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Kris Howard
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Blogger, knitter, crafter, social media addict. Formerly at Canva & AWS. Recovering from 20 years in the tech industry. | 🇦🇺🇺🇸 she/her
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- stickertop.art (https://stickertop.art/main/) – Love this ode to laptop stickers. It sent me on a quest to find one of my favourite Amazon laptops (https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/date/2020/02/page/... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88707
A screenshot of a Bluesky post from @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social that says: "Every day someone new learns that Oscar Isaac was in a late 90s Christian ska band. Who will today’s person be." with a phot of a dodgy looking 90's ska band
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Granny Square Pajama Pants - Sometimes I’m a genius.

Guess what? These are NOT crocheted!

A few months back I was doing my daily archive pruning, and I discovered a post from fifteen years ago (https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/9150) where I linked ... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88673
A mirror selfie of a woman in a brown linen shirt. She's wearing pajama pants that appear to be crocheted granny squares. A large piece of fabric spread out on a floor, with a sewing pattern on top of it. On top of that are a ruler, a remote control, and various books acting as pattern weights. A front view of a person wearing loose pajama pants printed with granny squares A rear view of a person wearing loose pajama pants printed with granny squares
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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"It’s impossible to say when IT will HAPPEN. But it can’t be too long until IT HAPPENS. Looking at the data, it is statistically plausible that IT will HAPPEN in the next thirty-six months. Eighteen, if you factor in hamburger consumption and all the weird bruising."
When It Happens
It’s been so long, you sometimes forget that eventually, IT will HAPPEN. It’s impossible to say when IT will HAPPEN. But it can’t be too long until...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Every day someone new learns that Oscar Isaac was in a late 90s Christian ska band. Who will today’s person be.
Five guys who simply ooze late '90s Florida youth group pastor from every pore, hanging out at a bar. In the center is a young man with a handkerchief tied over his head and a Corona in his hand. Even in these tender years, you can tell this man has got some sauce in the way the rest of his pals don't. It's his stare, his slightly pouted lips. Even if you didn't know who he was, you'd guess he was meant for big things. You'd be right. It's Oscar Isaac.
September 2, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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Classic #sewing blunder: “I’ll just change the colour of thread in the overlocker. That’ll only take a few minutes.” 🫠 (I did try the trick of trying the new thread on the old one. That failed rather spectacularly.)
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Rats - Hmmm. I live in a big city, and I know that rats are inevitable. After all, there’s a reason our building’s Strata puts out bait boxes with poison. Still, in 15 years I’ve never seen one in our garden until this month… and today was the thi... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88667
Rats
Hmmm. I live in a big city, and I know that rats are inevitable. After all, there's a reason our building's Strata puts out bait boxes with poison. Still, in 15 years I've never seen one in our garden until this month... and today was the third. Something must've changed. Current hypothesis is that
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November 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Sydney Street Feast - I volunteered to help out today with another Thread Together activation, this time at the Sydney Street Feast (https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscathedralsydney/posts/sydney-street-feast-is-backfor-the-seventh-annual-time-sydney-street... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88585
The forecourt of St. Mary’s Cathedral on a sunny day. It’s filled with a big tent and booths from charities handing out supplies.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Thoughtworks’ Digital Leaders Forum - Last night I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the latest Digital Leaders Forum (https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-au/about-us/events/digital-leaders-forum/digital-leaders-forum-sydney-) event in Sydney fro... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88548
A name tag that says "Kristine Howard - Australian Data Science Education Institute" on a table with a wineglass A man presenting at a tech event, with a window with a harbour view behind him A woman presenting onstage at a tech event, with a window behind her with a harbour view Several folks on stage at a tech event. The slide reads: "ok deck is kinda mid but the demo? it ATE 🍽 lowkey think we ship tmrw if QA doesn't yeet us. no 🧢 10/10 would soft launch. 🔥🚀🤞 /srs"
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Tree netting - The latest salvo in the battle with Mr. Possum. We had to jury-rig some support structure to hold the weight of the netting, but the Snook reckons it’ll work. Let’s see if the little bastard can get through this. https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88541
A man arranging a giant net bag around a magnolia tree
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE - Tabloid: the clickbait headline programming language (https://tabloid.vercel.app/). Ha! https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88538
Tabloid: the clickbait headline programming language
Tabloid is a real, turing complete programming language written in JavaScript, inspired by cilckbait headlines.
tabloid.vercel.app
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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George and Martha… Sad sad sad. - I was catching a bus this morning when I saw a poster for Sydney Theatre Company’s new production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2025/edward-albees-whos-afr... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88500
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Eating - Stuff I should eat: the Snook’s tuna niçoise salad with asparagus and tuna his cousin caught.

