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Showing posts with label miscellaneous. Show all posts
Lisa Simpson apparently got married yesterday.
Monday, August 2, 2010I know I'm a day late if you're in this timezone, but how cool is this?
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Congratulations to the happy couple...
tumultuous travelling.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
I've just returned from overseas, not only with a delightful illness but with a selection of questions and queries floating around my mind. Questions and queries that concern the common traveller.
1. Why is it that as soon as the seatbelt light on the airplane is switched off after landing, everyone flings their seatbelts off and launches themselves out of their seats? They then stand in the aisle for at least 10 minutes before the doors are opened. I'm really thinking that there must be some sort of competition 'Let's see which psychotic can get in the aisle the quickest'. These lunatics just need to calm down.
2. Why do people insist on crowding around the baggage carousel like retarded seagulls? Sure, they might get their luggage before anyone else but if their bags aren't the first out (which 99% of the time they're not) they block the other 400 people from getting their bags. Is it really that difficult to stand back and then approach the carousel when your bags appear? Fuck.
3. Why, when in certain countries, do people feel the absolute need to bargain prices down? It happened while I was in China (and also when I've been to Bali and Fiji in the past), is it really necessary? Sure, sometimes you might find something really overpriced and in that instance bargaining is fine. I think it's ridiculous when people bargain prices down when they're probably saving $1.50. That $1.50 to us isn't any extreme amount of money but to the person who owns the market stall the money they just got ripped off is probably a lot to them.
If anyone has answers to these questions, please let me know x
Farewell........... for just over a week.
Thursday, July 1, 2010Hello lovelies!
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Just thought I'd inform you all that I'm heading off to China tomorrow. I'm only gone for about 10 days but seeing as how the internet is ridiculously, ridiculously censored in China, I won't be able to read any of your wonderful blogs. I can't even get onto Facebook, Twitter or Hotmail- how will I survive?!
I swear, if any major political/social changes occur in Australia while I'm overseas- I am going to throw a bowl of rice at someone.
I'm abnormally uncoordinated so this will be me in China:
Take care everyone, and I'll see you all soon :) x
What is wrong with people!?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Where's the weirdest (and most inappropriate) place that you've been asked out?
A funeral? A tupperware party? Or just while you're filling your car up with petrol?
For me, it was the good old Westfield food court. By a guy I had never met or spoken to before.
I still had 20 minutes before I started work so naturally I sat down with a mango frappe and the latest Frankie magazine to kill time. So there I am, reading a very cute article on vintage teapots when a completely random guy approaches me and says "Can I sit here?" gesturing towards the seat opposite me. "Uh, sure" I reply, glancing around at the HUNDREDS of empty tables surrounding us.
Looking back now, I don't think I've tried to think of more excuses to get out of something in my life. Before I can blurt out one of these badly thought through excuses, he starts questioning me. "Hi, my name is Simon*, what's your name?" I quickly think of the possibilities.. 'Is this guy a psycho that will track me down and kill me, or is he a stalker who already knows my name so he'll know if I'm lying to him?!'. I go with the stalker. "Umm, I'm Alex."
He then proceeds to ask me the ever lame and stereotypical pick up line "So, do you come here often?". Might I remind you that we are in a WESTFIELD FOOD COURT. This is not a club or bar. This is an effing shopping centre. "Sometimes" I reply, hoping that this guy will go away. But no, he still persists. "Oh yeah, so do you go out much?", "Oh, not really", I reply, thinking I was awesome for dodging any questions about where I go out. Nope. "So when you do go out, where do you go?" Fuuck my life. "Um, just usually to places in Sydney. No where around here." He nods in a knowing way. "Soo.. do you go to the cinema much?" Is this guy kidding?! I'm really starting to freak out by this stage, praying that someone I know will walk past and save me but it doesn't happen. "No, I don't."
