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"Oh what fun"…..wrapping presents December 20, 2008

I take ages to find the end of the sticky tape I have poor estimating skills when it comes to the amount of paper needed for wrapping a gift. It’s either too much or too little and then I end up doing some kind of weird patch up job. The same problem occurs with ribbon. […]

the trusty little laptop that could: 2 December 19, 2008

Things I am noticing about my Apple laptop. 1. The screen is very small2. The keyboard is very compact3. It’s slow compared to my desktop (but I guess give it a break it’s five years old)4. I am having trouble getting used to the minimize,maximize, close down buttons being on the left instead of the […]

the trusty little laptop that could: 2

Things I am noticing about my Apple laptop. 1. The screen is very small2. The keyboard is very compact3. It’s slow compared to my desktop (but I guess give it a break it’s five years old)4. I am having trouble getting used to the minimize,maximize, close down buttons being on the left instead of the […]

the trusty little laptop that could

It’s been a crazy day of computers and other such technical things. As is my wont I started the morning with a healthy dose of laughs with I can haz cheezeburger and then…..da dum!!!! dramatic music….stupid internet explorer froze up. As the morning progressed I found it increasingly difficult to check emails and then open […]

the trusty little laptop that could

It’s been a crazy day of computers and other such technical things. As is my wont I started the morning with a healthy dose of laughs with I can haz cheezeburger and then…..da dum!!!! dramatic music….stupid internet explorer froze up. As the morning progressed I found it increasingly difficult to check emails and then open […]

Why? December 18, 2008

Some things in life strike me as unnecessary. Today, the winner is an impersonal Christmas email from Woolworths Everyday Rewards. Is it impolite if I don’t respond.?

Why?

Some things in life strike me as unnecessary. Today, the winner is an impersonal Christmas email from Woolworths Everyday Rewards. Is it impolite if I don’t respond.?

WWII drain-like gurgling

According to the very helpful resources of the Internet, we did indeed laugh like drains at bookclub last night. We were both coarse and loud. Well I was anyway. I don’t presume to speak for the others, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t me making all the noise. And I imagine there was some discomfort […]

WWII drain-like gurgling

According to the very helpful resources of the Internet, we did indeed laugh like drains at bookclub last night. We were both coarse and loud. Well I was anyway. I don’t presume to speak for the others, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t me making all the noise. And I imagine there was some discomfort […]

“what’s that about?” December 17, 2008

Quote of the night from bookclub last night came when we were discussing what film we would see for our first meeting of next year. The conversation turned to Australia and there was a distinct lack of enthusiasm (and even some mild groaning I believe) from everyone in the room. It’s only redeeming feature as […]