Much fun. Lots of cheek kisses at midnight, thanks in small part to a contingent of Italians (including a couple visiting from Italy who spoke no English).
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Year's
New Year's Eve party at our friends', Brendan and Kim:
Much fun. Lots of cheek kisses at midnight, thanks in small part to a contingent of Italians (including a couple visiting from Italy who spoke no English).
Much fun. Lots of cheek kisses at midnight, thanks in small part to a contingent of Italians (including a couple visiting from Italy who spoke no English).
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Burgers
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Boxing Day 2
Since Boxing Day fell on a Saturday, we got a bonus Boxing Day today. After house cleaning we took a ride up the river, as far as this Russian Orthodox Church:
Then, since we have a friend's car for the week, we took the dingo up to a fenced in area I discovered on an earlier bike trip, for a little rare off-leash time:
Then, since we have a friend's car for the week, we took the dingo up to a fenced in area I discovered on an earlier bike trip, for a little rare off-leash time:
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Xmas chow
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Pierogies
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Ick
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sidewiki
Remember this idea I posted about, way back when, about a comment system that lets you post comments on any web page?
I actually forgot I had that idea so long ago. It's been percolating around since then, and I still hadn't found any inherent flaws in it. Recently, I ran it by a couple of coworkers at lunch, and they both thought it was a good idea.
So, finally, after two and a half years, I set a plan to at least work up a prototype over Christmas. Then, just the other day, I ran across a little company who had the same idea. For all practical purposes it's EXACTLY the same idea. It's been getting some buzz.
I've recently come to the conclusion that laziness is my defining personality trait, and here we have a classic example. I can't be too angry, to have come up with the same idea as the mighty Google, but of course it's a little disappointing. I'm mostly just happy that someone built it - someone with clout and technical competence - because the other reason I was excited about the idea was that it was something that I want to actually use.
I actually forgot I had that idea so long ago. It's been percolating around since then, and I still hadn't found any inherent flaws in it. Recently, I ran it by a couple of coworkers at lunch, and they both thought it was a good idea.
So, finally, after two and a half years, I set a plan to at least work up a prototype over Christmas. Then, just the other day, I ran across a little company who had the same idea. For all practical purposes it's EXACTLY the same idea. It's been getting some buzz.
I've recently come to the conclusion that laziness is my defining personality trait, and here we have a classic example. I can't be too angry, to have come up with the same idea as the mighty Google, but of course it's a little disappointing. I'm mostly just happy that someone built it - someone with clout and technical competence - because the other reason I was excited about the idea was that it was something that I want to actually use.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Radio shows
When I was a kid, my mom and dad used to take us on long car trips every year, down to Florida. I think it was on one of these trips that my dad brought along cassettes of some old radio shows. I don't remember where he got them; maybe they were just rebroadcast some decades after the fact, and he taped them off the radio? At any rate, there were two in particular that I remember, quite distinctly in fact. I thought of them again the other day, and decided to see if I could find them. And I did. See what you think of The Thing On The Fourble Board and Three Skeleton Key (starring Vincent Price). Lots more episodes here and here.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Xmas in Oz
Friday, December 11, 2009
McDeco
This is the art deco McDonald's in our neighborhood:
I refused to eat at Mackers (as they call it here) for fifteen years prior to coming to Australia. Finally went back once while we were in a the middle of a hectic move, and one more time soon after that, but I decided it was gross and haven't been back since.
Behind this Mackers, there's a brothel (no lie).
I refused to eat at Mackers (as they call it here) for fifteen years prior to coming to Australia. Finally went back once while we were in a the middle of a hectic move, and one more time soon after that, but I decided it was gross and haven't been back since.
Behind this Mackers, there's a brothel (no lie).
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Xmas party II
Marjorie at her office Xmas party, at Fitzroy Bowling Club:
Obviously bowling has a different meaning here.
Obviously bowling has a different meaning here.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Ahhhh
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Xmas Party
Butterfly Club
We stopped by one of Melbourne's nuttier nightclubs, The Butterfly Club, for a tipple this evening:
It's in an old hotel, and each room is decorated differently. The main attraction is that have actual cabaret, though we have yet to see it.
It's in an old hotel, and each room is decorated differently. The main attraction is that have actual cabaret, though we have yet to see it.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Trivia
Big winners! We had an epic night at trivia tonight at the Cornish Arms - there were only four of us, but not only did we win first place ($50) for the second week in a row, we also won the $175 bonus question (they add $25 every week until someone gets it) by correctly answering these three questions:
Of course, it's all bar money, meaning we have to go back...
- What chemical element has the lowest boiling point?
- What inappropriately-named land is known as Kalaallit Nunaat by its natives?
- With 89.5 million visitors, what country drew the most tourists last year?
Of course, it's all bar money, meaning we have to go back...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Crush
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thanksgiving
We just waddled home from an awesome Thanksgiving picnic thrown by Democrats Abroad. Melbourne's a good food town, but today all the dishes were cooked by Americans, who know how to do Thanksgiving right. Really great! We made a pecan pie that went over well. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures during, so here's Marjorie during our soggy walk home...
Festival
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Station
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Lavalamps
These are the lights we use at work that come on automatically to tell us that someone has "broken the build" (i.e. added defective software to the group repository):
All three on is not good, but it is the last day of a sprint when everyone's trying to get their changes added.
I used to think of lava lamps as relaxing, before I started here...
All three on is not good, but it is the last day of a sprint when everyone's trying to get their changes added.
I used to think of lava lamps as relaxing, before I started here...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Brekkie
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Cockatoo
A great sighting while out on walkies today:
It's a yellow-tailed black-cockatoo, a species we had only previously seen from a distance. There were five of them. Once again, the iPhone camera fails to capture the majesty of Australia's largest cockatoo/parrot.
It's a yellow-tailed black-cockatoo, a species we had only previously seen from a distance. There were five of them. Once again, the iPhone camera fails to capture the majesty of Australia's largest cockatoo/parrot.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Cicada
Friday, November 06, 2009
Grocery
Trivia
Paddington
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Beach
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