I'm starting to sound rude and horrid but it was a creepy situation. "Oh, well, do you want to catch up and go to the cinema one night? I can pick you up and take you home and stuff." Alarm bells go off inside my head (though I was rather proud that I managed to remain cool, calm and collected on the outside) and I replied in a rather swift manner as I was standing up and leaving "Oh thanks, that's really nice of you but I'm actually seeing someone at the moment and anyway oh gosh would you just look at the time I have to go to work" "Oh, where do you work?" STALKER STALKER STALKER! "Um, just upstairs...okaygoodbye!"
I didn't go anywhere near the food court for about 3 months.
Tell me about your creepy scenarios! Or am I the only one that attracts weirdo's like this?
*Name has been changed because I don't remember what the hell it was.
"I am not an emo, I am an INDIVIDUAL", ha.
Thursday, April 8, 2010I think that Westfield's/other shopping malls should start implementing dress standard rules like RSL clubs and other venues. For example: 'No side fringes, Spongebob backpacks or coloured hair extensions after 4pm' might be a good one to enforce.'
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Happy Easter/Chocolate eating day/super long weekend!
Sunday, April 4, 2010Hope everyone has a fabulous Easter break :)
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The following photo is from the Weekend Today show, a breakfast program in Australia.
I think that their set designer got a little bit too excited, or "eggcited" by the concept of Easter...
I want your opinions!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Hello dear readers :)
It would be the best thing ever if you could spare 2 minutes of your time to fill out this super short survey for me. It's designed so I can get feedback on 'shut up, vita' and ultimately make it a more interesting and fun blog.
All results are anonymous, so I won't know who the person is that tells me I'm an uncoordinated sped. :)
Thank you, it's much appreciated. ♥ ♥
photo by nirrimi
I have too many clothes.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010Over the past two weeks, I've been continually reminding myself to clean out my wardrobe and chest of drawers as they are, quite literally, overflowing.
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By 'clean out' I mean 'squash everything in tighter so I don't have to throw anything away'.
After a excellent post by Miss Peregrin and an equally fabulous one by Corrine/Frock & Roll I was inspired to catalogue the contents of my wardrobe and post the results on here.
I knew I had too many clothes but these results just freaked me out. I don't even want to know how much money I've spent on everything.
~ 40 tshirts/overshirt things.
~ 17 jackets/blazers.
~ 7 cardigans.
~ 8 pairs of leggings (black, floral and navy blue)
~ 21 skirts.
~ 9 pairs of shorts.
~ 2 pairs of jeans (I never wear them either!)
~ 7 vests.
~ 1 pair of non denim pants.
~ 72 dresses.
~ 12 hats/berets.
~ 38 pairs of shoes.
~ 16 bags
I didn't even attempt to count my belts and headscarves.. there'd be over 100 of them.
This little exercise has shown that I either need to throw out a million things or stop buying new ones.... as if that's going to happen!
What is lurking in your wardrobe? Are you also in need of a clean out?
it warms the heart ♥
Thursday, March 25, 2010This is not a suggestion, this is an order.
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Watch this video.
It will be the most amazing thing you see all day. I promise.
Spend this Saturday in darkness.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Earth Hour: 8.30pm – 9.30pm Saturday, 27th March 2010.
Basically Earth Hour involves turning all your lights off for one hour in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to create awareness of climate change.
* Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!
Saturday, 27th March 2010.
Apparent UFO sighting in Sydney
Fiona Harrigan of Sydney is convinced that what she captured in these photographs is a UFO.
"As I was about to take the picture this black object appeared and then it started to move," she said. "It started off about 800m away but it came closer- to about 400m- and then two other little round things appeared from this bright orange light above."
"There was no noise. It was calm and peaceful but it was very weird."
The main UFO is said to have shot off above Governor Macquarie Drive at Chipping Norton, with the smaller UFOs flying away in the opposite direction.
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Surely if there indeed was a UFO in the sky, other people would have also witnessed this. Sydney's a busy city. It'd truly be unbelievable if not one other person came forward and said that they too also saw the UFO.
