Kris Howard
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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
Random Links - Clearing out the browser tabs…

- 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
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Big Thing alert! 🪓
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Marimekko Warehouse Sale - A couple days ago Rodd sent me a very exciting link: Marimekko were having a warehouse sale (https://www.marimekko.com/au_en/m/warehouse-sale-sydney) with up to 80% off. EEEK! It started today at 10am, so I made plans to head to... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88112
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Partying with the Janeites - Last night I was at the State Library again for two Sydney Writers’ Festival events dedicated to Jane Austen, in honour of her 250th birthday. The first was a panel event called “Austen’s Powers” (https://web.archive.o... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88099
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Volunteering - Feeling grateful for the opportunity to spend time this morning at the Foster House homeless shelter volunteering with Thread Together (https://www.threadtogether.org/). Right now loads of people are having a tough time, and it’s very eas... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88080
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Uncle Caligula - I was just looking in the macOS Photos app for something and clicked on the “People & Pets” collection. BWAHAHA! There’s me, my husband, my Dad… and John Hurt as Caligula from I, Claudius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Claudius... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88075
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Long weekend in Brissie - Earlier this year I somehow found out that the great Bernadette Peters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernadette_Peters) was going to be giving a concert as part of the Melt Festival (https://web.archive.org/web/20250815160232/ht... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88041
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Al fresco - Breakfast in Brissie on a beautiful morning. Not too hot yet. Today will be a day of relaxation and recovery. https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88018
October 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#4 is Soapbox Brewing, where the Snook got to geek out about beer with the staff. His fave was the Dank Hoppy Bitter (west coast IPA), while I was partial to Lucky’s Lager and the Tongue Twister Berry Sour.
October 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
#3 is Valley Hops Brewing, on a rooftop in Fortitude Valley. We’re on a roof, and everything is good. Rodd prefers the Kölsch, while I like the “Hot Lips” Imperial Sour. Time to reline the stomach…
October 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
#2 is Felons. Great spot right under the Story Bridge. Both of us agreed the IPA is our fave. Also, they have an “oysters and champagne” cart!
October 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The Brisbane beer crawl begins. First stop: Sea Legs Brewery. My favorite was the “Gone Troppo” (passionfruit & dragonfruit sour); the Snook liked the Troppo and the Echo Valley Vanilla Porter.
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Coral Thomas Lecture: Nancy Cushing - On Wednesday night I headed over to the State Library to meet my friend Shaila and attend this year’s Coral Thomas Lecture (https://web.archive.org/web/20251022044251/https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/coral-thomas-le... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/88004
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Energy efficiency - It’s ridiculously hot in Sydney today, but we haven’t bothered to turn on the air conditioning. If we keep the doors and windows shut, our place tends to stay tolerably cool. Rodd pulled some stats this morning to see if we could q... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/87991
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Griffin Dunne: Coming of Age in Hollywood - This was my second Sydney Writers’ Festival event this month, and it featured actor/writer/filmmaker Griffin Dunne in conversation with Benjamin Law (https://web.archive.org/web/20250907015506/https://www.swf.... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/87964
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM