Footscray Massive - get on it

Ages ago when I actually posted here I mentioned that I was going to start writing about living out west (Footscray and surrounding areas).

I'm proud to announce the birth of Footscray Massive - a new tumblr from myself and my two flatmates. Check it out if you ever wondered what it was like out here.

Dean Done Good

My friend Dean made a fat bear for a competition to raise money for AIDS Vic.

I bid on it in the silent auction then the fucker went and won second prize so I'll probably be out bid.

Well done beardy man!

To the four people that follow this blog

I plan on reinvigorating it with tales of living on the West Side. This may or may not interest you.

Here is tale no. 1

1. A shot of black label whiskey at an Ethiopian restaurant on Irving Street is $5. A gin and tonic is $4.

AW YEAH THIS SHIT IZ REAL!

Happy Shark Week Everyone

This week is The Discovery Channel's Shark Week.

 The smiling shark

When I was 8 years old I watched Jaws with my family. It absolutely terrified me.

I wasn't an easily scared child and I often relished watching B-grade horror movies with my Dad. The 1980s version of the Blob and Critters were two of my cheesy, gory favourites. The more gore, humour and jump factor, the better.

But I couldn't stand Jaws. I spent the entire time with my head buried in a book. Life of Mammals I believe.

A few months ago I started a 30 before 30 list, which I'm still to complete, and on it I wrote "swim with sharks". I think it's my only fear I'm yet to conquer.

If anyone has any info I'd greatly appreciate it!

I witnessed by first flash mob yesterday

Yay for Channel 31 entering the digital age!

Sexy, sexy pushbike

So I got an email from an ex-colleague that has just started this company www.papillionaire.com selling lovely vintage-style bikes.

Seriously, how sexy is that bike? That model is under $600.

I don't think I have the guts to ride the main roads to get to my work, but for a bit of weekend cycling along the river, I could almost be convinced.

On being lonely...

Living by myself and being newly single you think it would all be quite depressing. It isn't, usually. I like my own company, I have a small group of friends I see when I choose, I get out and about but generally prefer staying at home, drinking tea, or walking around the neighbourhood.

But, I've been inxplicably lonely recently. Usual walks through the park, playing music and watching Ghostbusters is not doing it's usual trick. 

Sadness sometimes hits you like a tonne of bricks and there's little to do but embrace it.

The best way I've found to not feel lonely is to realise that everyone else is as well. I've been reading Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland and listening to a few choice tracks about being by yourself.

Sueprgrass, 'Late in the Day'



Beck, 'Guess I'm Doin' Fine'




Neil Young, 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'

Awesome people that I know: Kyle McGee

I know this guy, Kyle McGee. He's a political activist whose M.O. is painting over advertisements. I'm sure Melbournites would be aware of a particularly prominent billboard in the inner east that he regularly painted over in the past.

Local community radio show Down By Law on 3CR recently interviewed Kyle, you can find the podcast here.

Kyle's story is at times very frustrating and sad, and gave me a real insight into the legal system. I'm glad he decided to share.

I Can't Type Too Good - Round 1

I'm a fast typer, but not a very accurate one. Pip was so amused by one of my unintelligable ramblings she drew me a picture in it's honour.

I can't be bothered giving any context for this.

Just enjoy this picture of the very rare Moble Prize.

Things I'm looking forward to

In lieu of a more vibrant, interesting, thoughtful and ultimately life changing (for you) post, here is a list of things I'm looking forward to.

The release of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

I haven't read the books, I don't intend to*. Edgar Wright + Jason Schwartzman + comic nerdness = win.

More details on Attack the Block

Joe Cornish of Adam and Joe fame (+ super talented writer) and his first feature film is currently in production.

From Adam and Joe

Any posts from my new favourite blogger Definatalie

Stylish, super talented in the art department, great writer, fat activist (I never even thought about such a thing existing until recently) and all-around awesome lady.

From Definatalie.com

What are you looking foward to?

