Shine

Lotus Table Usage

2012-01-28T21:55:00.001+13:00

I got presents!!

2012-01-23T22:31:00.002+13:00

The Grating

2012-01-23T17:10:00.003+13:00

OMG I just grated the side of my right thumb so bad!! I thought I would faint. Am cooking dinner to go to a goodbye Shine dinner at my (ex) boss Jackie's house and got out the big grater so it would be faster (coz I usually use the small grater). And I am grating away and I look down just as my thumb goes slicing down the grater... SO DEEP.. I gasped and saw inner bright white flesh and quickly

Happy 2012!!

2012-01-01T00:03:00.001+13:00

Love to the universe!

Where is my

2011-11-29T20:46:00.001+13:00

Other sock!?!?!!

Measles

2011-11-26T16:57:00.001+13:00

I had a weird dream and when I woke up I said to Fox "Do I have measles?" German ones I thought, but maybe just regular ones. Coz see... I was with one of the twins from The Corrs and she had to be in this golf tournament and so I was her support person (but not a caddy or anything???). We had been getting some practice in the hotel room using like a Wii or something. In the morning we were

40th

2011-11-23T22:17:00.001+13:00

40th birthdays are just a celebration of the last day that you're 40...

This we have now aka coz Rumi rocks!

2011-06-06T21:50:00.003+12:00

This we have now is not imagination. This is not grief or joy. Not a judging state, or an elation, or sadness. Those come and go. This is the presence that doesn't. Rumi 1207 - 1273

ANZAC Day

2011-04-25T11:45:00.017+12:00

For me (and everyone else I know) not a glorification of war but a day of rememberance and respect for those men and women, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters who suffered trauma no people should have to suffer in order that we are among the lucky people of the world who have the right to complain about things like the "glorification of war" on social media such as

My Bill Bailey (?) dream

2011-03-15T20:06:00.001+13:00

The other morning in the early hours I had this dream and I was so keen to not forget it I had a dream where I could remember all the details of my dream in which I was sure I was awake and then I woke up. I was still really keen to remember my dream but then I got up and went to work but I still could remember my dream. But I forgot to write it down so this is what I remember of the dream I

New Year's Eve

2011-01-01T17:58:00.002+13:00

New Year's Eve was invented by Greg Orian in February 1582.Greg was the 13th Pope called Greg and like to put his right foot in and then his left foot - in a move later called the Hokey Pokey.New Year's Eve is celebrated as a cascade across the earth and involves kissing strangers and making noise.New Year's Eve is a famous time for lying.In some parts of South America it is important to wear

Thanksgiving

2010-11-26T16:24:00.003+13:00

Thanksgiving was invented by prisoners in the tower of London in 1666.It is most famously celebrated by pilgrims who breed turkeys and release them on the last Thursday in November. Amongest the Masai people thanksgiving is observed by selecting a long branch or switch and whipping your female grateful relatives.In America the holiday began as the giving of "Fanques" a french breed of dog.

Oprah

2010-11-24T15:31:00.009+13:00

Oprah was created 457 million years ago from ancient star dust and discarded unicorn horn. She was transported to the earth on a small quilted cushion through a multidimensional wormhole from somewhere in the Horsehead Nebula.Her alien origins have been hidden from public view, with the exception of a few occasions. One of these was when she tried to "unwrap" her 1985 Best Supporting Actress

Shine's Unbelievable Birthday

2010-11-22T18:44:00.006+13:00

Shine's birthday was invented on Pluto and is tattooed on the hand of all geniuses (genii?). The two days leading up to her birthday are celebrated by agricultural events and the gathering of large workhorses which parade in sparkly harness gear pulling sleds and logs back and forth in front of her. Many people compete in vegetable growing and decorative bakery to gain her favour.In America

The New Bullying aka When is a Joke Not a Joke

2010-11-14T16:40:00.024+13:00

So... an airport that may or may not have needed to close due to snow, so frustrated a guy (who perhaps didn't have his RL friends around to vent to, or perhaps he has no friends... I'm just sayin'...) that he had a verbal tantrum akin to roadrage. Expressed in a 140 character tweet in which he mentioned blowing up said airport.Seems an airport person, probably also frustrated about something (

Unbelievable Oranges

2010-11-14T15:30:00.002+13:00

"Oranges are made of titanium. They were discovered on the Galapagos Islands by Buzz Aldrin in 1761, during the Franco-Russo-Anglo-Gnome War.When you peel them they are segmented inside. If you remove one segment, the orange will explode 6 years later.The french word for Orange is Pink and it is said Marie Antoinnette ate 72 oranges a day, until she was beheaded at the end of the French

When did this happen?!?

