So at the moment I think Nick Jonas as Gavroche and Harry Stott as Oliver are completely amazing. I'm kind of in an Oliver! mood at the moment (and not just for Jack Wild, though it helps. and now I sound really creepy. oh good).
I also freaked out a few days ago (maybe last week) about Nick Jonas as Marius back in June. I listened to his stuff and I think he did it pretty well. I mean, you gotta give it to him, Michael Ball was about 23-30ish when he did it. Nick Jonas is like, 17. I am super impressed that they even let a 17 year old do it. I must do a bit of research about ages. Marius himself is about 20. Eponine is 16. The characters are young and naive, and that's a little of their charm.They feel love for the first time, and fall so deeply.
I mean come on "In my life, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun. And my life seems to stop, as if something is over and somethings has scarcely begun." Brilliant.
Well, i think that's it.
Until next time,
Katherine
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Let's fly, let's fly away...
So, I'm going to Adelaide soon for a friends 21st birthday! The planning is going terribly because it's right at the end of exams and thus, I have no idea at this stage when exams are. While stating how clueless I was to anything concerning the end of the year, the friend I am (hopefully) traveling with announces "you only need carry on luggage, righ!" No! Then we got into this big debate about what is considered carry-on luggage.
The website says...
"Passengers travelling on (Name of company here):
Cabin Baggage limits are strictly applied. Each Passenger (except infants not occupying an aircraft seat) is permitted 1 main item of Cabin Baggage and 1 other small item, with a total combined weight of up to 10kg (JQ) or 7kg (BL). If you are travelling with an infant, you may also carry on infant food for consumption inflight. If a seat has been booked for an infant, an approved infant car seat is permitted.
Each Passenger travelling on a StarClass fare is permitted 1 additional main item of Cabin Baggage provided that only one item may be a suit pack or garment bag, provided that each main item does not exceed 10kg, with a total combined Cabin Baggage weight of up to 20kg.
* Dimensions of main items must not exceed 56cm (width) 36cm (height) 23cm (depth) for an overnight bag, laptop bag or briefcase, or 11cm (height), 60cm (width) and 114cm (length) for a suit pack or garment bag (measured unfolded).
* Small item may be a small handbag, pocket book or purse, coat, umbrella, or for international flights, duty free goods (where permitted)
* Each piece must be able to fit under the seat in front of you or fit in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft
* If any piece of Baggage does not comply with any of these conditions, it must be checked in to the aircraft hold or may not be carried on your flight"
And thus the bet is on. 5 days with only carry-on luggage. For her, not me.
I am prepared to lose this bet but goodness isn't it fun.
Rules: Shopping is permitted but every item must be interchangeable with one brought from home. And I plan on being strict with this one, as we know, not all shoes were created equal. Though I'm going to lose on this technicality because she's traveling internationally so can go nuts with the shopping and put it in her big bag. She doesn't have to take it home in the same way. Oh well.
The website says...
"Passengers travelling on (Name of company here):
Cabin Baggage limits are strictly applied. Each Passenger (except infants not occupying an aircraft seat) is permitted 1 main item of Cabin Baggage and 1 other small item, with a total combined weight of up to 10kg (JQ) or 7kg (BL). If you are travelling with an infant, you may also carry on infant food for consumption inflight. If a seat has been booked for an infant, an approved infant car seat is permitted.
Each Passenger travelling on a StarClass fare is permitted 1 additional main item of Cabin Baggage provided that only one item may be a suit pack or garment bag, provided that each main item does not exceed 10kg, with a total combined Cabin Baggage weight of up to 20kg.
* Dimensions of main items must not exceed 56cm (width) 36cm (height) 23cm (depth) for an overnight bag, laptop bag or briefcase, or 11cm (height), 60cm (width) and 114cm (length) for a suit pack or garment bag (measured unfolded).
* Small item may be a small handbag, pocket book or purse, coat, umbrella, or for international flights, duty free goods (where permitted)
* Each piece must be able to fit under the seat in front of you or fit in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft
* If any piece of Baggage does not comply with any of these conditions, it must be checked in to the aircraft hold or may not be carried on your flight"
And thus the bet is on. 5 days with only carry-on luggage. For her, not me.
I am prepared to lose this bet but goodness isn't it fun.
Rules: Shopping is permitted but every item must be interchangeable with one brought from home. And I plan on being strict with this one, as we know, not all shoes were created equal. Though I'm going to lose on this technicality because she's traveling internationally so can go nuts with the shopping and put it in her big bag. She doesn't have to take it home in the same way. Oh well.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Who knows what we might find...
So I've been really lucky with like the blogtv, livestream, stickam lately. About a week ago was Stickaid, which was amazing. I think I used up a large portion of our internet watching it. 24 hours with Charlie and Miles and whole slew of others, tom milsom, alex day, eddplant (yes I am just listing the Sons of Admirals). But it was a really great event. It raised over 20,000 pounds (for Unicef), which is so amazing. I put it to my friend like this, it was exactly like a full-on TV fundraiser but with people you actually want to see. I would love to watch for the full 24 hours next year, get a group together, make a big thing out of it, seeing as at least 3 others watched it for a bit.
And with the livestream. Andrew Slack did an amazing Late Night Snack with Andrew Slack (which was actually late at night for me because it was about 5am for him). I would jump off a cliff for that man, if he asked us too. Maybe not that dramatic but he is such an amazing speaker and he really believes what he's saying. And it's real too. He was a little mad last night about the people apposing the Muslim community center and the threat of Koran burning (which I mean, fair enough). He doesn't try to sugar coat his opinions.
Things like that, make me amazed that there is such hatred in the world. I think it's unreal that we can still live in a world with racism and homophobia. I think I'm sheltered in my own little world and in a community that contains most people who would never act in this way. I forget sometimes that people have different opinions to my own.
