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<title><![CDATA[Tasmania Local Expert: Will Alderton]]></title>
<link>http://blog.travelpod.com/2009/12/14/tasmania-local-expert-will-alderton/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>starlagurl</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ever since I invited Will to become TravelPod&#8217;s Local Expert for Tasmania, he&#8217;s jumped r]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ever since I invited Will to become TravelPod&#8217;s Local Expert for Tasmania, he&#8217;s jumped right into the discussions in the TravelPod forums participating not only in his own forum, the Tasmania forum, but he&#8217;s also been helping people out with general travel advice and various tips from all points all over the globe. Let&#8217;s find out what makes this guy tick, shall we?</p>
<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 430px"><a href="http://www.travelpod.com/members/will"><img class="size-large wp-image-3556" title="77 - Will at Dingli Cliffs" src="http://travelpod.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/77-will-at-dingli-cliffs.jpg?w=1024" alt="Will is one of TravelPod's most recent addition to the Local Expert team" width="420" height="314" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Will is one of TravelPod&#39;s most recent addition to the Local Expert team</p></div>
<p><strong>Why did you become a Local Expert?</strong></p>
<p>I first started a blog with Travelpod back in December 2004, and since then have blogged trips through Central America, South East Asia and Europe.  The site gave me everything I needed to keep a record of my travels, and once I found myself with a little extra time on my hands, I decided to give something back.  And if there&#8217;s one place I know better than any other, it&#8217;s Tasmania.  I was born there, spent my first 19 years there and have been living there on and off for the last 10 years.  A lot of travelers to Australia leave the island off their itineraries, so I thought I&#8217;d promote it a little and try and encourage a few more people to think about visiting.</p>
<p><strong>What are the best and worst things about living in Tasmania?</strong></p>
<p>The best thing about living in Tasmania, or &#8216;Tassie&#8217; as we call it, is without a doubt being surrounded by such amazing and pristine wilderness.  Not only that, but my home city, Hobart, is one of the most picturesque cities in the world, with beaches and a mountain all within a short drive.  Within two hours you can find yourself on top of a peak, in virgin rainforest, or on a secluded beach, far from anyone.  There&#8217;s no better place to clear the mind. However, if there is something that&#8217;s not good about Tasmania, it&#8217;s the thing that made me get on a plane in the first place.  The lack of opportunity.  Furthermore, people are very set in their ways, and if you&#8217;re not settling down, raising a family, paying off a mortgage and supporting a local football or cricket team, you can feel a little alienated.  Being separated from the mainland has left Tasmania with a strong &#8216;island culture&#8217;.</p>
<p><strong>What are the top five things for travelers to do in Tasmania from your personal experiences?</strong><br />
Travelers could spend a month in Tasmania and still not see and do everything.  So when I give a recommendation, I try to encompass all aspects of the state.  For culture, a few days in the capital, Hobart, is essential.  Salamanca market is Australia&#8217;s largest outdoor market and sells everything from fruit and veg through to arts and crafts and other assorted oddities.  A trip up Mt Wellington is another must do for a great birds eye view of the city.  For history, I recommend Port Arthur, the penal settlement ruins which serve as a harsh reminder of the dark days of Tasmania&#8217;s past.  For virgin rainforest, I recommend a trip to Mt Field national park to see the largest trees in the southern hemisphere, some beautiful waterfalls and plenty of wildlife. For mountains, it&#8217;s hard to go past the world renowned Cradle Mountain, in the central highlands.  And for beaches, you can&#8217;t beat Wineglass Bay in the stunning Freycinet National Park, or Lonely Planet&#8217;s top travel destination of 2008, The Bay of Fires, which is a little further to the north.</p>
<p><strong>What are some of your best and worst travel experiences?</strong><br />
I&#8217;ve travelled to 37 countries, and the best experiences I had were spending a year in Cambodia, where I first taught English and gained a love of ancient civilisations by frequenting the amazing Angkor Wat. Other countries and regions which I have fond memories of are Cuba, Burma, and the Balkans.  They all opened my eyes up to cultures and ways of life which I could never have experienced from books or TV.</p>
<p>Without a doubt, the worst travel experience is getting sick.  I&#8217;ve had plenty of bugs, but getting typhoid in India in 2006 and being forced to cut short my trip and return home to recover was something I wouldn&#8217;t wish on anyone.</p>
<p><strong>What is your proudest accomplishment?</strong><br />
This is a tough one.  Probably, I&#8217;d say having the guts to give up the day job I hated, which involved spending 8 hours a day at a desk, to change career and embark on a new journey.  I&#8217;ve met a lot of people who are unhappy with what they do, and I never wanted to be that person.</p>
<p><strong>What do you do with most of your time?</strong><br />
I moved to Suwon in South Korea in late August, so most of my time is spent either teaching English to adults at a private language school, reading up about Korea or getting out and visiting the country. Unfortunately, I do feel I spend a little too much time on the internet, but I justify it given I am always reading about something new or hatching some new travel plans.  Whether I&#8217;m working, relaxing and reading or travelling, I&#8217;m not wasting time.</p>
<p><strong>What’s a typical day like for you?</strong><br />
