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Writing a thesis in LaTeX

5 November 2008 by kristarella

LaTeX is a document markup system, which helps you to focus on what you’re writing and reduces some of the hassle of tedious tasks like adding references and numbering sections, figures and tables. It also natively handles footnotes, table of contents, lists of figures, lists of tables, headers, footers, margin notes and probably a hundred […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: free, Free Software, geek, university

Movember is on!

1 November 2008 by kristarella

Hey crew, Hope you had a good Halloween, or lack there of (as I did). Just a short note to say w00t! I handed in my thesis yesterday. I am now free to do stuff I enjoy, plus some cooking and cleaning and real life stuff. Sweet. Also, last month was Breast Cancer Awareness month. […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

October is ending

28 October 2008 by kristarella

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is drawing to a close. I’m a bit sad that I couldn’t participate more in it, but that’s what your last month of uni will do for you. There is one last photo contest for this month and the word is bra. Taken at the pink ribbon brunch I went to. […]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Awareness, Photos Tagged With: breast cancer

Weird advertisements

26 October 2008 by kristarella

Gender UnFail An update on my previous post Gender Fail. I got another email from Australia Post. It looks like they’ve FiXed the issue!

Filed Under: Graphics, Photos Tagged With: Australia, websites

God works

23 October 2008 by kristarella

I had a brief conversation on Twitter with @niphal today that really echoed in my mind during the event I attended tonight. niphal “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” http://twurl.nl/j5depe Reactions? kristarella Reaction: they can advertise atheism if they want, but I’ve never seen a religious advert on a bus, […]

Filed Under: Bible, church, Religion

Pink Ribbon Brunch

21 October 2008 by kristarella

On Sunday I went to a Pink Ribbon Brunch with my mum. It was hosted by Amanda Atkinson, whose mother Judith was treated for Breast Cancer earlier this year.

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Awareness, Photos Tagged With: breast cancer

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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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