Monthly Archives: May 2006

lab-lemon

Posted on May 20, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Mum gave us two cyclamen for our graduation, and I’d been watering them in the kitchen. They are the miniature cyclamen, with the more mottled leaves, the smaller flowers, and best of all, they still retain the fragrance the larger … Continue reading →

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Five easy peaces

Posted on May 18, 2006 by lynsey gedye

According the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee, the Five Seditions are as follows: under the Criminal Code amendments, a person commits an offence if: He or she urges another person to overthrow the Consitution or goverrnment by force or violence; He or … Continue reading →

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crossroads

Posted on May 17, 2006 by lynsey gedye

These are such uncertain times. It’s probably always been uncertain times from the time the first proto-lung fish decided to party on, on shore. From there to the cellphone has only be a short step, although it’s unclear if it … Continue reading →

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im pertinent in formation

Posted on May 15, 2006 by lynsey gedye

A colleague announced that she was pregnant today. This baby had been a state secret between three of us initially – yes, I do get trusted with information from time-to-time. Today, the good news was shared with us all. I … Continue reading →

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merchants of misery

Posted on May 12, 2006 by lynsey gedye

When I was a kid from time to time I’d suffer from what I now identify as depression and those days, as now, of course were not too good. My mother would tell me not to be such a ‘misery … Continue reading →

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organic cooking

Posted on May 11, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Over the last few days I’ve finished reading ‘Hannibal’, as a bit of research for my own novel. I liked the way Harris developed Lecter into a more 3D character with some quite charming aspects to counterpoint the bad to … Continue reading →

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accolades

Posted on May 8, 2006 by lynsey gedye

I don’t feel sad when random strangers die. They do it all the time, and thousands do it every day. So who cares? Well, their immediate families and friends, maybe a business colleague or two. But basically none of us … Continue reading →

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misty watercolour memories…

Posted on May 7, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Most of the day has been spent producing some nice little watercolours. I’ve been inspired by artist pal, Trevor Romain. It’s been a real exploration as I’ve found some of the paintings I thought I’d like weren’t as successful as … Continue reading →

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seeing sione

Posted on May 5, 2006 by lynsey gedye

After a pleasant but rushed malaysian meal we toddled off to attend Sione’s Wedding. Slightly tense moment as we’d forgotten a gift for the young couple, but that didn’t seem to matter. They’re clearly in love and that’s more than … Continue reading →

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scaling the php programming wall

Posted on May 4, 2006 by lynsey gedye

Have finally managed to get the e-cards script working. And the people said, “Yay, verily, we have been waiting some time to behold these wonderous e-cards. Thanks be to thee, oh me.” And me said, “Note to self: you need … Continue reading →

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