This is probably just Balloon Boy and his family up to their tricks again.
Who believes in UFO's? Who's a sceptic?
story & photos from The Daily Telegraph
My 'Big Day Out' .... at Concord Hospital.
Saturday, January 23, 2010A couple of you might remember my excitement for the 2010 Big Day Out.
I only have one word to describe what should have been a fun, free spirited, musically enriching event: disaster.
I won't go into hectic detailing here but to cut a long story short, I fainted within 45 MINUTES OF ARRIVING. I didn't get to see any bands, definitely not Lily Allen, but spent most of the day in hospital recieving stitches on my skull. (You really don't want to know what sort of a state my cream crocheted vest was in)
Just to clarify- I wasn't under the influence of alcohol and certainly not drugs. The doctor who treated me diagnosed it as a faint from the heat. It was around 45 degrees celsius (around 113 degrees fahrenheit) that day and I wasn't the only one who suffered heat exhaustion.
All in all though it was an amazing day, judging by the average Facebook status update. I also heard that Lily Allen absolutely went off.
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On a serious note though, if you're planning to go to any festivals this Summer; make sure you keep your fluids up. I drank a whole bottle of water in the 1/2 hour leading up to my collapse, obviously that wasn't enough. Have a good breakfast, drink lots of fluids and wear a hat.
Take it from someone who has stitches in the back of their head :P
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I only have one word to describe what should have been a fun, free spirited, musically enriching event: disaster.
I won't go into hectic detailing here but to cut a long story short, I fainted within 45 MINUTES OF ARRIVING. I didn't get to see any bands, definitely not Lily Allen, but spent most of the day in hospital recieving stitches on my skull. (You really don't want to know what sort of a state my cream crocheted vest was in)
Just to clarify- I wasn't under the influence of alcohol and certainly not drugs. The doctor who treated me diagnosed it as a faint from the heat. It was around 45 degrees celsius (around 113 degrees fahrenheit) that day and I wasn't the only one who suffered heat exhaustion.
This article says that 180 people had been treated for dehydration but just six of us lucky ones were taken to hospital.
All in all though it was an amazing day, judging by the average Facebook status update. I also heard that Lily Allen absolutely went off.
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On a serious note though, if you're planning to go to any festivals this Summer; make sure you keep your fluids up. I drank a whole bottle of water in the 1/2 hour leading up to my collapse, obviously that wasn't enough. Have a good breakfast, drink lots of fluids and wear a hat.
Take it from someone who has stitches in the back of their head :P
Easter is early.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010So, we're just a few weeks into January and the supermarket shelves are already spilling with Easter Eggs.
Easter is not until April.
Talk about a complete commercialisation of what is supposed to be a religious holiday. I'm sure that every year, the release date of Easter merchandise is brought forward one week earlier each time.
I am confident that the majority of children (not brought up in a Catholic environment) wouldn't be able to tell you what Easter is all about. For that matter, there's probably a fair few adults who are in the same situation.
I'm not the most religious person myself, but I know the story of Easter and Christmas. And I think that these apparent "religious holidays" have now become a commercialised abomination.
Give it say, until August, and the supermarkets will already be selling bonbons and tinsel. I'm all for being organised, but isn't this taking it a little bit far?
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Easter is not until April.Talk about a complete commercialisation of what is supposed to be a religious holiday. I'm sure that every year, the release date of Easter merchandise is brought forward one week earlier each time.
I am confident that the majority of children (not brought up in a Catholic environment) wouldn't be able to tell you what Easter is all about. For that matter, there's probably a fair few adults who are in the same situation.
I'm not the most religious person myself, but I know the story of Easter and Christmas. And I think that these apparent "religious holidays" have now become a commercialised abomination.
Give it say, until August, and the supermarkets will already be selling bonbons and tinsel. I'm all for being organised, but isn't this taking it a little bit far?