2010-10-23T12:37:00.003+13:00

One can no longer buy blank videos.Somewhere, between last year when I bought my brand new video machine and a few tapes and now when my blank tapes are wearing thin, a collective decision was made to stop producing blank video cassettes.Why wasn't there a public announcement!?!Consultation?!I am sure the french would riot!grrrrrrrrrr

Third week!

2010-01-15T11:27:00.001+13:00

Well over halfway!Last night I cooked brownies to take to work today for Sarah's goodbye morning tea - they look stunning and I didn't get a photo! Cut into teeny squares, sprinkled with icing sugar arranged on a white plate with blueberries and purple/white pansies... I am pretty gutted i didn't get a photo.Was no problem to make them, I did get a twinge when i grated the mars bar and was

Protein

2010-01-14T08:03:00.000+13:00

Many people believe that vegetarian diets do not give you the protein you need.Just not true btw.A plant based diet supplies all the protein you need (as long as you do it properly!), furthermore plant based protein contains fibre and complex carbohydrates which animal proteins don't, and they don't contain chlesterol or high amounts of saturated fat which meat, eggs and dairy do.In fact, eating

Spinach and Mushroom Pilaf

2010-01-13T18:17:00.006+13:00

Something new tonight!I have been trying to remember a thing I used to make in Timaru that I loved - have not been successful in remembering what it is but I know it had flat leaf parsley in it.Today while talking food with Beth in the office I found a pilaf recipe and maybe the thing was pilaf... anyway... pilaf for tonight! (recipe link and photo below). It was MEGA YUM. I am really enjoying

Day 12

2010-01-13T08:08:00.004+13:00

Sick of the disappointment of bad avocadoes!Makes lunch a bad surprise.Forgot to have morning snacks today and when I went for "brisk walk" at lunch I had hunger rumbles. (Forgot morning snacks due to problems with work computer which has again put me behind schedule!).Evening was interesting - I think I had less trouble with after dinner snack pangs.Dinner was chickpea curry left overs with some

Chickpea curry

2010-01-12T08:00:00.004+13:00

Was wretched cross about somethign when I got home and coudln't relax and was worried I would snack on all sorts of rubbish so I made a chick pea curry from scratch and it turned out GREAT! It didn't take very long to make and smells so good...Chickpea curry2 tins of chickpeas (I used one tin)3 tablespoons of oil (ghee would be better but it's dairy)2 medium onions chopped1 teaspoon grated ginger

Weekend food

2010-01-10T07:38:00.002+13:00

I made sure I went to the market on Saturday morning - got some amazing raspberries, cherries and blueberries - also some special yumy crackers free from everything and some asorted vegetables and the smoked garlic salt YUM!Made pumpkin soup for dinner tonight but for some reason it was YUK and more like a soup-in-a-cup, not like my usual yummy pumpkin soup at all.. but wiht the same ingredients

Friday

2010-01-08T19:46:00.000+13:00

Needed to finish off the cornchips...

BRRRRRRRRRitain is getting a hammering!

2010-01-08T08:42:00.003+13:00

NASA image from here

Worry eating

2010-01-07T07:58:00.003+13:00

The trickest times for me are those snacking times after dinner where I will find myself wandering out to the kitchen cruising around for something... so I have been working on becoming conscious of what I was thinking just before this happens.On Monday night I managed to conenct to some worry about going back to work the next day. Partly because the work I had hoped to have done before I

The Books

2010-01-06T07:50:00.004+13:00

I had opporuntity today to have a better read over the books as I wanted to lend the main Quantum Wellness one (not the cleanse one) to my chiropractor (who is awesome!) who is starting to expand into conscious eating concepts.I had fun highlighting parts and writing my own comments in the margins (as the cleanse progresses I will dredge some up for blogging - well, when i get it back from John!

