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March 29, 2007

Why arean't Nouvelle Vague playing a side show?
Do I really have to pay $124 to see them play at the V thingo?
Really?
Bummer.....

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 10:15 PM

March 26, 2007

100 things about me

I've seen a few of these posts around. (notably here and here)

So I thought I'd have a go.

1. I can eat an entire pack of Mentos in one sitting
2. I listen to music WAY too loud when I drive (and I sing along as well)
3. I'm 5'5" and a bit
4. I sleep in a position that can only be described as the 'flamingo', with one knee up and one leg straight.
5. When I talk on the phone I wander around and when the conversation gets exciting I wander around on my tip toes. (just ask my Mom)
6. My feet are ugly (but then again I think most feet are ugly)
7. When I was little I had blond hair
8. I didn't like avocados when I was a kid but I do now
9. I make a great veggie chili
10. I nearly failed high school PE my senior year. I didn't like swimming
11. I hate carpet, I prefer wood or tile floors
12. I can't remember the last time I wore high heels, little kitten heels yes, but not proper high heels
13. I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been into a Starbucks.
14. I've had the same PIN since I was in high school
15. I don't like Tom Hanks. I can't put my finger on it, he just irritates me
16. I am a list maker
17. I love apples
18. I vote
19. I have a complete Princess Leia costume, cinnamon bun hair and all
20. I almost always notice what had people write with
21. The smell of bacon grosses me out
22. I think power tools are sexy
23. The Haunted Mansion is my favourite ride at Disney
24. The wombat is my favourite Aussie animal
25. The bison is my favourite American animal
26. I like shopping at thrift stores
27. I keep a set of earplugs and a notebook in my handbag. you just never know...
28. I love opera
29. The cat sleeps in the bed with us
30. My sofa is purple
32. I like good cotton sheets with a 200+ thread count
33. I like wearing fishnets
34. I love going to a live show
35. Every year on my birthday I set goals for the year
36. The film 'The Exorcist' scared the crap out of me when I was a kid
37. I remember riding an elephant at a circus when I was a kid. Looking back I kinda feel bad about it. But it did leave a big impression on me. I love elephants
38. I'm a sook...I cry at the drop of a hat
39. Swearing doesn't bother me
40. Watching an adult chewing gum does bother me
41. I can say my last name with an Australian accent
42. I've never been to Canada
43. I have an older brother and 2 1/2 sisters
44. I love the smell of jasmine
45. I've been wearing Elizabeth Arden's 'Green Tea' as my daily scent for about 2 years now
46. Speaking of scents, I have a very sensitive sense of smell. I easily pick the fragrances people are wearing
47. I find most sports very boring to watch
48. I like puzzles, board games and card games
49. I'm a huge Star Wars geek. So much so that when my hubby and I got married we had a Princess Leia/Han Solo topper on our cake
50. I saw the Flaming Lips live twice in two days

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:19 PM

March 25, 2007

100 things about me

I've seen a few of these posts around. (notably here and here)

So I thought I'd have a go.

51. I have blue eyes
52. I'm a child of the 70's
53. I met my hubby in 1987
54. I've lived in Sydney Australia for almost 10 years now (our anniversary is on July 5 2007)
55. I was born in Peoria, Illinois
56. I have one tattoo on my upper right thigh
57. I used to smoke but I don't anymore (yeah!)
58. I had my tongue pierced but I took the barbell out when I saw a woman in a bridal magazine with a tongue piercing. I decided it was pedestrian at that point.
59. For a while I lived in Marietta, Georgia
60. I'm a knitter
61. I'm a rock climber
62. I can tap a keg
63. I have a birthmark on my left forearm
64. I did visual merchandising for about 15 years
65. Now I work in a library
66. I watch WAY too much TV
67. I saw Duran Duran live in the 1983
68. I saw Skinny Puppy in 1987 (maybe it was 1988)
69. I kissed Michael Hutchence in a lift (in about 87)
70. I fancy a bit of photography (yeah for the 350D!)
71. I played the viola for a few years
72. But I really wanted to play the cello....
73. I refuse to see the movie Apocalypse Now. don't ask, it's a thing
74. I know all the words to Copa Cabanna (see #2)
75. I have a Turkish Van cat
76. I own Showgirls on DVD
77. I've had pink hair
78. I wore a Mohawk to my junior high prom. (yup, a Mohawk)
79. I don't eat red meat
80. I'm a huge fan of The Animaniacs
81. I rent (for now!)
82. I once won a pumpkin from a Halloween colouring contest from an ice cream store (a place called Velvet Freeze)
83. I geeked really hard when I met Karen Finley
84. I have 'Baby Got Back' on my MP3 player
85. I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, mostly Earl Grey
86 I had a knitting pattern printed in Stitch and Bitch Nation
87. I've taken the TranzAlpine train, yes it was very cool
88. I hold two passports (US and Australia)
89. I had a photo published in the 'OOPS' issue of JPG magazine.
90. I know first aid
91. I only learned how to drive a manual shift car just a little over ago
92. I have a THING about people clipping their nails in public. It drives me absolutely crazy
93. I was married in Vegas baby.
94. I'm left handed
95. I get motion sickness
96. Ralph is my favourite character from The Simpsons
97. My middle name is Lynn (which is also my Mom's name)
98. I can quote way too many lines from Princess Bride
99. I'm a sucker for a makeover show
100. When I was a kid I thought that quarter past the hour meant 25 minutes past the hour because an American quarter is 25 cents.

