1. Last December, what was your love life like?
Ha. Hahahhaa. What love life? It got a little interesting towards the end of December though.

2. Do you get mad when a bf/gf talks about an ex?
Hasn't happened yet, but I probably wouldn't mind.

3. Who's the funniest person you know?
Hmm, I definitely laugh the most with Jo.

4. Are you afraid to grow up?
Yes. Very much so.

5. What was your worst subject in school?
Maths. Fo'sho.

6. What do you do when you're sad?
Err watch/read nostalgic shit. Maybe have a little cry.

7. Is there something that happened in your past that you hate talking about?
Probably my primary school years. Some pretty ugly shit went down.

8. Last time you fell asleep in someone's arms?
About a month and a half ago.

9. When was the last time you cried?
Last time I really cried? Like outside a movie? About a week ago. Uni had just started again and all this other shit was happening and it was a really cathartic cry.

10. What was the last thing you drank?
Um, water. Or coke.

11. Who was the last conversation you had on the phone with?
I think it was Mum. Boring.

13. What do you think about when you first wake up?
Just 10 more minutes.

14. How late did you stay up last night and why?
Lol. About 1:30am or 2am, something like that. Because I stay up late for no reason. Also since Jo moved in, we just hang out and do shit all and go to bed late.

15. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
Hmm, it probably does - you just don't see it now.

16. What's irritating you right now?
One of my nostrils is blocked. Also Jo won't stop reading The Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce so I can't go to sleep coz she's on my bed! It's 2:30am and I have to get up in 7 hours, and she has to get up in 5 hours :/ 

17. Have you ever lied to your parents?
What sort of a question is that? All the time.

18. Who was the last person to play with your hair and when?
I dunno. Possibly it was Limor.

19. It's Friday at noon, where are you?
At work.

20. Would you rather have love or money?
Ugh toughie. If you'd asked me that up until late last year I probably would've gone with money, but now I'm thinking I'd definitely go with love.

21. This time last year, what was your love life like?
Non-existent.

22. Who can you blame for your bad mood today?
Jerome. Thanks for skipping our econometrics tute! Also, first years in my management tute. Bleh! >:( 
I've been in a depressive, negative, bad mood just generally lately though. I need to get out of this funk.

23. Did you ever waste too much time on a certain boy or girl?
Probably.

24. Do you wash your hair in the shower?
Srsly?

25. Do you care what others think about you?
Sure, sometimes.

26. If you're being extremely quiet, what does it mean?
It means I'm not talking to myself for once, or I'm trying to beat my best time for solitaire.

27. Last time you really laughed hard?
All the time with Jo. Quite possibly it had something to do with Jews, last night. (I love Jews.)

28. Who was the first person you talked to this morning?
Ummmmmmmm.... I think my Managing People and Organisations tutor; I apologised for being late. Otherwise, if you wanna be technical about it, it was Jo, at 1am or something.

29. Do you believe in celebrating anniversaries?
I guess?

30. What's in your pockets right now?
Tissues. And magic.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. IT ACTUALLY LOOKS REALLY REALLY GOOD YES PEOPLE? 9 MONTHS.

I think I'm rather slow in actually seeing these, haha.

"“It is not our goal in this campaign to attack the homosexual lifestyle or to convince gays and lesbians that their behavior is wrong — the less we refer to homosexuality, the better,” one of the ward training documents said. “We are pro-marriage, not anti-gay.”"

"Mr. Ashton described the protests by same-sex marriage advocates as off-putting. “I think that shows colors,” Mr. Ashton said. “By their fruit, ye shall know them.”"

Quotes from a NYTimes article about how the Mormon church helped to pass Prop 8 in California by donating something in the region of $20 million - YES TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS - to the so-called Protect Marriage organization. Recession? What recession when OHMIGOSH THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE WHICH IS A PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOD IS UNDER ATTACK FROM HOMOSEXUALS!

Harvey Fierstein wrote it best when he said "America, it does not matter how many times you brush your teeth, if your insides are rotten, your breath will stink." "Now, before you rise up on your high horse to holler, "We're not against Civil Unions, just Gay Marriage", let me once again explain that THE SUPREME COURT HAS STATED THAT SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS NOT EQUAL. And even if it were, civil unions are simply not equal to marriage."

There is something inherently wrong about a majority vote on minority rights.

And to those organizations railing against the "activist courts" let me just remind you all that without those "activist courts" African Americans and Asians and the Jews and any other minority wouldn't have their rights. Those activist courts granted interracial marriage, freedom from slavery, protection from persecution.

By their fruit, ye shall know them? Well FUCK so we shall. Dan Savage says it best.

Keith Olbermann says and emotes it better.




