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Buying a bike

Just posted a request over at Future is man made. I’m buying a bike and I’m looking for info - check it out and leave a comment if you have any thoughts…

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  • WWF is hiring (again)

    WWF is looking for an Online Communications Manager.

    For the observant, yes. That is indeed my job.

    I’ve taken up a position with Digital Eskimo (check out this YouTube video to find out a bit about my new workplace), and I’ll be starting there first week of May.

    There are a number of reasons why I’ve made the leap, which I might expand on later. Suffice to say that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at WWF, and that I’m looking forward to tackling my new role :)

    So, if anyone knows anyone (other than me) who might be suitable for the role - let ‘em know ;)

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  • There was a little bit of excitement around the office this morning when the number of individuals committed to Earth Hour (via the website) hit 50,000.

    :D

    I wonder if we can reach 60,000 by tomorrow night - now that would be a nice round number wouldn’t it ;)

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  • Earth Hour makes Treehugger

    Treehugger: Lights Out in Sydney for Earth Hour.

    Little dream of mine - for something I’m working on to get a mention on Treehugger - fulfilled ;)

    P.S. If ya got a myspace profile, can you add Earth Hour as a friend? Thanks :)

    Married life

    Ang and Grant

    P.S. Last friday (5 Jan) I tied the knot with Ang at a family ceremony in Glebe. It was a great day, and we’ve been enjoying a few days off since. Needless to say I’m very happy :)

    On a side note, posting here will probably remain light for a few weeks. Time out to recouperate after a massive year, band and other life stuff are taking the fore lately. Trying to get a bit more balance, and lately I’ve not really had the energy or inclination to do a lot of personal blogging.

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  • FBi fundraiser/Neil Young

    Fuzu gigs in January

    Just a quick pointer to let y’all know about some shows we’ve got coming up.

    Next Thursday and Friday Dominik and I are helping out by playing on a few Neil Young tracks at an FBi Radio fundraiser organised by Nonzero Records.

    We’ll be following that up with a gig at the Sando in Newtown on 24 Jan.

    Hope to see some of y’all there…

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  • Doreen Bindon… farewell

    On Saturday, 16 Dec 2006 at 1.15pm, my nan passed away after more than 92 years of living. I heard on Thursday from my family that she wasn’t doing very well, so I flew up to Caloundra to see her late on Friday. We spent Saturday morning with her and I was there when she passed.

    I don’t want to say too much here (I’m sure you can understand). But I did want to pay my respects and mark her passing here, given so much else of my life is captured on this little piece of cyberspace.

    Goodbye Nan - travel safe. You will be dearly missed…

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  • Yes, I’m still alive…

    …for those that might be wondering.

    Work is crazy in the lead-up to a new campaign, and training up our new web developer… Yay!

    Also busy packing and preparing for the move to the new apartment next Monday.

    In the meantime we’ve managed to score our first gig for my new band!!! Two gigs in fact - the first is on 28 December with The Devoted Few and Neon Knight at Gasworks Parramatta.

    The second is a slot early on 24 January at the Sando in Newtown.

    Anyways, just thought I’d pop up for air. Gotta get back to it…

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  • Tahleya Iris Brown

    Congrats to Ashley and Tahne! Can’t wait to see the little sprout in person….

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  • Interest rates

    As a new home owner, I now have to understand Reserve Bank interest rate announcements and how they affect our loan etc. Ross Gittens has a great piece that explains a few things about today’s rate increase. We’re on a fixed introductory rate that’s unlikely to change prior to settlement, so we should be sweet. But still, it’ll take a few of these announcements for me to stop feeling just a little anxious…

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