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THE Journal INDEX
Mon 19th to Mon 26th Jan 2015
Australia Day
① Bronwen feeds snakes, it rains a lot, we go swimming at Cedar Creek Falls, attend the Super-Awesome Greens Supporters Party, go to a photoshoot where my camera doesn't work, watch Australia Day fireworks, & Bronwen goes in a 1000w Esky Race.
Mon 12th to Sun 18th Jan 2015
College's Crossing
② I return to work, Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy, watch "Taken 3", survive the bull sharks at College's Crossing, & Bronwen plays with snakes & wins a trip to Dallas.
Mon 5th to Sun 11th Jan 2015
Brisbane No Pants Subway Ride & Sunset Gathering
③ Bronwen & I test my camera, go to a climbing BBQ, ride the train with pantless people from No Pants Subway Ride & attend the first Sunset Gathering of the year.
Fri 31st Oct to Sun 2nd Nov 2014
Island Vibe Festival 2014
⑤ Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Island Vibe Festival.
Sun 19th Oct 2014
Rockets & Scarecrows
⑥ Bronwen & I drive to Queensland Rocketry Society's Rocket Launch & watch many rockets, then continue to Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
Mon 13th to Sat 18th Oct 2014
Little Planets
⑦ I go to the G20 Laws Community Session, learn how to make "little planets", & Bronwen is sent a bomb.
Sat 11th to Sun 12th Oct 2014
Brisbane Open House, West End Festival, & Brisbane Kite Festival
⑧ It is Brisbane Open House weekend so Bronwen & I go see QPAC, Roma St Fire Station, the Law Courts, the Masonic Temple, & the Port of Brisbane, as well as the West End Festival and the Brisbane Kite Festival.
Mon 6th to Fri 10th Oct 2014
Bris Brick's Lego Exhibition & Roving Conspiracy
⑨ Bronwen & I go to Bris Brick's Lego Exhibition, The Greens' "Roving Conspiracy", & I watch a lunar eclipse & some Diwali celebrations.
Sun 5th Oct 2014
Brisbane Zombie Walk
⑩ Bronwen goes to TedX & I go to the Thai Festival & The Brisbane Zombie Walk, which I survive.
Mon 29th Sep to Sat 4th Oct 2014
Spring Hill Alive Festival
⑪ Bronwen's parents return from Japan, I finish working, & Bronwen & I go to the Spring Hill Alive Festival.
Mon 22nd to Sun 28th Sep 2014
⑫ Bronwen & I go to Riverfire, watch jets & helicopters, & trample people & their picnics.
Fri 19th to Sun 21st Sep 2014
Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock 'n' Blues Festival
⑬ Bronwen & I drive to the Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock 'n' Blues Festival, have a great time, & drive home again very tired.
Mon 15th to Thu 18th Sep 2014
The iPhone 6 Plus
⑭ I buy a mousepad. Bronwen wears a hat. Everyone else buys an iPhone.
Sun 14th Sep 2014
Swell Sculpture Festival
⑮ Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & stop at the PNG Independence Day Festival in Beenleigh on the way home.
Mon 8th to Sat 13th Sep 2014
Exxopolis & Street Reads
⑯ Bronwen's parents go to Japan & Bronwen & I go to the Exxopolis luminarium, watch "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", & battle roaches in "Street Reads".
Mon 1st to Sun 7th Sep 2014
Spring is Sprung!
⑰ I recover from my tooth extraction, Bronwen & I see "Do Do Land" & go to the Kurilpa Derby, & Sizzler.
Mon 18th to Sun 24th Aug 2014
Valley Fiesta & Slacklining
⑲ I eat a cupcake, watch "The Expendables 3", go to Valley Fiesta & watch Slacklining.
Mon 11th to Sun 17th Aug 2014
Ekka Flu & The Supermoon
⑳ Bronwen & I go to Moonfest & there is a Supermoon. Then we catch Ekka flu & ache.
Mon 4th to Sun 10th Aug 2014
The Pipe Organ & Sunset Gathering
I ache, watch "Lucy", break my phone, & Bronwen & I go to the Brunswick St. Mall reopening, listen to City Hall's Pipe Organ, & go to the colourful Sunset Gathering.
Mon 28th Jul to Sun 3rd Aug 2014
Cannon Firing at Fort Lytton
I go to the Hawken Village Street Festival, watch AFL, crazy uni students, & "Guardians Of The Galaxy", & try to photograph cannons firing at Fort Lytton.
Mon 21st to Sun 27th Jul 2014
Hogswatch in July
It is Alexandra's birthday, I drop a hard drive off to Amanda, taps to Bunnings, pay some tax, look at Cosplay people, Hogswatch in July people, St. Brigid's Church, & find a brush with breasts.
Mon 14th to Sun 20th Jul 2014
South Bank's Regional Flavours Festival
I go to work, the bus is slow & annoying, Bronwen & I go orienteering, & eat lots of things at the Regional Flavours Festival.
Tue 18th to Sat 22nd Feb 2014
The Temples of Tamil Nadu
Bronwen & I travel India for 2 months. It isn't the season tourists normally go, because it's starting to get too hot. To try to make the best of this, & also the best use of our limited time, we fly into Chennai, & head immediately south, travelling through Tamil Nadu.
Wed 5th to Mon 17th Feb 2014
Preparing for India
I clean my car air-filter, look at flights to India & travel insurance, apply for an Indian visa, buy a new camera bag & camera strap, go to Sunset Gathering, get immunised & a sore arm, buy some locks, SD cards & various things for India, fight Citibank, book flights to India, & pack for India!
Thu 30th Jan to Tue 4th Feb 2014
The Rent-a-Bomb, Flash-lit Cactuses & Chinese Dancing Girls
I rent-a-bomb, photograph cactuses at Mount Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens, watch dancing girls at the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations, finish up at work, give the rent-a-bomb back, swim in the peeing pool at Southbank, & Bronwen's leave is approved.
Sun 26th to Wed 29th Jan 2014
Australia Day
I go to the "Freedom Rally", take my car to the RACQ Assessment Centre, & clean my laptop heatsink.
Sat 11th to Sat 25th Jan 2014
Chopping Tree, Hitting Car, Scanning Ear
Bronwen & her Dad chop down a tree, I fight ivy & a washing machine, go back to work, eat sushi, move office, watch "47 Ronin", swim at Cedar Creek, have ear scans at hospital, & am involved in a car accident. Also, a possum comes inside.
Fri 3rd to Fri 10th Jan 2014
Bronwen's Hair
Bronwen & I are sick & sleepy, watch "The Desolation of Smaug", I see a koala, & the rest is about Bronwen's hair.
Thu 26th Dec 2013 to Thu 2nd Jan 2014
Woodford Folk Festival 2013/14
Bronwen and I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
Mon 16th to Thu 19th Dec 2013
Christmas Lights
Bronwen & I watch the Myer Christmas Parade and Pantomim, "American Hustle", "Enders Game", & drive lots, seeing many, many Christmas Lights.
Mon 9th to Sun 15th Dec 2013
Christmas Carols
I watch "The Spectacular Now", The Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols, City Hall's Light Spectacular, & go to College's Crossing, which is destroyed.
Sun 22nd to Fri 27th Sep 2013
Swell Sculpture Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & attend UQ's MBA Information Evening, & I eat lunch with Alexandra & Anne & start exercising, & my ear plays up.
Mon 16th to Sat 21st Sep 2013
Symphony under the Stars
I take my car to the mechanic, who fixes two of the three things wrong with it; Bronwen & I see "Jobs", go to "Symphony under the Stars" & "Opera at the Riverstage"; & I buy Bronwen a B.
Mon 9th to Sun 15th Sep 2013
SpringFlare Festival of Colours
Both Bronwen & I are sick & go to the doctor. We also see "White House Down", the Brisbane Festival, & SpringFlare Festival of Colours, as well as gardening.
Mon 26th Aug to Sun 8th Sep 2013
Election 2013: Krishna's Birthday, The Fire, The Snake, Serbians, The Kurilpa Derby & Alexandra's Bass Guitar
Bronwen & I go to Krishna's Birthday, the Serbian Festival, The Kuripla Derby (& squid race), the Sit Down Comedy Club, a few Brisbane Writers Festival events, watch "Red 2", & Alexandra's bass arrives; I find a fire & call for help, I find a snake & deal with it, & Abbott (Liberal) beats Rudd (Labor).
