I was talking to some of the the other day about this organic fruit and veg buyers group that I've seen. The idea is that you pay $30 a week, they get whatever is in season from organic farms, then you get a box of random stuff.
I haven't tried it, so I can't vouch for it, but I love the idea! They operate out of Kirribilli or Leichardt. (Or Randwick but that might not help many of you).
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Design, anyone?
Hiyah folks. Now, I know you're all science-y and all, but as the token artsy-fartsy chick I thought I'd take the liberty of making a Public Service Announcement.
Sydney Design 09 starts this Friday, a festival of cool right here in your city. Here are some of the things I'm going to check out, so join me if you like.
Young Blood: Designers Market
This is where all the hot young sparks in the design world have a stall at the Powerhouse Museum and you can buy loads of cool stuff before it's even cool.
When? 14 August 6pm-9pm, 15 August 10am-5pm
Where? Powerhosue Museum, Ultimo
Australian Institute of Architects Talk: Richard Francis Jones
A guided tour round the new Surry Hills Library on Crown Street by its architect. This building looks awesome, and there are drinks after.
When? 11 August 6.15pm
Where? Surry Hills Library, Crown St
Eat Green Design
A specially-designed purpose-built temporary restaurant exploring ideas about sustainable design. With yummy food by the Danks Street Depot you can book for breakfast, dinner, or just pop in for a coffee and an ogle.
When? Daily from 1-12 August
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
International Guest Speaker: Paul Cocksedge
One of the most innovative and creative minds working in design today, Paul Cocksedge is a designer/inventor/artist (and is totally hot). Catch him talking about his work.
When? 3 August 6pm
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Matt Huynh, Comic Creator and Illustrator
This guy is totally cool, you would all buy his t-shirts for example.
When? 12 August 12.30
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Utzon: Sydney Architecture Walks
Danish architect Jorn Utzon is the dude: he designed the Opera House, but this talk also encompasses other work and explains his collaborations, influences and history.
When? 8 and 15 August, 10.30am-1pm
Where? Walk begins at Museum of Sydney
Play Late
A night of Design-tastic fun in the Powerhouse.
When? 7 August, 6pm-9pm
Where? Yep, you guessed it, Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
A Light Touch: The Bruno Benini Photography Collection
Australian fashion photography from the 1950s.
When? 5 August 12.30pm-1.30pm
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Fink: Fostering Design
10 hot young Aussie designers each get 10 minutes to talk about their experiences manufacturing and marketing in Australia.
When? 13 August, 6pm-8pm
Where? Object Gallery, Surry Hills
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 9 out of 10 Robots will kill you: Humanoid Design for the 21st Century
Futuristic robot design using film clips.
When? 10 August 6.30pm
Where? UTS
There are loads of other architecture walks and exhibitions which I'm interested in too, so let me know if anything takes your fancy.
*Public Service Announcement Ends*
Sydney Design 09 starts this Friday, a festival of cool right here in your city. Here are some of the things I'm going to check out, so join me if you like.
Young Blood: Designers Market
This is where all the hot young sparks in the design world have a stall at the Powerhouse Museum and you can buy loads of cool stuff before it's even cool.
When? 14 August 6pm-9pm, 15 August 10am-5pm
Where? Powerhosue Museum, Ultimo
Australian Institute of Architects Talk: Richard Francis Jones
A guided tour round the new Surry Hills Library on Crown Street by its architect. This building looks awesome, and there are drinks after.
When? 11 August 6.15pm
Where? Surry Hills Library, Crown St
Eat Green Design
A specially-designed purpose-built temporary restaurant exploring ideas about sustainable design. With yummy food by the Danks Street Depot you can book for breakfast, dinner, or just pop in for a coffee and an ogle.
When? Daily from 1-12 August
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
International Guest Speaker: Paul Cocksedge
One of the most innovative and creative minds working in design today, Paul Cocksedge is a designer/inventor/artist (and is totally hot). Catch him talking about his work.
When? 3 August 6pm
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Matt Huynh, Comic Creator and Illustrator
This guy is totally cool, you would all buy his t-shirts for example.
When? 12 August 12.30
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Utzon: Sydney Architecture Walks
Danish architect Jorn Utzon is the dude: he designed the Opera House, but this talk also encompasses other work and explains his collaborations, influences and history.
When? 8 and 15 August, 10.30am-1pm
Where? Walk begins at Museum of Sydney
Play Late
A night of Design-tastic fun in the Powerhouse.
When? 7 August, 6pm-9pm
Where? Yep, you guessed it, Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
A Light Touch: The Bruno Benini Photography Collection
Australian fashion photography from the 1950s.
When? 5 August 12.30pm-1.30pm
Where? Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Fink: Fostering Design
10 hot young Aussie designers each get 10 minutes to talk about their experiences manufacturing and marketing in Australia.
When? 13 August, 6pm-8pm
Where? Object Gallery, Surry Hills
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 9 out of 10 Robots will kill you: Humanoid Design for the 21st Century
Futuristic robot design using film clips.
When? 10 August 6.30pm
Where? UTS
There are loads of other architecture walks and exhibitions which I'm interested in too, so let me know if anything takes your fancy.
*Public Service Announcement Ends*
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Call for Duty Free
Ok so I have a bit of Travel coming up Auckland weekly for the next three weeks, then Singapore for three weeks with a trip home in the middle. And I can't possible drink that much Gin so what are your duty free orders?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Literal videos reloaded
I have previously posted on this subject but there are now far more of these around - most of them junk I have to say. Amongst the detritus is this gem, I suspect it's by the same people as the A-HA one, 'Mullet with headlights' hahahahaha
The perils of molecular gastronomy
Alex, beware when making ice cream. Don't make the same mistakes as this German chef.