Back to Easter- perhaps I'm expecting too much from the children of today, but is it not a little bit obvious to kids (I don't mean 2 year olds. I mean 6+ year olds) when every aisle end has Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, Easter hens, Easter ducks and every other animal in chocolate form displayed, and then the "Easter Bunny" comes months later and delivers chocolate eggs to their house, hiding them in a variety of locations?
Surely it's just a little bit obvious?
Or is the average child just getting dumber and confectionary companies reaping the benefits?
Or is the average child just getting dumber and confectionary companies reaping the benefits?
2009 in my life.
Thursday, December 31, 20092009 has had ups and downs and tips and turns.
Because I'm bored/in a relationship with myself, I thought I'd share with you all the (un)interesting things that happened to me in the 09'.
I finished a short course in media, meeting some amazing people; friends that I'll still be laughing with when we're 75.
Auditioned to be a presenter on the new children's television network ABC3 and failed. I thought it'd be a good idea to make my audition 'different' and 'not what people would think to do'.....all the presenters chosen had really typical video auditions. Last time I try to be clever, ever again!
Began 'shut up, vita', consequently polluting more online space with my biased opinions, whinging about politics, laughter at innocent bystanders and most importantly, my mindless bullshit.
Gained entry into university next year, studying Communications/Broadcast Journalism.
Did an internship at a magazine for teenage girls. I won't name the publication but I will say that yes, they do recycle stories. Regularly.
Was part of a sketch filmed for one of my favourite television shows. Most likely in the top 5 fun days I have had this year.
I wrote a wanky, self indulgent blog post about myself.
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Because I'm bored/in a relationship with myself, I thought I'd share with you all the (un)interesting things that happened to me in the 09'.
I finished a short course in media, meeting some amazing people; friends that I'll still be laughing with when we're 75.
Auditioned to be a presenter on the new children's television network ABC3 and failed. I thought it'd be a good idea to make my audition 'different' and 'not what people would think to do'.....all the presenters chosen had really typical video auditions. Last time I try to be clever, ever again!
Began 'shut up, vita', consequently polluting more online space with my biased opinions, whinging about politics, laughter at innocent bystanders and most importantly, my mindless bullshit.
Gained entry into university next year, studying Communications/Broadcast Journalism.
Did an internship at a magazine for teenage girls. I won't name the publication but I will say that yes, they do recycle stories. Regularly.
Was part of a sketch filmed for one of my favourite television shows. Most likely in the top 5 fun days I have had this year.
I wrote a wanky, self indulgent blog post about myself.
sorryyy
Monday, December 28, 2009hello dear lovely people.
first of all, i'll apologise for being such a slack blogger! not posting on here or commenting all your wonderful blogs for over a week.
everything has been so hectic recently. i'm currently moving house and it just so happens to be the Christmas season so obviously choosing this time of year to pack up our lives was the most logical choice we've made.
hopefully the tabloids will provide me with good blogging material in these coming weeks so I have more stuff to have a whinge about.
hope you all had a beautiful Christmas, or just a beautiful week if you don't celebrate Christmas :)
it is almost new years eve! what are you all doing for the occasion?
x
photo by Nirrimi
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first of all, i'll apologise for being such a slack blogger! not posting on here or commenting all your wonderful blogs for over a week.
everything has been so hectic recently. i'm currently moving house and it just so happens to be the Christmas season so obviously choosing this time of year to pack up our lives was the most logical choice we've made.
hopefully the tabloids will provide me with good blogging material in these coming weeks so I have more stuff to have a whinge about.
hope you all had a beautiful Christmas, or just a beautiful week if you don't celebrate Christmas :)
it is almost new years eve! what are you all doing for the occasion?
x
photo by Nirrimi
merry christmas.
Friday, December 25, 2009So this is Christmas
And
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (War is Over, if you want it, war is over now)
For weak and for strong
The rich and the poor ones
The road is so long
So happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (War is over, if you want it, war is over now)
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
And we hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
Merry Christmas.
