come here?!
Me: Let me tell you about Parramatta Road…
In early December I was having a bad day, and on my way home from the shops I saw these @hellokitty tumblers at @gotcha_broadway. I decided to treat myself. It wasn’t cheap, but it’s well-made, the insulation keeps my drinks cool, and it makes me so happy. (And also, hydrated. 😂) #fridayjoy 💜
In early December I was having a bad day, and on my way home from the shops I saw these @hellokitty tumblers at @gotcha_broadway. I decided to treat myself. It wasn’t cheap, but it’s well-made, the insulation keeps my drinks cool, and it makes me so happy. (And also, hydrated. 😂) #fridayjoy 💜
First completed project of the year! New chambray shorts (with secret polka dot pockets) for Mr. Snook.
I had such fun making Rodd’s Trigg Shorts for New Year’s Eve that I decided to make another pair. I’ve had this chambray in my stash for a few years, thinking it might make a nice pair of shorts. And guess what? It does!
I asked the Snook if I needed to make any size adjustments, and the only thing he asked for was a slightly bigger waistband when fully stretched out (like when he’s pulling them on). Consequently I made the same size as before – size D – but this time I extended the waistband piece by about an inch. (So I added around 2″ in total.) I still cut my elastic the same length, which meant that I just needed to stretch it a bit more when sewing. As you can see, you can’t really tell at all but it makes it a little stretchier. The only other change I made was to use machine-sewn buttonholes for the waist tie, rather than metal eyelets.
I decided to get a little whimsical with the pocket bags and used some red polka dot from my stash. Cute, huh?
I’m sure you will all be pleased to know that last night, after multiple attempts, I managed to defeat the secret big boss Lusca (Great White Shark/Octopus hybrid) in Dave the Diver. Sato gave me his prized baseball cap as a reward. 🦈🐙🧢
My name is Kris. I’ve been blogging since the 90’s. I live in Sydney, Australia, and I spent most of my career in the tech industry.
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