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kristarella.com in 2008

31 December 2008 by kristarella

With the year coming to a close it seems an opportune time to reminisce. I don’t have lots of good memories of this year— having completed a thesis and having not enjoyed it much at all. However, looking back over the last year of posts I think it was a pretty good year for blogging […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design, GIMP, Photos, Tutorials, WordPress

Merry Christmas: spot the difference!

25 December 2008 by kristarella

Merry Christmas everyone! There’s a house across the street from us that always has a Christmas lights display. I took a photo 2 years ago and I took another one this year. See if you can spot all the differences! There may or may not be a prize for the person who gets the most. […]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Christmas

WordPress and the GNU General Public License

21 December 2008 by kristarella

Recent GNU GPL issues During WordCamp Australia, as I mentioned in my post, one of my questions instigated a discussion about the GNU GPL and how themes relate to the WordPress license. In the last couple of weeks since WordCamp there has been a bit of chatter on Twitter about it. Jeff Waugh agreed to […]

Filed Under: Thesis, WordPress Tagged With: free, Free Software

Geo exif data in WordPress

15 December 2008 by kristarella

Did you know that WordPress imports EXIF data from your images when they’re uploaded? If your image contains certain information (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, camera, creation time, credit, copyright, caption, title), it is in the database and you can use it as I do on my photoblog, Matt Mullenweg uses on his photo […]

Filed Under: Photography, Tutorials, WordPress Tagged With: geek, PHP

Thumbs up for easy installs

10 December 2008 by kristarella

After almost two years of heavy daily use, my poor little MacBook was getting a bit worn out and doing some crazy things. So about a month ago I reinstalled OS X. I backed up all my files and just wiped the whole computer.

Filed Under: Mac OS X Tagged With: free, Free Software

This week in kristarella

9 December 2008 by kristarella

I can’t quite believe it: it’s been a week since I last posted; it’s two and a half weeks until Christmas; it’s less than one week until we go away on camp. Hubby and I are leading on a sailing camp for kids about 9–12 years old— the theme is “Commando” (costume ideas are welcome)! […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Games, My life & thoughts, Photos, WordPress Tagged With: Christmas, geek

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’ Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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