Whilst I do have a Monday to Friday job, my working hours are from 2pm until 9pm, which leaves me with my mornings free.  So, there&#8217;s breakfast, followed by a short run and some exercises before a couple of hours spent on my notebook catching up on the latest news, updating my blog, or preparing lessons for my classes.  Teaching English is a great job, as you spent the majority of your working hours meeting interesting people and doing very little except encouraging them to speak.  Here in Korea students have studied grammar to death, so as a native speaker it&#8217;s my job simply to encourage conversation to improve vocab and fluency.  Although I&#8217;ve had a six month break, I&#8217;ll be continuing my Master of Applied Linguistics in 2010, which will ensure my days remain chocka block full.</p>
<p><strong>What’s your favourite part of the TravelPod forum?</strong><br />
Probably the general dicussion, travelpod community and Travelpod support forums.  It&#8217;s a great place to throw ideas for improvement around, and unlike Facebook, these ideas are heard and very often implemented, meaning the site is continuously improving.  The country specific sites are also a great place to get a little extra information from people who may have done the same thing before you.</p>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.travelpod.com/forums/">Ask Will anything in the TravelPod forums</a></h2>
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<title><![CDATA[Six_A sound festival continues!]]></title>
<link>http://soundklub.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/six_a-sound-festival-continues/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bellerive Turns on the Lights]]></title>
<link>http://nestaquin.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/bellerive-turns-on-the-lights/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nestaquin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nestaquin.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/bellerive-turns-on-the-lights/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, my family and over 3000 other hardy souls attended the inaugural Day/Night cricket match ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A travel down the road with Ojou-sama (Drossel)]]></title>
<link>http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/a-travel-down-the-road-with-ojou-sama-drossel/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gameshark03</dc:creator>
<guid>http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/a-travel-down-the-road-with-ojou-sama-drossel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I woke up this morning thanks to a phonecall made from a pal of mine. Stating down keywords in the c]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[#3, Eugene's photos]]></title>
<link>http://threethousandmiletrip.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/trip-3-eugenes-photos/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>three-thousand-mile trip</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Jeff Martin &amp; The Armada]]></title>
<link>http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/jeff-martin-the-armada/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/jeff-martin-the-armada/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have long been a fan of Jeff Martins Musicianship, from The Tea Party to his new project, The Arma]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-171" title="Jeff Martin 1" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I have long been a fan of Jeff Martins Musicianship, from The Tea Party to his new project, The Armada.  Rich in story influenced from the far corners of the Earth, his music takes me aways to other lands, where mysticism and magic overcome me and leave me longing for more.  Such is the power his music has over me, that you can even begin to guess at how excited I was to find out that he was performing live in little ol&#8217; Hobart.  I was unfortunate in missing out on seeing him earlier in the year due to work, but nothing was going to stop me this time round as I seemed to count down the days and hours in my mind, like a child does for Christmas, <a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-4.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-174" title="Jeff Martin 4" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-4.jpg?w=266" alt="" width="266" height="300" /></a>with each day seeming to drag with anticipation.  It was well worth the wait.</p>
<p>Starting the night with <strong><em>Morocco</em></strong>, the crowd was instantly under his spell, enchanted by his voice and the array of foreign instruments that graced the stage.  Many songs from both The Armada &#38; Tea Party were played, including <strong><em>Sister Awake</em>, </strong>one of my personal favourites.  In the middle of one track, Jeff preformed a rendition of Nine Inch Nails&#8217; <strong><em>Hurt</em></strong>, while in another, Joy Divisions&#8217; <strong><em>Love Will Tear Us Apart</em></strong> wept from his heart-felt voice.</p>
<p><a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-173" title="Jeff Martin 3" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="270" /></a>As part of an upcoming live DVD / Documentary, the night&#8217;s performance was recorded and filmed with much attention payed to the sound quality, because, as Jeff Martin put it, he &#8220;Cared&#8221;.  The over all experience was just breath-taking.  After a moving tribute to the Melbourne Bushfire victims of Black Saturday, the Armada returned to the stage to play an encore of <strong><em>Black Snake Blues</em> </strong>that seemed to echo on in the ears and minds of all present.</p>