What I actually want to eat: My friend Michelle is visiting from the States, and brought me a big ol’ jug of my favourite candy from Costco becaus... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88498
A salad with cos lettuce, asparagus, potatoes, olives, and chunks of grilled tuna A big plastic jar of Kirkland milk chocolate salted caramel clusters with macadamias
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Prescription sunnies… and eye issues - Two weeks ago I headed to Bailey Nelson (https://baileynelson.com.au/) to order a pair of prescription sunglasses and use up my optical health benefit for the year. I’ve worn glasses since I was in year 3, but as... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88302
A person wearing large sunglasses and a brown bucket hat
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Sydney Festival 2026 - The Sydney Festival (https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/) happens every summer and features theater, music, art, and lots of other weird immersive experiences all around the city. Last year Rodd and I decided to volunteer, and we end... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88231
Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival 2026
www.sydneyfestival.org.au
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Big Thing alert! 🪓
A selfie of two people giving a thumbs up in front of a giant roadside axe
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Last meetup if the year - @sydtechleaders.bsky.social lightening talks tonight ⚡️Thanks atlassian for hosting along with food and drinks 🥂
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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While @anthonymoser.com is a Gen AI hater, I believe hating something that's pure evil makes you a lover of humanity.

The latest in Stop Gen AI's Anti Gen AI Heroes series!

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(Art by @phineas.bsky.social, link in blog.)
A digital poster in the style of a World War II propaganda piece. Isolaed on a yellow background, a normal, squarish, 20-something guy with glasses is sitting working on a laptop. A ghostly figure of Hitler has his arm around the guy and is grinning and shaking a fist triumphantly looking at the laptop screen. On the lid of the laptop where an apple might otherwise be is an openAI logo, bright green, and dripping green ooze down the lid. Text on the poster, in combinations of sans-serif type and brush script reads: Using Generative AI? You’re prompting with Hitler! GenAI is a Fascist Project! Try using your brain instead Don’t surrender your creativity to the tech billionaire’s control
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Dredge - I am far too much of a scaredy-cat to be playing this game (https://www.dredge.game/) at night. https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88183
A scene from the game Dredge showing a lighthouse and a spooky lighthouse keeper
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Zohran wins! - NYC election result delivers democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani stunning win (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-05/nyc-election-results-set-to-deliver-win-for-zohran-mamdani/105968288) – You love to see it. I watched part of ... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88181
NYC result delivers democratic socialist candidate a stunning win
New Yorkers shake the United States's political establishment and deliver 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani a stunning victory in the city's contentious mayoral election.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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- Frodo Crashes a Wedding in the Shire (https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/31/Frodo-Crashes-a-Wedding-in-the-Shire/) – Awww, that would be the absolute dream for LotR fans. How lovely for them!
- I joined ... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88179
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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PIX book launch - One of the best parts of being on the State Library Foundation Board is getting to take appreciative guests to fun events. Last December the Library launched a free exhibition (https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/pix) about PIX Magazin... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88174
A couple dressed in vintage clothing and hats, being photographed at a book launch A woman speaking at a lectern in front of an audience A man in a suit speaking at a lectern in front of an audience A woman in glasses speaking at a lectern in front of a crowd
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Make do and mend - I’ve had a pile of clothes to be mended in my office for some time, but I’ve finally managed to make some headway in the past week. I had two t-shirts with tiny holes in them that I was able to stitch up, and Rodd had a couple pairs... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88168
A homemade pair of denim shorts The inside of a pair of denim shorts, where a length of elastic is being fed into the waistband The side of a pair of homemade denim shorts A person wearing a pair of homemade denim shorts
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Paul Keating at the State Library - Tonight Rodd and I attended a very special event at the State Library: author and journalist Troy Bramston in conversation with the Honourable Paul Keating (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Keating), 24th Prime Minist... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88154
A full auditorium of people awaiting an event A selfie of a middle-aged man and woman in an auditorium A woman at a lectern in front of a crowded auditorium Two men seated in chairs having an interview in front of an auditorium
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🚴‍♀️ Ride: Two libraries - Distance: 5.92km
Time: 31min https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88148
🚴‍♀️ Ride: Two libraries
Distance: 5.92kmTime: 31min
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November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Central Park - Ahhh, so this is why Central Park (https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/selling/suck-or-spit-sad-reality-of-sydneys-iconic-green-tower/news-story/e6767e9701df6e79521fae1df488d47c) has had ugly scaffolding up for so long. That’s dis... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88146
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM