Steff Metal is one of those mad fools who thinks that “Real Life” has some kind of benefit beyond that bestowed by the sweet sweet glow of computer and TV screens. Based on her list suggestion, I have now completed (over a period of many months) seven days without TV and internet. Conclusion: Never, ever again.Continue reading “S#32: Break from technology”
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S#8: Ich Bin Ein Stern
My mission of awesomeness was to sneak into a friend’s house and stick glow in the dark stars to their ceiling – an idea I LOVE except that the vast majority of my friends are renting. So instead I gave (and “installed”) glow in the dark stars to the angelic-looking daughters of one of myContinue reading “S#8: Ich Bin Ein Stern”
#298: Vodka Rainbow
Shiny, shiny colours. I can’t resist them. Particularly when they’re as high in sugar as Snookie is high on. . . life. So I had the idea of drinking a RAINBOW OF VODKA. Since my job is to be awesome, I then did it. Here’s the rainbow I chose (based purely on colour): I decidedContinue reading “#298: Vodka Rainbow”
#297: Random Sauce
Here’s how you play: 1. Flip a coin. Heads – you go to the Asian food aisle of your local supermarket. Tails – you go to the Pasta and sauce aisle. 2. Close your eyes, take twelve steps forward (or the same number as your age in years), and grab an item off the shelfContinue reading “#297: Random Sauce”
#296: Pirate’s Cove
No, I was not kidnapped by pirates*. I was given a board game for my birthday. I approached it with caution. My parents are board game tragics. so as a result the only board games I like are Settlers of Catan, Carcasonne, another I can’t remember – and now this. It’s beautifully done in 3D:Continue reading “#296: Pirate’s Cove”
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WordPress is having personal problems. I’ll blog properly when I can.
S#89: Dinner and a movie
“Dinner and a movie” is basically my favourite date. For today’s awesomeness, I had to go by myself. Luckily, I’m a cheap date, and could take myself to the ANU Film Group to see “Fair Game”. First, dinner. The Iron Chef in Mawson is as liberal as I am with sweetness and crispy oil. Also,Continue reading “S#89: Dinner and a movie”
#295: Bubble Cat!
CJ and I, while attempting to play with Ana, inadvertently discovered a new and improved method for tormenting her. Observe: To be perfectly honest, we tried the older cat first. When a bubble popped against her paw, she freaked out and fled. Fun for the whole family!
#294: Flex days
The public service in Australia (that is, government work) has a LOT of awesome things about it, but the best of all is FLEX. It means that as long as you do your seven and a half hours a day (or whatever – it varies in different departments) you can do extra work – anContinue reading “#294: Flex days”
#293: Second-hand bookshop
It is simply astonishing that there’s less than a month of my 365 Daily Awesomenesses left to go, and I’ve never thought of this. Friend to poverty-stricken booklovers everywhere, it’s our home away from home: the second-hand bookshop. Unfortunately, this one isn’t open on Mondays. This is Busy Bees in Mawson, for those who nowContinue reading “#293: Second-hand bookshop”
S#79: Karaoke
Too embarrassed to write much. Suffice to say: 1) Yes, I prepared by drinking. 2) No, I don’t know the guardian angel beside me (although her mother was also there, and they both sang). 3) I’m so, so sorry. 4) It could have been worse. So screw #3: I’m not sorry at all. I willContinue reading “S#79: Karaoke”
#292: National Museum
One of the great things about living in the national capital is that it’s so easy to go to the “national” version of everything – national library, national botanic gardens, and the national museum. On the not unreasonable assumption that there’d be something on 1850s Australia, CJ and I went to the National Museum today.Continue reading “#292: National Museum”
#291: Mars Bar Slice
Right now I’m what my friends call “off the wagon”. It’s a chocolate thing. . . Today’s awesomeness is a slice that makes even me think, “Wow, that’s a lotta lard there.” According to archaelogical digs on the subject, the Mars Bar Slice was the result of Greek philosophers asking the eternal question, “How can mankindContinue reading “#291: Mars Bar Slice”
#290: Chinese Massage
It really is a sign of the times when a person gets stressed because they’re late for their massage. (It’s also a sign the person in question is an idiot.) I’m a sucker for massages. If a creepy guy approached me in an alley and offered a massage, I’m pretty sure I’d accept. So yesterdayContinue reading “#290: Chinese Massage”
#289: Honeycomb
Gotta love the modern world. We use a centrifuge to make sure absolutely no wax gets into consumers’ honey – but whenever anyone of any age sees actual unpurified honeycomb, they go “ooh!” and instantly want some. I know I did. If you’re wondering why I posted super late today, it’s because I just completedContinue reading “#289: Honeycomb”
#285: Tropfest 2011
On Sunday afternoon, I decided to go to Tropfest – Australia’s biggest short film festival. I sat on picnic chairs with friends in front of the overflow screen, eating chilli and sour cream Doritos and drinking fruit juice. The air was full of the smells of KFC chicken and chips, and popcorn from the nearby foodContinue reading “#285: Tropfest 2011”
#284: Leftover Fu
Arguably the most peculiar challenge of a decently epic party is what on earth to do with the leftovers. This was far more random than usual after the epic international feast. I took this photo many times, as I kept finding another odd pot of something here or there. From approximately left to right youContinue reading “#284: Leftover Fu”
#283: World Map of Food
This all started way back here. I’ve mentioned that mashed potato inspired me as I prepared for the Epic International Feast. Here’s the result: And yep, we ate it all. At the poles there are cups of ice (which are melting in a realistic manner). The Americas (from top to bottom) are represented by maple syrupContinue reading “#283: World Map of Food”
#282: Furniture Tetris
I really, really like rearranging furniture. In preparation for the Epic Internaitonal Feast (tomorrow’s blog), and after days of thoughtful planning, I rearranged our entire upstairs specifically for the party. It was wonderful. After the party I made some minor changes, and our “normal” room now looks like this: During the party, the goal was toContinue reading “#282: Furniture Tetris”
#281: Mawson Gallery
Mawson Gallery is a tiny studio and gallery built into a suburban home on an ordinary street. I’ve passed it hundreds of times on my way to and from the home of a particular student, so when they cancelled their lesson* I squashed the urge to just go home, and I went there instead. IContinue reading “#281: Mawson Gallery”