Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Steve

As the day draws to a close, it’s always nice to reflect on Christmas for the year. Been a crazy busy time this year, largely the reason I haven’t posted much here for a while. (Though I will do my … Continue reading →

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Hitting the road

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Steve

Turns out we didn’t actually get out of Sydney until 3pm! A ute to return in the morning, the hotel to pack up and two cars to pack, then a visit to the hospital, just to see/farewell/wish a merry Christmas … Continue reading →

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Luxury and family

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Steve

Two different dinners today, with the work Christmas lunch at Aqua at Milsons Point, with crazy perfect views of the Harbour Bridge. Very, very good food, where I get to indulge my fish love (without my fish allergic wife), and … Continue reading →

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Crazy times…

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Steve

Starting today we’re moving out… out of our Blacktown house, and hopefully out of Sydney all together. It’s all a little weird, with too many unrelated things all hitting us at once, and we just had to make a decision. … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-12-14

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Steve

Liza Dawson Associates Definitely another agent to note, dealing with YA as well as sci-fi and other areas. Look at new agents especially. (tags: writing agent)

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links for 2009-12-11

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Steve

OnDemandBooks – Home Something new that I haven't seen before — instore book on demand publishing, using some kind of new system/machine. Could be a big thing. (tags: education google future business writing) New Zealand Model Sets The Record Straight … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-12-09

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Steve

SPECIMEN Custom Guitars and Tube Amplifiers / Guitar and Amp Repairs / The Chicago School of Guitar Making Notable Chicago based custom instrument and amp maker — interesting to note for ideas on design and business. Some nice work, very … Continue reading →

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The boys, Christmas 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Steve

We haven’t had an official Santa shot for several years now, so with Lachlan’s first Christmas, it seemed like the right time: Will is overdoing the effort, Alex is cute but was completely unwilling to take his hand out of … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-12-08

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Steve

CWA Debut Dagger Award: 2010 Competition UK crime fiction comp I should know about. (tags: writing) RipDigital CD to MP3 Conversion Service. Burn CDs to MP3, AAC, Windows Media (WMA), FLAC and lossless Curious about this company — seems "easy"ish … Continue reading →

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Great moments in parenting

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Steve

While I can’t claim anything other than a general influence for this, it was still such a good thing to see… Over the weekend, when Will and Alex both get up a lot earlier than us, they clearly wanted some … Continue reading →

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