I love the way supermarkets sell a whole bunch of "salad kits" and vegetable mixes that are primarily shredded cabbage and carrot with a different label. I just used a "stir fry vegetable mix" to make coleslaw. I've had pretty much the same mix of vegies labeled as "asian salad" (with a soy/sesame based dressing), "mexican salad" (with a spicy chilli dressing) or just a "healthy salad" (with a yoghurt dressing and some seeds).
I do that too. The Port Arthur experience was nearly 30 years ago though, so you generally didn't want to use up your precious film for such things. It would have been possible with the video camera, although I suspect it would have been hand held and wobbly if she did that, adding a touch of nausea to the boredom for viewers.
At least photos on a phone are less likely to be used to torture others later - the old slides and videos could be a nightmare for friends and family. For some reason people are generally incapable of culling their collection and only showing the good slides, and most people's video skills are not that great.
I was at Port Arthur many years ago watching a couple with their video camera. The entire trip was just her videoing him standing in front of different buildings. I imaging their narration when they got home was along the lines of "this is Harold standing in front of an old house, and this is Harold in front of an old building. Was that the Model Prison Harold? I don't know, it had some sort of name. I don't know why they called it that, it doesn't look like a model. There were signs up but I didn't have time to read anything because I had to stand there with the video camera while Harold stood in front of the building". The family probably still have nightmares.
Well done. I have some washing on, have mopped and will be doing some tidying up in the kitchen and doing some meal prep shortly. A nice clean start to the year.
An abbreviation of honey for the vowel phobic. If you want to abbreviate "Happy New Year" it needs to be HNY. Or preferably HNY!!π₯³ππ, with the number of emojis and exclamation marks increasing depending on the level of drinking you have done.
I find sometimes having the camera enhances the moment. It helps me to focus on details and look at things from different angles, thinking about how/if something can make a good photo. I also like to put photos together into sets, so I will be thinking about things like how the detail on different old building compares, or finding all of the individual flowers in a garden as well as looking at the overall view. Then when I get back home and go through all the pictures to put together an album for the day it both helps to solidify all the memories and gives me a nice reminder to look back on.
I think the problem is that a lot of people take a photo instead of really looking, just as a way of ticking off a box of "I went here". Or they are just focussing on taking pictures of themselves, and wherever they are is just a backdrop.
That looks very yummy. I have an egg delivery on Friday, I may have to take inspiration from you for a few breakfasts once they arrive.
I am pleased to report that my finger has not been hurting as I feared, and the tenderness around the splinter site has mostly gone. Although it is a touch ichy, which is annoying. Especially around the injection points from the local anaesthetic for some reason.
I've been adding up all the bills, and my finger cost a total of $340, plus whatever subsidies the govt. gives the priority care clinic (including the tetanus shot they gave me which didn't have any charge). About 2/3 of that was paid by Medicare, I only paid around $130 out of pocket. Which I would have been happier spending on other things, but in the scheme of things is not too bad.
The traditional 15 minutes of chaos for the fire service every new year.
The early bird catches the worm, but the early walker catches the spiderweb across the face.
A plate of nachoes, three mixed tacos and a burrito please.