It really has been forever, but I'm going to try to do one of these semi-regularly to get back into blogging again.

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So, we've finally had rain! And we came home yesterday after a week away to find our bottom tank was brimmed full, so the new guttering down the NE side of the house is working, so, that is yay. I think our lovely little Japanese maple is going to pull through, our lilacs are happy again, and the sage has bounced back with a vengeance. The only ( Read more... )

Have eaten turkey dinner, am now sitting watching Green Day live in Munich on MTV, drinking cheap wine and listening to Em's mum's boyfriend's ringneck parrot screeching ( Read more... )

So, last night was pretty quiet for us. Drank a bit of wine, and a bit of vodka. Watched rage (it was retro night, lol). Guessed correctly that Elton John's 'Club at the End of the Street' was animated by the same company who did the credits for Fry and Laurie's Jeeves and Wooster. (Had to dig about on IMDb to prove myself correct.) Watched a bit ( Read more... )

Same title, much better song, and manages to be funny without being insulting or resorting to stereotypical 'sex sells' marketing.

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Those of you who've seen But I'm a Cheerleader will probably love the video, too. The style is very similar (1950's morals in plastic, cardboard and Barbie pink). Oh, and ROFL at who she thinks she can 'do better' ( Read more... )

Talent and passion should be rewarded. Doubly so if the person's down on their luck.

But what is the average reaction to a very talented young man in rush hour?

*gacked with love from ksol1460*

For those wondering about the picture composite posted a couple of days back, here's an explanation. Emma made it, and I don't think she meant to put it on my journal, but I'm happy enough for it to be there ( Read more... )

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..not telling, only hint being that it *buzzes*. ;o)

The official line to the relatives is that I got Buffy DVDs, which is true, partially. We bought them a little while back for both of us.

I got Emma the Finn Brothers cd and the latest Green Day cd ( Read more... )

THE WHITLAMS: Years 1992-2004

Lots of funny stuff, lots of information, and also some parts that are very hard to watch/read eg.Tim's article about Stevie, Following My Own Tracks at the Evelyn in Fitzroy (3 months to the day after Stevie's death).

A must for any Whitlams fan.

prydonia, can you play Region 4 DVDs on your computer? Cos if you can, you ( Read more... )