Sun 4th to Sun 25th Aug 2013
Rallies, Movies, Indians & Robots
I go to several rallies (gay marriage, saving the reef, & fearing chemtrails), see movies ("Now You See Me", "Elysium" & "The World's End"), eat very expensive food at The Stokehouse, watch ravers at "Elements in the Park" & dancers at "The Indian Independence Day Festival", & see Japanese & teddybears at The Botanic Gardens & robots at QUT's Robotronica, before watching the Glow Run & becoming sick.
Thu 11th to Mon 22nd Jul 2013
Comedy Hypnosis, Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, Sunset Gathering, Thai-ish Food & the Epicurean Festival
Bronwen, Anne, Andy & I go to Anthony Laffan's "Comedy Hypnosis", then Bronwen & I watch a (failed) attempt to form the largest trumpet ensemble ever, slackline, drink water, go to The Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, the Sunset Gathering & the Epicurean Festival, endure "Pacific Rim", eat Thai-ish food, & I save Australia.
Sun 30th Jun to Wed 10th Jul 2013
Lockyer Powerfest, New Farm v Brisbane Wolves & The Teneriffe Festival
Bronwen & I go to Lockyer Powerfest at Lake Dyer where I develop "ouchies" & photograph lots of speedboats, eat at Sizzler, watch "Superman" at South Bank, ogle art at "A Celebration of the Female Form", watch Dan lose in soccer, visit The Teneriffe Festival, & Bronwen & I watch "The Lone Ranger" but it is broken.
Sun 23rd to Sat 29th Jun 2013
Bronwen & I go to the World Refugee Day Festival, see the "supermoon", & twirl fire at Moonfest. I catch public transport & take my car to David, go to Sizzler with extreme difficulty, & switch my mobile to TPG. Bronwen recycles batteries at ALDI, I upgrade my phone to ICS, & we both go slacklining & to a fifties-style street party–"Shake the Village".
Sun 26th May to Sat 8th Jun 2013
Africa Day
Bronwen & I go to "Africa Day" & look at amazing hats, watch Dan play soccer–twice, watch "The Great Gatsby", go to the Albion Comedy Club with Greg & Kylie & Toowong Cemetry with Sarah, & I help Maz move & pay my speeding fine.
Sat 6th to Sun 14th Apr 2013
Greta's Wedding
Bronwen & I drive to Greta's Wedding in Coffs Harbour. It is beautiful. Later, we watch "G.I. Joe Retaliation" & "Oblivion", & I buy $5 shorts.
Sat 2nd to Wed 13th Mar 2013
Propaganda, Flooding & Tom's Confectionery Warehouse
It floods again, I build a Propaganda site, & I go to Tom's Confectionary Warehouse.
Sun 17th Feb to Fri 1st Mar 2013
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Bronwen & I drive to the Gold Coast to look at the "Australian Sand Sculpting Championships", I start work, & we watch "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away".
Thu 14th to Sat 16th Feb 2013
Daisy Hill Koala Centre
I attend interviews & get some work, Maz's car battery goes flat, & Bronwen & I go to the Daisy Hill Koala Centre.
Sun 10th to Wed 13th Feb 2013
Mapleton Falls
Bronwen, Maz, Clint & I walk to the base of Mapleton Falls, & Maz & I nearly die.
Sun 3rd to Sat 9th Feb 2013
The Harrowing History of my Media Centre
I build a new media centre, which promptly breaks, prompting me to revisit the harrowing history of my media centre. Bronwen & I also go see "Race 2"–a Bollywood film–& Mettro tells me Ray White have pulled development back in-house.
Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Twin Falls Circuit, Springbrook
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & walk the Twin Falls Circuit, which is closed, & then go to Chez Tessa because The Burrito Bar has run out of tacos.
Fri 25th Jan to Fri 1st Feb 2013
Flooding, Storms & Power Failures
My umbrella is stolen, there is a little storm & half of QLD (including me) loses power, & the media centre dies.
Sat 19th to Thu 24th Jan 2013
Boondall Wetlands
Bronwen & I swim at Southbank, walk through Boondall Wetlands, see many jellyfish, & I have my wheels balanced.
Mon 7th to Fri 18th Jan 2013
My Last Two Weeks at Mettro
I go back to work, replace the diff in my car, and finish up at Mettro. Bronwen & I watch "Les Miserables", "The Life of Pi", Jupiter at Astro Pete's, & "Gangster Squad", & we go to Heidi's Fortieth. Laurie passes away.
Mon 12th to Wed 14th Nov 2012
The Solar Eclipse of 2012
Bronwen & I fly to Cairns, drive to Mount Carbine, & watch an amazing solar eclipse with Bronwen's parents. I then meet Silas & Liza, & fly home.
Sat 27th Oct to Fri 9th Nov 2012
The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo & The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival
Bronwen & I go to Sunnybank, The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo, Astro Pete's, The Diwali Festival, The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival, & see "The Intouchables"; Sarah's laptop arrives, Silas & Liza visit, & I get sick.
Sat 20th to Fri 26th Oct 2012
Bogans, Scarecrows & Cedar Creek
I buy 6TB of hard drives for the server & find they can't be used, go to Sizzler with Bronwen, & Cedar Creek & Cameron Falls with Bronwen & Maz & most of the bogans in the Gold Coast, & see some scarecrows. Then Niall leaves, I meet Clint, & go see Anthony Laffan's Comedy Hypnosis Show.
Sat 13th to Fri 19th Oct 2012
Springbrook, Twin Falls & Natural Bridge
Bronwen & I drive to Springbrook, walk the Twin Falls Circuit, & look at Natural Bridge in the day time for a change. I also use the bike carrier for the first time.
Fri 5th to Fri 12th Oct 2012
Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay
Bronwen & I go to Govinda's, don't take Natacha to Murwillumbah & instead go to Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay, see a fruit bat and many naked men, & eat a Frenzy for the first time in many years.
Mon 1st to Thu 4th Oct 2012
Springbrook, Purling Brook Falls & an Upside Down 4WD
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & visit Purling Brook Falls, coming across an upside down 4WD on the way home; Bronwen & I get free mini Dutch pancakes, watch "Looper", & I cook two-minute noodles.
Mon 24th to Sun 30th Sep 2012
Robowars 2012 Nationals & Riverfire
Bronwen & I attend the Robowars 2012 Nationals, watch Riverfire from the 33rd floor of the Suncorp building, & Bronwen starts a new job.
Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd Sep 2012
The West End Block Party, Alexander Hills Hotel, Byron Bay & Nimbin
I go to the West End Block Party, Bronwen & I both go to the Sit Down Comedy Club at the Alexandra Hills Hotel, & Maz, Uzi, Ian, Chris & I drive & ride to the Gold Coast, Byron Bay & Nimbin.
Sat 15th to Fri 21st Sep 2012
Stradbroke Island, The "Straddie Salute" Triathlon, & Moonrise Kingdom
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island, watch the "Straddie Salute" triathlon, "Moonrise Kingdon", eat chocolate nachos & go to Govinda's.
Sat 8th to Fri 14th Sep 2012
The Brisbane Festival & Lake Kurwongbah
Bronwen & I watch the Brisbane Festival opening & Santos City of Lights, drive to Lake Kurwongbah with Maz, walk up Mt. Gravatt, eat pizza, & I am nearly killed by a ferocious shower spider.
Sat 1st to Fri 7th Sep 2012
Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave
Maz, Kate & I drive to Natural Bridge Glow Worm Caves, we all look at Ngoc's milk boobs, then Ngoc's icecream boobs, watch "The Expendables 2", a spider is in my shoe, the police deafen me, I clone my hard drive, & go shoe shopping & visit the new Chez Tessa.
Sat 28th Jul to Fri 3rd Aug 2012
Flinder's Peak & Secret Cave
Bronwen & I go to The Korean Multicultural Festival, & climb Flinder's Peak with Derek, Eric & Robert, I fall sick, Bronwen's job ends, & wee see off Natacha at The Three Monkeys with Shane and Alexandra, before booking flights to Cairns.