And most of all I try not to judge people too harshly but it's really hard. I know I'm far from perfect. And I know most people are lovely, it's just a few who muck it up.
Until next time
Katherine
Oh, on a completely different topic. The writing is not going too well. I can only write about 200 words at a time and it takes forever. I need to think it out and find out how my beginning meets my end. or change my beginning to meet my end.
Writing is so much more difficult for me than painting or music or sewing. you can't just wing it, you have to be certain. Quoting the adivce I gave my dad, it's all "this is this". Sewing doesn't care if you don't know what you're doing (well, it doesn't mind too much).
And with the livestream. Andrew Slack did an amazing Late Night Snack with Andrew Slack (which was actually late at night for me because it was about 5am for him). I would jump off a cliff for that man, if he asked us too. Maybe not that dramatic but he is such an amazing speaker and he really believes what he's saying. And it's real too. He was a little mad last night about the people apposing the Muslim community center and the threat of Koran burning (which I mean, fair enough). He doesn't try to sugar coat his opinions.
Things like that, make me amazed that there is such hatred in the world. I think it's unreal that we can still live in a world with racism and homophobia. I think I'm sheltered in my own little world and in a community that contains most people who would never act in this way. I forget sometimes that people have different opinions to my own.
And most of all I try not to judge people too harshly but it's really hard. I know I'm far from perfect. And I know most people are lovely, it's just a few who muck it up.
Until next time
Katherine
Oh, on a completely different topic. The writing is not going too well. I can only write about 200 words at a time and it takes forever. I need to think it out and find out how my beginning meets my end. or change my beginning to meet my end.
Writing is so much more difficult for me than painting or music or sewing. you can't just wing it, you have to be certain. Quoting the adivce I gave my dad, it's all "this is this". Sewing doesn't care if you don't know what you're doing (well, it doesn't mind too much).
Friday, September 3, 2010
you could be a steampunk too
I like how I said 'if' yesterday. can you guess what I did today?
and this made me laugh
Until next time,
Katherine
and this made me laugh
Until next time,
Katherine
Thursday, September 2, 2010
like the past met the future but the present got scissored
So, I'm sick. I have some sort of a virus. My head really hurts and I was nauseous for over 24 hours. Sometime yesterday I stopped feeling nauseous so, I'd say that's a win.
You know what's a bad idea. Going on a site visit when you have a virus. I was totally wiped after it. And the slight bus sickness just escalated. Seriously, not a good idea. On the plus side I got to wear a hard hat and obnoxiously orange vest and safety goggles. SAFETY GOGGLES I TELL YOU. And you know what's fun about walking around an almost finished train station... nothing.
Well, anyway, that's not what I want to talk about. What I want to talk about is the other side of being sick. The 'Oh, my god, I am unbelievably bored!' side. I've watched I don't even know how many episodes of Gilmore Girls in the last three days. It's been a lot. But, but, but... I did do this:
This was my fist idea. I like it. I liked the idea of the midriff until I realised no one should ever wear a midriff, well, ok, unless you constantly work out. most of the stuff I already have, the skirt, the vest, the shoes and the hat. I'm beginning to realise I pretty much have as much dress-up clothes as I do wear everyday clothes. Some even can be both, which is fun.
This one is, obviously, my second idea. I like it a little better. It's my 1899 Steampunk look. I think I like it better because it's obviously late 1800s. And don't bother pointing out that it's pretty much the same as the first one, i know. (Oh, the foxtel add just came on and it has the original fiveawesomegirls theme music in it, hilarious). The idea for the belt (gypsy chain thing), I completely stole but I liked the idea to just put a whole lot of stuff I can play with, a fan, a spyglass, a slingshot, wrench, (I wanted a lock pick set but it's illegal to take outside, if it actually works) and a small bag for modern stuff you need.
And just all the accessories I'd need. If this goes ahead, it's gonna be really easy. I don't really need much, a trip to the hardware store and a trip to the thrift store and I'm done.
Until next time,
Katherine
One last thing, enjoy.
You know what's a bad idea. Going on a site visit when you have a virus. I was totally wiped after it. And the slight bus sickness just escalated. Seriously, not a good idea. On the plus side I got to wear a hard hat and obnoxiously orange vest and safety goggles. SAFETY GOGGLES I TELL YOU. And you know what's fun about walking around an almost finished train station... nothing.
Well, anyway, that's not what I want to talk about. What I want to talk about is the other side of being sick. The 'Oh, my god, I am unbelievably bored!' side. I've watched I don't even know how many episodes of Gilmore Girls in the last three days. It's been a lot. But, but, but... I did do this:
This was my fist idea. I like it. I liked the idea of the midriff until I realised no one should ever wear a midriff, well, ok, unless you constantly work out. most of the stuff I already have, the skirt, the vest, the shoes and the hat. I'm beginning to realise I pretty much have as much dress-up clothes as I do wear everyday clothes. Some even can be both, which is fun.
This one is, obviously, my second idea. I like it a little better. It's my 1899 Steampunk look. I think I like it better because it's obviously late 1800s. And don't bother pointing out that it's pretty much the same as the first one, i know. (Oh, the foxtel add just came on and it has the original fiveawesomegirls theme music in it, hilarious). The idea for the belt (gypsy chain thing), I completely stole but I liked the idea to just put a whole lot of stuff I can play with, a fan, a spyglass, a slingshot, wrench, (I wanted a lock pick set but it's illegal to take outside, if it actually works) and a small bag for modern stuff you need.
And just all the accessories I'd need. If this goes ahead, it's gonna be really easy. I don't really need much, a trip to the hardware store and a trip to the thrift store and I'm done.
Until next time,
Katherine
One last thing, enjoy.
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