Archive for June, 2005

Kikinese by a language second

Saturday, June 18th, 2005

Our good German friend and neighbour, Kiki, is known for her unusual syntax. Her language hase become affectionately known as Kikinese.
It was originally hypothesised that Kiki had learnt English to a degree at which people could understand her and she could get by, at which point she promptly stopped. What’s the use I guess?
However, this [...]

It’s a pink shirt

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

Yesterday I wore a plain light-pink shirt to uni. I received no less than 5 comments about it.
Two were from girls who said, “Nice shirt” or “I like your shirt”. I think they were serious.
The other three were from male friends of mine who said well-informed, open-minded and educated things like, “Nice shirt you [...]

To infinity and beyond!

Tuesday, June 7th, 2005

Dad is 60 today. That’s beyond infinity I think!

YLD + YLM visit

Monday, June 6th, 2005

Mum and Dad were just visiting for the weekend, up from Sydney on a bit of a getaway.

Boxes of Doom

Friday, June 3rd, 2005

Since the Rustinator has put me on a program, with the aim of making his “heart swell with pride”, I’ve been hitting the gym a few times a week.
The best exercise, apart from savage back squats, is the last one. This exercise is lovingly entitled, “boxes of doom”.