All Hail the Victorious Mr. Sparkle!

Finally we have moved... though we still reside in a sad little world of boxes.
In the last week we have been getting used to our new local area and managed to discover that most hallowed and blessed of all things, the $12 Parma and Trivia night at the local pub! Last night was our first night taking on the best and brightest minds this suburb has to offer, not only did we win one of the much coveted free Jugs of beer, but we were indeed wholly victorious on the night! Team Mr. Sparkle ROCKS!
There were a few moments throughout the night that slightly tarnished the shining glory of our victory, such as being the team of Fat peoples and friends who won the jug of beer on a list of questions formed entirely from recognising food logo's, then having only 2 team members who actually drank. But all in al it was a fantastic success, we left feeling elated, if not a little tipsy, and will most definately return next week to defend our position as Quiz Masters!

Boo YAH! The mighty MR SPARKLE!

SubMonkey on the move

Here I sit.. surrounded by boxes and listening to questionable Russian Pop musak...preparing to move, yet again.
I know this will come as a suprise to no-one, but I effing HATE moving... I have moved 13 times in the last 11 years... it's not because I can't hold down a home, the last place I lived in for nearly four years, when I first moved to this city I moved four times in the first year of Uni cycling through generous relatives until I could find a University rental cheap enough, and then there are the emergency moves, like in cases where dodgy rentals burn down... luckily in that specific instance I had very little to move with me.
So I have a day left to pack before the big move... and my husband has just re-packed and alphabetised his comics, which I think means he believes he has done his share...yeah, he's in for a shock!
Anyway, this is where I am.. but I won't be here for long.

Mac Vs PC... I'm impressed!

So, me and my man bought new Macbooks and it just so happened we did this on the same day T's parents bought a new PC. Since I was the go to guy for the fetching of the laptops, I went into the city, picked 'em up and was home by about 3.. roughly the same time T's parents arrived from their jaunt into the cyber shopping experience.
I unboxed my computer, plugged it in, updated what needed to be updated and away I went. The parentals, in the mean time, also began unboxing their computer, which arrived in two huge boxes. At 7.30 T arrived home, had a little dinner and unboxed his Macbook, updated and began loading onto his spanky new iPod, while I continued messing around with iPhoto... come 10pm, the parentals were STILL trying to make their new computer work, a whole 7 hours after I had begun happily fooling around with my Mac!
PC Vs Mac, no competition!

Love is not a punch in the face

I live apart from my family now, and have done for some years. And I miss them. Growing up with two brothers, a father who was just as much of a boy as his boys, and a mother who maintained minimal control at best, meant that affection was often shown through violence. Not an 'I walked into a door' kind of violence, the funny kind... you know what I mean..like, I knew my father approved of my boyfriend when he punched him jovially in the arm, or the pin your brother down and type-writer his chest kind of violence.
Maybe my family really is just dysfunctional, but some time ago I came to the realisation that not all peoples express the love in this way.
For example, I once forgot myself and used a friends face as a backing board for shopping-trolley basketball. It's hard to explain to a friend recovering from a Dorito Bag pummelling, that you only did it because you love them like family.
I have learned that Love is not a punch in the face... unless you are my brothers. So boys, watch your backs, I got a lot-a love to give!

Transformers The Movie... F***ing A!

Transformers.. A Michael Bay film.. it could have gone either way.

I saw it and....

I GEEKED OUT SO HARD I THOUGHT MY FACE WAS GONNA MELT!

Don't get me wrong, it's no cinematic masterpiece, and if you are in any way a thinking person, you will have a couple of questions at the end.. the important thing to remember is.. it's a film about Giant Alien Robots!

And do they look effing wicked! From the minute I first heard the transforming sound effect I was transported back to childhood and filled with such childish glee... well, I've not had that much fun at the cinema for quite a while!

If you are a fan of The Transformers, then this can not be missed! Michael Bay didn't f*** it up!

The important questions

It's funny the things you remember. Years ago I was asked what 3 things I would do if I won a Million Dollars. My answer:

1. Buy a House
2. Have a haircut
3. Hire a Hit-man

I think this is still true today...

Yeah, I have a lotto ticket...and I'm not afraid to use it!

And just so you know...vomit stains..

If a friend drinks 3 bottles of red wine and then vomits all through your house, on the walls, leaves vomity red handprints all down the hallway, then vomits on your toothpaste and even behind your toilet once he does make it to the bathroom, I think it's pretty safe to say he owes you... even if he offers to clean it up the next day just before he passes out.

That one's for you, Urbaer. (Mostly because you asked me not to. MWAH!)