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| Sunday, December 27th, 2009 |
dalekboy
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12:23a |
The End of Time
Given that once it was downloaded I wasn't desperate to watch it immediately, you should have some idea of just how low I had set the bar. So I had seriously low expectations... And I was still disappointed. It really is a mess. It has moments and elements that I liked, but they are all too brief and mostly come at the end. I really hoped RTD would return to form and give us something approaching the levels of Rose, The End of the World, Parting of the Ways or Doomsday. Either a simple, well realised story, or a proper, amazing finale. Not even close. If I had seen any of those episodes and then you'd shown me this one, and I didn't know it was written by the same man, I would never have believed it. He's got a hell of a lot of ground to make up with part 2. I don't think he's going to, but I'd genuinely like to be posting this time next week saying that it was not only a fabulous send off to the Tenth Doctor, but an amazing and brilliant send off to Russell and his team. 2/10 Any comments to this post are likely to contain massive spoilers, so please be warned. Current Mood:  sad |
| Saturday, December 26th, 2009 |
dinosaurs
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8:22a |
Playmobil Tyrannosaurus Rex With Velociraptors
 A pretty fun set. The Tyrannosaurus rex doesn't have forward-facing eyes, and his tail is a little stumpy, but he's nice and durable, and has articulated hips, shoulders, neck, and jaws. The two little dromaeosaurs have articulated necks and hips, and are really quite adorable. There's also a large hollow tree, a swamp baseplate, a snake, a lizard, assorted plants, and a Triceratops skull. |
drhoz
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12:45p |
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drhoz
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11:01a |
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tikiwanderer
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8:44a |
Folks
I had a lovely Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my in-laws. They are nice people, and this visit our glaring differences seemed more like amusing peccadillos than offensive manipulations. So it all went very pleasantly. Then we drove down to Albany to my family's farm. Within five minutes of getting there we're discussing dinner, which my brother has mostly cooked and my mother has assisted with. My mum goes to check the peacock that's roasting, comes back out and says "Well, if we let it cook for another half hour it'll be... another half-hour cooked", my brother replies "You know, I can't possibly disagree with that statement", and within a couple of sentences we are all killing ourselves laughing. I try to remember not to be too biased about James' family - they have their way of doing things and just because it's not mine doesn't mean it's bad or even not as good, though I'm allowed to feel that it isn't as good. And I try to remember that James can sometimes have as much difficulty with the way my family does things as I do with his. But it's moments like that that I realise what one of the big differences is for me. Within five minutes of getting together, we are all laughing happily at a shared and genuinely funny joke, and it's *not* a joke that anyone is the butt of. I'm not sure if that's happened on any of my visits to James' folks. |
| Friday, December 25th, 2009 |
dalekboy
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5:21p |
And I'm spent...
Not going to talk too much about today's gig right now, have to rest up before we head out to Glenn's for Chrissy Dinner. But have to say, what an absolutely awesome family to Santa for. Seriously, when I put the ad up on eBay, this was the sort of gig I dreamed of getting but didn't expect to. Put it this way, I might be living in Cooma next year, and I would happily drive the 200km round trip to work for these people again, even if they only covered my petrol costs. Best Christmas present I could have gotten. Current Mood:  jubilant |
leecetheartist
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9:48a |
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| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
amarafox
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5:31p |
Merry Christmas everyone!
Finished work, doing my dishes, packing my stuff and going to visit family! Luv you all! Current Mood:  creative |
| Friday, December 25th, 2009 |
dalekboy
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7:46a |
Hey all!
Merry Newtonmas! Hope you all have an awesome holiday season. In other news, I think I want to do this for my decorations next year. Current Mood:  awake |
| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
drhoz
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9:44p |
Merry ... Seasonal ... stuff... to all of you at home |
drhoz
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9:36p |
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dalekboy
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11:56p |
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dalekboy
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11:24p |
Arañas infernales
 Arañas Infernales dates from 1968 and stars Mexican luchadore wrestler Blue Demon as the hero who finds himself pitted against the Hellish Spiders of the title. ( Read more... ) Current Mood: happy |
dinosaurs
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3:30a |
[+21] "Dinotopia: The Matriarch" icons
Fandom: "Dinotopia: Series" Series/Episode: "1.6: Matriarch" Icon Count: 21 Credit: ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) a1cmustangpilot Characters: Zippo, 26, Marion, Karl, David, Matriarch, Le Sage, baby t-rex, Tyrannosaurus-rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurs, Troodons, and Parasaurolophus    For all 21 icons, please go HERE @ quill_graphics. All icons can be used as textless bases! Credit is awesome, comments are love! Enjoy! ~ Current Mood:  cheerful |
dalekboy
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7:56p |
One down...