Hope you all have a beautiful Christmas.
I apologise for neglecting this blog so much lately- I'll be on with an update in a day or two.
x.
facebook is good for everything.
Saturday, December 12, 2009Today, I saw this on a friend's Facebook status update and felt the need to share it with all of you:
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95% of teens would cry if they saw the EDWARD CULLEN at the top of a skyscraper about to jump. Copy and paste this to your status if you are part of the 5% that would sit there with popcorn and a camera and yell "DO A FLIP!!!"
That statistic is more than likely untrue, but it's still amusing :) And yes, I reposted it.. would you?
I want these, what fun.
Friday, December 4, 2009Today I came across some erm, unusual stuffed toys.
Lets just say you won't find these at Toys R Us.
I'd like to introduce you to...
The Kissing Disease
Anthrax
And.
Wait for it.
Herpes!
Whoever has a sick enough mind to come up with this sort of thing- I want to shake their hand. Who comes up with a stuffed toy resembling a disease?!
These are so amazingly unique and kooky. I love them! I'm very much considering buying them. Although, that might make me look like more of an insane person so if anyone wants to buy them for me, that would be more socially acceptable and less weird.
Available from ModCloth
Have you entered the Christmas/End of year giveaway yet?! More prizes to be announced :)
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Lets just say you won't find these at Toys R Us.
I'd like to introduce you to...
Anthrax
And.
Wait for it.
Whoever has a sick enough mind to come up with this sort of thing- I want to shake their hand. Who comes up with a stuffed toy resembling a disease?!
These are so amazingly unique and kooky. I love them! I'm very much considering buying them. Although, that might make me look like more of an insane person so if anyone wants to buy them for me, that would be more socially acceptable and less weird.
Available from ModCloth
gifts and giveaways :)
Thursday, November 26, 2009Today in the mail I received a Frankie Magazine 2010 Calendar. The lovely Amanda from Here Comes The Sun ran a giveaway last week and I was lucky enough to win :) The calendar has the most beautiful illustrations and layout- it's so very cute.
Anyway, anyway. I thought this was an appropriate time to announce that I'm going to have a Christmas/end of year type giveaway on 'shut up, vita'. I'll post more details next week and give you the opportunity to enter.
I haven't put the whole thing together but it's going to be a little basket full of exciting goodies. I promise it will be good and not a seedy little thing :P
I feel a bit bad about only one person being able to win so maybe I will have a 2nd prize too :)
So keep checking back for details and your opportunity to enter!
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Anyway, anyway. I thought this was an appropriate time to announce that I'm going to have a Christmas/end of year type giveaway on 'shut up, vita'. I'll post more details next week and give you the opportunity to enter.
I haven't put the whole thing together but it's going to be a little basket full of exciting goodies. I promise it will be good and not a seedy little thing :P
I feel a bit bad about only one person being able to win so maybe I will have a 2nd prize too :)
So keep checking back for details and your opportunity to enter!
italian love.
Monday, November 23, 2009My lovely friend Emma is currently overseas in Italy working as an Au Pair.
(For those who don't know, an Au Pair is basically like being a Nanny and looking after the children of a family)
The little girl that she looks after is called Sveva and she said this to Emma recently: "I love you Emma. Can I hold please your hand? Your hand is very important in my world little and big, Emma. Big because you are 10years more big of me, but you are little of age"
Is that not the most beautiful thing in the world?
Emma also took this photo and I loved it so much I decided to share it with all of you :)
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(For those who don't know, an Au Pair is basically like being a Nanny and looking after the children of a family)
The little girl that she looks after is called Sveva and she said this to Emma recently: "I love you Emma. Can I hold please your hand? Your hand is very important in my world little and big, Emma. Big because you are 10years more big of me, but you are little of age"
Is that not the most beautiful thing in the world?
Emma also took this photo and I loved it so much I decided to share it with all of you :)
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