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October 31, 2008
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Scorching hot in Sydney today, temperature reaching 35˚C, the hottest day in 18 months. (Last summer wasn't that hot in comparison.) The fan I bought on Tuesday turns out to be extremely useful. It certainly worth the money. Not a...(read this blog entry)
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this is Antony. happy Halloween
This is Antony. Although Pumpkin Day (Halloween) is not officially observed here in Australia, except some shops. I decided to post a face of me in Halloween style. I couldn't find anyone doing free face painting today, so I...(read this blog entry)
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October 30, 2008
Eagles and Angels @ Prison Break
Last week on Prison Break. The FBI agent that made a deal with Michael and his team had to call off because 6 data cards were not expected. At last minutes Michael managed to prove to the Agent that...(read this blog entry)
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October 29, 2008
Minimal Loss @ Criminal Minds
At 7pm, Will & Grace is on Ten (season 2 episode 3: Das Boob). will be back on Monday at 7pm (same time as Home and Away). Criminal Minds is ‘fasttracked’ on Channel 7 at the regular 8.30pm tonight....(read this blog entry)
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one small appliance and some accessories
Christmas is coming. To people live in Sydney it simply means scorching summer is coming, not beautiful snows. In early October Sydney experienced hottest October in record, then last week, we also experienced coldest October in record. To overcome the...(read this blog entry)
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October 28, 2008
Norton Street Italian Festa 2008
On the past Sunday (26th October), I went to Norton Street in Leichhardt for the Italian Festa. It was sort of interesting however it was not overly exciting in my opinion. The reason of that is simply being not enough...(read this blog entry)
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October 27, 2008
Will & Grace returns tonight! Bones at 9.30
Big news for tonight's TV schedule! Will & Grace returns tonight on Channel Ten at 7.00pm. Ever since I first discovered the show in 1998 (my university years), it has always been my must watched show. The show takes...(read this blog entry)
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October 26, 2008
the week it was, 26 October 2008
An Australian backpacker who went missing in Croatia on 18th September. Her body returned to Australia. Two petrol stations competing with each other in Sydney's West, dropping the prices to under A$1 a litre. Here's the weekly The Week It...(read this blog entry)
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October 25, 2008
pumpkin day invisible special
Ever since I got the invisibleSHIELD for my iPod touch, I just love it. It worked very well for me, preventing scratches without adding the usual bulkiness as many other skins or cases. Shortly after that I got invisibleSHIELD for...(read this blog entry)
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October 24, 2008
two laughable games, but I like them
Some of you may know that I bought a Sony PlayStation 3, a Nintendo Wii after Laurent and I bought the Sony Bravia TV. Both Laurent and I are not serious gamers. (We both like Wii Fit and other ‘easy’...(read this blog entry)
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October 23, 2008
Shut Down @ Prison Break
Last week on Prison Break. Michael and his team tried to get a copy of the data that is stored in Scylla card. They decided to use the innocient maid. The Maid left the card in the house, Michael...(read this blog entry)
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October 22, 2008
disgraceful Queensland Police
Monday's news on disgraceful Queensland Police. Just click the QuickTime screenshot below to watch the clip. What went wrong? It seems like the stupid and power abusing police raided a lawyer's home for no reason. The power-enjoying police officers simply...(read this blog entry)
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The Angel Maker @ Criminal Minds
Rev. Dr. Wu Yi won movie tickets for Brideshead Revisited tonight, and I am delighted that I was invited. Which means, I will have to record the Criminal Minds. Since I don't have TiVo nor can afford expensive VHS...(read this blog entry)
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October 21, 2008
bayard, hansardize, imprecation, petrichor
Some of you may know that I like to watch Sunrise every morning. Yesterday morning, I learnt above four words from the show. (to Don: Antony does not speak English.) Sunrise interviewed Ammon Shea, the guy who spent one...(read this blog entry)
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October 20, 2008
The Baby in the Bough, Bones
Well, my body is still aching after some ‘excessive’ Wii Fit exercise on Saturday night. The reason for intensive Wii Fit was because Laurent beat my scores. I of course have to get my ranking back. Tonight's Border Security...(read this blog entry)
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October 19, 2008
the week it was, 19 October 2008
Australia Government decided to spend the budget surplus (A$10.4 billion) to safeguard the Australian economy. Not to bail out the banks as in USA, but to give direct benefits to pensioners, low-income earners, first time home buyers. The stimulus package...(read this blog entry)
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October 18, 2008
courgette, sardines, chickpeas, 40 cloves, choux
I am not attending any of Laurent's cooking classes this term, but I helped Laurent and his student prepared today's food for the Practical Hospitality Cooking Class. This is the advanced class, students are to prepare 10 different recipes in...(read this blog entry)
