Monthly Archives: February 2006

countdown to Blog Hui

Posted on February 28, 2006 by lynsey gedye

The countdown to Blog Hui is now well underway. It’s time to register, to tell your friends to register, and to get ready to hear some of the sharpest people blogging today anywhere in the world. A range of exceptionally … Continue reading →

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ahh, do you want fries with that?

Posted on February 28, 2006 by lynsey gedye

McDonalds, Palmerston North. A woman changing a baby’s nappy, baby lying on the floor in the dining area. Imagine having your arse wiped – in public – in McDonalds. In Palmerston North.

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songs for the road

Posted on February 26, 2006 by lynsey gedye

When I was at high school we used to sing from a song book most mornings. Then there was a heady moment when my school got the first overhead projector I’d ever seen. Later, when I worked in the school … Continue reading →

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dawn chorus

Posted on February 16, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Ah – to be in Island Bay, at dawn… Can that sound be the squeals of ecstasy from copulating whales? Flying birds? No, it was Synth Birds of Dawn, a theremin concert by composer – performer Nic McGowan. Basically, the … Continue reading →

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good lord, I’m bored

Posted on February 14, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Hello Ladies. Welcome to my blog. The reason you’re here is you’ve probably found this link in Google, or possibly MSN, and you’ve clicked through to have a read. Interesting how I know this stuff, my blog machine captures the … Continue reading →

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a very big yes to the survival of the heart

Posted on February 14, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Today, my valentine’s day gift from a ’secret’ admirer is the most amazingly wonderful compilation – A History – The Penguin Cafe Orchestra. If you click on the link you can hear some of the wonderful tracks on the cds … Continue reading →

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hard boiled eggs

Posted on February 13, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Take some eggs at room temperature. Punch holes in the roundy end (not the pointy end) of the egg, and place them in boiling water. Leave for ten minutes. If you used eggs from the fridge add a couple more … Continue reading →

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happy birthday, charles!

Posted on February 12, 2006 by lynsey gedye

CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN February 12, 1809 to April 19, 1882 The Evolution of a Global Celebration Darwin’s 200th Birthday will occur on February 12, 2009; it will also be the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book On … Continue reading →

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dog days

Posted on February 11, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Spent much of the day playing with the dog. My blogpal, Trevor Romain, says there’s always hope. I hope so.  

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marginalia

Posted on February 10, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Today I realised I’m making little notes and writing little snippets on my list of things to do pad. It’s not that my life is becoming more organised – really, anything but, however little accumlated marginalia is arriving…interestingly, and as … Continue reading →

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