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I had a dog follow me home yesterday. Seriously. A little dachshund. I kept him in the house until animal care and control came to take him home (he was microchipped). It was fun to have a pet for an hour.

music: again, again, again – blaqk audio (I’m like a teletubby. Again! Again!)

I got a job! I start as a receptionist for a computer training company on Thursday. I get 7 days training with the old temp. Yay! Work! And its right on cathedral square – SWEET.

My roomies made me milanesas con papas last night (despite the fact that I had already had dinner). I remember having milanesas (thin beef coated in egg and breadcrumbs and baked) in Buenos Aires. And – I mentioned to Lucas that some of the best ice cream I had ever had was in Buenos Aires, and he said, “Freddo?” YES!! God – I had completely forgotten the name. It’s the best ice cream in the world. Bar none.

Did you know that the California Quail lives in New Zealand? Its true (I was looking at bird books). It’s introduced (unfortunately). Among NZ’s cool birds; the kakapo (the world’s largest parrot), the kea, the karearea, the takahe, and the ruru. I love this name; the fantail which is also called the piwakawaka. And of course, all the kiwi and penguins.
I hung out in Scorpio books today (the only new bookstore in CC that isn’t a whitcoulls – I’m dead serious). It’s pretty great. They’re ordering in Death; the high cost of living (by Neil Gaiman) for me (I got the Dream Hunters today and I’m waiting to read stardust till after the movie), and they’ve reserved me a copy of Amphigorey Again when it comes in next month (yaaaayyyy!!!! I spoke to the guys at the Gorey museum about this long delayed collection – what a year ago now? And it had been delayed then…).

Frivolity, at the edge of a Moral Swamp, hears Hymn singing in the Distance, and dons the Galoshes of Remorse.

(It has Seasonal Confusion in it, too, from the New Yorker, which Sarah Jay clipped out and gave to me as part of my birthday present junior year in high school).

Did you know there’s a graphic novel version of City of Glass by Paul Auster (with an intro by Art Speigleman)? It’s true. And Paul Hawken has a new book; Blessed Unrest. It looks awesome. “Hawken (Natural Capitalism) traces the formation of the environmental and social justice movement from the beginnings of natural science across years and continents in this rousing and “inadvertently optimistic” call to action.” – amazon. Yay. I like optimistic environmental books.

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I like Christchurch. It has real bagels, one place with real guacamole, fabulous iced mochas (I went back to the Java cafe - I really like it). Yay good food. It has pretty hills in the distance that aren't all ... [Continue reading this entry]

Got my tax number, checked out the walk into the city (I seriously don't understand how a city this size supports so many tattoo parlors per capita. Maybe because they're more accepted in the Maori culture? Splurged on lunch at ... [Continue reading this entry]

Ok - saw this after posting the last entry. From Cinematical (Its about Rapp and Pascal returning to RENT 10 years on): Rapp said after his return: "It feels like home." While most of the costumes have changed over the last ... [Continue reading this entry]

I got hired!! After I left the internet cafe, I went to temp agency and basically said, look - I'm smart. Hire me. And the receptionist is from Seattle. She said, look - its because you haven't worked in an office, ... [Continue reading this entry]

756, baby!!! And what the hell - we elect a democratic congress and they legalize warrantless wiretapping. WTF???

Still nothing. From anybody. I double checked on the bookstore job, and the guy swears I'll be contacted. I'm calling Hudson again in a little, and then going in to Kelly to apply with them. This is ridiculous. If nothing pops ... [Continue reading this entry]

The guy at my hostel is really sad that I'm leaving. He wants me to stay until Christmas. He's already made me promise to come back again before I travel. This is like - the friendliest hostel, ever. Re-watched memento last ... [Continue reading this entry]

Oh my god. The download festival at Shoreline?: The Cure, A.F.I., Kings of Leon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, She Wants Revenge, Metric, The Black Angels. I WANT TO GO SO BADLY!!! ACK! The Cure, AFI, BRMC, and She Wants Revenge ... [Continue reading this entry]