*die-hard Pilgrim fans, please don't hurt me.

Deal with it!

Photo from Gabriele Camerotti

I recently broke up with my boyfriend and I think I've come up with a few totally awesome and contructive ways of dealing with it.


Lie back on the couch and take advice from an expert

1) Try to be friends way too soon. That way, you'll realise pretty quickly that not only does the whole "friends with exes" thing rarely work, you'll also remember why you broke up with this person in the first place. OR at the very least, after 1 or 2 mental breakdowns you'll decide that contact is not an option and move onto step 2

2) Pretend they're dead. You know that expression "you're dead to me"? Live it. Find a grave with your exes name on it, write him an obituary for the local council paper and inform his parents.

3) Drink. Or if drinking isn't your thing trying eating your emotions.  Or both at once. All of this is particularly good for your self esteem and snagging yourself your next Mr. Right.

4) Compare yourself to everyone. Particularly any other person you see your ex with.  Try to improve yourself based purely on the notion that if you change, somehow you will either a) be taken back b) make your ex so jealous they throw themself off the nearest tall thing.  This gets exhausting pretty soon - hopefully it'll lead to a "fuck it" moment, and you'll realise how much time you've wasted wishing you were someone else.

5) Repeat this mantra. "It doesn't matter". It doesn't matter what your ex is doing, who they're fucking, what they're eating and whether they're getting enough fibre. Remember rule 2.

Enjoy your single life, in particular those early morning farts and eating bread right outta the bag.

Top 5 reasons why I'll never co-habitate again

6 months ago I moved into my own flat, here are some reasons why I'll never again share house.

1) Nudity. Oft sited as the number 1 best thing about living by oneself. Get home on a hot summers day to an empty house and I dare you not to strip down to your birthday suit and lounge your sweaty arse crack about on pieces of furniture.

2) Freedom of airborne toxic events. My ex hated it every time I farted. Now days I see if I can fart whilst walking from one side of my flat to the other as if my movement is being powered by ATE fuel.

3) Bizarre personal hygiene habits. Wash your undies in the kitchen sink? Trim your pubes over your rubbish bin? Watch those freshly cut toenails fly across the room? Be my guest.

4) Poor nutritional habits.  Never again will I be judged for my three course toasted sandwhich feast, mixing up cake batter just to eat it raw or making melted lindt chocolate sandwhiches.

5) Beyonce is my girl and I'll listen to her on repeat if I want to.

Do you have any disgusting solo-living habits that would make Buffalo Bill blush?

Photo a Day: 16th May 2010

I spent the weekend at my parents in Hobart. This is my Mum's cat, Sally. We've had her since I was about 11 or 12 so that makes her at least 14 years old but she looks like a kitten here! She's was the runt of the litter, a tortoiseshell taken away from her mother too young. She never really got accustomed to people and is very skittish. She rarely comes into the house if there are strangers around but she does love cuddling up with my Mum and Dad.

Photo a Day - 12th May 2010

I had planned to take a photo at my gig tonight, to prove how totally exciting my life is. Instead here's me in my pyjamas with a cheese toastie at 1am.

TESTING

I'm trying to get my twitter, tumblr and blogger all in sync with each other. Let's see if this works...

Photo a Day - 11th May 2010

Two days in a row. This is a record for most projects I attempt. Sam and I enjoy some decent wine, chitter chatter and bangers and mash.

Photo a Day - 10th May 2010

When I'm sad I like to sleep in my loungeroom so I'm surrounded by light a noise.

10th May 2010
Originally uploaded by sharpemmalee

You and me..

..and a glass of gin.

What I wouldn't give to be with you right now.

 from shutter moments

Myth busting

There's a popular theory with a certain friend of mine that age 26 will be the worst year of your life.
So far. So true.

To celebrate, here's a German old skool rock 'n' roll band covering Beyonce.

This weekend I'll change my luck.

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Have you seen this shit?

http://dailyotter.org/

Fucking unbelievable.