@fionawb's musical meme

Although it's not as exciting as the news that we have a new PM - go Julia! I had a lot of fun doing this. The songs all seem stragely appropriate. Thanks to @fionawb for this meme.

Here are the instructions:

1. Open your library (iTunes, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool!

Opening Credits: Random rainforest bird sounds - (so appropriate)

Waking Up: Our House: Architecture in Helsinki - Fumble

First Day At School: Le Tigre - Dude yr so crazy (must be first day of high school)

Falling In Love: Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking (I don't think I've ever heard this song before?)

Fight Song: Tom Waits - In the Colosseum (no way!)

Breaking Up: Sufjian Stevens - Out of Egypt, into the great laugh of mankind and I shake the dirt from my sandals as I run (long title)

Prom: Pearl Jam - Glorified G

Life: Faith no More - King for a Day (awesome)

Mental Breakdown: Otis Redding - You left the water running (fitting)

Driving: Adem - These are your friends (beautiful)

Flashback: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Done all wrong (oh no!)

Getting Back Together: Salt N Pepper & En Vougue - Whatta man (funny)

Wedding: Radiohead - Thinking about you

Birth of Child: Aretha Franklin -Think (lol)

Final Battle: Crowded House - Better be home soon

Death Scene: Gomez - We haven't turned around

Funeral Song: Cowboy Junkies - Rock and Bird

Remembrance Song: Pavement - Blue Hawaiian

End Credits: Nusrat ALi Khan - Allah Hoo (cool)

iphone meme & iphone love

Today I was feeling particularly fond of my iphone. So I decided to take part in the meme. I'm actually often fond of my iphone and a colleague (who must know this) shared this article with me recently about what students can teach us about iphones. I cringed when I read some of the student responses and thought "I feel like that', 'I do that', 'I've said that'... yes I'm in the 9% who admit to patting thier iphone...

So, this my home screen. There are a few highly used apps that are not on my home screen. Angry Birds is one. A highly addictive game - if this was on my home screen I think I'd play it twice as much. As it is, I've reached the highest level and everyday I'm on the lookout for an update... I also use sporcle, kindle, calculator, meebo, ABC and dropbox. Of all my music apps I like FingerBeat, tonepad and VoiceBand the best. Glee is good too. Of my ereader apps Classics (most like iBooks) is great except it takes too long for the page to turn and Freebooks has a great range. Kindle is the most basic of all the reader apps but it's the only one you can buy newer stuff with. Now onto the home screen...

Tweetdeck -have been using this one for a while and I'm not convinced it's the best but I like that it's easy to create new saved searches on the go

Facebook - love being in touch with my fam and friends who are yet to jump into twitter

Hipstamatic - my favourite camera app. Like an old plastic camera it takes photos like a lomo. Different film and lenses to choose from!

Camera - regular camera for the odd times when Hipstamatic doesn't cut it

Settings - cause I like them handy

Weather - It's not very reliable but I walk to work so I need to know how to dress and I like to know what the temp is at all times (is that wierd?)

Evernote - still trying to find the best note/todo app. Not sure if this is all I want it to be but it's pretty good

Photos - gotta have em handy. I take lots and upload lots

Clock - I need to set my alarm for the morning and check what time it is on the other side of the world for skyping

Calendar - synced with ical calendar and my work calendar. I get alerts for everything and it is awesome

Maps - I don't like to get lost

i-nigma - QR code reader. I should probably move it off the home screen since I don't use it all that often but it's definately the best

Messages - I heart texting

App store - I'm obsessed with finding, testing and updating apps

iTunes - I actually don't use it that much on my iphone. Mostly on my laptop. I should move it off

Phone - of course

Mail - synched to gmail and work email which is great! Except on weekends when I'm tempted to see whats in my inbox...

Google - "Friend to all librarians" @haikugirloz

Safari - not sure if I need safari and google but I do use both. I like that safari saves my search history, favourites etc.

iPod - most used app by far - while walking to work, at work to block out distractions, at the gym, on the bus, etc.

Two things about me meme

Long weekend meme fever ends with a bit about me and some photos of my weekend in the wilds. “About You” meme via Ghylene



Two names you go by:
1) Sopha
2) Sophiemaccadoodlewacca

Two things you are wearing right now:
1) Antique Navajo turquoise ring
2) Santa Domingo pueblo turquoise and shell earings

Two things you would want (or have) in a relationship:
1) laughter
2) loving moments

Two things you like to do:
1) sing
2) make art

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1) a warm bed
2) A clone who could do all the boring things I don't have time for

Two things you did last night:
1) Hung out with my family
2) Ate a very yummy dinner my mum made