Wed 30th May to Tue 5th Jun 2012
A Week of Food
I eat–and photograph–food for a week, go to Pittsworth with Maz, watch "Men in Black 3", & try a new vegetarian restaurant–The Green Vegetarian Restaurant
Sun 15th Apr 2012
Wabbit Season
I eat chips at Pittsworth, curry in Rosalie, & film the massacre of many Easter Bunnies.
Sat 14th Apr 2012
Pittsworth Light Painting
Bronwen & I go to Pittsworth with Maz & Clint, eat birthday cake, & take photographs in the dark.
Thu 5th to Tue 10th Apr 2012
Stradbroke, Ants, Mosquitoes & Gum Nuts
I go to Stradbroke Island with Bronwen & am attacked by ants, mosquitoes, & gum nuts—but no icebergs.
Thu 22nd Mar to Wed 4th Apr 2012
Suitcase Rummages, Mini Bike Trainers & Earth Hour
I run out of milk, go to the Sit Down Comedy Club, eat chips with Clint at Scarborough, shop for shoes & chocolate, watch "The Hunger Games", attend "Earth Hour", a suitcase rummage, & buy a Mini Bike Trainer.
Sat 10th to Wed 21st Mar 2012
Gavin's Funeral
Bronwen & I attend Gavin's funeral, I get toothache & visit the dentist, go to Govinda's Sunday Feast, & watch "Coriolanus" & "The Rum Diaries".
Sun 4th to Fri 9th Mar 2012
Bushwalking O'Reilly's, Leeches & Itching
Bronwen, Clint, Maz & I go for a wet & misty walk through the leeches along Toolona Creek & Mount Wanungra at O'Reilly's, & itch for days after.
Sat 3rd Mar 2012
Birthday Shirts
I get very "me" Birthday Shirts, walk the Gateway Bridge, & eat muffins.
Mon 20th Feb to Fri 2nd Mar 2012
Sick, Retiring, RAM & Comedy
I put more RAM in my laptop, Bronwen's Dad "retires", her Aunt & Uncle leave, we laugh at the Sit Down Comedy Club, & watch "Killer Elite".
Sat 18th to Sun 19th Feb 2012
Coomera Circuit, Lamington National Park
Bronwen, Clint & I walk the Coomera Circuit in Lamington National Park, & I eat pancakes & fall sick.
Wed 1st to Fri 17th Feb 2012
The KGB Don't Find Me
The KGB don't find me, I fix my car's central locking, watch "Chronicle" with Clint & "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" without him, the water fails, Flash crashes, I redesign my site, & Bronwen & I attend Cam & Christine's party & a family dinner.
Mon 23rd to Tue 31st Jan 2012
Family Dinner, Sizzlers, & Cloudflare
I have some days & nights, attend family dinner at Bronwen's parents' place, eat most of Sizzlers, & start using Cloudflare.
Mon 9th to Fri 20th Jan 2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
It is hot. I fix my car door, watch "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", & eat a lot.
Wed 4th to Sun 8th Jan 2012
College's Crossing
I watch "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows", eat a late Christmas Lunch at Sizzlers, & go swimming at College's Crossing.
Mon 26th Dec 2011 to Tue 3rd Jan 2012
Woodford Folk Festival & The Dreaming
Bronwen and I go to Woodford Folk Festival, where the weather is good for a change, I fall sick, we don't argue, and overall have a great time.
Sat 10th to Fri 16th Dec 2011
Wherein I get a new bike & the moon goes away
I am haircut, there is a lunar eclipse, Bronwen buys me a bike, I go riding & get lost, fall over and damage my laptop, & post my old camera up to Sarah.
Sat 3rd to Fri 9th Dec 2011
Dotty at GoMA: We Miss You Magic Land!
I go dotty at GoMA, eat chips, pizza & pasta, & attend the work Christmas Party.
Wed 23rd Nov to Fri 2nd Dec 2011
Pittsworth & Light Painting
A picture breaks, I eat at Coffee Club, buy a Mack Diamond Warranty, drive to Pittsworth with Maz, take starry photos, go-live at work, & watch the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas tree.
Sun 20th to Tue 22nd Nov 2011
Bronwen's Birthday
It is Bronwen's birthday, I make my first ever "Extra Special Birthday Vouchers", get lots of things from eBay–some of which aren't broken–& photograph the city.
Mon 14th to Sat 19th Nov 2011
Seven Years
It is Bronwen and my seventh anniversary. I attempt to change my headlamps, eat curry with Silas, photograph the media centre & my server, give Bronwen flowers, gain a battery grip for my camera, & eat dinner at Caravanserai.
Sat 15th Oct 2011
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & are lucky to survive.
Sat 1st Oct 2011
The Steamers (Attempt Five)
A fifth unsuccessful attempt to get to "The Steamers", wherein it rains, squalls, & I meet the strongest wind I have ever met.
Tue 6th to Fri 9th Sep 2011
More Torches & Some Thai
Two torches arrive from eBay, only one of which is broken; it rains & blows, & I go to Tara Thai.
Mon 22nd to Fri 26th Aug 2011
Torches, Tax & Dinner
Bronwen has her first day at work, my 18650 batteries and P-Rocket torch arrive, Mack Warranties suck, it rains, & we have dinner with Bronwen's cousins, Laurence & Valerie.
Thu 11th to Thu 18th Aug 2011
A Funeral, Classical Music, Cowboys & Aliens
I attend Bronwen's grandfather's funeral, Classic FM's Topology, & Cowboys & Aliens.
Mon 1st to Wed 10th Aug 2011
Computers Suck
I fought–then bought–a monitor, fought the media centre, watched Captain America fight, bought some torches & batteries & a fake Wi-Fi card on eBay, fought my netbook, went to Sunday Live, fought Bilharzia, & got fit & stayed thin.
Fri 29th to Sun 31st Jul 2011
The Haircut & Not The Steamers
I get a haircut & don't die on a cliff, in the dark, trying to find "The Steamers".
Fri 22nd to Thu 28th Jul 2011
Stradbroke Island & Ida's Funeral
I get a quote for my lens repair, go to Stradbroke Island, trim the hedge, install windscreen wipers & attend Ida's funeral.
Wed 13th to Thu 21st Jul 2011
Home, Frizzy Hair, Pizza & Lens Repair
I arrive home, Bronwen's hair goes frizzy, we watch Harry Potter & Transformers, visit Kieran, Maz, Smeagol, buy pizza & a shirt, & visit Camera Tech.
Sun 20th to Sat 26th Mar 2011
The Netbook, The Diseases, & Tom
I buy a netbook, eat Malaysian food, visit the travel doctor, inject diseases, buy a Lumix camera, travel on a bus, & have lunch with Tom.
Mon 14th to Sat 19th Mar 2011
My Kindle, My Dentist & My Last Day at Work
My Kindle arrives, I visit the dentist, have my last day at work, & nearly die in several road accidents.
Sat 12th Mar 2011
World Naked Bike Ride
I watched naked people ride bikes, had a milkshake, and watched "Gilmore Girls".
Mon 28th Feb to Fri 11th Mar 2011
Quitting Work, Buying Flights & a Kindle
I visit Amanda, give notice at work, book flights to Europe, & Bronwen gets a Kindle.
Mon 21st to Sun 27th Feb 2011
Storms, Nachos, Anger & Laptop Repair
I am very angry, it storms big, Maz moves to his new place, my laptop is repaired, & we go for a lovely drive.
Mon 14th to Sun 20th Feb 2011
Stradbroke Island & Natalie
I go to Stradbroke Island, and, unrelatedly, meet Natalie.
Mon 7th to Sun 13th Feb 2011
Gasses Damaging to the Ozone Layer
I cancel things, get in trouble, visit Amanda, & Maz, Kieran, Bunnings, Sunnybank & Govinda's.
Mon 31st Jan to Sun 6th Feb 2011
The Eight Dollar Milkshake
I buy an eight dollar milkshake, find that traffic congestion occurs during peak-hour, eat a fair bit, & go to Cleveland.
Mon 24th to Sun 30th Jan 2011
Moving House
My sister is pregnant, I visit College's Crossing Moonscape, move to Bronwen's, & find traffic sucks.
Tue 18th to Sun 23rd Jan 2011
Squatting after the Flood
I move my things back to my flood damaged house & squat there. I also trim hedges, eat Sizzlers, tacos, curry, & help Maz move.
