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RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
-Updated 31 Aug 2005-



So here I am again. It's been a while hasn't it. My alto sax initially got a lot of use. Funny isn't it, how a fulltime job takes away all your spare time. Haven't had any time to poi too, apart from Jugglejam on Mondays and the monthly Moonfests. And even then, it somehow seems I tend to play with the stockwhip instead of poi shrug



Another lens has been added to the stable too. A Canon EF-S 10-22 3.5-4.5.. nice and wiide. But it all boils back down to that time issue. Despite having the new lens, I seem to find I'm out taking less pictures.. the folio hasn't been updated in a while, and I'm starting to get the horrible feeling I'm stagnating. Must. Get out of this rut.



If you're my muse and reading this, inspiration needed now. hug



-Edited 14 Dec 2005-



I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired ubblol. Hey how's it going? wave



So what's new! Well.. poi's getting a bit better for one thing. Nice how after poi-ing for a while, you stop hitting yourself senseless. In fact, one might argue how after a certain point, each hit puts more sense into you.. wink Haven't gone skating or rockclimbing in a bit, but that's ok- life's full of wonderful distractions, and really, you can only do a couple at a time.



University's just wrapped up! Yep. A degree in art & visual culture, television & digital media.. Just waiting for a piece of paper at the moment (yay!). And trying to sort out how Australia will let me live here forever and ever biggrin. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* wink Also been getting out the with photography and stuff- a couple of projects to follow up on, blue skies and puffy clouds as far as I can see.



Updates updates. [insert geek] I've updated my camera gear too.. my 20D, 17-85 4-5.6 IS and 580EX now have a 70-200 2.8L IS to play with.. soon too, riding on getting a particular gig, either a 350D and a 24-105 f4 IS, or another 20D.. -grin- [/end geek]



[edit 14/12/05: Gig didn't go through, and ended up performing at it instead of shooting it ubblol Life has a funny way of messing you about doesn't it.. so no 2nd body for me just yet, or nice 24-105 f4 IS redface]



Been taking lots of photos lately. I think there's something intrinsically beautiful in capturing moments- you know how you look at a photo and it brings you back to where you were that day, who you were with, how the air smelt even.. Maybe one day I'll get to exhibit ubblove.. but yeah.. lots of work to be done meantime.



Hmmmm.. yes the world's beautiful today. It's good to have new toys, new moves, new direction.. old friends hug.. a best friend hug2, and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.



Btw.. favourite words haven't changed.. ubbrollsmile And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..



Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk.. footinmouth



[edit 14/12/05: I now have a beautiful alto saxophone- the best use of which I have thus far found, is to attract ducks and other misc waterfowl]



Yep, how about we say still aspiring. biggrin



Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now! hug biggrin





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 Written by: Ry



I've been exploring this site a bit lately, and have decided everyone seems like a nice bunch- thought it's about time I said hello. Ryan, 24, born in Singapore, but Brisbane Australia has been home to me for the past 3 years.



I love photography, playing the guitar (if one took a picture of me with my guitar, it looks like I'm playing it- does that count?), getting from point A to B on my trusty mountain bike, inline skating and hockey, occasionally rockclimbing, and just being in good company. I'd also like to add poiing to the list when I stop hitting myself senseless.



Irrelevantly, my two favourite words (I've got heaps if anyone's interested) are 'balletic' and 'dulcet'. 'Balletic', unfortunately, isn't a word I'd use to describe anything I can do, and 'dulcet' is a word I haven't dreamt of aspiring towards yet.



Enough for now, don't be strangers! biggrin


EDITED_BY: Ry (1157020734)

RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Ahh but there are so many distractions! wink

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
oh yes! definately butternut!! *nods* ubblol

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
A butternut would roll like a um..not rolly thing ...or off to the side???..
need a big queenslander blue...or wee Japanesey one

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Well, I figure if they can make these:

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surely they can make a round butternut pumpkin biggrin

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ubblol ubblol ubblol

.:* Moon Pixie *:.Carpal \'Tunnel
3,492 posts
Location: .:*over the rainbow*:.


Posted:
eek

*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
I get a bit giddy looking at that picture ubblol

courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
hmmmm they kinda look like huge green bullseye lollies
yummmmmmmmmmmmmm

CX

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
lol giant bullseye lollies? Somebody's got a sweet tooth smile

courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
uhuh uhuh
white n greeny striped goodness

the ones with chocolate in them u know?

oh so minty n choco yummy
ubbrollsmile
(got to go find me some now)
CX

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


PukSILVER Member
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia


Posted:
I like to spit the seeds around .

that shrewd and knavish sprite

Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy

I am the merry wander of the night -puk


courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
sounds like ur into agriculture, grow any random vines?

