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Update your WordPress username!

16 April 2013 by kristarella

After Dion’s message at WordCamp Sydney last year, “Update your bloody WordPress!”, comes this new-ish message update your bloody WordPress admin username. It’s not really a new message, it’s just that it probably hasn’t been as dangerous to have a username of “admin” as it is now. Many hosts and news outlets are reporting widespread […]

Filed Under: Technology, WordPress Tagged With: news

Telstra FAIL (what’s new?)

11 November 2008 by kristarella

It was my brother’s birthday today (Happy Birthday Justin!). Naturally, he wanted to buy an iPhone. Although my Dad probably feels like my li’l bro is frivolous in his technological purchases, he does take time to research them. He went into the Telstra shop on two different occasions to ask the price of an iPhone […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: news

Government blackmail

8 July 2008 by kristarella

It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it The blackmail that is, not being the government. Threats to strike public transport on WYD Last night my husband told me that train and bus worker’s plan to strike on World Youth Day if the government doesn’t do something to improve the transport system, which breaks […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Australia, news, transport

Sad day

23 June 2008 by kristarella

Jane McGrath, wife of the cricketer Glenn McGrath and founder of the McGrath Foundation, passed away yesterday. After (and during) her battle with Breast Cancer, Jane McGrath became a spokeswoman for breast cancer awareness, and actively worked to provide support for women with Breast Cancer in remote areas, where help is not readily available. She […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: breast cancer, news

Wired’s Water Photo Contest

20 May 2008 by kristarella

Wired.com is having a water photo contest. Sometimes Wired manages to promote some excellent and unique photographs; sometimes they rehash ones that have already been seen. 😉 I’ve entered my photograph Floating in colour. I also have some very cool photos of birds and ducks in water, which I might enter if I have the […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Photography Tagged With: news, websites

Jesus the result of rape, film-maker claims

24 April 2008 by kristarella

Story at ABC News. When I saw this headline my first reaction was “Nice.” The kind of “nice” you would say to someone burping in your face, or letting a really loud, wet-sounding fart rip, or possibly vomiting on your freshly dry cleaned silk dress. The news story isn’t any more informative than the headline, […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Religion Tagged With: news

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Took a little break to walk around the block tonig Took a little break to walk around the block tonight and these things caught my eye: crepe myrtle flowers, callistemon and bee (nice to see a bunch of bees around!), lily pily, and vine tracks on a fence.
Today was a bit hard. I’m glad it’s nearly ove Today was a bit hard. I’m glad it’s nearly over, but I’m glad to have been here all the same.
#marksymonds
Autumn has arrived!She says on the predicted hot Autumn has arrived!She says on the predicted hottest day in years...#autumn #autumnleaves
Built the Lego Succulents this week. I like the li Built the Lego Succulents this week. I like the little blurbs they write about each plant, like how the moon cactus (tall one at the back) needs to be grafted onto another to grow because of its red chlorophyll. I wasn’t keen on the suggested arrangement with the small ones around the outside because I’ll have this on a shelf, so I rearranged them, but I feel like something needs to go in the front left 🤔 We shall see!#lego #legobotanicalcollection #legosucculents
Work in progress: micro Hogwarts! It started with Work in progress: micro Hogwarts! It started with the Build Your Own Hogwarts bag, and I decided I wanted to try to do all or most of Hogwarts! I don’t have enough pieces though (I’ve already run out of roof tiles), I will keep working on the tan structures while I decide whether to get more of the same bags, or order sand green pieces separately.
#lego #legoharrypotter #legomicroscale #buildwhatyoulove
I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! So many dropped snacks could have been avoided 🤦🏻‍♀️ #mumhacks
So intricate! #dragonfly So intricate! #dragonfly
Good times in the dojo today! #gkrkarate #karate # Good times in the dojo today!
#gkrkarate #karate #marksymonds
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