<p>Not wanting it to end, it did with the announcement that the Armada would return for a meet a great, so I loitered around, heart fluttering with excitement in wanting to thank Jeff personally for one of the most important pieces of music in my life &#8211; <strong><em>Heaven Coming Down</em></strong>.  <a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-172" title="Jeff Martin 2" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/jeff-martin-2.jpg?w=272" alt="" width="272" height="300" /></a>After what seemed like another eternity, they came out and with charm and appreciation, greeted their fans, posing for photos and signing autographs.  When it came to my turn, I could feel my body tremble with emotion, not like that of being starstruck, but with what it ment to thank this Poet, this amazing Musician for what he had given me with his song.  He hugged me, and kissed me on the check as I struggled to hold back the tears.  He understood, even as I, a stranger to him, poured out my heart to him in 17 seconds.  <strong><em>17 Seconds is all it Takes</em></strong>, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpking wrote, and that is true because that is all the time in the World to truly see inside someone heart if you are willing to.</p>
<p>You can find out more about The Armada and hear samples of their music on their website,<strong> <a href="http://www.thearmada.com/" target="blank">The Armada</a></strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[#3. The Vanderbilt Museum Trip, Long Island]]></title>
<link>http://threethousandmiletrip.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/3-the-vanderbilt-museum-trip-long-island/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>three-thousand-mile trip</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The route: you&#8217;ll find here Mileage total: around 120. Bikes: Honda CRF230M Sites: The Vanderb]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hobart Street Chalk Art]]></title>
<link>http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/hobart-street-chalk-art/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/hobart-street-chalk-art/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It has been rather frustrating getting online of late. Because we are in the in-between phase of mov]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-164" title="Chalk Art 1" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-1.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="230" height="300" /></a>It has been rather frustrating getting online of late.  Because we are in the in-between phase of moving, we no longer have the net on at home &#8211; my sweet, sweet addiction!  So I have been trying to make the most of the free WiFi at McDonalds.  Not the best online service, but it is better than nothing.  It is currently my methadone&#8230;</p>
<p>I hate these in-between phases where you know something is going to happen, that you are going to make it happen &#8211; it&#8217;s just the when.  It has been hard trying to find a new place to rent between work and cold feet and being uncontrollably fussy.  Also owning two cats makes things a little more difficult.  And we are quickly running out of time&#8230;</p>
<p>The other evening while wondering around the city before heading off to<a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-165" title="Chalk Art 2" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a> do a ghost tour, I came across some amazing chalk art in the mall.  I had always enjoyed emails my mum would forward on to me containing breath-taking images of 3D artworks that almost looked as if they could come to life.  So on stumbling upon the real thing, I had to take some photos of my own.  From the signature, the artist&#8217;s name is Ulla Taylor.</p>
<p><a href="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-166" title="Chalk Art 3" src="http://xlindsaywx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chalk-art-3.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="127" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[X-Mass MARKET]]></title>
<link>http://platypo.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/x-mass-market/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nk2design</dc:creator>
<guid>http://platypo.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/x-mass-market/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mordini&#8217;sstall The MarketMasonicHallHobartSandyBayRdDecember 13th]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[hand printed]]></title>
<link>http://platypo.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/hand-printed/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nk2design</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[FABRIC &#8211; buy or find in op-shops and tip-shops///WASH///IRON/// ILLUSTRATION &#8211; draw///CO]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why am I here?]]></title>
<link>http://herenowcollective.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/why-am-i-here/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samara McIlroy</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The white mould forms on the outside of the cheese I mean here in Hobart, not the philosophical ]]></description>
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<p>I mean here in Hobart, not the philosophical &#8216;why am I here?&#8217;</p>
<p>Actually, Hobart is on the way to Cabanandra. I don&#8217;t mean this in a geographical sense, but rather in a strategic sense.</p>
<p>Ok, so Hobart is actually a city, not a country town, or an isolated rural area. However, moving away from Melbourne has provided us with new insights and a new set of skills.</p>
<p>We know that our relationship can survive the stresses of moving, and we can even laugh about it (later!). We know that we can find work, learn new skills, make new friends, and enjoy exploring a new place. Sure, there are plenty of things I might do differently, but I know I can do it again, when I need to.</p>
<p>Christmas is coming, and at the moment, its a great time to relax. To take in the glorious spring growth, eat lovely food, drink great wine and hang out with friends. To take stock of what we have achieved in just nine months, with little savings, but plenty of energy and passion.</p>
<p>Making (or finding) a place to call your own isn&#8217;t just about buying (or building) a house. It is just as important to pay attention to all those other things: work, friends, exploring, socialising and community participation. In some ways we have down-sized. We earn less, we have less space, we have fewer possessions. But looked at another way, we have actually up-sized.</p>