And it's not just Prop 8, it's about the ballot that was just passed in Arkansas the same day as Prop 8 that barred all unmarried couples and singles from adopting or fostering children. The law was specifically written to stop "the gay agenda", yet they had to make it all unmarried couples because of course gay couples can't get married, and to get around anti-discrimination laws the writers had to write it that way. And it was passed with a 57% majority. Despite the Governor of Arkansas and Senators begging voters not to because it would hurt the 3000 children in state care. It boggles the mind.

Haven't forgotten either that the Australian government passed our own Constitutional amendment stating that the defition of marriage was only between a man and woman. Still rather bitter about that.

If I was in America right now, you can bet all you have that I would be participating in those protests that are going to take place tonight across the country in favour of repealing Prop 8 and for gay rights in general. I will be there with them in spirit.

Peace.

Obviously this ad that I'm posting is too late. But still, it's a great ad.

I cannot WAIT for "Milk" to be released in Australia. How I kinda wish this film had been released now, when the public could have gone and seen it before Prop 8 was passed in California. Sure, it wouldn't have changed many people's minds about Prop 8, but if you can reach even one person, then it is worth it. Prop 8's passing definitely took some of the gloss off Obama's win. But still, YAY OBAMA \o/

There was someone in a forum (okay, fashion blog) who commented on that blogger's happy post on Obama's win that she "couldn't understand why people from other countries were so enthusiastic about Obama as her own country's people, it isn't your president and therefore doesn't affect you." Well I commented back, and aside from the fact that if America sneezes the whole world catches a cold (case in point, the financial crisis), that for me, it is a combination of factors. The fact that Obama is an incredible orator is one thing; he can seriously send chills down your spine with his speeches. I could listen to him speak all day. Big, powerful, emotive speeches always get to me - Harvey Milk's speech above is one. Martin Luther King's, Teddy Kennedy's. I love them all. Secondly, it is my personal belief that he speaks to those who are not white. To minorities; those who have been repressed, looked down on, insulted for the colour of their skin or their sexuality or whatever. And that is a big factor as to why non-Americans are so rapt with him. Anyway, just my 2 cents.





...now, back to exam revision.........

To anybody on my flist who is in California, please vote NO on Prop 8. <3



Wow, I haven't posted in here in over a month. So here I am at 1am updating xD This lull has not been for lack of news or haha, more links, but a few weeks ago I got a job at a local bakery so that combined with uni has meant I have been very busy. I also have upped stakes to sietjo.blogspot.com, but that's mainly an outlet for me to talk about clothes and shopping and such. So I shan't bother you guys here with my ramblings on that any longer ;) Unless of course, you want to subject yourself to such in which case visit the blog! And COMMENT PEOPLE, so I actually know people are reading the thing ;___;

Anyway, as those of you who do read the blog already, you all know that on Wednesday night Jo and I went and saw Wicked!!!!! OH MY GOD GUYS, SOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING. If anyone has the chance to go and see a production of it GO DO IT! The costumes, the truly incredible and intricate stage design, and of course the songs! Stephen Schwartz is a genius. I have been listening to the official soundtrack for at least a month, and had my favourites that I listened to mostly. But having seen the production now, I have such a greater appreciation for all of the songs; you see the context and the characters' emotions. The songs No-one Mourns the Wicked and March of the Witch Hunters are particularly powerful when seen and heard live. There was this one particular ensemble actor who played one of the Ozian Witch Hunters who was very... intense. The hair, the makeup and his actions as part of the "mob" that make up the Witch Hunters as they sing "wickedness must be punished/kill the Witch!" was so well done you actually felt rather intimidated by him.

Ooh, also, after the production we went to the stage door and I managed to get my program signed! By Rob Mills, who played Fiyero (<33) and who is VERY friendly and proceeded to start a conversation with us which only made us look particularly star struck I think. He is very cute hehe. I used to think that he was a bit of a dick but he's obviously matured over the last several years post-Idol or so and it's clear that the role of Fiyero has definitely helped him grow as a serious actor and musician. Also, I got Lucy Durack's autograph, who plays Glinda the Good. She is so adorable and was also very nice even though I forgot to bring a pen *facepalm* I was too intimidated to ask for Amanda Harrison's signature though :( She was freaking incredible as Elphaba, later the Wicked Witch of the West. They all were. <333333 I want to see it again. :D:D:D The show is in Melbourne until at least January next year, and the season will probably be extended again. Yay!

In short. Go. See. Wicked. Or at the very least listen to some of the songs!


Otherwise................exams are in a week and a half. Shit. Why do I always leave revision to the last minute? Will I never learn? Haha. I think the answer to that is.. no. :/


PS: ;D

And thar be my new Marc by Marc Jacobs boots..........whenever they arrive from America. Might take a while unfortunately. :( Stupid paypal glitches.

Yet another NYTimes article, I'm sorry but this one is really good.

Palin's American Exception

It's so remorselessly typical.