Two things you ate today:
1) Homemade scones
2) Mushroom soup

Two people you last talked to:
1) 5 year old Lennox
2) David G Herbert

Two things you’re doing tomorrow:
1) Writing a paper for ALIA access
2) Exercise

Two Favorite Holidays
1) Japan, snowboarding and roaming the country on a gastronomic adventure
2) Borneo, trekking, mountain climbing, beaching, boating, orang utans

Two favourite beverages
1) Brown rice green tea
2) Montepulciano Red

Two things about me! Things you may not have known.
1) I'm vegetarian and have been for 17 years
2) I sometimes consider becoming a part-time hermit

Two jobs I have had in my life:
1) Printmaking teacher
2) Antique bookseller

Two movies I would watch over and over:
1) Millers crossing
2) The Princess Bride

Two places I have lived:
1) Tamarama
2) Caringbah

Two of my favourite foods:
1) real Italian pizza
2) desserts of all kinds

Two places I’d rather be right now:
1) Riding horses over the Andes Mountains of Chile
2) Climbing the treetops with Gibbons in Laos

Response to @malbooth's TV meme

Thanks to @malbooth for this one. Long weekend meme fever continues...


Do you snack while watching TV?
Of course! Usually popcorn or chocolate

What is your favourite TV show?
True Blood

What TV show makes you run to change channels?
Today tonight, rugby league, Sunrise

How do you view your TV guide: online, on-screen, newspaper, magazine, other?
Rarely but when I do defo online

Have you ever been surveyed for your TV-viewing habits or do you know anyone who has been?
My partner was surveyed in person by someone nocking at the door. It took ages.

Do you watch TV news and/or current affairs regularly?
Yep, Lateline, QandA, insight, 7:30 report, ABC2 in the morning

Do you watch any TV "soaps"? (Truth please, even if it is embarrassing.)
Law & Order SVU

What other series shows do you try not to miss?
United States of Tara

Any previous series or shows you really liked?
Only on DVD but there's quite a few: West wing, Northern exposure, Buffy, Entourage, Scrubs, Flight of the Conchords, Gossip girl, 30 Rock, Tudors, Mad Men,

Do you have pay TV or are the digital channels enough?
Digital is enough

Do you only watch certain TV shows online?
Not really - I did watch United States of Tara online cause I worked the night it was on but now I have it DVD

Do you regularly use services like ABC catch-up or other online replays?
Not regularly - If I missed it, I missed it.

Do you ever pay any attention to the adverts?
Not unless there's a puppy in the add - that always gets me

Do you multi-task while watching TV & if so what else are you doing?
Reading, eating, writing, on my iphone, talking, texting, playing games, downloading apps, twitter and  Facebook, on my laptop, downloading music, uploading photos,  doing housework etc.


Is there a TV show that makes you laugh out loud?
The IT crowd! 30 Rock!


Have you ever said no to a social invitation to stay at home and watch TV? (Truth again please.) Mind telling us what the show was?
Really? No.


Do you record TV shows & if so why and how (VCR, DVD recorder, TIVO, laptop, etc.)?
No way - as I said if I missed it I missed it - or I'll buy the DVD


Have you ever seen anything really memorable on TV (not news/events - made for TV drama, etc.)?
Yellowstone BBC doco


Do you prefer TV series or stand-alone shows?
Series


Is there a specific show you find yourself recommending over and over?
Yellowstone!

Photo is of my mums farm where I'm at right now about to eat fresh baked sponge cake!

@snailx's travel meme

Long weekend 'meme fever' not as catchy as 'Bieber fever' but fun nonetheless...


What “City, Country” do you live in?
Sydney, Australia
What was the last country you visited other than your own (or that you want to if you haven’t been out of your country)?
Japan
What is your favourite kind of trip (i.e. camping, laying on the beach, cruise, etc.)?
Action/adventure with a little luxury - I need a reward if I'm going to trek through a jungle!
What is the farthest location south that you have gone?
Probably Santiago Chile or Queenstown NZ. Not sure of the latitudes
What is the farthest location north that you have gone?
Lubeck in Northern Germany. Near Hamburg. Quaint little place
What is your preferred mode of transportation when traveling long distances?
Absolutely flying. I love it!
What kind of vehicle do you own (or would like to own)?
Peugeot 307 turbo diesel
What is your ideal destination?
Oohhh. That's tough. I've been a lot of places. Somewhere with awesome food, lots to see and do, some adventure and some good relaxation too. I really loved Japan, Turkey, Croatia, Chile
Who is your favourite travel companion?
My current lover (of 13 years)
What is the largest city you have visited?
Tokyo - biggest city in the world but it didn't feel like it! Japan is amazing.
What destination would you recommend to a friend?
Depends... probably Thailand, it has so many options it could suit anyone's holiday desires
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
hmmm... Italy or Spain? Good food, friendly people and relaxed way of life
Sophie's bonus question - What's the highest altitude you've been?
5800 meters above sea level trekking in Peru

Travel photo is from Niseko, Japan - view from my bed