<p>No, we are not just surviving, we are thriving.</p>
<p><strong>Some links to Sea / Tree change stories (not all positive)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://news.csu.edu.au/director/features.cfm?itemID=A7985DEEBC7F264E51062F1BA068786C" target="_blank">Charles Sturt University research</a></p>
<p><a href="http://regionallivingaustralia.blogspot.com/2006/11/tree-change-loss-of-familiar.html" target="_blank">Regional Living Australia blog post</a></p>
<p><a href="http://heywire.abc.net.au/_The-Sea-Change/blog/1439037/13362.html" target="_blank">The Sea Change</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.transformationsjournal.org/journal/issue_02/editorial.shtml" target="_blank">Transformations Journal</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/national/rural-life-not-so-sweet-20090418-aarr.html" target="_blank">Rural life not so sweet</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.live-the-dream.com.au/" target="_blank">Live the Dream</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sustainable Living Expo - Hobart, November 2009]]></title>
<link>http://greentasreno.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/sustainable-living-expo-hobart-november-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://greentasreno.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/sustainable-living-expo-hobart-november-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lissa from Sustainable Living Tasmania, an organisation based in Hobart that promotes sustainability]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Lissa from <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingtasmania.org.au" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Tasmania</a>, an organisation based in Hobart that promotes sustainability, invited us down to Hobart to give a talk and run a couple of workshops in recycled puppet making. The weekend was a great success with the Princes Wharf shed full of sustainable products, organisations and the general public drinking it all in.</p>
<p>My talk was entitled Evolution or Revolution, a Sustainable Renovation of a 1950&#8217;s Weatherboard house. My good friend John Boxer from Bohemian Arts in Deloraine, is a whizz at powerpoint presentations and he helped me put an interesting one together that did not look at the nuts and bolts of renovation. rather it looked at things such as lateral thinking, compromise, research and more. All illustrated with examples from the website. Here it is. It is an Office2007 pptx version</p>
<p><a href="http://greentasreno.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/evolution-or-revolution.pptx">EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[What Straight Women Go Through]]></title>
<link>http://jamesfindlay.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/were-not-in-kansas-anymore/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jamesfindlay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jamesfindlay.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/were-not-in-kansas-anymore/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It never ceases to amaze me how gay friendly Melbourne is. The past couple of months I’ve in a few d]]></description>
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<p>It never ceases to amaze me how gay friendly Melbourne is. The past couple of months I’ve in a few different towns and cities where it’s probably not the best idea to make it apparent you like cock. It probably doesn’t help either that I live in the inner city and probably one of the most homo-friendly suburbs in Melbourne. So, when I leave this sanctuary, I tend to put myself in some positions I never thought I’d be in…</p>
<p>Lately I was in Hobart. Now, APPARENTLY there are supposed to be a LOT of gays living down there, but considering only some 200,000 people live there, I’m guessing that probably equates to around… 23. It was early morning, and there were NO cabs in site, so I asked an approachable couple where the nearest taxi rank was. This seemed like a simple question to me, but the guy carrying the box of Carlton decided he didn’t like the fact I was wearing cologne…</p>
<p>Man: “<em>Are you GAY!?</em>”<br />
Me: “<em>ahh, yeah?</em>”<br />
Man: “<em>Well why don’t you just FUCK OFF then!</em>”<br />
Me: (laughing) “<em>… … ahhh… That’s not very nice!</em>”<br />
Man: “<em>Nah. It’s not very nice… but it’s FAIR!</em>”</p>
<p>Wait?! I think this man MAY have confused the definition of ‘fair’, because last time I heard a definition, Lily Allen told me ‘not fair’ meant sleeping with someone with a small dick who cums too quickly AND doesn’t finish you off!? Maybe I should have updated him…</p>
<p>Back on the mainland, I take you to my hometown of Batemans Bay. Going out in your hometown can always prove fun, especially when you haven’t seen people for 4 years, and they haven’t seen you ‘out’. I didn’t think this would be a problem; SURELY there are no gays in Batemans!? But yes, it seemed there was.</p>
<p>Maybe I should have taken the advice I took when in Geelong one time of “<em>don’t kiss me! We’ll probably be beaten up!</em>” After hearing that, I assumed head on the lounge upstairs would have been out of the question… Back to Batemans though, and one guy thought it was inappropriate for me to briefly kiss another boy… While trying to make his way to me, and people blocking him, he cooled down. It seems what set him off was me winking at him. Perhaps I should have saved my affection for someone who deserved it…</p>
<p>Quote of the blog goes to Perth though. When passing by a couple of drunk men, one goes to the others “<em>I don’t wanna go to some poofta bar!! I just wanna go to a peep show and jerk off!</em>” Charming … and we wonder why straight women complain about men?!</p>
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<link>http://platypo.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/studio-127/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nk2design</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Since March SAC has been my base for graphic and textile adventures. At the moment I am setting up f]]></description>