Well, Santa-ing for Glenn's family went well tonight. The kids were thrilled, Glenn and his wife seemed to enjoy the experience, I enjoyed doing it, it was good. Glenn's a customer who became a mate, so it was nice to be able to repay all the business (and friendship) he's given me with a visit from Father Christmas. It was bloody hard though. Been crook all day, struggled to get ready, but once I was in the suit - POOF! I'm the man, and ain't nuthin' gunna stop me! I'm in character, and I'm goin' for it! Had lots of people toot or wave at Kringle in his 1970 Holden, too, which I always enjoy. Got home, stripped off the suit, and it was like Fearless Fly taking off his glasses, except a little slower. Back to feeling really, really substandard and ill. But very, very happy! Tomorrow I get to do it again, not for the person who won the eBay bid (don't get me started... grrrr....) but for someone who saw the eBay ad and contacted me. Looking forward to that :) Current Mood: jubilant |
| Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 |
dinosaurs
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9:58p |
Hi! I'm new here and I have two questions. First is, does anyone know of a website or actual physical book that I could use as a basis to do some recreational dinosaur research? Kind of like a workbook that kids get in school, only geared towards adults. I found an online quiz that I was using for some questions. I'd read the question, and then study my dino encyclopedias for the dinosaurs listed in the multiple choice answers. Once I had an answer to the question, obviously I selected the correct dinosaur. That was fun while it lasted, but I've finished it now, and I cant find any others worth my time. Most quizzes I've found are aimed at young people. That, and I would love to have a workbook that would allow me to go snuggle up in bed with my books, rather than sit at a computer all night. Anywho... Second question is, do you think there would be much interest in a dinosaur shop full of hand made bits and bobs? EVERYTHING would be tastefully dinosaur themed. Anybody can sell a stuffed T-Rex made for babies but when it comes to adults with a love for prehistoric creatures there isn't much selection. I was thinking of making bags, coin pouches, jewelry, teeshirts, perhaps a decorated pair of shoes or two, accessories, soaps, stationary...All kinds of stuff. Thing is though, I have no idea if something like that would really take root, yanno? So I thought I'd ask the community. Thanks for your time everyone. Current Mood:  curious |
| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
dalekboy
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10:07a |
Blah... Yay!
Over the last few days I've been gradually feeling slightly sicker every day. It's slightly annoying, especially as I'm feelin' particularly RS today, and I'm going to be Santa-ing tonight and tomorrow. Mind you... gunna love playing Father Christmas no matter how sick I feel. May even wander the neighbourhood in costume tonight after I get back, depending on how the heat has hit me. Mind you, even though I feel blah, the video below is made of awesome and has cheered me right up. I think it's the joyous laughter at the end :) Current Mood: cheerful |
| Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 |
drhoz
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5:57p |
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drhoz
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5:53p |
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drhoz
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5:18p |
At least we can still smile about it. Sometimes.
Purrdence: New Years. Would have been the due date if those symptoms back in May actually HAD been pregnancy :( Me : Look on the bright side - at least you didn't give birth to a 12-pound virus Purrdence: But think of all the presents we would have got! Me : 20 bracelets, one for each protein spike? What colour would they be - Blue or Pink? Purrdence: Yellow. Let's not force gender roles on our virus Me : What would we call it, anyway? Purrdence : Connie, for contagious? Me : Or Gus, for Gustroenteritis? |
drhoz
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4:55p |
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drhoz
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4:46p |
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dalekboy
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4:57p |
Rod? That you?
So, today I've had a nice little outlandish coincidence. As is the norm, before Lex went down to sleep, he wanted a book read for him. I usually let him choose, but I was tired, so I chose. In amongst the books was a copy of the Little Golden Book of Pinocchio. I remembered mum telling me that it was my favourite book as a child, and that I always drove her nuts by wanting her to read it to me again and again. So I thought, yeah, let's read that one. ( Read more... ) Current Mood: amused |
dalekboy
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3:41p |
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drhoz
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6:32a |
More Xmas-decoration related quotes, this time about two overly elaborate displays opposite each other Purrdence : Dueling Santas - hoHo HOhoHOho ho ho HO |
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