JJJ Hottest 100 of all time 2009
Well a few hours ago #1 of the Triple J Hottest 100 Of All time 2009 was announced, and looking at the list of the following songs that I nominated and what ended up on the list I scored a big 0 out of...
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The Met Up Late
Friday night I went to the The Met Up Late at the Queensland Art Gallery and oh what an amazing night it was. Holly Throsby and Bree did their thing very well on a little stage in the watermall. I am...
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Just about all done
I now have only one thing left to make for my biscuit boxes and I will do that tomorrow night as well as decorating the boxes so the first set are ready to be packed on Tuesday morning to take to...
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Today, yesterday, the day before etc
I, Helen Thura Palsson, make a commitment, that I in 2010 will post more regularly and bite the bullet and get some of my backlog taken care of. HP 1010 09JAN10. 175/365 Mango! Mango! Mango! Mango for...
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Once again, slackness comes to mind
Slackness is a word that comes to mind when I compare my plan to post and actual posts. Each time I plan to become more “regular”, sometimes it works, more so not so much. As history would predict,...
View ArticleShe & Him
Very much looking forward to the physical release of Volume Two next week, in the mean time I’m loving the album streamed on NPR. I don’t think I can count how many times I’ve listened to Volume One...
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Granite, Chocolate and Cubans
Easter, that glorious four day weekend. It’s no longer Summer and the air is getting slightly colder. Hot Cross Buns, Easter Eggs and all other goodies. I was speaking to Mum on Wednesday night and she...
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I take in my surroundings aka seeing The Mountain Goats for the fifth time
How is that for a title? Last Sunday night, I went to something incredible. The Mountain Goats were back in town to deliver a concert that was promised at the last show in 2008. This was to be an epic...
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Float On to teenage dreams
This time last Sunday night was I was blissing out to one band in particular that I recall from early years of High School. Custard and in particular one song, Girls Like That (Don’t Go For Guys Like...
View Articleit’s darn cold but this is pretty cool
Ben Folds – Zak and Sara – Typographical videoclip by c_kick from c_kick on Vimeo. Isn’t that pretty cool? And even though it is darn cold in Brisbane at least I’m not in Reykjavik like my brothers...
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The Cat Empire, The Zoo, 30 Sept
Last night I went to see/feel/experience The Cat Empire at the Zoo for one of the gigs they are playing as part of their tenth anniversary tour. It was magical, beyond most words usually used to...
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It must be Christmas Eve, Mahalia Jackson is on the record player
For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve afternoon has been marked with a pretty afternoon tea and Mahalia Jackson on the record player. She can sing like no one else can.
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Plans tomorrow night?
Not sure what you are doing tomorrow night? Want to catch some live tunes? There is only one option. That is The Mountain Goats at The Zoo. Buy your tickets now! It can be safe to say that there have...
View ArticleThe sweet smell of November rain
The house is filled with the sweet smell of November rain mingled with the perfume of the Mock Orange. The street is filled with the soft patter of rain drops, the Four Tops from next door and the...
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Rumour Has It
I’m struggling to write at the moment more like the last year I’ve struggled. I spent some time recently looking through old blog posts and gosh I used to write. Now I struggle to craft a few sentences...
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