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<link>http://soundklub.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/heavy-noisy-things/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[@ The Brisbane Hotel, Friday 20th of November 2009, 8.00pm. $6 on the door. A night of metal, noise ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>@ The Brisbane Hotel, Friday 20th of November 2009, 8.00pm.  $6 on the door.  A night of metal, noise and drone, focussing on the fringier sides of the heavy music scene in Tasmania.</p>
<p>Featuring:</p>
<p><a href="http://soundklub.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/heavy-noisy.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-21" title="heavy noisy" src="http://soundklub.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/heavy-noisy.jpg?w=212" alt="" width="212" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Machines of Indeterminate Origin (doom/industrial/thrash)</p>
<p>http://www.myspace.com/machinesoio</p>
<p>Traitor (down-tempo/grind)</p>
<p>http://www.myspace.com/traitorxgrind</p>
<p>Spheres (minimalist black ambient)</p>
<p>http://www.myspace.com/spheresdrone</p>
<p>Chrysalis (abrassive noise/power electronics)</p>
<p>Untermorast (improvised blackened drone/psych) (debut)</p>
<p>Astral Weeds (harsh psych drone) (debut)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The invasive new bus ticket system that claims to be "green"]]></title>
<link>http://tasna.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-invasive-new-bus-ticket-system-that-claims-to-be-green/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tasna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tasna.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-invasive-new-bus-ticket-system-that-claims-to-be-green/</guid>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>As with Victoria, the Tasmanian Government has suddenly decided that a bus ticketing system that worked fine had to be replaced with &#8216;new and improved&#8217; technology &#8211; to the benefit of the corporations that make the technology, and the detriment of people that use the buses.</p>
<p>With the previous system it was easy enough to just go into a shop, hand over cash and get a 10-trip, weekly or monthly ticket.  Now, in order to have prepaid tickets, people must give their names, addresses, dates of birth, concession or student card numbers, and sign a waiver form permitting the bus company to acquire information about them from the government.</p>
<p>Some would apathetically argue &#8220;I&#8217;ve got nothing to hide&#8221; when asked whether they mind the Government potentially having access to a record of their public transport habits, but this is hardly the point.  We shouldn&#8217;t have to forfeit liberty or anonymity in order to get on the bus.</p>
<p><strong>And how &#8216;green&#8217; really is the greencard?</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Mr Sturges said he was pleased to note that Metro had decided to name the card Greencard.</p>
<p>“There is no question that public transport can play a role in reducing Greenhouse gas emissions, and Metro is working hard to achieve this,” he said.</p></blockquote>
<p>On the bus routes we have lived on in the past few years, we haven&#8217;t noticed any changes that would encourage people to get the bus instead of using cars. Instead, we have noticed cutbacks on services.  Metro buses run on diesel and could easily be converted to use biodiesel, but of course we can&#8217;t expect to see real changes like this being made, only shiny new buses that meet vague and irrelevant &#8220;emissions targets&#8221;, and hot air being blown by politicians about &#8220;climate change&#8221;.</p>
<p>And what&#8217;s with the surveillance cameras? Surveillance cameras don&#8217;t make people feel safe. Left-wing magistrates (are there any other kind these days?) take a dim view of self-defensive violence, and often the defender will be charged with a crime, while the attacker&#8217;s behaviour is excused due to a &#8216;troubled&#8217; background&#8230;</p>
<p>The final word from Tasmanian National-Anarchists:  &#8220;If it ain&#8217;t broke, don&#8217;t fix it.&#8221;</p>
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<link>http://herenowcollective.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/produce/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samara McIlroy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://herenowcollective.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/produce/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Definition: That which is produced, brought forth, or yielded; product; yield; proceeds; result of l]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>Definition:</strong> That which is produced, brought forth, or yielded; product; yield; proceeds; result of labor, especially of agricultural labors.</p>
<div id="attachment_195" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 501px"><img class="size-large wp-image-195   " title="Cheeses" src="http://cabanandradreaming.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/cheeses1.jpg?w=491&#038;h=655" alt="My little camemberts" width="491" height="655" /><p class="wp-caption-text">My Little Camemberts</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Camperleben auf Tasmanien.]]></title>
<link>http://projekt365.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/camperleben-auf-tasmanien/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://projekt365.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/camperleben-auf-tasmanien/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ort: Tasmanien (AUS) Zeitunterschied: +9 Std. MEZ Wetter: Konstant wechselhaft Tasmanien war für uns]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>Ort:</strong> Tasmanien (AUS)<br />
<strong>Zeitunterschied:</strong> +9 Std. MEZ<br />
<strong>Wetter:</strong> Konstant wechselhaft</p>