Tue 11th to Mon 17th Jan 2011
The Flood
There is a huge flood: I evacuate, my house is flooded, & then cleaned.
Mon 3rd to Mon 10th Jan 2011
College's Crossing Flooded
I drive back to Woodford, go for a swim, eventually get to Nandos & naively go to swim at a flooded College's Crossing.
Sun 26th Dec 2010 to Sun 2nd Jan 2011
Woodford, Rain, Relationship Woes & 2011
It rains a lot, my feet hurt, I volunteer at Woodford, argue with Bronwen, & return to Brisbane.
Sat 13th Nov 2010
Sculpture by the Sea
Bronwen & I fly to Sculpture by the Sea & take lots of photos.
Wed 3rd to Fri 12th Nov 2010
Handel's Solomon
I fix the broken front door, look at cameras, eat cheesecake, go driving, stay up all night, buy tickets to Sydney, & attend Handel's Solomon at St. John's Cathedral.
Mon 1st to Tue 2nd Nov 2010
Police remove Blaise & Amy
My horse wins, Amy & Blaise attempt to break in, breaking the door, & the police are called.
Mon 25th to Thu 28th Oct 2010
A Taxing Time
I am threatened, eat pizza, do my tax & work after hours.
Sun 24th Oct 2010
Brisbane Zombie Walk
Bronwen & I shoot zombies at the Brisbane Zombie Walk, eat Thai, visit Maz, & it storms.
Mon 18th to Sat 23rd Oct 2010
Earthlings, Remix & Bronwen's New Laptop
I attend "Earthlings", "Remix", the West End Markets, several cheap takeaway places, & Bronwen gets a new laptop.
Fri 1st to Wed 13th Oct 2010
Hayfever, Paintball & Flooding
I get hayfever, shoot people with paintballs, & it floods.
Sat 4th to Sun 5th Sep 2010
Riverfire & Riverbreakfast
I drive far into the mist, watch F111 jets & fireworks, & squeeze through crowds to eat French food.
Tue 31st Aug to Fri 3rd Sep 2010
My Car Breaks
My car breaks, Eagle Boys suck, I buy U2 tickets, see "Tomorrow, When the War Began", & see Peter Berner at the Sit Down Comedy Club.
Sun 22nd to Mon 30th Aug 2010
Valerie's Second Coming
Valerie comes again, It Takes 2 to Tango, I see Clint, "Salt", & Buderim & Bronwen's Grandfather.
Mon 9th to Sat 21st Aug 2010
The Return of Valerie & The Pressurised Head
I hurt my eye, see the doctor, argue politics, fall sick with a pressurised head & Valerie returns.
Sun 25th to Thu 29th Jul 2010
New Flatmates: Amy & Blaise
I stay up late working, get new flatmates & Bronwen bruises herself.
Sun 18th to Sat 24th Jul 2010
Sabine says Goodbye
I replace my car mirror, say goodbye to Sabine, show people my rooms, watch Inception, & go to the wreckers.
Mon 12th to Sat 17th Jul 2010
The Return of Sabine
I drive, eat, wreck my mirror, watch Knight & Day, & Sabine returns.
Sun 4th to Sat 10th Jul 2010
Going Between & Car Re-Tiring
I visit the Go Between Bridge, Kara is sick, & my car is re-tired.
Mon 28th Jun to Sat 3rd Jul 2010
Death of a Teapot
A teapot dies, I watch Balibo, Samson & Delilah, interview people, & build a perpetual motion machine.
Mon 21st to Sun 27th Jun 2010
20 Bread Rolls, A Brainstem Infection & A Lunar Eclipse
I get a brainstem infection, 20 bread rolls, two LED torches, & there is a lunar eclipse & lots of fire twirling.
Tue 15th to Sun 20th Jun 2010
I am sick, watch The A-Team, & Sabine departs
I am sick, watch The A-Team, meet Sabine's boyfriend, & am sad when Sabine leaves.
Tue 1st to Thu 10th Jun 2010
Paddington Fair, Jokes & Suitcase Rummaging
I flash phone ROMs, watch "Titanic", fight Paypal, visit Paddington Fair, rummage through suitcases & tell the best joke ever.
Mon 10th to Sun 16th May 2010
Phone buying dramas & Stradbroke
I get the wrong phone, then the right phone, & go to Stradbroke.
Sun 25th to Tue 27th Apr 2010
ANZAC Day
I attend ANZAC Day, learn how to train my dragon, & suffer from a pre-midlife crisis.
Sat 17th to Sat 24th Apr 2010
Ma Baker's Tonic
I hunt green fleas, meet Sabine's fiancé, watch "The Book of Eli", clip hedges, brighten my car & see "Ma Baker's Tonic", amongst curry puffs, spring rolls & homemade lemonade.
Sat 10th to Fri 16th Apr 2010
Alexandria Bay, Noosa
In hindsight, there was a Music Kafe, very few people at work, Sabine arrived home, Bronwen bought surround sound & Valerie, Kara & I went to a nudist beach, after the markets.
Thu 1st to Fri 9th Apr 2010
Easter: Scouts, Stanthorpe, Girraween & Work
I climb the great pyramid amidst apple cider whilst my flatmates sail the oceans, before technical issues cut short my holiday—& regularly my sleep—& I return to work. Then, it's Kick-Ass.
Fri 26th to Wed 31st Mar 2010
The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
I'm depressed, dangerous & go to Bunnings. The Earth has an hour, Bronwen & I have Hungry Jacks, attend APT6, drive Kara to the airport, and decide to be positive—not to mention, buying German bread & seeing the doctor about my eye.
Thu 25th Mar 2010
A Very Bad Day
I'm furiously angry, filled with quiet, subdued, rage - ironically, not at the police who I failed to evade, but at my work, Bronwen, & Valerie. & it's all because I was trying to get fit.
Sun 21st to Wed 24th Mar 2010
Queensland Wind and Brass
I am annoyed at the lack of enforcement of road rules, cut myself on a can, & watch Kara play with Queensland Wind & Brass.
Sun 14th to Sat 20th Mar 2010
Welcome, Clem7 & Hurt Locker
I watch "Welcome", "A Hurt Locker", & some comedians, before getting a sore throat, calling in sick & driving through the Clem7 tunnel.
Mon 8th to Sat 13th Mar 2010
Alice in Wonderland
Ophthalmology, Alice in Wonderland, a kilo of peppermint creams & the St. Patrick's Day parade, along with a new keyboard for my phone.
Mon 1st to Fri 5th Mar 2010
March Ophthalmology
I attend the ophthalmologist, Umart, curry, rain & pizza.
Fri 26th to Sun 28th Feb 2010
Linda and Bill's Ruby Wedding Anniversary
Linda and Bill's Ruby Wedding Anniversary: Mt. Tamborine in the rain: Bushwalking, swimming & mingling.
Mon 8th to Sun 14th Feb 2010
Late & Flatmates
I gain a sore eye, a very rich cheesecake, & two of Germany's loveliest as flatmates.
Mon 1st to Sat 6th Feb 2010
Pulling apart computers
Bronwen pulls apart computers & Ned has an entire Arnott's Family Assorted biscuit packet to himself, but fears it may not be enough.
Sun 31st Jan 2010
Let There Be Light
I am a fan of light, & my room has high ceilings… so I drove down to Bunning's, & bought a thirty dollar light bulb.
Fri 8th to Sat 16th Jan 2010
Lock 'n' Load, The Steamers & The Unwarping
It rains, I get my car unwarped, fail to climb The Steamers, Lock 'n' Load with Kristin, watch "Up in the Air" & have potential flatmates.
Sun 3rd to Thu 7th Jan 2010
Brisbane, Again
Back in Brisbane again, I go about my daily life, have Kara visit, & watch "Sherlock Holmes".
Sun 20th Dec 2009
Clem7, & An Apple Notebook
I tour the Clem7 tunnel, & give Bronwen an Apple Notebook.
Sat 12th to Sun 13th Dec 2009
Hot, Inspired & Pensive
It's hot. I eat curry, visit Kieran, stay up late & watch for Geminids.
