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Author: Kris

  • David Sedaris on Australia

    Remember when I went to see David Sedaris at the Opera House last year? He wrote a bit about Australia in this New Yorker essay.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @bellsknits Heh. Geometry is nice though too. And hey, some light is better than no light! 🙂

    My day has been going up and down… up and down…

    Just completed a 5.25 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/3susdj #RunKeeper

    Great run. GREAT! Too bad #runkeeper won’t post my status updates. (I think it’s Optus’s fault.) Me & the bridge: http://twitpic.com/ebm76

    @runkeeper I always have 3G on. I have a feeling that my carrier is just crap right now. Twitter was having problems on iPhone too.

    @fictillius Seriously? I’ll take one! Any of them still run?

    AH-HA! My new mousepad STINKS. And with that realisation, the Mystery of My Funky Right Hand has been solved. (I was getting worried.)

    @fictillius I may take one regardless. We have a bit of a collection going of obsolete technology. 🙂

    @crumpet Do you know – I’ve never actually plugged it in. I just like having it. Sits right next to my (dead) original Gameboy. 🙂

    BA SPEC WRITING POWERS ACTIVATE!

    @carbolicious Lemon curd? That’s way more common Down Here than Up There. Didn’t know you liked it…

    @carbolicious Daylight… And I’m wearin’ my GRANDMA VEVA SHIRT! http://twitpic.com/ebu2c

    Hitting the sack after freakishly productive 24 hours. I’m pulling like 12hr days (counting outside-work project). It’s like I’m 22 again!

    Momentous discovery: my hair is *just* long enough to braid again. You’re all in for it now.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    All gone! This is for @mrs_sockvictim, who wanted to see the money shot. http://twitpic.com/e6mqf

    My final contributions tally for RSPCA Cupcake Day: $73. Woooo!

    I really, really hate websites that don’t let me highlight text as I read. Like Snopes and NYT.

    Ugh. Between the bachelorette party on Saturday night and the cupcake adventures of the past 24 hours, I am in major need of a DETOX.

    Total Cupcake Day fundraising tally: $130.50! Thanks to Gemma for helping out with the yummies.

    Fire trucks and LOW helicopters in the CBD. What is going on?

    I’m a bit stressed. Couple big things to finish off this week both in and out of work. Not much time for tweeting…

    Disastrous attempt at run. Blister on heel burst & soaked sock/shoe with blood. Ouch. And EWW. Will try again at lunch.

    Publicly shamed a stupid cigarette-butt-dropper at Broadway. My day is looking up!

  • RunningBlog

    After two weekends with races, I had a much-needed recovery week.

    This week: 20km (12.5mi)
    Last week: 24.9km (15.5mi)

    My lower back is still killing me when I run though. I think I need to go to the physio again.

  • Koala Cupcakes

    Ooh, Not Quite Nigella made Koala Cupcakes! Very cute, and extra points for patriotism.

  • Cookie Monster Cupcakes

    Cookie Monster Cupcakes

    Cookie Monster Cupcakes

    It’s Cupcake Day for the RSPCA today, and I went all out. This was my inspiration, and I’d say they come pretty close! Tips for future googlers: I made plain vanilla cupcakes from a box mix. It’s helpful if you can fill the liners higher than usual; that way you get a nice rounded dome on top. The icing is just pre-made Betty Crocker vanilla, dyed to a brilliant sky blue with food colouring we got at Iced Affair. We also used the colouring to dye a bag of dessicated coconut the same colour. (Snookums put it in a big bag, added some drops of colour, and shook it all around.) So I iced the cupcakes and then sprinkled coconut all over. Then the tricky bit. I tried just cutting a slit and sticking the cookie in, but that didn’t work very well. So I started using a sharp knife to cut a smile-shaped wedge out of the top. I also used the knife to trim the sides of each cookie into a point (so I wasn’t ramming as much bulk down into the cupcake). That worked better. The eyes are made from large white chocolate buttons with a small chocolate chip stuck on. I used the knife to cut slits and then stuck the eyes down inside.

    Now I just have to figure out how I’m going to get 24 of these to work!

    Update: I sold out! Everybody loved them. So far I’ve taken in $78 in donations for the RSPCA. Not bad for a few hours’ playing in the kitchen…

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Well, I’m awake. Haven’t officially left bed though.

    Just completed a 10.48 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/FqmCd #RunKeeper

    @venks79 Thanks! My back is still killing me. I think I have to see the physio again. 🙁

    Baking & decorating for Cupcake Day for RSPCA tomorrow. Theme: using beloved children’s characters to raise money for charity.

    Subtheme: How to Turn Your Co-Workers Poo Blue for a Week.

    C IS FOR CUPCAKE! Halfway done. I’ve eaten like a pound of sugar just from licking frosting off my fingers. http://twitpic.com/e419p

    All done. No idea how I’m going to get this giant box to work tomorrow.

    Cupcakes are going fast!

  • Shared today on Facebook

    Tomorrow is Cupcake Day for the RSPCA, and I’m halfway through a mammoth frosting project. C IS FOR CUPCAKE!

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    On an expedition to cupcake supply store in Camperdown. Wish @carbolicious was here!

    @AusVintageGrrl icedaffair.com.au – Church St in Camperdown. Very cool, and they teach classes!

    Trying on flynet hats for our Outback trip. http://twitpic.com/dxt8l

    @witty_knitter Fiona and I are coming…

    Dr. Amy explores the Kitty High-Rise @mrs_sockvictim gave us today! (Petey is still hiding. He dislikes change.) http://twitpic.com/dynsj

    Sitting in The Malaya at King St Wharf waiting for Eva’s Hens’ Night to begin…

    The restaurant has forbidden us from spreading penis-shaped confetti on the table. Shame.

    The guest of honor is here! Dodgy tiara and sash are in place…

    Blowing into my pornographic noisemaker… http://twitpic.com/dyy5w

    “What are you doing, you geek?” “I’m tweeting my penis.” (Bachelorette parties rule.)

    @DDsD LOVE Redoak. I like the Organic Pale Ale.

    The Bristol Arms Retro consists solely of Hens Parties and middle-aged guys liking to pull. I kinda love it.

    I haven’t danced on a platform in fake smoke for like 9 years. Man, so fun. But what is this CRAP that passes for music nowadays? #fb

    I REFUSE to dance to Lady Gaga. REFUSE. #fb

    Usher?? Retro?? I’m too old for this shite.

    Closed my eyes for 2 seconds to clear fake smoke. Bouncer threatened to boot me for being drunk. Think that’s my cue to leave.

    ZOMG. One night clubbing at 32 = deafness. On my way home now.

    Just realized earlier penis-tweet doesn’t make sense without picture. (It was Play-doh.) On the bus home now… http://twitpic.com/dz9md

    You’re all so right. One night = less than 2 hours? I’m a complete lightweight. (Alas, I am also still deaf.)

    @thisismywww I have no idea. We were on ground floor? Started off w/ 80s then changed to 00s crap. Wouldn’t mind going for just 80s/90s.

    I’m home from Hens Night before Snook is home from Bucks Night. This means HE WINS. #fb

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    I haven’t danced on a platform in fake smoke for like 9 years. Man, so fun. But what is this CRAP that passes for music nowadays?

    I REFUSE to dance to Lady Gaga. REFUSE.

    I’m home from Hens Night before Snook is home from Bucks Night. This means HE WINS.