open other end http://damian.eidsvold.net Misadventures and occasional ramblings of a lapsed writer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:13:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lime Macadamians Okay, really it's just a shortbread recipe, but this one is a tradition in the various branches of our extended family, where a bag of these non-heart-smart little monsters makes up part of the small xmas bundle we put together for everyone each year. 1 kg strong flour (alternately 750g plain ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=56 Barcelona Tonight It's a little unexpected when the truly evil aspects of our own society strike somewhere close to home. Our vet is, or rather was, also the vet of an elderly neighbour of my mother-in-law. This lady is terminally ill, and when she went into hospital a couple of months ago for ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=50 4th Annual Pirate Party http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=44 Speed Camera in Use There was a dead possum on my street this morning. I moved it from the middle of the road to the footpath and while it was cold, it wasn't damp. That means it can't have been dead for long when I left for work at 7:30, so some earlier commuter ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=41 Eskies of desire This is a sort of a draft, something I want to work up as a set piece to perform when I ever get around to performing again: And did those feet, in Ancient times Walk up on Queensland's mountains green? And was the holy lamb of God Ever in Queensland's pastures seen? And did the ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=30 “When practical, avoid intentionally targeting the head, face, throat or genitals without legal justification. Significant injury can occur from device deployment or use into these sensitive areas of the body.” [The title of this post is apparently from the safety instructions on a Taser] I've been talking to a few people about my plan to use my stimulation bonus (aka Pennies from Kevin) in an entirely frivolous way, ie to get into video games. So I've drawn up a shopping list: EBGames's XBox ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=28 Gustav’s 6th Adoption Day Party http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=12 Warning: this is not a lifesaving device Just when I finally got around to creating a blog, the site hosting it died completely. I'm taking this as a hint that I need to run blogs on my own site, which I'd planned to do eventually anyway, but here we are. So for now I am just playing ... http://damian.eidsvold.net/?p=1