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Archives for 2008

Google Streetview in Australia

5 August 2008 by kristarella

Google Streetview has come to Oz. I bet you’ve been hanging out for the day that the Google-cam will stalk ya, huh!? Wooo! I checked out my unit block! They’ve done a good job of hiding the faces of walkers by, and license plate numbers. You can change the angle of the camera view, which […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Australia, geek, websites

So you think you know what worship is?

3 August 2008 by kristarella

Last time I left some questions that were raised during the talks at MYC. Most of my initial responses were validated by the talks, but I learnt a lot and I think my understanding of the topic was deepened. What is Worship? Grimmo (the speaker) asked us to write down what we thought he would […]

Filed Under: Bible, Religion

MYC 2008: So You Think You Can Worship?

27 July 2008 by kristarella

MYC happenings This year’s Mid Year Conference was on Worship. The whole conference was excellent. I couldn’t help learning a lot, being encouraged and really challenged. It was actually the same topic as the first MYC I went to four years ago, but there’s always more to learn.

Filed Under: Bible, Religion

Good Reasons To Blog

18 July 2008 by kristarella

Not many non-bloggers get blogging. It’s becoming more common now, non-bloggers loving and reading blogs: Scott McIntyre, for example. However, there’s a lot of people that give you a blank stare or a raised eyebrow when you say blogging is something that takes up some of your time… something you like to do… one of […]

Filed Under: Blogging

WordPress: custom functions and RSS feeds

13 July 2008 by kristarella

I knew WordPress was customisable, but whenever I’ve had an idea that wasn’t an out-of-the-box function, I wasn’t able to execute it without the help of someone else’s plugin. As proof of my ongoing PHP learning, I managed to customise WP for my Haiku blog with custom functions and an RSS feed.

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

New blog: Haiku (aka Higherku)

9 July 2008 by kristarella

I’ve just got the theme and a few posts up for my new blog, Haiku.

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: haiku, websites

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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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