<p>Tasmanien war für uns die Sahneschnitte in der australischen Kuchenauslage. Die Creme de la Creme sozusagen. Obwohl, schwer im Magen liegt einem die Insel südlich der australischen Kontinentalmasse nun wirklich nicht. Denn eigentlich müsste Tasmanien ein Stück Streuselkuchen mit wilden Waldbeeren sein. Natürlich, abwechslungsreich und mit einigen Erhebungen.</p>
<p>Wenn man nach Tasmanien kommt, wird einem vor allem Natur geboten. Es leben nur eine halbe Million Menschen auf der Insel und die gehören sicher nicht zu den coolsten und trendigsten auf der Welt. Aber Mutter Natur hat sich für Tassie wirklich etwas einfallen lassen. So gehören heute 20% der Insel zum UNESCO Welterbe, ein Nationalpark reiht sich an den anderen. In Tasmanien wurde in den 50er Jahren auch die erste Grünen-Partei gegründet. Die ist auch heute noch recht aktiv und erfolgreich, was hier und da aber auch auf Unverständnis stoßen kann. Die Minenstadt Queenstown z.B., deren Umgebung völlig abgeholzt und für den Bergbau urbar gemacht wurde, gleicht heute einer Mondlandschaft. Das finden einige lokale Inselbewohner so toll, dass sie den nachwachsenden Baumbestand vergiften wollten. Die Begründung: &#8220;Bäume gibt es überall, diese tote Landschaft nur bei uns!&#8221;. Bonjour Tristesse.</p>
<p>Um Tassie wirklich kennenzulernen, muss man mobil und flexibel sein. Und das geht am besten in einem Campervan. Spaceships gibt es keine auf der Insel, also haben wir alle Autoverleiher abgeklappert und in guter deutscher Schnäppchen-Manier bei <a href="http://www.bargaincarrentals.com.au/"><strong>Bargain Campervan Rentals</strong></a> zugeschlagen. Wir waren nur also richtige Camper. Zwei Wochen in einem Toyota Hiace Hitop Umbau mit kleiner Spüle, Kühlschrank, Gasherd und großem ausklappbaren Bett. Unser Leben on-the-road konnte weitergehen.</p>
<p>Zuerst ging es nach <a href="http://www.portarthur.org.au/"><strong>Port Arthur</strong></a>, um etwas von der neueren australischen Geschichte zu schnuppern. Port Arthur war eine der harten Sträflingskolonien für Wiederholungstäter, die zu Schwerstarbeit verurteilt wurden. Wer zuviel Blödsinn im Kopf hatte, wurde mit ordentlich Peitschenhieben gezüchtigt. Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts war das die gängige Form von kleiner Bestrafung. Irgendwann kam man aber auf den revolutionären Gedanken, dass statt körperlicher Züchtigung, doch besser eine psychische Bestrafung angewandt werden sollte. Heute kann man die Überreste des Einzelgefängnisses besichtigen, in dem Totenstille herrschte und die Insassen absolut isoliert wurden, um ihren Weg zu einem gottesfürchtigen Leben zu finden. Es gab Redeverbot, die Delinquenten waren 23 Stunden am Tag in der Zelle eingesperrt. Wenn sie raus durften, dann nur mit Gesichtsmaske, um keinen visuellen Kontakt aufzunehmen, die Wärter schlichen mit lautlosen Slippern über die Gänge und wenn es in die knasteigene Kapelle ging, dann standen die Häftlinge in aufrechten Särgen. Wirklich gruselig. Und auch gruseliger als die geführte Geistertour, die wir am späten Abend durch die kleine Ruinenstadt gemacht haben. Da wurde uns dann von wissenschaftlich bewiesenen paranormalen Aktivitäten berichtet und ab und zu mal auf irgendeinen Tisch gehauen, damit wir uns auch ja schön erschrecken.</p>
<p>Weiter ging es nach Richmond, einem gregorianischen Vorzeigedörfchen, im Hintergrund immer blühende Landschaften wie auf einer Modelleisenbahnplatte. Tasmanien, das nach dem holländischen Entdecker Abel Tasman benannt ist, erinnert immer an eine Mischung aus schottischem Hochmoor, kanadischer Wildnis und den grasenden Schafen und Kühen, die man aus der Kerrygold-Werbung kennt. Oktober bedeutet auf der Insel Frühling und wir wurden nahezu erschlagen von der Blütenpracht der Sträucher und Wildblumen. Das eher kühle, feuchte Klima hatte große Teile der hügeligen Insel in einen riesigen Wald verwandelt und auch am Firmament schiebt sich immer eine Wolke ins Panorama. Tasmanien lebt von der Dramatik.</p>
<p>Wir fanden also immer wieder ein schönes Plätzchen, um unseren Camper abzustellen, an der Picknickstelle den Grill anzuschmeißen und lecker Bulettchen (ostdeutsch für kleine Frikadellen, Anm. d. Red.), Känguruh oder auch frisches Gemüse zu brutzeln. Wer gedacht hat, die kulinarische Vielfalt im Camperleben heißt die Entscheidung zwischen 3- und 5-Minuten-Terrine, der hat sich schwer getäuscht. Es wurde jeden Abend frisch gekocht und morgens Nutellabrot mit Meerblick gefrühstückt.</p>
<p>Die Route führte uns weiter entlang der Ostküste, vorbei an Walnussplantagen und Weingütern, nach Coles Bay am Freycinet Nationalpark, wo wir neben kurzen Ausflügen zu Sleepy Bay und dem Leuchtturm von Cape Tourville auch eine gepflegte 11 Km Runde hingelegt haben. Die Weinglas-Bucht war ein absoluter Traum, wir waren allein an Hazards Beach und während des Wanderweges entlang der Küstenlinie, der immer wieder durchs Gehölz führte, wurden wir argwöhnisch von Wallabies beobachtet.</p>
<p>Mehr Natur zu erlaufen gab es dann im Nordosten der Insel bei St Helens. Vor allem die Wanderung im Winifred Curtis Reserve war really beautiful. Entlang einer pittoresken Lagune ging es durch Wildblumenfelder, die in allen erdenklichen Farben schillerten. Frühling fetzt. </p>
<p>Wir bestaunten die kilometerlange Bay of Fires, die zu den schönsten Stränden der Welt zählen soll. Dort wurde dann auch direkt am Strand abgeparkt und genächtigt. Fast so schön wie am Rheinufer in Düsseldorf.</p>
<p>Und Tasmanien ist zwar ein relativ kleines Eiland und wenn man sich die Distanzen auf dem Papier anschaut, denkt man, dass die Insel an einem Nachmittag umfahren ist. Doch der Grand Prix de Tasmania führte uns durch unzählige Serpentinen und Haarnadelkurven mit immer neuen Schlaglochüberraschungen. Es waren oft nicht mehr als 60Km/h drin und so schaukelten wir uns eher gemächlich durch die Lande.</p>
<p>Trotzdem überall Roadkill. Tasmanien ist bekannt für sein reiches Tierleben, das am einfachsten tot am Straßenrand zu beobachten ist. Doch am schönsten ist so ein Tier ja doch lebendig und daher ging es &#8211; mit kurzen Abstechern in die recht tote Stadt Launceston und das Tamar Weintal &#8211; in den Narawntapu NP. Der Park ist bekannt für Pademelons, Wallabies und Forester Känguruhs, die es dann mit Anbruch der Dämmerung auch alle in Hülle und Fülle zu sehen gab. Man hat dann wirklich das ganze Gelände voll mit Gras fressenden Beuteltieren und wir freuten uns über diese Gesellschaft, da außer uns kein Mensch auf dem Springlawn Campingplatz seine nicht nur sprichwörtlichen Zelte aufgeschlagen hatte.</p>
