• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • My Blogs
    • Photoblog
    • Knots
    • WP.com tips
kristarella.com

kristarella.com

Happiness Engineer at Automattic, lover of knitting, crochet, sci-fi and more

  • Presentations
  • Plugins
    • Exifography
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for news

news

Update your WordPress username!

16 April 2013 by kristarella

After Dion’s message at WordCamp Sydney last year, “Update your bloody WordPress!”, comes this new-ish message update your bloody WordPress admin username. It’s not really a new message, it’s just that it probably hasn’t been as dangerous to have a username of “admin” as it is now. Many hosts and news outlets are reporting widespread […]

Filed Under: Technology, WordPress Tagged With: news

Telstra FAIL (what’s new?)

11 November 2008 by kristarella

It was my brother’s birthday today (Happy Birthday Justin!). Naturally, he wanted to buy an iPhone. Although my Dad probably feels like my li’l bro is frivolous in his technological purchases, he does take time to research them. He went into the Telstra shop on two different occasions to ask the price of an iPhone […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: news

Government blackmail

8 July 2008 by kristarella

It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it The blackmail that is, not being the government. Threats to strike public transport on WYD Last night my husband told me that train and bus worker’s plan to strike on World Youth Day if the government doesn’t do something to improve the transport system, which breaks […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Australia, news, transport

Sad day

23 June 2008 by kristarella

Jane McGrath, wife of the cricketer Glenn McGrath and founder of the McGrath Foundation, passed away yesterday. After (and during) her battle with Breast Cancer, Jane McGrath became a spokeswoman for breast cancer awareness, and actively worked to provide support for women with Breast Cancer in remote areas, where help is not readily available. She […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: breast cancer, news

Wired’s Water Photo Contest

20 May 2008 by kristarella

Wired.com is having a water photo contest. Sometimes Wired manages to promote some excellent and unique photographs; sometimes they rehash ones that have already been seen. 😉 I’ve entered my photograph Floating in colour. I also have some very cool photos of birds and ducks in water, which I might enter if I have the […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Photography Tagged With: news, websites

Jesus the result of rape, film-maker claims

24 April 2008 by kristarella

Story at ABC News. When I saw this headline my first reaction was “Nice.” The kind of “nice” you would say to someone burping in your face, or letting a really loud, wet-sounding fart rip, or possibly vomiting on your freshly dry cleaned silk dress. The news story isn’t any more informative than the headline, […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Religion Tagged With: news

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Go to Next Page »
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’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
Follow on Instagram

Footer

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Top Posts & Pages

  • Sistaco Nail Powder Review
    Sistaco Nail Powder Review
  • Home
    Home
  • Bible reading printouts
    Bible reading printouts

Follow Me On…

  • Instagram
  • X
  • GitHub
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Categories

Copyright © 2025 · Kristen Symonds · kristarella.com