-gg

(edited to reverse the numbering)

Posted by gadgetgirl at 08:30 PM

update

Well we voted for the very first time in Australia. I felt the need to tell everyone I came in contact with that it was my first time. (here we are after coming out)

But I must admit that I was feeling both excited and apathetic about the whole thing. Excited because it's my first time and all but apathetic because I KNEW that all of my neighbours would be voting for the more conservative party (ironically known at the 'Liberal' party). But then again I do live in the north shore dahling. At least now when my local official royally f's up something I can say, 'hey, I didn't vote for him'

But check out some of those parties. 'The Fishing Party' 'Shooters Party' 'Australians Against Further Immigration'. You KNOW how I voted for that last one. I'm surprised there isn't a 'Pajama Party' or the 'Organic Farmers Party'

But then we decided to head off to the movies because it was so friggin HOT and we don't have AC. We ended up seeing Hot Fuzz, it was pretty funny and very British. Not quite as good as Shaun of the Dead but very entertaining.

But that's not the interesting part. The interesting was one of the movie trailers that we saw. It was for an upcoming kiwi film called Black Sheep. It's a comedy/horror where, because of an experiment gone wrong, the sheep in New Zealand become 'blood-thirsty killers'. I can't WAIT to see this one. It looks hysterical. With a tag line like 'Get ready for the Violence of the Lambs!' how can you go wrong? The movie web site is great, very very gory, but too funny.
There is even have a section of really baaaad sheep jokes.

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 06:38 AM

March 24, 2007

just wondering

does anybody know what happens to sniffer dogs when they are decommissioned?

Posted by gadgetgirl at 10:49 PM

15 minutes

Posted by gadgetgirl at 10:02 PM

from the booth

Thanks for the love everyone! (hey Ben!) Being in the Chaser's booth was really fun. So glad I got up early and did it.

I'll post pics of Boris' (the knitted robot) girlfriend when she is done.

Now I have to go vote for my first time as an Australian citizen. Yeah me!

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 10:28 AM

OK, I'm up (note the time stamp) getting ready to go to the Chaser Countdown Clock thing. If you want to ring in while Kris and I are there the number is +61 424 875 224

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 06:49 AM

March 23, 2007

call me

I'm going to hang out with Kris in the Chaser's Countdown Clock booth thingie tomorrow morning from 8-9am. (That will be 4-5pm Chicago time Friday afternoon.) I'll be the one knitting the robot.

So if you are around at that time tune in and even call in!

cya there

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 08:01 PM

March 18, 2007

Pimped

Pimp My Ride is back on Aussie TV, WHOO-HOO!!!!!My life is seriously complete. You have no idea how happy it makes me.

My favourite guy is Ish, the interiors guy. He's Hispanic AND he knows what reverse applique is? How hot is that?!?!?!

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:42 PM

OK, so after 37 years I've decided what I want to do when I grow up.
I want to write questions for quiz shows.

I've got the research qualifiations, now what?
Anyone know what I should do now?
Ya think RocKwiz needs any help?

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:25 PM

March 17, 2007

MASH

Web-goddess recently mentioned mashed cauliflower in her birthday dinner post. (where her hubby made her a very carnivorous dinner, amyc, don't go, really)

Anyway, this whole mashed cauliflower thing sounds pretty darn good. I'm SO going to try that one. But I got to thinking about all the veggies you can mash; yams, potatoes, carrots and pumpkin (aka squash). What else? Peas. Maybe parsnips? That's a lot of veggies. Aw damn, looks like I might have to invest in one of those hand held blender thingos....

Anyway, so I come across this vegetable called a 'celeriac'. Now I'm sure I've heard the name before but I can tell you that I'm pretty sure I've never eaten one. It looks like you took a potato and a celery stalk and shoved them together. And you can apparently eat the whole darn thing! And some of the recipes out there look pretty yummy.

jeez, I'm thinking about winter foods already....

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 12:19 PM

March 15, 2007

Check out the Chaser's countdown clock.
Do you really thing there is someone there 24/7 live?
Seems like a lot of work
If I can't sleep one night I might try to check it out at 4am or something.

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 10:05 PM

March 14, 2007

fashion BS

I really hate to add more fuel to the fire and all...
But I am SO over the whole Stella McCartney hype.
It sold out at Target in one day and guess what? It's all over Ebay.
*Gasp*

People are really gullible aren't they?
That's OK, I'll stick to shopping at Quick Brown Fox thank you very much.

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 07:24 AM

March 10, 2007

don't go here unless you have a LOT of time.
seriously.
don't blame me later.
really.

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:49 PM

March 09, 2007

breaking news

Captain America dead at 66.
He was gunned down by a sniper on the courthouse steps.

What will America do now?

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 06:02 PM

March 07, 2007

just so you know

Prussiking is hard.
Really hard.
But I know how to do it.

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:43 PM

March 04, 2007

gg trivia

Kylie is two years and one day older than me.
There ya go.

-gg
(ok, while we are on the subject of Kylie, does anyone know what the song 'Kids' is about? It just confuses me....)

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:04 PM

pink pink everywhere...

The funny things you find in laneways during the Mardi Gras parade.... Happy Mardi Gras everyone!

Posted by gadgetgirl at 08:41 PM

March 03, 2007

funny

Gadgetgirl: blocked in China.
However Rob's blog is ok.
go fig.....

-gg (thanks for the hook up WG)

Posted by gadgetgirl at 09:24 AM