le tigre "hot topic" - Never underestimate the joy that a bedroom disco can bring. And also, cat 'dress ups' (courtesy of luke): I am also quite fond of the "sheep transformation set". Admire the carefully constructed Engrish.... (16:05 | 0 Comments) aberdeen "Homesick" - Received the beautiful aberdeen album in the post just days after making the (super cheap!) order online and boy is it delicious!! And the sweet folks they are, I was blessed with two shiny badges, both gorgeous and twee!... (00:42 | 1 Comments)

The Softies "I Can't Get No satisfaction (thank god)" - A lovely night out with good folks of the vibewire persuasion. Much good eats and talk of cinema -- remember Clue? How great is that film? There was a pure moment of psychic connection across the table at Moroccan... (22:29 | 2 Comments)

Trembling Blue Stars "Her World Beneath the Waves" - I am happily surrounded by a fresh booty of library literature and even happier because a feared-lost volume which had been specifically bought at my request turned up!! Joy! So now I must make good use of my time before... (18:07 | 0 Comments)

aberdeen "Sink or Float" - Luke laughed joyfully - hysterically - when I told him I got the lecturing and tutoring job next semester. Really, it is quite amusing. I mean I wouldn't take myself seriously had I had me as a lecturer in first... (15:16 | 3 Comments)

the internal musical - my new favourite band. you should love them too. xo Scored myself an impressive collection of antique rubber stamps at camberwell Markets on Sunday -- extensive transportation, animal and twee 1940s domestic bliss icons (skipping girls, boys with toy boats).... (16:38 | 3 Comments)

the birth canal - It was lovely having mum visit me in my new town, new city, new space. Sentimental as she is, it is comforting to have that expression of love and nurturing surrounding you like as a child. And I feel strangely... (17:37 | 0 Comments)

Prepping for the Maternal - Watch out Dust Bunnies! Here comes the Supremo Spring/Autumn clean! Motivated by my mother's visit to this city of GoodStuff™, I am hitting the carpet in the rigorous pursuit of tidyness. I will actually unpack my bags from Sydney and... (11:04 | 0 Comments)

feigning composure - Delivering my paper Spike as Spectacle: Liminality and Visual Pleasure tomorrow at the BDU Convention. Wish me luck that I don't pee my pants or end up pulped by the masses.... (16:38 | 0 Comments)