Cleansing @ Work

2010-01-05T18:27:00.004+13:00

Dinner tonight is left over and added to lastnightfood.Lunch was at work - which I over prepared for as I was wanting to make sure it worked and was nto a bad experience. I had corn thins, hummmus, tomato and avocado.Two comments:1. I didn't need anything but the corn thins and the hummus YUM!2. It totally sucks when your avocado is bad and you don't notice until it is already in your mouth.Had

Drink more water

2010-01-04T22:37:00.006+13:00

I am not doing a great job drinking enough water.Tomorrow I go back to work and it will be easier as water bottle sits on my desk and I drink often.Dinner tonight is Thai green curry which, i have to say, feels liek a cheat - but no, it's all cleanse legal! Although fish sauce is omitted due to it containing 1% sugar!Am probably eating to much fruit, speaking of sugar...Have noticed I often can

Day three

2010-01-03T22:29:00.004+13:00

So.. the eating thing.. so not a problem - although perhaps it will be when I have to go back to work...organization is something I continue to work on!What I have had some isues with are my bad snacking nibbling habits. A little bit of something here, a handful of something there, back for more... snacking. With the cleanse requirements is has really shone a light on what an issue that is.Today

Mayo

2010-01-02T20:10:00.003+13:00

One of the things I was planning to do which was gonna be a saving grace was to use potatoes from my garden to make potato salad. YUM... (potatoes are not something I eat outside of cleanse because they are white starchy nightshade family things.. and plus I am addicted to potato chips *giggles*)I already thought I was a good label reader because I was already looking at labels and being

And so it begins....

2010-01-01T22:42:00.006+13:00

21 days ofgluten freecaffeine freesugar freedairy freeanimal product freeliving...So far I have found out that the trickiest one is sugar because it is hidden in almost everything...Also have discovered that the 6pm to 930 pm part of the day is the hardest part.Need to drink more water.Am feeling stuffed up in the nose like when I wake up in the morning after having dairy (which I don't do often)

Currently

2009-12-27T15:28:00.000+13:00

listening to Quentin Tarantino 's Jackie Brown soundtrack, making apricot jam and tomato chutney (if I said I was about to begin sewing the shirt I have laid out on the floor.. would that be a bit too much?)

Holding nothing

2009-12-25T22:54:00.003+13:00

I have a glorious treasure that is no longer in my graspI treasure glimpses of it every dayEvery moment is special time, fleetingSpecial gorgeous unrealising giftGorgeous exquisite lovepain gratitude enfolding Gratitude, now and presentIntense present slipping suddenly to a memorySuddenly now a question; is this the last time?Every day, grasp, accept, last..

Xmas light drive around hunt

2009-12-22T22:39:00.006+13:00

So this evening I went with my sister na dbrother in law and nephew Rain ( the coolest boy on the planet) to drive about the place hunting for people'/s xmas lights.i thought (and so did perry and dawn) that we were just gonna drive around and maybe peak in some windows at people's trees....BUT there is liek a secret underground xmas lights circuit or somethingIT WAS CRAZYWe couldn't believe itit

Sad

2009-12-19T23:13:00.002+13:00

Feel like a bag of hurty pain. *sigh* life eh!It's somewhat eased off now.Tomorrow I will get up, feed the cat, plant some beetroot, bake the xmas cake, wrap some xmas presents, talk to Todd, watch some shows and go to bed.One day this life will be over and I'll have worked off some karma for something =)

Still no book.

2009-12-17T21:23:00.001+13:00

Still haven't got that book I ordered.Tonight I made first dinner and it looked great but sucked crap so I threw it out and made second dinner. Second dinner looked like crap but it tasted good! (homemade basil pesto and angel hair pasta)

Elegant Truths aka I miss Carl...

2009-12-14T21:56:00.002+13:00

Writer Nick Sagan, son of Carl Sagan, was impressed with "A Glorious Dawn", giving it a favorable review and stamp of approval. Sagan writes: "John Boswell over at Colorpulse Music is a mad genius, sampling both Cosmos and Stephen Hawking's Universe series into three minutes and thirty-four seconds of pure, concentrated awesomeness...Love it, love it, love it. Dad would have loved it, too." (from

byebye Whatisbethdoingrightnow

2009-12-07T21:45:00.002+13:00

About to delete the joke blog - some people taking it seriously rather than laughing about it.But wanted to keep this one post *giggles*What is Beth doing?a. Preparing her prayer mat to worship at the foot of Shine?b. Picking up Jonesy munge?c. Preparing a little picnic?d. First aid on a wounded officeworker?

