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Merry Christmas!!!

Filed under Life, Pets, Photos on December 24th, 2009 | 10 Comments »

I just wanted to take a few minutes to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Stay safe over the holiday break and enjoy the time you get to spend with your family & friends. :)

Maybe I’m slowly turning into a Windows fan girl…

Filed under Geeky, Reviews on December 20th, 2009 | 26 Comments »

I’ve been putting off updating my operating system for as long as I can remember. When I bought my current laptop almost two years ago I ended up paying Dell extra to install Windows XP instead of Vista. I’d heard nothing but negative stuff about Vista and therefore I wasn’t in the least interested in upgrading at the time.

Last Friday after reading an entry about Windows 7 that my friend Kris wrote over at Equima, I finally bit the bullet & updated my laptop from Windows XP (32bit) straight to Windows 7 (64bit). Because I’m currently a full time student an upgrade copy of Windows 7 Professional only cost me AU$49.95 from It’s Not Cheating. Despite a few hiccups with getting my graphic card recognised & the card drivers to install (I had to download a modded Nvidia INF file from laptopvideo2go.com) I’ve been nothing but happy with how the transition has gone!

The things I really like about Windows 7:

It took nowhere near as long as XP took to install.
My computer now boots up and shuts down much faster.
It’s pretty. The Aero transparency effects are hot!
I like being able to search directly from the start menu.
I love the new task bar and how you can select what icons show and what icons only show when the program is trying to notify you of something.
I haven’t actually had any problems getting any of my programs to run despite the upgrade from a 32bit to a 64bit operating system.

I’m not what you’d call a Microsoft fan girl… but damn, Windows 7 is growing on me. I’m actually happy with this incarnation of Windows and it was very much worth the fifty bucks it cost me to upgrade. If you’re thinking about upgrading to Windows 7 from XP or Vista, I think you should! :)

Nadine’s concert guide – general admission.

Filed under I Like Lists, Music on December 18th, 2009 | 7 Comments »

Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown Tour (Rod Laver Arena 16/12/2009)

As a teenager I always purchased reserved seating for concerts. I’ve recently discovered the awesomeness that is general admission. You get a much better view of the band and the atmosphere is more electric.

If you’ve never bought floor tickets to a concert before, I’d suggest it’s something you seriously consider if one of your favourite bands is playing a concert anytime soon. You don’t even have to “mosh.” I certainly don’t. Standing towards the back or the side still gets you a better view than even the best reserved seating in some venues.

One thing I’ve learnt when buying concert tickets is to check out the venue layout before you purchase tickets. Most venues and/or ticket outlets have these online. You’ll quickly be able to see what seating is available and what sort of ticket is going to get you the best view.

If you do decide to get floor tickets, I’ve got a few tips for you to make sure you have an awesome floor/mosh pit experience:

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Make sure you drink & eat something before you go. There are two reasons for this: food & drink is stupidly overpriced at concerts and making sure you’re well hydrated & fed means you’ll still be feeling okay after you’ve been stuck in a large crowd for a couple of hours.
Wear comfortable shoes. The crazy band fanatics tend to dance like idiots and they will jump on your feet continuously. Thongs/flip flops/sandals/heels and ballet flats are all a no go. Wear your chucks or sneakers.
Along the same line of thought, make sure you wear comfortable clothes. You’re most likely going to get hot and sweaty, you may as well be comfortable.
Check your bag into the cloak room if there is one. This saves you having to worry about it. If you must take a bag, make sure it’s a small one that you can attach securely to your person.
All I usually take to a concert is my ID, my house keys, a heap of cash, my eftpos/debit card, a contact lenses case, my fully charged mobile phone and some sunscreen (if it’s going to be outdoors) in a small bag I can secure to my wrist. On the same note, it’s also a good idea NOT to take anything you particularly care about with you. Some bigger concerts will spray the general admission area with water to cool people down, so if you do take them, make sure you protect your camera and phone.
Where you want to be really does decide what time you need to turn up. Get there early if you want a spot right at the front. That said I’m usually too busy to get to a concert before it actually starts and I am not really interested in being stuck in the centre of a mosh pit. I always tend to turn up to concerts mid way through the support acts and manage to find myself a good spot (usually to one side & back a bit) without having to push in front of people. You’ll find the floor really tends to fill up as the support bands are finishing up in anticipation for the main act.
Try and find a spot behind someone who’s either the same height as you, or smaller. There’s nothing worse than being stuck behind a giant for the entire show!
If you do choose to get right up front, it’s a good idea to be polite to the people around you. Most of the time if you look out for them, they’ll look out for you.
It’s a good idea to drink water (nothing caffeinated or dehydrating) throughout the concert, just don’t drink so much that you need to spend the entire concert in the bathroom!
Just have fun! After all, you’re there for the music!

Do any of you have any tips you think I should add to the list? :)

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Things I Love Thursday.

Filed under I Like Lists, Inspiration on December 10th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

So… I’m done with Uni for the year! I finally have some time to myself and it is brilliant! So briliant that I think it’s time for another things I Love Thursday!!

finishing uni for the year and the beginning of summer holidays · finally having a full day to myself · my new mouse (an early Christmas pressie from my mum) · my new 8GB flash drive & book on flash (early chrissy pressies from the boy) · flash CS4, i really prefer the layout over CS3. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to upgrade · gmail themes! i’m currently using ‘bus stop’ & i love the way it matches the weather outside · our christmas tree · the book ‘mao’s last dancer’. if you haven’t read it, you really should · this weeks episode of Dexter! i’m really hanging out for the season final next week!!! · rediscovering Soulcalibur IV · seeing the hilltop hoods live, i really enjoyed their set animations (their style is kind of cool)

You’re going to get sick of me talking about portfolios.

Filed under Design, Site Updates on November 24th, 2009 | 8 Comments »

I’m thinking of turning nadinerine.com into a blog & portfolio instead of setting up a separate portfolio site. I did twitter about this the other day but I haven’t really come to a definitive decision yet. I’m still considering all the pros & cons. Do any of you guys have any thoughts on the matter?

(And yes, I know this is a lame as excuse for a blog entry!)

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Merry Christmas!!!

Maybe I’m slowly turning into a Windows fan girl…

Nadine’s concert guide – general admission.

Things I Love Thursday.

You’re going to get sick of me talking about portfolios.