August 2007

1001 Book Reading Challenge – an update

August 31, 2007

I haven’t posted any reviews lately, have I? Did you think you might’ve caught a break and I’ve forgotten about it? Nope. Sorry you non-readers out there (but I suspect most of you are!) I’m plowing through three at the moment: 1) Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 2) Fear of Flying by Erica Jong 3) Captain [...]

Metablogging Aussie-style today

August 30, 2007

Craig has a ‘Get yer shit together’ challenge that’s he’s just put together for the month of September. In his words, ” Identify what needs to change in your life (you already know)..It doesn’t matter what area of your life those changes relate to (health, work, relationships, destructive habits, attitude, self-talk, overcoming fears)… as long [...]

TT – could you pass to be an Australian citizen?

August 29, 2007

It was published recently, and has been mentioned in the past, that the test one must take to become an Australian citizen is too hard. Here is a sample of some of the questions (source). Take it and see if you know your stuff, Aussies! (Or, non-Aussies, to see if you’d be a suitable candidate!) [...]

WW – choose your own title

August 28, 2007

Updated: The winners! Adam picked la bellina mammina who said: “Who’s cuter?”I picked autofocused who said:”If I hold this oversized-plastic pickle high enough, perhaps they won’t notice the hat…..just keep smiling….” Okay, here’s your chance. The person who gives the best caption to this photo will get credit for it forevermore (including a link). I’m [...]

“How’s work?”

August 27, 2007

Ah, the age-old question. Being a SAHM/WAHM* mother, I’m used to being bypassed for conversation. The above question is rarely put to me. The fact that I do do writing gigs – when I get the time – which do, in fact, pay dosh, doesn’t seem to register to some people. (I won’t name names). [...]

Clive James, Cory Doctorow, The Melbourne Writers Festival, and me

August 26, 2007

On Saturday, as rather a spontaneous decision unlike me, I decided to go to the Melbourne Writers Festival. So, I went to see Clive James and, in another session, Cory Doctorow speak on a panel. I was quite excited, as the last time I went to the MWF was four years ago, when I was [...]

Blogging – redefining friendship in the 2.0 age

August 25, 2007

How is blogging like keeping a pen-pal? Is it at all? Let’s see: you can keep in touch, cross continents. There is often dialogues and confessions. Conversations are as likely to be continued via email, person to person, once contacts and trust has been established. It is arguably more convenient, also. One can choose to [...]

Really, I’m flattered!

August 25, 2007

Over the past two days, people have come been sent here via search engines. This is usual (and usually via weird requests), but here’s the difference: people have been googling my name. Lots of people. People who aren’t me (for a change….!! Joke…) So, if you’re one of those people. Hello! Why the sudden interest? [...]

Whereupon I elaborate on one of my main social activities…Misc Mum – card player

August 24, 2007

One of the main things which attracted me to my husband (apart from his devilish good looks) was when I first discovered we both come from families which take their card-playing quite seriously. If I may brag, perhaps my family does more, because I knew what a trump card was by the time I reached [...]