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October 17, 2008
Sculptures by the Sea
It was a beautiful day today. After window shopping in three different shopping malls, Laurent and I also visited three different beaches. I took some photos of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi This is a pig, in case you...(read this blog entry)
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October 16, 2008
Breaking & Entering, Prison Break
Last Wednesday, Season 4 of Prison Break returned to Channel Seven. And it is the same time tonight. Last week on Prison Break. Michael Schofield is in Los Angeles, he meets up Mahone and James Whistler and he wants...(read this blog entry)
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October 15, 2008
bloody power cut
Well, as mentioned yesterday, today is an important day for Apple's announcement. (BTW, what else can be more important than Apple news?) Right after watching the Apple Keynote on this morning's Special Event and just started writing a report on...(read this blog entry)
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October 14, 2008
eve of Apple special media event, thinner MacBook tomorrow
One month ago, I was given some detailed specs on upcoming new MacBooks. Cnet News.com had a report that Apple will update the MacBooks on 14th October. According to my source, the Cnet report was very accurate....(read this blog entry)
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October 13, 2008
Player Under Pressure @ Bones
Well, I completely forgot the Bones last Monday. I will make sure that I don't miss it out tonight. Tonight's highlight: New episode of Border Security - Australia's Front Line at 7.30pm on Seven, followed by The Force -...(read this blog entry)
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Cashmere Bone China
Rev. Dr. Wu Yi knew that I've been looking for some sets of cup and saucer. It turns out that getting a good looking (or the style that suits me) set of cup and saucer in fine bone china is...(read this blog entry)
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October 12, 2008
the week it was, 12 October 2008
Normally I post a clip of The Week It Was each Sunday. However Weekend Sunrise wasn't on this morning due to Bathurst 1000 racing today. I will try to write one. Sydney heat up 37˚C on Monday, one of the...(read this blog entry)
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October 11, 2008
Zen fountain
Some of you may know that I am getting older today. Well, I can't do much about that. Laurent has mastered the art of wrapping gifts not in the guessable shape. I failed to guess any. One of the very...(read this blog entry)
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October 10, 2008
it's time to try Pepsi
It must be something wrong with Antony. The Coca-Cola drinking Antony bought no Coca-Cola but four (4) bottles of Pepsi today from Woolworths supermarket. And to keep Don happy, he also bought a Mountain Dew, his very first Mountain Dew....(read this blog entry)
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October 9, 2008
Prison Break returns tonight
The exciting season 4 of Prison Break returns tonight at 10.30pm on Channel Seven. Season three of Prison Break was cut short due to the strike of Writers Guild of America. Originally planned for 22 episodes, it was down...(read this blog entry)
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October 8, 2008
Lo-Fi
Well, it's Lo-Fi not Hi-Fi on Criminal Minds tonight. Criminal Minds is on Channel 7 at the regular 8.30pm tonight. On Channel Ten, new episode of House is on at the same time. Tomorrow night, my second must-watch show...(read this blog entry)
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October 7, 2008
how do you keep someone annoyed
... and desperate? Easy. Show him the presents few days before his birthday. And don't let him figure out what are inside....(read this blog entry)
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October 6, 2008
Wii Day
Today is Labour Day in some parts of Australia, but to me, it is a Wii day. I spent most of the day with Jessica and Nerida. We played Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii in my place first,...(read this blog entry)
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October 5, 2008
the week it was, 5 October 2008
The world's share prices dropped as the anxiety over the fate of the US finance rescue bill. The bailout bill was passed. Three convicted Bali terrorists showed no fear on the death sentence, and doubt it would ever happen. Rob...(read this blog entry)
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October 4, 2008
daylight saving starts in many parts of Australia
Just a gentle reminder, the daylight saving starts earlier this year. People in New South Wales (NSW), ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will have one less hour of sleep tonight. The clock will move forward to 3am at...(read this blog entry)
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October 3, 2008
Desperate Housewives Starter Kit
Season 5 of the exciting Desperate Housewives started last Sunday in USA. (Yes, I know, Don is lucky.) For us in Australia, it is highly likely that we will need to wait until next February when the rating season...(read this blog entry)
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October 1, 2008
Tabula Rasa @ Criminal Minds
Nothing much is on TV tonight. Criminal Minds is on Channel 7 at the regular 8.30pm tonight. On Channel Ten, new episode of House is on at the same time. Tonight on Criminal Minds at 8.30pm (season 3 episode...(read this blog entry)
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