Sat 1st to Mon 31st Aug 2009
Sunday Live, Byron Bay, Speakers & Mustangs
I attend Sunday Live broadcasts, Ian Smith's Bay Pastel showing, "District 9", investigate speakers, have an x-ray, drive to Byron Bay, take over from my boss, & visit the Mustang State Concours & Muscle Car Spectacular.
Wed 1st to Fri 24th Jul 2009
Winning a TV & Bright Lights
I win a TV, buy earphones, start designing v3, fall sick, buy 500watt lights, am reviewed & see Harry Potter.
Sun 21st Jun 2009
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & am bitten by a vampire.
Fri 1st to Sun 31st May 2009
I install CentOS, start hosting my own sites, Maz buys surround speakers, & I suffer IKEA-poisoning & mental degradation due to excess shopping options.
Wed 1st to Thu 30th Apr 2009
April Daze
Kieran buys a car; I buy apple juice & reverse into a car. I also visit Stradbroke Island, Pittsworth, work's Christmas in April, attend TocH, ANZAC Day, see "Fast and Furious", "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", my phone fails, & I get toothache.
Sun 1st to Tue 31st Mar 2009
A New Laptop, Stradbroke & Rejects
I sell an iPhone, buy a laptop, attend the Pittsworth Show, watch "Watchmen", go to Stradbroke Island, & meet the rejects.
Sat 3rd to Sun 18th Jan 2009
Brisbane, after Woodford; Canberra & Maz's New Car
I drive to work, fly to Canberra where Maz buys a car, drive back, visit Amanda, & see a movie & eat a lot.
Fri 26th Dec 2008 to Fri 2nd Jan 2009
Woodford Folk Festival
I drive to Cairns, fly back to Brisbane, drive to Woodford & enjoy the festival.
Tue 2nd to Mon 22nd Dec 2008
I buy a New Car
I buy a new car, see "Australia", setup tent at Woodford, meet Silas & Sam, am embarrassed to be associated with the "No Clean Feed" people, & Stella moves entirely out.
Tue 25th to Wed 26th Nov 2008
I argue about solar power & see "Quantum of Solace". It rains.
Fri 7th to Sun 9th Nov 2008
Extreme Kayaking
28 kilometres of kayaking, against the tide, through waist deep mud, into 30 knot winds.
Sat 1st to Thu 6th Nov 2008
Hip Hop, Movies & Food
I watch a school hip-hop competition, "Rock'n'Rolla", "Death Race", & eat food.
Fri 17th to Sun 19th Oct 2008
Sydney & Sculpture by the Sea
I fly to Sydney, look at Sculpture by the Sea, & fly home again.
Sun 23rd Mar 2008
The Execution of a Laptop
I go to Pittsworth with Bronwen & Maz & execute a laptop. Also, a pleasant bonfire is had.
Wed 28th Nov 2007
My Last Day at Work
I go to work for the last time, & send my lauded multi-me farewell email.
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The Indian Journal: October 2000 – January 2001
I travel to India, see amazing things, & have an absolutely fantastic time.
Sat 26th Feb 2000
The first entry in my journal
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Started when we played in a junk yard as kids in a small town of Iowa, boy I wish I still could go there today.....Want to get someone involved in old cars, take them for a walk in a OLD Junk yard and just talk about the old days of RELAXATION, and like the song goes All Stores where closed on Sunday....and we drank from the garden hose, doors unlocked..and no I am not over 60....
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I am leaving my remodeled kitchen (courtesy of the help of GW) at the end of the week when I move to a new house. The kitchen there is fine (except for a misplaced sink that I am trying to get over), but is blander than bland. Way too beige for me. My plan was to live in it and eventually paint it along with the adjoining hearth type room at some point down the road. However, my mother is coming out to help me move and mentioned something about hoping to get that kitchen painted too while she is here. Now who am I to pass up some cheap labor, so am now scrambling to come up with some paint colors to spice it up a bit. Here are the pics from the listing ....the furniture is the previous homeowners. We'll be getting new furniture eventually so don't need to worry about matching current furnishings. The only adjoining room with color is the dining room which is red (and visible on the connecting wall). So help me breath life into this "fine" kitchen. |
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- Posted by kellienoelle (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 17:47
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 19:56
Green. Something bold, but not in your face. SW Hearts of Palm. I like how it plays well with red. Or, if not it, one of the yellowed greens on this card would work. |
LWO, I just suggested Hearts of Palm to a friend earlier in the week. She has natural maple cabs and I thought they would play nice together. |
- Posted by desertdance (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 20:34
You are leaving a perfect kitchen to someone else. You can't control what THEY do after they buy. I love what you did, but wouldn't buy if you changed it. Suzi |
- Posted by kellienoelle (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 21:45
oh I love that green. Its bright, it's happy, it's full of life. I wonder if that would fly with my husband. I wonder how it would look as just an accent wall if I couldn't talk him into an all over color. One last pic which shows that the green may either kind of "connect" with the red unless I change it. It is not very visible in this pic due to the pendant light in the way, but it is kind of the transition point from the hallway from the dining room to the kitchen where the paint and crown molding just end. I had thought that I would want to extend the crown eventually but if I did that I would probably have to extend that red paint to at least down that wall around the fridge? And how would that tie into the new color? And desertdance, this is the kitchen in my new house that I am moving into this week that I want to paint while I have my mother here. My old kitchen (not pictured) is the one that I remodeled.... and has the sink placed in the appropriate spot But again, I am trying to get over that in this new house ... not really working, huh? haha |
- Posted by kellienoelle (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 23:40
Bump to see iff there are any other ideas for wall color |
To be honest, my immediate reaction was a salmon or melon color, not unlike the chair in the photo above.I am not sure it would work--that was was just the first thing I thought of. However, I like the pear and especially the green others have posted. |
My cabinets are a bit lighter than yours and I have similar counters. I haven't painted yet, but we tried several samples on the walls and we like tea light (I think it's Ben Moore). |
Here is the link. It shows a matching palette which is very pretty too. |
Here is a link that might be useful: BM Tea Light
- Posted by kellienoelle (My Page) on Wed, Mar 27, 13 at 15:20
Thank you so much for the responses. I am leaning towards some type of green for that room. I actually did get my husband to OK the Hearts of Palm, so will try putting a sample on the wall. My mother is afraid of color, so I can only assume she will about have a heart attack when she sees it. If the vote is that this is too bright, I also really like the Tea Light. It looks really fresh with the white trim in that picture (which the adjoining hearth room has) and the matching palatte includes colors very similar to the kitchen cabinets and counters. I appreciate the suggestions, we move over the next two days so time is short to go paint sample shopping! I'll keep you guys posted! |
There is no paintable wall space in the kitchen, is there? You're really talking about painting the family room - is that correct or have I missed something? If you want to liven up the kitchen space, paint the ceiling and add colorful accents of orange, green and blue. Do you like the red in the adjoining space? That's the color I would change, and pair creams and blues with your woods in the kitchen/fr. |
You could try BM Grant Beige, a nice beige/tan with a green undertone. It won't be too much darker than what you have now, but the color has more depth. It goes great with red and orange. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Thu, Mar 28, 13 at 15:58
I saved a photo of Grant Beige from Houzz that I really liked, and it does look like a very nice organic green. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Grant Beige
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Each School prepares music material for the other schools using innovation methods, special presentations, new music compositions, videos, telematic equipment,skype, helping other schools without music teacher to find useful material. Finally all the schools will work together by creating and presenting an electronic distance school orchestra - choir. We will also use material from the eTwinning Music Library that we had already developted The music will be also in braille format for pupils with visually impairment and in special presentations for pupils with diffused developmental disorder (using TEAECH and IRLEN methods )
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March 17th: we've celebrated 150 years of United Italian Nation. Since 1861 we're one nation, since 1946 a republic. Our pupils wrote a rap birthday song and made a picture: 1st Primary School price at "Canto libero per l'Italia unita" Award in Ferrandina!
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This is Phil. Or it might not be. Yet. |
Apparently there was some confusion. This is NOT the Magic Bullet I had. Ahem |
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New York Toy Fair photos
Posted by Huw,Ace at fbtb has been busy uploading hundreds of well-organised pictures to the fbtb flickr stream. He's photographed every last detail and you should be able to determine all the things I couldn't remember at the London toy fair, including the identities of the Harry Potter minifigs in the Forbidden Forest, Knight Bus and Battle for Hogwarts. When you've done so, please list them here.