End of the Day

2009-12-04T22:29:00.002+13:00

Kind of a conflicting, confronting day.Got a run in with Jonesy so that is something! Oh and the nomination I submitted for Beth WON!YAH!

Funny!

2009-12-03T21:39:00.005+13:00

Made a new blog today while joking around with Beth at work MUWuahHAHAhahHA!whatisbethdoingnow.blogspot.comWill have to remember to take camera to work tomorrow!Day after freerange chicken is goooooood - especially with lettuce, red onion and mint I grew... thai chicken salad YUM!Oh.... and a self portrait!

Roast chicken...

2009-12-02T21:11:00.004+13:00

Roast free range chicken for dinner.One step closer to clearing out the non cleanse food in readiness for the Quantum Wellness cleanse.There is dwelling to be done on the long term merits of veganism vs setting a good example/supporting the humane treatment of animals by buying and requesting humanely treated animals products.Veganism does little to improve conditions for our fellow living

Sony signed Hayley

2009-12-01T21:59:00.002+13:00

Totally chuffed!Although they would have been silly not to right now - she's gonna be doing good music anyway.

My Garden Rocks

2009-11-30T21:33:00.005+13:00

Dinner tonight included three items grown myself and supported the leaning into the 21 day cleanse...Thai Lamb salad.NOTE: Did not grow my own lambNOTE2: Lamb exactly NOT one of things on cleanse list but does contribute towards cleaning out my freezer and fridge of things not on cleanse list before I start so they dont' go to waste (and not, that's not an excuse not to start it's is part of the

Josh Madden, Edward Scissorhands, The Crow and Heath Ledger's Joker

2009-11-29T17:43:00.006+13:00

So, lately, (and I think I can hold Aussie Idol and Rove accountable) I have found myself drawn to the Madden Lads. I don't listen to Good Charlotte (although I know who they are) and don't have any Good Charlotte music (although the song they played accoustic on Aussie Idol I do like so maybe I will check some out). I have, however, been following Joel's (and Benji's and Nicole's for that

Two fings

2009-11-28T09:16:00.004+13:00

Got up early to crank up the PC. Starting the recovery scan on the broken external drive from a few months ago... don't know why I didn't think to do this sooner instead of sending it down to my IT buddy who wasn't able to fix this one.He has previously dehoused seemingly dead drives for me and rehomed them in a desktop pc and they are fine and dandy... this one however is a laptop size external

Wind and the Night Stakes

2009-11-26T20:51:00.003+13:00

You know how I said it was windy... well, it still is.Last night I was outside in the dark and wind with my head torch staking up my sunflowers and tomatoes which weren't gonna stand another night of the weird gusty strong wind of never before...

21 day cleanse

2009-11-26T19:07:00.004+13:00

never dieted before in my life...But wanted to let you all know, in my casual leaning in to a more healthy food instake that aligns better with my spiritual outlook, I am going to soon embark on a version of Kathy Freston's 21 day cleanse and blog about it (just for a bit of accountability).Was gonna do this soon but as my brother pointed out, when i invited him to join me virtually and make it

it's windy

2009-11-26T18:00:00.002+13:00

very windy.EDIT: Please note: This post is not food related...

QI

2009-10-27T20:21:00.002+13:00

I am jolly chuffed to have addicted Todd to QI.*pleased with self*

More things to remember when sewing

2009-10-26T16:09:00.002+13:00

2. Don't hold the pins in your mouth.I can't even begin to explain to you the injury I did to the inside of my nostril...

A Change

2009-10-20T19:20:00.001+13:00

I believe I am becoming weary of not enough people being aware of how much I rock...

Things to keep in mind while cutting fabric for sewing.

2009-10-18T16:39:00.000+13:00

1. Keep hair tied back.

Twit

2009-10-18T13:10:00.002+13:00

Just looking at the length of my recent posts - may as well be tweeting! (twittering?, a tweeter? hmmm)

BBC Radio 4 News Quiz

2009-10-18T13:04:00.001+13:00

Nothing like a Sunday morning listening to the BBC Radio 4 News Quiz and eating homemade sushi.

My poor cat friend!

2009-10-12T22:02:00.002+13:00

The instances of me forgetting to unlock his cat door in the morning are becoming more frequent.

