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a TV thing that really annoys me:
Suspect is interviewed by the police, speaking with a perfect American accent.
Suspect is revealed to be French criminal in disguise.
Their disguise revealed, suspect now smugly starts declaring that they're going to get away with the crime - in French-accented English ( Read more... ) -
for those of you who watch the news...
Yes, I am okay. No, I do not go to the city centre very often. Yes, my nearest and dearest are okay too.
Hugging my kids very tight today.
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yep, still alive
Have kept my unbroken streak of seeing Star Wars movies for the first time in the cinema. In this case, that means Kidlet Secunda has also been to her very first Star Wars movie. She slept through most of it, but watched a couple of scenes in fascination while I changed her nappy ( Read more... ) -
new baby
Rachel Melinda Christopher was born on 8th November, 2016. She is rather lovely.
Kidlet Primus is thoroughly besotted with Kidlet Secunda. He keeps running over to cuddle her.
*exhausted but happy*
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haven't seen this in a while
Rewatching The PackI have to say, I love Willow here. Particularly that she insists on staying behind to watch Xander because "I know you better than Buffy does", and Xander takes it as "I knew you'd still be you, inside it all." Like she knew he would - because that was Xander's reaction to Jesse becoming a vampire. And because she's well aware ( Read more... ) -
tips for foreigners
A piece of random Aussie etiquette for you ( Read more... ) -
would rather like to be eating my lunch right now
Am currently sitting in my son's room (he won't lie down if I can't see him, today), as he lies in bed, loudly counting his toes and talking about stars and wiggly lines.
On the one hand: GO TO SLEEP, YOU MORONIC CHILD.
On the other hand: he's so CUTE!
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yes, I'm an old relic who should embrace the new century
Am I the only person left in the world who prefers physical maps to GPS ( Read more... ) -
confusion...
Kidlet is watching Playschool. Playschool guy is singing "Boom-de-yada".
I am sitting here, with Playschool, xkcd, and US television ads all clashing in my head... WEIRD...
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tips to buyers, from a seller
Just sold my computer (not the nice one), using a classifieds site. In the light of my newfound experience and wisdom, here are my top bits of advice for people wanting to buy things ( Read more... )