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Wow... if this is true with regards to pricing, this is awesome. For Forbidden Forest, you have 4 figures (and not just any minifigures) for $11.99... this will be a hit. Could not wait for it to come out, hope the pricing is true.
Wow... Once again Minifigs to the rescue in these sets....
In the Knight Bus we get Stan Shunpike (conductor), Ernie Prang (driver), Harry and the Shrunken Head
In the Forbidden Forest (as predicted by some) Voldemort (new face maybe?) Narcissa Black, Hagrid and Harry
Battle for Hogwarts we have Professor Sprout, Remus Lupin, Harry, Neville Longbottom, Dementor and Lucius Malfoy........
I have to say all 3 of these sets are disappointing - while the Knight Bus is much better than the original, I'm more disappointed by the choice of set, not the set itself. What was wrong with Bill & Fleur's Shell Cottage; or one of the many hiding/camping spots - like the frozen lake with the Silver Doe.
The Forbidden Forest has almost a direct replica of the tree from the original Forbidden Forest set with Aragog (Chamber of Secrets). Other than that, you get some minifigs and an obvious minifig flipper.....
The Battle for Hogwarts is saved by the minifgures, as the towers don't add much new (except for some new Portrait stickers, a new Globe and new blackboard), and the *tiny* Viaduct leaves much to be desired.
Then again, the Pirates of the Caribbean sets look superb, (love all the Minifgures - especially the new mermaids!), Alien Conquest looks OK (loving those ugly aliens), but the Kingdoms sets are the real jewels of this collection.
The Star Wars sets have been heckled to death already, but I still can't wait for some interior shots of the Millennium Falcon!
Having just got the original Knight bus i'd say the better of the two is the original, better minifigs in the new one but overall old one looks best. Having said that will be buying the new one as well.
Birgoyle i think that instead of Narcissa Black it is actually Bellatrix Lestrange in the Forbidden Forest set
My highly anticipated City Harbor theme is a disappointment. I was hoping for a more in-depth update to the previous harbor - not a dumbing down of it. While the other sets are ok, they lack the pizazz of last year's sets. That said, they will probably still find their way to my home... I just won't be the first one in line to get them.
Thanks for posting the link, I appreciate it.
Let's see what do I remember. . . .
Well, I am definitly getting the Battle for Hogwarts. What I can make out is, improved Atronomy Tower w/ DA hiding place (Room of Requirment", some random table w/ crystal ball. The other tower seems to have "The Room of Missing Things" (which is in the room of requirement), a couple of poraits (put your own Ravenclaw tower in there!), and a new Mirror of Erised.
I'll also get the Forrbidden Forest and add the tree behind Hagrid's Hut, and I doubt Voldemort will have a new face. Anybody else notice that on the box Harry is wearing his jacket, but at the Toy Fair he has his robes on? Also, Voldemort and Narcissa are holding each other's wands.
I will most likely get the Knight Bus (eventuall), but not because I want too, just because I missed out on the original and I am making an attempt to collect all of the 2010-2011 Harry Potter sets.
On top of that, I think I'll pick up the Marina and get the Temple of Atlantis and Lighthouse Island on a later date.
Does anybody think it's weird that the Lighthouse has non-brickbuilt fish?
Overall, some great pics and a job well done from the fbtb website. This has certainly helped in determining which sets to get and which to pass on.
My biggest disappointment would have to be the HP sets. Both Forbidden Forest and Knight bus aren't anything to get excited about - in fact, the Knight bus is rather ugly and appears quite elementary in it's design, and I don't think I can justify the price just to pick up the minifigures. So both I'll pass on. I feel TLG has really missed an opportunity with this theme - they're so many other sets that they could have done - The Ministry of Magic, Shell Cottage, 4 Privet Drive, The Lovegood Home and the one that I would have most like to have seen, Malfoy Manor. Oh well, there's always next year......
I also had the Queen Anne's Revenge set down as a must have, but after seeing pictures from front on, I'm not too impressed. There doesn't seem to be an enclosed cabin with a door on this set, which I find kind of odd for a pirate ship. Certainly, in comparison to the Imperial Flagship from last year, it pales in comparison. Will probably therefore only pick this up if there's a major sale one (at least 33% off) - if not, I think I'm content to pass. Hopefully, the Black Pearl will not disappoint.
Having said all this, I'm very impressed with the Fire Temple from the Ninjago theme, as well as the Kingdom sets. The Star Wars ones were pretty much what I expected, so no surprises there although it was good to see inside the Millennium Falcon and the Republic Frigate. The prices overall though are a bit of a shock to the system - the U.S. prices are already quite high, which means that we're going to get majorly ripped off here in Australia.
The Forbidden Forest is not made up of trees after all, but "A" tree! Might have been fashioned out of the ewok attack set. LOL
I don't like Harry Potter, so I'm indifferent to the sets. City and Hero Factory also doesn't interest me very much, but I do follow the City sets because my little brothers and sisters love the theme. Also, the Cars sets look nice, but I don't really care for them. However, what I do have a big opinion on is the Star Wars sets.
The Star Wars sets are pretty dissapointing. The Dathomir Speeder is ugly, the Sith Infiltrator has been remade to death, the Republic Cruiser looks fragile, the Geonosian Fighter is not movie-accurate, and the interior for the Millenium Falcon, the set I had such high hopes for, is emptier than my wallet. Surprisingly, the Pdracers look pretty good, and they actually have a very accurate look to them. The Ewok Attack set is also pretty good, though the price is a bit steep. The minifigures for all the sets are decent, though I would rather have some older figures in the sets to at least bring the prices down.
The Alien conquest sets are meh. While I like the whole retro-1990s Space thingy, the sets are simply constructed and just don't cut it for me. However, the Alien figs are nice, and that Alien guy you can put on people's heads is interesting. Besides that, I'm not to thrilled with the sets.
BUT! The Pirates of the Carribean sets are very cool! I'm liking the look of the minifigures and the main ship looks sweet. I can't wait for these sets!
It looks as if the Battle for Hogwarts set has...classrooms. Thank goodness, I need some of those for my castle right now. Thank you FBTB!
Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Forbidden Forest minifigs:
Harry Potter
Rubeus Hagrid
Lord Voldemort
Narcissa Malfoy
Knight Bus minifigs:
Harry Potter
Stan Shunpike
Ernie Prang
Battle for Hogwarts minifigs:
Harry Potter
Lucius Malfoy
Neville Longbottom
Remus Lupin
Gregory Goyle
Pomona Sprout
I'm loving the Queen Anne (PotC). I think it's stunning. Love the use of skulls and skeletons for decorations. That was the only PotC set on my radar (aside from the Black Pearl), but London Escape is tempting, too. I love the horse and buggy. Aside from that, my only other interests were the SW sets and the Alien Conquest ones, but I find the Alien Conquest sets disappointing and simplistic, so I'll be skipping them.
To echo PaulTR, the Star Wars sets are also disappointing. The Millennium Falcon looks awkward, the Nightspeeder is lame, the Frigate looks too similar to the Republic Cruiser, the Infiltrator was just done a couple years ago, and of course they're all way, way over-priced, even more than usual. The Podrace however, looks really good and is even reasonably priced, and the Ewok Attack looks decent as well, but of course that's way over-priced, too. Very disappointing.
Sorry guys, but what are these?
As a 8097 owner, I was shocked, when I first saw these pictures:
Wonder why the Black Pearl is still under wraps? It's due out among the soonest of the "Summer" sets (May) and we still haven't seen it...wonder if they are still working on it?
Narcissa Malfoy (the two-toned haired woman), Remus Lupin (in beige / flesh outfit), Professor Sprout (in tan dress), Neville Longbottom (boy in casual outfit), Lucius Malfoy, Dementor, and Lord Voldemort... Oh and there's a random Slytherin kid too... Maybe Vincent Crabbe / Gregory Goyle / Blaise Sabini. Whoever among those three. Ernie Prang and Stan Shunpike are also present. And of course there's a Harry Potter and a Hagrid minifig as well. And did I see a Draco Malfoy figure too? Or was that just one of those preliminary box images? Anyway... I think the Battle for Hogwarts set looked a bit better. I'm going to save up for it. At least, I'll have some cool towers and accessories. Not as bad as I thought it would be. There's also a Mirror of Erised in the top-most part of the left tower. And some Gryffindor beds too! =D
I'd also like to get the Forbidden Forest set; just for the figures... =D
The Knight Bus? Uhm... Forget about that... The first version was loads better. Good thing I was able to get it. =)
*sigh* ___________________________________________ Accio July 2011! =)
Thanks so much for the pictures by the way! =)
I think Luke Skywalker from 7965 looks like a kid. The new hair piece he comes with looks good, though.