In writing

2009-10-10T09:36:00.000+13:00

it conveys nothing like what it was in my mind

Disappear

2009-10-10T09:27:00.004+13:00

I composed a poem in my head just now, I wonder if I should have written it down...

My hoard

2009-09-27T16:58:00.005+13:00

In response to this, I too, have discovered an exciting, albeit somewhat smaller and come to think of it, less valuable, hoard of my own.

I Rock

2009-05-06T10:11:00.001+12:00

I know coz Beth made me a list!1. You are surrounded by friends and family who lurve you2. You get cuddles by request and on demand from a particularly cute wee lad3. You live in a beautiful part of an amazing country4. You have a job where people respect and admire you5. You are fit and healthy6. You have a good sense of personal style7. You are intelligent and witty8.

My new t shirt

2009-05-04T17:43:00.001+12:00

I am staying young

2009-04-29T16:48:00.001+12:00

I am hip and grooveyI am not an old fogey...I signed up to twitter *giggles*

new bike-badthing

2009-04-23T14:44:00.003+12:00

It was the right idea to replace my stolen bike. I miss my oldnew bike very much, but the new one makes me happy too.

in anyone else

2009-04-17T16:40:00.001+12:00

You're part time lover and a full time friend,The monkey on the back is the latest trend,Don't see what anyone can see,In anyone else,But youHere is a church and here is a steeple,We sure are cute for two ugly people,Don't see what anyone can see,In anyone else,But youWe both have shiny happy fits of rage,I want more fans, you want more stage,Don't see what anyone can see,In anyone else,But

Milk

2009-03-27T21:44:00.001+13:00

"Without hope the USs give up"

Procrastination

2009-03-03T09:49:00.000+13:00

200 years ago.

2009-02-12T17:18:00.002+13:00

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin!(and thanks!)There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. Charles Darwin, The Origin of

Part of your house's fire plan...

2009-02-10T17:16:00.001+13:00

The Human Engine for Evolution

2009-01-24T17:24:00.023+13:00

I spend a considerable amount of time thinking about evolution. It stems, no doubt, from my apitude for natural sciences. I really am a follower of the religion of Darwinism.Often these days my physical-anthropolgist-self ponders about human evolution. What form does this take now?We have obviously surpassed the whole issue of stronger, faster, handsomer, bigger, better in terms of selecting the

Blessings for the Day

2009-01-23T21:47:00.003+13:00

1. We saw a kereru quite close above the track on the tour this morning (and by we I mean the special children and I, well except the one that was blind and mostly deaf...)2. All four inside caterpillars look to be cocooning safely (when I say look to be, I mean two have made J shapes on the plant and one has a silk platform on a high shelf and the other one is not sure what he's doing but I left

Seven Pounds of Pissed Off (NB: contains spoilers for film)

2009-01-22T21:19:00.009+13:00

AGAIN I SAY: If you plan on seeing a much better than reviewed Will Smith movie and don't want it to be spoiled by finding out what happens then skip reading my blog today.'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''I reckon I'd be super pissed if I had a rare blood type and a congenital heart defect and this amazing man came into my life who was good

Barrack

2009-01-21T19:47:00.006+13:00

With Obama being inaugurated today I think... there is a return of reverence to the office of President... he will be a gracious president... his example will empower us by showing us all how to use what we have in a positive way to move forward rather than a negitive way looking back and blaming others... he will use language in a positive and inspiring way that will be a wonderful role model

Professional Development

2009-01-20T18:29:00.000+13:00

..Have decided to give myself some professional development (upskill myself in something because I feel I am just not learnign enough new stuff) so I picked Photoshop cs3 seeing I have it and just am not utilising it to it's full potential AND there are some excellent tutorials easily found online!These pics show my first effort at two things I have created over the last few days.