What's in a Name
See more evidence to moving to the Danish System of authorised names. As much as we would all like to name our children Tyyphphagknee Raeea
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
My favourite winter salad
(After a conversation with Gretta last Thursday.)
I have this about 2 or 3 days a week during beetroot season. I just bake a couple of beetroot when I do Sunday night dinner and assemble in a few lunch containers ready to go, except the little tuna tins and bag of baby spinach which I keep at work and make a bed with to nestle the pink goodies in each day.
Baked beetroot, cooled, peeled and diced
Spring onion, chopped
Diced feta or goats cheese or goats’ feta
Green beans (optional)
Pecans, roughly chopped
Balsamic vinegar
Salad grade oil (olive, macadamia etc)
Baby spinach leaves
Tinned smoky tuna
I have this about 2 or 3 days a week during beetroot season. I just bake a couple of beetroot when I do Sunday night dinner and assemble in a few lunch containers ready to go, except the little tuna tins and bag of baby spinach which I keep at work and make a bed with to nestle the pink goodies in each day.
Baked beetroot, cooled, peeled and diced
Spring onion, chopped
Diced feta or goats cheese or goats’ feta
Green beans (optional)
Pecans, roughly chopped
Balsamic vinegar
Salad grade oil (olive, macadamia etc)
Baby spinach leaves
Tinned smoky tuna
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Budgement Day
Hmm, just realised I don't know how to embed a youtube video in here. Can someone help?
Anyway, this is very funny, for anyone who liked either Be Kind Rewind or Terminator 2.
Anyway, this is very funny, for anyone who liked either Be Kind Rewind or Terminator 2.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Bathroom Update
So we didn't get quite as far on the bathroom reno as we hoped but here are some progress shots (the full set here)
The Orginal 70's Sauna Look:
Striping out the old stuff (With all the Safety Gear):
Striping out the old stuff (With all the Safety Gear):
Geting the New Stuff In
And we got upto water proofing, the lovely Smurf Blue look, that means you can have a shower but you have to mop up.
Monday, July 06, 2009
a little nostalgia....
We were downloading a bunch of old files off our video recorder...and lookie what we found!
plus it's on You Tube for all the world to enjoy!
plus it's on You Tube for all the world to enjoy!
Small Victories
So many many months ago i set out to get new popcorn cups - the first batch are finally in, compare to the old cups.
Other side
Other side
Friday, July 03, 2009
Le Tour de Awesome
As you sport fans will already know, the 96th Tour de France kicks off tomorrow night at Midnight our time. For those of you unfamiliar, there is a great Tour 101 here. The first stage is a Time Trial through the streets of Monaco and should be a cracker as the course winds through streets normally associated with F1 racing and Bond films. Our own Cadel Evans will be competing again for his 5th year, and is favoured to finish at least in the top 5. You can follow Cadel's twitter here.
Cadel Evans
Sadly Evans has finished second for the last 2 years through a combination of weak teams and slightly less than ideal preparation. This year will probably not be too different, as his team, Silence-Lotto hasn't really gained much strength in the last 12 months. The rider who won the King of the Mountain classification in '08, Bernard Kohl, was signed to Silence-Lotto to help Cadel in the mountain stages for this year, then tested positive for drugs and was banned. To make things worse, one of Cadels current team-mates was busted for blood-doping in a test taken 2 years ago. So things really aren't looking so good for perpetual bridesmaid Cadel.
To make things even more interesting, Lance Armstrong - possibly the greatest cyclist ever - is riding again after retiring in 2005 in a team (Astana) with the winner from 2007 Alberto Contador. Armstrong says he will support Contador, but everyone is pretty sure Lance won't be able to resist the temptation to make a lunge for glory.
Anyway to get you in the mood, I present Kraftwerk's ode to the Tour:
And for those of you who want to see what Lance Armstrong is capable of, check out this epic climbing duel between him and Marco Pantani.
Interestingly Pantani died a few years later of Cocaine poisoning.
Of course some people only watch for the crashes, so for the sadists among us, here is a butt-clenching compendium of Tour crashes with pithy commentary.
No matter what happens, it's going to be an interesting Tour. I'm looking forward to many late nights watching super fit men in spandex ride their pushies around.
Cadel EvansSadly Evans has finished second for the last 2 years through a combination of weak teams and slightly less than ideal preparation. This year will probably not be too different, as his team, Silence-Lotto hasn't really gained much strength in the last 12 months. The rider who won the King of the Mountain classification in '08, Bernard Kohl, was signed to Silence-Lotto to help Cadel in the mountain stages for this year, then tested positive for drugs and was banned. To make things worse, one of Cadels current team-mates was busted for blood-doping in a test taken 2 years ago. So things really aren't looking so good for perpetual bridesmaid Cadel.
To make things even more interesting, Lance Armstrong - possibly the greatest cyclist ever - is riding again after retiring in 2005 in a team (Astana) with the winner from 2007 Alberto Contador. Armstrong says he will support Contador, but everyone is pretty sure Lance won't be able to resist the temptation to make a lunge for glory.
Anyway to get you in the mood, I present Kraftwerk's ode to the Tour:
And for those of you who want to see what Lance Armstrong is capable of, check out this epic climbing duel between him and Marco Pantani.
Interestingly Pantani died a few years later of Cocaine poisoning.
Of course some people only watch for the crashes, so for the sadists among us, here is a butt-clenching compendium of Tour crashes with pithy commentary.
No matter what happens, it's going to be an interesting Tour. I'm looking forward to many late nights watching super fit men in spandex ride their pushies around.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
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