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My polling place
Here's who/what people put as #1 at my polling place - Batman Park, Croxton, part of the 'safest' Labor seat in the country. It's reassuring to see the votes for the more extreme/specialised/wacky parties tend to get balanced out by people who feel exactly the opposite ( Read more... ) -
Body Role Models
I haven't read the article* about Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks being called a fabulous physical role model because the concept of individual body shape role models is ludicrous**. She was born (I assume) genetically predetermined to have big boobs and curvy hips. Sure I'd love to look like that, but my body type isn't anything I can change ( Read more... ) -
My first reflection this morning
...Upon hearing Gillard was most likely about to be voted PM, was to wonder what she'll do about her house in AltonaShe bought it around 1998 for $140,000 so it'd count as a good investment if she sold it. But it's not exactly a property you'd hand to Melbourne's most discreet agent, who would merely whisper the name 'Gillard' as a prospective ( Read more... ) -
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I stopped bidding on this 1983 set of D&D books at $40. They went for $130. -
A forced hand
Last week out landlord arranged to have insulation installed in the ceiling. This evening a tree man phoned up at the real estate agent's request to take a look at some of our trees ( Read more... ) -
Baby Steps
Jack's been taking steps for four or five days now. This is his best ever attempt, from earlier today.
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