The ewoks from 7956 look very good. They are more realistic and interesting than the previous ewoks.
The Castle/Kingdoms sets look interesting. They are coming out with a realistic goat and a new pig with spots in 7189. The chickens are okay, but I like the goats more than the chickens. They should make a lego fox.
Incredible job by 'Ace' on all those thorough photos and videos. Really helped me with some of the Star Wars sets I was skectible about. Some of them are growing on me.
Love the Queen Anne. All those skulls as details and the rich red for the sails makes this a nice looking play and display model.
I'm diggin' the Alien Conquest line. I love some of those play features. I don't care for the blue for the Earth vehicles though. I'm gonna' swap them out as best I can with black bricks.
Overall...even though I'm not a PotC fan, their models and designs seem to be the best of themes overall this year.
@Anak...yep, looks like you can get some nice figs without buying the expensive sets. Not sure the retail on the watches ($20 usd I think?).... but it's great for your kids to have a fun watch and get a couple of hard to get figs.
the cars look good
Ever since I heard about the knight bus being re-released, I wanted to get it. But after seeing the pictures of it, straight away, I realized how terrible the re-released knight bus is :-(
Anyway, on a more positive note, the Forbidden Forest has that new mushroom piece, a tree (always handy) and some good minifigs while the Battle For Hogwarts has a new blackboard, globe, mirror, minifigures, etc.
The Alien Conquest theme has so much B-movie cheese that I cannot possibly pass up on it, even though I haven't bought a themed "system" set in several years.
Nice to see the Bucket Truck, but couldn't they have shown us more Technic than that?
The Harbor set looks awesome, and 90 USD is not too bad.
I will not speak of the SW sets....
The marina looks like an old Lego JR product where the Lego group phoned it in for a few years...
I will be focusing on the Harbor set, launch pad set, shuttle, Maersk train set... Maybe the Knight bus (for the purple parts) and Diagon Alley.. As much as I like Pirates line I dunno how much I want to invest into it.. Maybe the Queen Anne's Revenge.
The light house looks sweet!
Nice for Lego to finally realize you need a collectors case with 16 spots, not 15... (ok ok 8, but put two together..) I also like the tacklebox for parts that is neat too.
So some neat things from Lego, but I am staying away from Lego SW, unless places have big discount sales on them....
natro220 said "Wonder why the Black Pearl is still under wraps? It's due out among the soonest of the "Summer" sets (May) and we still haven't seen it...wonder if they are still working on it?"
It's been repeatedly stated that it isn't out until November, check out the text in the photo here ...
(ignore the 'may' in Ace's text, it's a typo)
Well, I love the Alien Conquest line I hope to buy all but two (the most pricey ones). I will say this to HP fans who hate the new Night Bus, but love the old one, why not buy the new one, and use the instructions for the old one? If you are missing pieces then you can buy them of Lego or Bricklink.
^He's got a point, and as far as I can tell, it isn't THAT different, you are all just used to better renditions.^
UPDATE: I know it will probably change, but on the picture for the Knight Bus box, Harry seems to have his older casual torso and a new hair piece. IT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOWEVER!
Love the Ninjago sets but why isn't there pics of Lightning Dragon Battle. Oh one last thing are these still prelims or will they stay the same?
Oops, thanks for pointing that out bluemoose! That would explain it.
@JonnyRonny - Probably a mixture, some will change a little, some won't change at all. If you look carefully there are a few examples where there are differences between the built sets & the box art.
Thanks much! Here is a disection of the sets, Huw:
Battle for Hogwarts:
Minifigs: Harry Potter; Order of the Phoenix member/ex-Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and werewolf Remus Lupin (the red-haired man in the suit); Death Eater and father to Draco, Lucius Malfoy; a Dementor; dundering classmate of Harry's Neville Longbottom; Herbology teacher Professor Pomona Sprout; and Slytherin student/Malfoy cronie Gregory Goyle.
First tower: basement has a skull. Second floor is a corridor (evidently for a small battle) with portraits. Third floor is a teacher's study (I'd use it as McGonagall's.) Fourth floor is the Mirror of Erised from the first book/film.
Viaduct: Seen in numerous movies, has a play feature with flames.
Second tower: Basement has nothing. Second floor is the Room of Requirement when Neville and Dumbledore's Army camp out there for the events of the final book and it makes the shape of a dormitory. Third floor is Astronomy Tower, film-accurate, where Dumbledore's death took place. Fourth floor is the Divination tower with a crystal ball and two "teacups" (though these are just mugs.) Professor Trelawney is mysteriously absent from the proceedings.
The Forbidden Forest:
Minifigs: Harry; Lord Voldemort; Rubeus Hagrid; and Narcissa Malfoy (woman with multicolored hair which is NOT incorrect and NOT Bellatrix), mother of Draco and wife to Lucius.
The Rest: Tree area with some mushrooms and a figure-flick play feature.
The Knight Bus:
Minifigs: Harry; purple-suited conductor Stan Shunpike; bespectacled driver Ernie Prang; and the Shrunken Head.
The Bus: the second floor has what looks like a chandelier, and more seating is included on all three floors.
The Accessories: Hedwig the owl and Harry's trunk is included.
I'm definitely gonna have to pick up some Alien Conquest and kingdoms, I don't think I'll have enough money left after that for any City or pirates. :(
My thoughts of the 2011 line up is
The Star Wars sets look pretty , The Pod racer set , ewok attack and Falcon are a must for me and the frigate , speeder and infiltrater look ok too.
Pirates of the Carribean looks all but awesome and I am definately going to buy most if not all the sets.
Alien conquest looks ok but will probably only buy the smaller sets for figures sake.
Ninja go , The Fortress looks interestign but thats about it.
Harry Potter has some really exiting sets I really want the dark forest and the battle of hogwarts. Eventhough the new Knight bus looks better than the old one I probably wont buy it as I have the old one.
Creator this year is fantastic and the light house and hillside house are defintately sets I would consider.
Cars is alright but I am not interested in it and may just buy the mini individual car fig sets.
City looks like a total disapointment, the marina and harbour do nothing for me but I may just buy the fishing boat and speed boat to go with my coastguard display.
Kingdoms is as good as always .
can't wait!!!
WHAT!!! Why is the Republic Frigate so much more expensive in Canada, our money isn't THAT far below the U.S.
Wow! There are are too many awesome new well-designed models, minifigs, and parts coming out this year. It's getting even harder to pick and choose what is best to buy and what I really want. The videos help a lot. Thanks Ace at fbtb!
The new infiltrator is a bitter let-down. Even if the price were not so high it wouldn't be worth the purchase to me. The front of the craft is a literal plank which swings up to reveal a pathetically concealed frame. This one is sure to haunt me for years because I'll be forced to pass up the opportunity to buy a decent darth maul minifig.
I totally agree. A ridiculous price and some poor elements are pitilessly juxtaposed by Lego with grade-A minifigures, parts, and a richly detailed back cockpit. There are so many good elements of this set, it's hard to pass up.
Two goats, three chickens, and a spotted pig in 7189 Mill Village Raid. Not too many castle sets, but I think they are all worth the respective prices.
I'll definitely be getting all three of the new Harry Potter sets. My dream of a non-sticker/printing on windshield shrunken head for the new Knight Bus set has been fulfilled. Now if only he had a real name, lol. The interior of the Battle for Hogwarts is slightly disappointing, but seeing as these are probably incomplete models on display, I'll be surprised if there doesn't turn out to be additional details for the production sets. Anybody know if they are re-releasing any of last years sets along with these? I would love to have a second chance to buy the castle set. Especially since this new one attaches to it.
The PotC sets look nice. Not exactly sure I'll get any of them. I really like that new hair piece they're using for Will. I would love to get a hold of a copy of it for a custom Lego minifigure I'd like to make. However none of the sets he's in interest me all that much, tbh. Might have to see if I can find someone willing to sell it to me, lol.