On a completely different point, OMGGGGGGG KEVIN MCKIDD ON GREY'S ANATOMY AS A HOT. MAJOR. MEDIC. Aptly nicknamed Major Hottie *snicker* but seriously THANK YOU heartofslash for the tipoff. Mmmmm AND he gets to pash Sandra Oh. !!!!!!. Oh my. You've gotta love a scarred man (Kevin's got this super sexy scar between his eyes...) and a hot accent to boot.

I'm not a huge watcher of Grey's, I watch episodes here and there but with Kevin along for the ride I am definitely tuning in. So hurry up Seven and fast track the fifth season of Grey's already!

And Melbourne Storm beat Cronulla Sharks in the rugby league prelim tonight, yesssssss. That means they play off in their THIRD consecutive grand final next week and get the chance to defend their premiership which they won last year. Yay! Plus, AFL Grand Final is tomorrow! Should be a good game. But, before that I am going to the dentist at 9am tomorrow. Joy.

Lastly, I'm going to go see WICKED in a month with Jo! SO EXCITED. We got ridiculously good seats too: stalls row BB seats 25-6. That's third row centre. So stoked! It's right before SWOTVAC too, heh.

These articles crack me up.

Are you an elitist? 18 revealing ways to know for sure.
We are Unitarian Jihad

But again, on a more sombre note, I know these articles are from aaaaages ago, but whatever.

McCain reveals dog-tags of fallen soldier - the comments say it all. For shame, using them as a political prop.
Shit like this makes me so happy we don't live in America. And why I am anxiously awaiting the Victorian parliament passing the abortion bill. One of the arguments against? It'll send the message to women they can get knocked up willy nilly because they can just get an abortion. How insulting.


In other news, I bought a pair of shoes today! Glorious dusky blue strappy heels. I love them so much I'm wearing them right now. :D
Also going to hopefully get a job. For real. Soon. Handing in resume tomorrow at local bakery. So I can buy more shoes and black trousers. My nefariousness knows no bounds. Go to mine and Jo's blogspot for more details (plus photos of the shoes!) LOL hahaha. ;D
Also, almost finished The Stone Key! Except I do need to go back to about halfway where I skipped like, 100 pages. It. Is. Great. So who cares that it's at times (okay a lot of the time) annoyingly and badly written, I am seriously loving what happens and am thoroughly addicted once again. Can't wait for the last book! Let's hope it's published ON TIME.

And St Kilda - unsurprisingly - lost the prelim to Hawthorn. By 54 points, yikes. But I'm still proud of the boys for getting to the prelim at all, but I doubt we'll get that far next year unless our players really lift their game. Robert Harvey, 383 games, 21 seasons, 38 years young. We will miss you. We pay tribute to you and wish you all the best in the future.

Again, http://sietjo.blogspot.com !! hahaha pimpage of own site.

But on a more serious note: many articles from the New York Times. If you don't already read it I urge you to do so; they rarely go wrong in their coverage. Most are op-eds by Paul Krugman, macroeconomist and journalist extraordinaire who writes on both politics and the economy. Of which the US market has taken HUGE hits in the past 36 hours if you haven't heard and live under a rock. Plus, he's a liberal. So, yeah, I love him.

On politics:
Can this Planet be Saved?
Now That's Rich
Feeling No Pain
Blizzard of Lies
Palin's first televised interview with the press
McCain's Campaign Lies
Palin's pipeline years from being a reality
Making America Stupid
Palin's Alaskonomics <-- random Time Magazine article

On the economy:
Slow-mo Meltdown
Lehmans collapse, Merrill Lynch sold

And my favourites:
Know-Nothing Politics
The Resentment Strategy
Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes
The Palin-Whatshisname Ticket
She's Not Ready

If you guys can't see the article, just create an account. It's well worth it, I assure you.

Now I've procrastinated long enough from writing my essay (also downloading Gossip Girl! Eeeee! I'm guessing that not much work will be done tonight, crap.)

ALSO ALSO ST KILDA INTO PRELIMINARY FINAL AGAINST HAWTHORN AAAAAAAAAAAAAH! If we win (we've got a... slightish chance lol) we'll go into the Grand Final next Saturday. Whatever happens, GO SAINTS! :D

Oh my god. Tropic Thunder. Teh awesomeness! Okay so it was a little too try-hard funny in some places, some of the humour was a little forced, there were a LOT of just flat-out gross moments (lol) but overall it was really pretty great. Especially teh gay. xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Laughed so hard during a certain scene about 3/4 of the way through the movie.

Uni has once again become a disgusting hovel of slacking off and last minute assignments. Why, right now I am supposed to be completing my introductory macroeconomics assignment - yet I am watching Daria episodes on youtube. (Yes, somebody put ALL the episodes up! Go watch!!1) Apparently the assignment is on the most difficult part of the course, Keynesian macroeconomics, ugh.

Well, I should go finish that assignment now. It's due 2pm tomorrow! Oh noes! :(