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Sandra
Perth-ish
Passenger on a blue marble, circling yellow star. Dancer, astronomer, technogeek, coffee lover, pagan, archer.. not necessarily in this order
Interests: archery,scifi,coffee,movies,martial arts,dance,chocolate,babylon 5,astronomy,stargate atlantis,classic movies,good books,stargate sg1,astrophotography,oxygen
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That was a bit odd
I just got a phone call, from someone purporting to want to know if I was teaching dance classes. I politely said no, that since accident/surgery we no longer teach, and that I was surprised that this number was still out there as someone to call about said classes. Caller... Continue reading
Posted 20 hours ago at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Dear Republican Party
Dear Republicans; I type this out in hopes to appeal to the last iota of humanity in you. Now is not the time for you to strong arm a president that doesn't fit what you deem a proper president should be (white, rich, republican), by holding the people of Oklahoma... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Let's see who blinks first. (I already have three other sites bookmarked so won't be me)
The first time I got a rather crushed parcel from you, I chalked it up to poor shipping and handling, or maybe because of your having to inspect the goods. I've gotten three shipments from your service in crushed boxes, two of which the goods were damaged. I blamed Amazon... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Guess I found one of the reasons that laptop was 'retired'
After much looking around and trying to get my old Toshiba to access the internet (aka the iinet Dial up number was busy each time I tried) I decided to transfer the files I wanted to keep by using Zip Disks and parallel port Zip drive. Booted up the Toshiba... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Because of Adobe's idiocy of mandatory subscription only
I've been in contact with the makers of Nik software. All of the older versions of their plugins work with other than Adobe products, but only 2 of the new versions of them work with other than Adobe products. With Adobe going to mandatory subscription if you want up to... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Some Macro Photography
Wing brought us up to Hyde Park to do some macro photography. I brought my extension rings so I could get some really up close images. Over all, quite pleased with the results. Next time, I will bring a monopod for a bit fewer bungles. The slightest movement by me... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Mother's Day.. for me
It started out with Loki doing his rounds in an attempt to get us up before the sun rose. I pulled the blankets up and snuggled down instead, making Wing get up to let the purrkids out. I managed to snooze for a while longer. Alan let them back in,... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Creative Cloud, oh HELL no!
Seeing as CS6 is barely one year old, and has some serious issues that Adobe hasn't even tried fixing, I feel their "Creative Cloud" is their way of avoiding fixing those issues. They're offering it at $9.99 a month for Photoshop for the first year. So, ok, $120 for the... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Third time's a charm"
Yesterday, two books I ordered from Amazon, the ones that cost less to have shipped to my US address, then shipped to me, than shipped directly from Amazon. *sigh* I opened the box, which was in perfect shape, to find the two books with a cardboard back with the shrink... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Dear AusPost
Just a little hint: if you have to fold/spindle/damage a postal package to get it into the letterbox, it might behoove you to take 10 seconds to come up the driveway, and knock on my front door, which I will answer in 15 seconds, maybe 30. Luckily for you, Postie,... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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I had an allergic reaction to adhesive on bandage
And got one helluva rash where I had the bandage covering a small, yet healing wound not quite under the arm. Nothing I did would relieve the rash other than temporarily. Unaffected skin touching it just made it worse. It turns out my not tossing out my old dance gear,... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Finally got some much needed rain
It varied from a down pour to showers, but it did rain most of the day. It made both Loki and Ziggy a bit clingy. Keito, the old man, decided to sleep through it all. During one of the breaks in the weather, I went outside armed with camera, lens... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Two Down, One to Go
When the Lord of The Rings collector DVD sets came out, I refused to pay the overinflated prices. I waited. Patience can be a virtue, and in my case, a money saving scheme. Minas Tirith set is still in transit. and then all three will grace the shelf. Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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A slightly bizarre feeling
My 5DMkIII is getting its yearly service (remove any and all dust from sensor, viewfinder, check for any problems) so I am using my 7D. What's strange is this: I have to go back to checking my Cliff Notes on how it works. The layout is similar to the 5D,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Out of bed at 5am... again
I tried to get comfortable, tried to find a position to sleep where it didn't feel as if someone was shoving an icepick into the small of my back. But alas, it wasn't to be. Part of it's due to weather, but I know the majority is because I overdid... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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The art of polite complaint
We bought some eggs, well before their expiry date. 4 out of the dozen were bad. I called the business/farm that supplied the store, and left a polite message explaining that having 1/3 of a dozen eggs be off just would not do. I just got off the phone with... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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More "Bonfire of the Vanities"
In a way. I've been going through areas of the house, and pretty much throwing 3/4s of what I find away. And I keep saying "If you can tell me what I threw away without looking, I'll admit we needed it. it's not so much pack ratting, but putting things... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Watching a frightening movie on Hulu
It's called "Jesus Camp"... Mao Tse Tung would have been proud of the indoctrination/brainwashing this "children's minister" is doing. She brags how she gets these kids preaching to other kids, to 'bring them to Jesus'. They encourage these children to 'speak in tongues', and have seizures, because SHE HAS THE... Continue reading
Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Watching a frightening movie on Hulu
It's called "Jesus Camp"... Mao Tse Tung would have been proud of the indoctrination/brainwashing this "children's minister" is doing. She brags how she gets these kids preaching to other kids, to 'bring them to Jesus'. They encourage these children to 'speak in tongues', and have seizures, because SHE HAS THE... Continue reading
Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Redressed the wound on Alan's foot
Scrubbed hands, got normal saline, Bactine, a thick towel, and first aid kit. Propped Alan's foot on the footstool and unpinned the gauze and started unwrapping it. The little shit gasped as if I hurt him, then grinned at me. I came >.< this lose to stabbing him with the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Gotta love HBF bureaucracy
Wing got a phone call this morning (the morning after Alan was hurt) saying since Alan is now 25 (actually, no, not yet, he was born on the 19th in the US which would have made it April 20th here *chuckle*) so is being booted off our health insurance. Have... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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I can so relate to this
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Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Dammit
While doing something for me, Alan stubbed his toe hard, tripped and sliced the ball of his left foot, like paring an orange peel, about 2cms long, 1cm wide about 1/4 cm deep. He came in, I immediately got clean wet cloth, Bactine, normal sailine, and the first aid kit.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Someone want to wring out the air, please?
Dayam, who set the humidity so damned high? I actually have the AC on, set to dehumidify. Feels like I could wring water out of my clothes! I did try using small fan, but that didn't do a thing. Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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Another Photobook arrived today
This is the small A4 size. It's a strange-ish feeling seeing my photos in print, even in a self made book to be printed. Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Listening to the Voices in my Head
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