Some of the Star Wars sets are nice. Though I have to say, I would be vastly more interested in the Ewok set if it was the size of a Battle Pack. I would love to get that new Darth Maul minifig, but like Will Turner and his hair, the set he comes in just doesn't interest me THAT much. Hopefully they'll release him in a cheaper set at some point ("Lightsaber Duel" remake anybody?).
Most of the Cars sets look good but I must say that Acer, Grem and Holley haven't been done very well. Luigi and Guido look great so I definitely be picking up 8206 but I'm passing on 8638. Anyone know who the other car is? (from left: Acer, Grem, Mater, Holley and Blue/White Car). Who is the blue/white car?
Ok, I'm all about City...
A couple things...
Pricing: Seems way too good to be true! But lets hope it is.
4645 Harbor: I'm disappointed that this set does not use raised deck plates and, is Lego printing a new shipping company? But of course, I'll buy it.. it's perfect with a train of hopper cars.
4643 Power Boat Transporter: Something I won't buy, minifigs are very simple and I feel like they're taking a less creative approach on the design of their vehicles. I've noticed that in the new Polices sets as well, I think the trucks from a couple years ago look a lot better.
4644 Marina: Thanks for all the pictures, because this set is a lot cooler when you can get a good look at. It's a really nice attempt at a beach building.
5770 Lighthouse Island: Love it. Done.
The Alien Conquest is an awesome side theme if you're a city connoisseur, I'm really excited for these.
My beefs: Lego's what looks like attempted cost cutting in some of the design of these sets (even though I like the pricing) and all these dang Robber minifigures... how many people do you know engaged in criminal activity in their prison gear!? What to do with all these torsos....?
PS: The Kingdoms buildings are awesome! Almost makes me want to loose City and start a Mid-evil layout...
The HP sets are okay, so are Ninjago. Alien Conquest is a great theme-i'd say the best of the Lego Martian/Space themes-certainly better than the last Space Police and Mars Mission. the 2 new Atlantis sets look excellent, as do the new City themes (don't buy many of them, but they still look nice.) The Hero Factory looks, instead of "upgraded", "downgraded"-signifigantly. As for all those who complain about the repeats of the Star Wars sets, the only reason Lego does that is because every year, new kids enter the lego world, and want those sets-not knowing that they've been out before.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN is certainly the BEST theme-and possibly the best of 2011-we'll see. Can't wait for the first Black Pearl set pictures...
I, unlike most people, really like the frigate, much like the battle for Geonosis set, it is a very useful item for creating a scene or for playing with, although of course I don't do that *cough* yes I do *cough*.
Sigh. Childish name calling isn't big or clever. It's also going to get your posts deleted ... [offending post removed]
Sad that there are no new pictures of the other technic sets, mostly the Unimog.
The lighthouse looks so good and the rocket base is kind of expensive, but looks like it will be fun to play with
The POTC sets look much better than I originally thought. The mini-figures have an amazing level of detail. Sets I think worthwhile are The Queen Anne's Revenge, Whitecap Bay, The Mill and The Cannibal Escape.
For Alien Conquest I really like the mini-figures that come with the set and the fact that the set seems to have lights that light up to it. UFO Abduction looks awesome as well but I wonder how the Abduction function works. I'm more interested in using the saucer as a saucer section for a MOC Star Trek ship. Jet Copter Encounter looks awesome. Tripod Invader looks okay. It's worth getting if you're going to get the rest of these. Alien Conquest is my favorite theme so far this year.
Kingdoms is looking really good this year too. The Mill Village Raid has so many amazing mini-figures and animals and the buildings in the set are amazing too. The King's Carriage Ambush looks fantastic. Now that's a carriage fit for a king. Escape from Dragon's Prison looks decent. I like the fence piece. That makes the set for me.
I typically like Space themed anything but I'm not feeling the Space sub-theme of City this time around. The Satellite Launch Pad is disappointing. The Space Centre is underwhelming but the rocket itself does look good. The Space Shuttle is not impressive either. The space shuttles from the following sets: 1682, 6346, 10213, and 6339 are much more impressive.
For the City sets, the Power Boat Transporter, Marina and Fishing Boat all look amazing. The Marina is a must have for me.
Finally, the Creator sets. Lighthouse Island looks great but I think I'll skip it. I was hoping for photos of Hillside House but didn't see them in that link. I found photos of that set on another site but still haven't made up my mind on it yet. Does anyone know if LEGO will come out with more modular building sets this year (e.g., Green Grocer or Grand Emporium)?
I find a lot of the new sets (both licensed and unlicensed) to be expensive. Many of the sets look amazing so in the end they're worth it.
There goes "Battle for Hogwarts" off my list....
The main highlights of my view of summer are Bulk 3.0, Witch Doctor, and the Alien Conquest.
I just LOVE the mask on bulk. and the new orange new-style head? PRICELESS. witch doctor is REALLY big and awesome. and the alien conquest... i do want the one that abducts lego people...
i also like the ninjago fire temple... the "main feature" is something to look forward to....
This may not be a popular sentiment, but I am a bit disappointed if TLG discontinued the Pirate Theme in favor of PotC. Don't get me wrong, the PotC sets are amazing as they depict the movies. However, the original Pirates themes was a lot more vibrant and held a lot more playability than this new theme.
Pirates theme was what really got me into Lego 20+ years ago, and I was hoping to continue the theme with my boys. However, I will not be purchasing any of of these sets outside of the ships (to bolster my Lego Pirate fleet).
I will continue my efforts on the City and Kingdoms/Castle themes.
@aplbomr79 - I share your sentiment! I miss the pirate theme of the late 80's and early 90's and feel that they offered greater playability too. That said, PotC isn't bad - it's just not as good as the traditional pirates!
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The Marina isn't so bad if you loose the bridge and just make it a rolling strip. The harbor....um....so the boat is on level with the road? Wouldn't water just go right over? A vehicle can just easily drive into the ocen now. No barriers? No raised dock? It just looks odd. I really need to get over the fact that nothing will ever look as good as it did in the late 80's/early 90's. Shame really.
aplbomr79-I kind of know what you mean. Adventurers was what first got me into LEGO, I was devestated when it was replaced be Indiana Jones. I am also glad we haven't seen any new PQ. . . .
Wish they had more Pharoah's Quest or new Adventure style sets. Maybe for the latter half of 2011?
These photos are great for Brickipedia uploads. http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki
LEGO Spongebob is NOT Duplo! I can finally resume my original collection. The sets look great and nicely detailed aswell. The POTC sets look very nice also, Sparrow himself is looking quite nice!
The new Harry Potter sets looks really good! Hope that it will be more sets in 2012 :)
I want Lego to make Grimwald Place. It should shrink and grow, come with Sirus and Kreacher and be the same size as the grand emporium, etc.
Well, they could include the neighboring buildings, have nothing in them except for some slides and then have them slide infront of #12 which would be slightly smaller I suppose. LEGO wouldn't do that though. . . .
Some pretty nice sets there! I'm for sure picking up ewok attack, sith infiltrator, pod race, and if true then the naboo star fighter!
:D spongebob has a space-gun.
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The official STS-76 embroidered crew patch depicts the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir space station as the space ships prepare for a rendezvous and docking.
The Spirit of 76, an era of new beginnings, is represented by the Space Shuttle rising through the circle of 13 stars in the Betsy Ross flag. STS-76 begins a new period of international cooperation in space exploration with the first Shuttle transport of a United States astronaut, Shannon W. Lucid, to the Mir Space Station for extended joint space research.
Frontiers for future exploration are represented by stars and the planets. The three gold trails and the ring of stars in union form the astronaut logo. Two suited extravehicular activity (EVA) crew members in the outer ring represent the first EVA during Shuttle-Mir docked operations. The EVA objectives were to install science experiments on the Mir exterior and to develop procedures for future EVA's on the International Space Station.
The surnames of the crew members encircle the patch: Kevin P. Chilton, mission commander; Richard A. Searfoss, pilot; Ronald M. Sega, Michael R. ( Rich) Clifford, Linda M. Godwin and Lucid, all mission specialists.
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Measures approx. 4 inches across.