<p>Ein wirklich seltsames Tier ist aber das Wombat. Es sieht aus, wie ein Hamster mit Bärenmaske, den man auf 20 L Bierfass-Größe aufgepumpt hat. Schon optisch wirkt die fette Fellwurst etwas plump, etwas tollpatschig und man merkt sofort: &#8220;Nääääää, der kann keine Integralrechnung&#8221;. Man verteilt ja gerne menschliche Attribute auf Tiere. Der listige Fuchs, die diebische Elster und jetzt eben das dümmliche Wombat. Nähert man sich einer Wiese mit grasfressenden Beuteltieren, machen sich sofort alle hakenschlagend aus dem Staub. Gesunder Fluchtinstinkt eben. Bis natürlich auf das Wombat, das solange nichts mitbekommt, bis man relativ kurz davor steht. Dann heißt es kurz Schreckstarre bis es den Tunnelblick einschaltet und sich schnurstracks in Richtung nächstes Gebüsch verdrückt, egal von welcher Richtung der potentielle Angreifer kommt. Auch als Mutter Wombat einmal mit Nachwuchs vor uns die Straße überqueren wollte, flüchteten sie nicht in den rettenden Straßengraben, sondern das Kleine versteckte sich mitten auf der Fahrbahn unter Muttern. &#8220;Survival of the fattest&#8221; und nicht &#8220;Survival of the fittest&#8221;. Die Redaktion hat sich festgelegt, Gewinner in der Kategorie &#8220;Dümmstes Tier auf Wald und Wiese&#8221;: das Wombat. Ach und Wombat-Kot ist quaderförmig. Dieses Tier kann einfach nichts richtig machen.</p>
<p>Und dann Cradle Mountain. Das Highlight des Highlights Tasmanien. Irgendwie schien uns die Gegend an den <a href="http://projekt365.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/torres-del-paine/"><strong>Torres del Paine Nationalpark</strong></a> im patagonischen Chile zu erinnern. Es gab zahlreiche Seen in unfassbaren Blautönen, weiße Schneefelder, herrliche Wanderwege und wir hatten Glück mit dem Wetter. Der Cradle Mountain ist nämlich bekannt für eher ruppige klimatische Bedingungen. 260 Regentage im Jahr und 75% der Zeit wolkenverhangende Berggipfel. Wir dagegen hatten strahlenden Sonnenschein, angenehme Temperaturen und freie Sicht in einem Radius von mehreren Kilometern. So wanderte es sich doch gleich viel entspannter auch wenn es einige schwierige Passagen gab. Am Fuße des Cradle Mountains, entlang des Face Tracks, gab es Schnee in Hanglage zu überqueren. Und wir reden hier über mindestens 45% Steigung und der Schnee lag recht brüchig auf darunterliegendem Gesträuch. Wir mussten wie auf einem Drahtseil immer schön den einen vor den anderen Fuß setzen, denn der leicht ausgetretene Weg war gerade wanderschuhbreit. Das war dann schon etwas aufregender, vor allem wenn man mit dem kompletten rechten Bein im Schnee einbricht oder man mal eben etwas ausrutscht. Die 6-Stunden-Wanderung wurde aber ohne Verluste gemeistert und wir konnten uns auf dem nahe gelegenen Campingplatz beim abendlichen Kaminfeuer in der Küche aufwärmen. Nachts hatten wir vor allem auf dem westlichen Teil der Insel nur 2°C, da ist man gern auch mal drinnen.</p>
<p>Der Cradle Mountain NP hat ja eigentlich noch die Ergänzung Lake St Clair, denn der liegt an der südlichen Spitze des Parks. Wer irgendwann mal auf Tasmanien weilt und Langeweile hat, der kann die 70 Km in sechs Tagen von Nord nach Süd auf dem sogenannten Overland Track wandern. Die Strecke ist nicht wahnsinnig anspruchsvoll, nur das Wetter spielt nicht immer so mit.</p>
<p>Wir hatten leider keine Zeit und daher ging es mit dem Camper via Strahan nach Lake St Clair. Doch der Zwischenstop in Strahan hatte für projekt365 eine große Bedeutung. Wenige Tage vorher hatten wir uns entschlossen, die letzten Etappe des Projekts umzuändern. Während meiner Studienzeit lief auf Euronews immer ein Trailer des malayischen Tourismusministeriums in dem eine mandeläugige Asiatin immer sang: &#8220;Malaysia &#8211; Truly Asia&#8221;. Doch es kamen immer mehr Zweifel auf, ob das das wirkliche Asien sei. Was dagegen schon seit geraumer Zeit auf der Liste der noch zu besuchenden Länder nach Indien ganz oben stand, war Myanmar. Buuuuuuuuuuuuh, Militärdiktatur. Das darf man doch nicht unterstützen, vor allem nachdem der Hausarrest der bekanntesten Oppositionellen und eigentlichen Gewinnerin der Parlamentswahlen von 1990 Suu Kyi wieder verlängert wurde. Sie hatte zudem 2x zu einem Tourismusboykott ins Land aufgerufen, da man die Militärjunta nicht unterstützen dürfe. Doch die selbe Suu Kyi hat erst vor ein paar Monaten ihren <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/burma/6026879/Burma-opposition-leader-Suu-Kyi-Tourism-might-help.html"><strong>Boykottaufruf widerrufen</strong></a>, da auch sie einsehen musste, dass die Tourismuseinnahmen der Regierung deutlich unter dem Drogengeld liegen, dass auf dem Weg nach China erwirtschaftet wird und vor allem kleine Familienunternehmen Schaden aus dem Boykott nahmen. Doch natürlich war nicht Suu Kyi der ausschlaggebende Grund, sondern das Land selbst und das gute Zureden von Anja und Pit. Die Visumsfrage ist auch geklärt und so geht es nun für 25 Tage ins Land der 1.000 Pagoden. Und das auch nur, weil wir zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort waren. In Strahan konnten wir zufällig WLAN anzapfen und mal kurz Emails checken. Die Flüge hatten wir drei Tage vorher gebucht, doch zahlen mussten wir sie bis Tag X 11:00 Uhr Singapur Zeit. Es war gerade Tag X und 10:34 Uhr. Hektische Minuten folgten, es mussten Kopien von Pass und Kreditkarte online verschickt werden, diverse Buchungsvorgänge bestätigt und mit dem Reisebüro in Singapur telefoniert werden. Doch alles gut, Vollzug. Just in time.</p>
<p>Just in time war unser Auftritt am Lake St Clair dann allerdings nicht, denn es wartete trübes Regenwetter. So wurde aus einer geplanten Tageswanderung nur ein kurzer Ausflug und wir flüchteten weiter Richtung nächsten Nationalpark. Dieses mal Mt Field mit den Russell Wasserfällen. Die wurden dann natürlich auch besichtigt und noch ein zweites Mal bei einer Nachtwanderung durch gemäßigten Regenwald. Es war stockduster, nur hier und da ein Knacken und ein reflektierendes Augenpaar, was aber meist nur ein aufgescheuchtes Opossum war.</p>