My Thoughts are Powerful

2009-01-19T17:59:00.002+13:00

Every thought I think creates my future

Garbage Warrior

2008-09-24T13:56:00.001+12:00

The movie I saw last night was Garage Warrior.... amazing film, by Oliver Hodge, about a 'sustainable futures' architect, called Micheal Reynolds, who has been experimenting with self sustainable housing design in New Mexico for 30 or so years. He has designed and been part of the building of "earthships" and earth ship communities in a place called Taos in New Mexico (which looks like a dry

Truth is Irrelevant

2008-09-09T22:32:00.000+12:00

The more I live life the more I lean towards truth being irrelevant.Perception is all important and it is an individual thing.Something that is true for me exists as truth in my perception.You can have a totally different perception that can still be true to you at the same time my totally different and seemingly contradictory truth is true for me.I think it is cool when people argue that their

TEOTWAWKI* or Why the World WON'T End on Sept 10 - you decide

2008-09-05T21:00:00.000+12:00

I must admit I have been surprised lately that surprizingly few people are talking about the imminent impending doom that could happen, rather inauspiciously, next Wednesday. Bigger than tax increases, bigger than inflation, bigger than world food shortages, bigger than Ben Hur (and the Titanic), and even bigger than *gasp* ‘global warming’.What could be bigger than global warming I hear you

You are what you eat....

2008-09-03T22:05:00.000+12:00

These days Shine is extremely aware and, in fact, wary of what she consumes (and generally what she buys and uses, truth be told). I seek out and purchase organic or free-range produce where I can, fully scrutinize labels and research products online.One could certainly not make a solid claim that I am one of the masses living in apathy and denial that just because someone is allowed to sell it/

Bedtime and The Socks

2008-09-01T19:11:00.001+12:00

I like that feeling after you have been in bed for a while, then you take off your socks.

Conglomeration Is Bad

2008-08-24T10:17:00.000+12:00

(Part of the retro blog recovery series...also posted at original retro date July 15th, 2007)So… it’s been a while - believe me, I know it has and it grates on me, but here I am.I was talking this evening, with someone more definitely worthwhile talking to, about the latest Pixar release. The details of that part of the conversation is not pertinent at this juncture, but what popped up during

Ego and the Attachment to the Perception of Others

2008-08-21T20:26:00.000+12:00

For your own sanity you must give up this ego need to understand people. You can't ever really understand the thoughts and motivations of others and you don't need to. Heck - I have enough trouble working out and understanding my own motivations a lot of the time - let alone trusting that someone else has any sort of honest concept about why they do what they do.You don't need to understand

Changing Consciousness

2008-08-17T20:34:00.000+12:00

I was at a seminar on Friday where a panel of local people (MPs, local government, business, “green teens”) spoke on the question “What does a sustainable future look like?”It was an interesting thing to listen to – as what seemed to emerge out of all the different people’s comments was the need for a change in the way ‘we’ (as a collective modern western society kind of entity) think. A change

Bip Bippadotta

2008-08-13T21:00:00.000+12:00

fat cat sat hatfat fat fatcat cat catsat sat sathat hat hatA fat cat sat on a hat, saw a rat on the mat, got a bat, had a chat with a gnat that he'd pat in a vat that was flat, oh yeah! oh yeah...sorry about thatsmall ball tall wallsmall small smallball ball balltall tall tallwall wall wallsee a small ball on a tall wall see it fall in a hall see it

We Like The Moon

2008-08-13T15:55:00.000+12:00

This post has been brought to you by "dredging up the past" productions *giggles*

Caution....

2008-08-10T20:52:00.000+12:00

ORANGE RIBBON Campaign

2008-08-08T20:50:00.000+12:00

NZ Friends of Tibet are launching the Orange Ribbon campaign here tonight - 08/08/08 to remind China that we have not forgotten the illegal occupation of Tibet while China enjoys world attention from the Olympics.“Light Candle4tibet and wearing of Orange Ribbon on Friday and during the term of the Olympics are reminders that, all is not as harmonious as China is promoting, and that the people of

08 08 08

2008-08-07T20:49:00.000+12:00

8 is my favourite number.I remember the 8th of the 8th '88 and I remember it being a special day for me.Tomorrow I plan on having an especially amazing day!Below one of my fav 8 logos...the space programme ROCKED.Jackson Pollock's number 8You can bet I am gonna be watchign a bunch of antique sesame street tomorrow because antique sesame street makes me happy!

"My Penguin Is Filthy!"

2008-08-04T20:47:00.000+12:00

well... he is!!!! Just check out his flipper!People look at you funny when you suddenly realise such things and are so shocked you blurt out that kind of sentence in public, by the way.

nothing will ever be the same again...