Those seedless ones just take the fun out of the whole spitting seed tradition..... LOL

wink
CX
ubbrollsmile

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
ubblol i got a bit lost in there with talk of pumpkin envy til gnor pointed out my pumpkin photo!! ubblol

it's an annual competition thing...people buy a pumpkin, then roll it down a big hill! whoever gets the furthest wins money!! biggrin

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



smile! :grin: it confuses people!


mycoBRONZE Member
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia


Posted:
mmmmm....pumpkin soup. but none of that canned shite, homemade or nothing.

margitaSILVER Member
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia


Posted:
how about chocolate covered pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas)!??? biggrin yumm

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



smile! :grin: it confuses people!


mycoBRONZE Member
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia


Posted:
i've never had chockie pepitas, but i have tried to roast them myself, and failed abysmally. (did i spell that right? huh? did i? did i?)

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
i've eaten green ones.. hmm.

chocolate sounds interesting, though.

RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Don't think I've ever had bullseye lollies.. are they any good? Haven't had pepitas either..

Pumpkin hmm.. butternut, a bit of olive oil, a bit of pepper and a bit of oven.. YUM! biggrin

courts1979BRONZE Member
Rainbow Brite
169 posts
Location: Newtown, Sydney, Australia


Posted:
mmmm pumkin pie with creammmmmmm....

U can get humbugs n bullseyes n choclate filled peppermint ones all like hard bolied lollies, n stuff... i like them....

nope never had pepitas either

CX
ubbrollsmile

Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:


bullseyes? oh arent they the black and white stripey peppermint ones? i think my dad used to eat them when i was little all the time.



ohh yum.. the chocolate filled peppermint ones.. havent had them in years..



yummy though.. ubbrollsmile

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
Pumpkin soup with cream and cheese. After Ry has chased the pumpkin down the hill, or vice versa, we can make soup out of it. Yum. ubblove

Yes we will still keep making a fuss of you Ry, at least till you book your ticket.
wink biggrin

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
lol a pumpkin morphing Fairy Godmother doesn't seem like she'll be very popular these parts ubblol

Gnorc: For all I know.. you're virginblue staff undercover.. wink

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia


Posted:
Written by: myco


i've never had chockie pepitas, but i have tried to roast them myself, and failed abysmally. (did i spell that right? huh? did i? did i?)




failed t roast pepitas!! Eeek lass, that's about like failing to boil water
*strict teacher voice* Musta burned em, eh.
Well the easy way is to put shelled pepitas (the green ones) in a fry pan (no oil or anything) over fairly low heat and stir/turn them regularly. That way you can see what's happening cos they do suddenly cook/swell up and then burn very soon after....

The advanced method is to do two pans at the same time.. one with pepitas and one with sunflower seeds. Just as the sunflower seeds start going gold brown and smell yummy, add some ground cumin and/or coriander and/or turmeric... just let the spices warm up. Then put all the seeds in a bowl and mix with soy sauce (real Japanese stuff, not shitey sugary Chinese) while they're still hot. When they are cool go YUMUNCHYUMUNCHYUMUNCHYUM !
they are magic on salads and snackies and just about everything really.

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Isn't it wonderful how chefs just jump out of bushes and ambush you with a recipe? ubblol How's it going gabe?



In other news:

West End Markets- housemate and I scored a bargain this morning! a 330x75cm Turkish rug for AUD $85! Was tagged $95 down from $375, but wasn't too difficult to get it down another $10.. Behold:


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It's now resting happily in the hallway. Heck.. at $85, I'm happy even if it doesn't fly biggrin

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ahh but if it could fly!

very pretty indeed smile

DragonFuryBRONZE Member
Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
if it could fly, you wouldn't have to worry about a plane ticket to get here in Oct!

Do we sleep when we die?


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
That's true.. plus I'd probably get better service on a flying rug, on my own.. than on certain budget airlines.. wink

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
Written by: Ry


lol a pumpkin morphing Fairy Godmother doesn't seem like she'll be very popular these parts ubblol

Gnorc: For all I know.. you're virginblue staff undercover.. wink




Hot Damn my cover is broken. redface

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
eek What you're my Fairy Godmother?

Pink...?BRONZE Member
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom


Posted:
So have you tried out your flying rug yet?

Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...


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