<p>Tasmanien hat auch keine Jaguar, keine Tiger und auch keine Löwen. Obwohl, früher gab es auch einen Tiger, der die Gestalt eines Wolfes und die Zeichnung eines Tigers hatte. Der wurde aber schon erfolgreich ausgerottet, die letzte Photoaufnahme stammt aus den 30er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts. Was es aber noch gibt, ist ein Teufel. Den Tasmanischen Teufel, den man vor allem aus ACME Cartoons, als gefräßigen Wirbelwind kennt. In echt sind die Teufel nicht größer als ein Dackel aber kleine aggressive Räuber, die gern nach allem schnappen, was in Reichweite ist. Doch sie sind schwer zu sichten, da sie hauptsächlich nachtaktiv sind. Doch kein Tasmanien-Besuch, ohne nicht mal einen Blick auf das Wahrzeichen geworfen zu haben. Und im &#8220;Something Wild&#8221; Zoo war es dann soweit, der Teufel in Tiergestalt. Aber in freier Wildbahn wären uns die Racker dann doch lieber gewesen.</p>
<p>Unsere letzte Station war dann der südlichste Punkt Australiens. Das Südkap bei Cockle Creek, das man in einem leichten 2-Stunden-Fußmarsch erreichen kann. So waren wir für eine ganze Weile die südlichsten Menschen auf dem australischen Kontinent. Wir konnten die angeblich sauberste Luft der Welt einatmen, denn der Wind bläst kontinuierlich aus Süden, wo in 2.500 Km die Antarktis zu finden ist, oder aus Westen, wo man 19.000 Km überqueren müsste, um nach Südamerika zu kommen.</p>
<p>Ach wat schön war das Camperleben auf Tasmanien. Das beste von Australien kam zum Schluß.</p>

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<link>http://thebandnextdoor.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/ivy-st/</link>
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<dc:creator>Philippe</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ivy St. &#8211; &#8216;Drunk On Blood&#8217; Ivy St. &#8211; &#8216;There&#8217;s A Whole Lot More T]]></description>
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<p><code><span style='text-align:left;display:block;'><p><object type='application/x-shockwave-flash' data='http://wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf' width='290' height='24' id='audioplayer1'><param name='movie' value='http://wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf' /><param name='FlashVars' value='&amp;bg=0xf8f8f8&amp;leftbg=0xeeeeee&amp;lefticon=0x666666&amp;rightbg=0xcccccc&amp;rightbghover=0x999999&amp;righticon=0x666666&amp;righticonhover=0xffffff&amp;text=0x666666&amp;slider=0x666666&amp;track=0xFFFFFF&amp;border=0x666666&amp;loader=0x9FFFB8&amp;soundFile=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F674004%2FIvy_St_Drunk_On_Blood.mp3' /><param name='quality' value='high' /><param name='menu' value='false' /><param name='bgcolor' value='#FFFFFF' /></object></p></span></code> Ivy St. &#8211; &#8216;Drunk On Blood&#8217;</p>
<p><code><span style='text-align:left;display:block;'><p><object type='application/x-shockwave-flash' data='http://wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf' width='290' height='24' id='audioplayer1'><param name='movie' value='http://wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf' /><param name='FlashVars' value='&amp;bg=0xf8f8f8&amp;leftbg=0xeeeeee&amp;lefticon=0x666666&amp;rightbg=0xcccccc&amp;rightbghover=0x999999&amp;righticon=0x666666&amp;righticonhover=0xffffff&amp;text=0x666666&amp;slider=0x666666&amp;track=0xFFFFFF&amp;border=0x666666&amp;loader=0x9FFFB8&amp;soundFile=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F674004%2FIvy_St_Theres_A_Whole_Lot_More_That_Waits.mp3' /><param name='quality' value='high' /><param name='menu' value='false' /><param name='bgcolor' value='#FFFFFF' /></object></p></span></code> Ivy St. &#8211; &#8216;There&#8217;s A Whole Lot More That Waits&#8217;<br />
(Both from the album <em>Picture Machine</em>)</p>
<p>Brash and extravagantly messy stuff here from the Apple Isle. And I&#8217;m sure they are proud of that! But in reality I can only think of saying this is straight up post punk really, with a bit of angst thrown in for good measure. The rhythmic feel reminds me a lot of My Disco without the relaxed vocals. In fact, it&#8217;s really quite frenzied. Evoking a some sort of dense atmosphere, the steady musical hand in throughout the whole thing is the vocals of lead singer Thomas Hyland. It is that vocal which punctures the songs on Picture Machine so that it stars in the more sedate areas (like the majority of &#8216;Drunk On Blood&#8217;) and knows when to allow the loudness paint song while taking a back seat (like the last 30 or so seconds of &#8216;There&#8217;s A Whole Lot More That Waits&#8217;).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/ivyst">myspace</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[New Stock - sent to Love and Clutter Hobart]]></title>
<link>http://thepurplefinch.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/new-stock-sent-to-love-and-clutter-hobart/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thepurplefinch</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Last week a massive order of plush toys was shipped to Love and Clutter in Hobart, this is the first]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Last week a massive order of plush toys was shipped to Love and Clutter in Hobart, this is the first time I have made red bunnies and they look so cute. If you are in Hobart drop into Love and Cutter and check out the cool items that they have in stock and see if you can spot some of The Purple Finch plush toys as well.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pure colour...]]></title>
<link>http://robertwalls.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/pure-colour/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rob Walls</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Too much history; too much black and white; too many old pictures lately&#8230;so I thought I&#8217;]]></description>
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