2008-08-03T20:45:00.000+12:00

this eveningIM A D EC H E E S E ! ! !I feel like Chuck Noland in Castaway when he made fire...Below is what I did and to be fair, it was MUCH easier than making fire (sorry, Chuck) and I am surprised, being the huge cheese addict I am, that I have not tried it before...1. Place one cup of milk in the saucepan, slowly bringing the milk to a boil while stirring constantly.2. Turn off when it boils,

Things That Are Important

2008-08-02T20:44:00.000+12:00

yeah there was an eclipse, the whole water on mars thing has been confirmed, nasty storms hit my town (and the rest of NZ!), a farmer had a double arm transplant, someone is paying 14million dollars to be first to publish jolie-pitt baby pics, live fish were found at record depths, California had a pretty good sized quake, jesus' face was seen in cat fur, and Sir Richard Branson unvieled his

There Are No Bad Things

2008-07-26T20:42:00.000+12:00

This is a statement I believe - and as with all beliefs, putting them into practise does not always go smoothly. I think it is the developing of beliefs and the putting them into practise, that make up the important part of our life.Of things that happen to you, there are no bad things and conversely, no good things either - just things.I know this to be true as I have observed many of the same

Human Ego vs The White Whale

2008-07-23T20:41:00.000+12:00

Found this article today on the BBC news page. At first it’s innocuous enough but then some things are said that just, quite frankly, p*** me off.New white whale spotted"A new white humpback has been sighted off Byron Bay on the east coast of Australia.The newcomer, which was filmed by a television news helicopter, has excited marine scientists who think it may be related to Migaloo - to date,

"This is how we love, Buddha-style:

2008-07-22T20:40:00.001+12:00

impartial to all, free from excessive attachment or false hope and expectation;accepting, tolerant, and forgiving." Lama Surya Das, “A Buddhist Valentine"some people label this avoidance.I thought I had more to say on that... turns out I don't.

The Mexican Medium and My Wasted Data Allowance

2008-07-21T20:38:00.000+12:00

i missed ep one of season four of medium last week coz i went out to the science lecture in such a rush I forgot to turn on the recorder... so i have been driving myself nuts to get this torrent of it downloadedHave been on limited browsing for days to try and get the torrent download finishedStayed up late to wait for it just now (because some one was leeching it off me and i didn't want that to

Audio Books - no good for carbon emissions

2008-07-20T20:34:00.000+12:00

and possibly a contributor to road rage and I'll tell you why...I was recently putting into practise the concept of making the most of what one has by utilising the tape deck in the Ravi Shinecar and cycling through some of my 80s album collection.Well.. one morning not long ago, I came across the new idea of utilising my time in the vechle to overcome my current lack of fiction reading

Bruce Wayne, meet John Connor...

2008-07-18T17:09:00.000+12:00

You gotta watch it first (it's only a minute) ... I'll wait.I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to hear who I heard in this trailier!!! I am watching thinking.. ahhh that sounds like < doesn't spoil surprise for those who didn't watch>... if only they could have got him, that would so be a great move possible for this film.... "HOLY CRAP!!! No way... no.... way.... WHOA! NO WAY! IT

The Official Biography of Douglas Adams

2008-07-18T17:07:00.000+12:00

arrived for me in the mail today.I opened the parcel and read the title"Wish You Were Here"It made tears well up because I was suddenly overwhelmed with the realization that I do.

William Smith and the heretic origins of Geology...

2008-07-16T20:51:00.000+12:00

Shine spent her evening @ a science lecture about William Smith and the map that changed the world!William Smith is a man to be admired! A man who spent a large portion of his life thanklessly beavering away at something no one else had ever thought about. He is now recognised as the father of geology but it was certainly a struggle for him to gain recognition for his life's work when he was

No Direction Home

2008-07-15T20:50:00.000+12:00

aka Speaking of Bob (Dylan) Ok, we weren't but I am about to...I have always loved bob dylan's music but not understood the manHe is one of two people I consider living music legends (the other is Bjork)My urge to find out more about him has been growing over the last yearSpurred on I think by the fact I knew there were some films coming out about himCome writers and critics...Who prophesize with

Weighed Companion Cubes: you know you want one

2008-07-14T20:48:00.000+12:00

I had so many ideas for blog posts today and THIS is what I end up with *laughs @ self*i was sitting in a chat room this evening and there was mention of cake. I was excited because... well Shineyshine loves cake.And then befor eyou could say "pierce my nipples and send me to Alaska" it turned out this cake thing was part of a much bigger thing I hadn't ever heard of.OMG - how did I get out of