Justine Larbalestier

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Strange maps

Posted by Justine at 0:02, October 12th, 2008 under 1930s NYC novel, New York City/USA, Reading, Research, State of the World, Toilets | 9 Comments »

Wishes

I'm lying awake with a nasty case of bunker brain. Sleep eludes and weird thoughts intrude. I'm trying to combat them by a) planning some fun ways to promote How To Ditch Your Fairy---so far the winning plan is to glue copies of the book to the backs of toilet doors---and, b) trying to figure out how to describe the smell of flying foxes without using the words "musk" or "feral". Also I'm wishing I could draw. How about you?

Posted by Justine at 4:37, August 29th, 2008 under How To Ditch Your Fairy, Sydney/Australia, Toilets, Travelling | 11 Comments »

Apocalypse now

Posted by Justine at 0:16, June 28th, 2008 under Reading, State of the World, Toilets | 6 Comments »

Book tour wisdom

Posted by Justine at 20:25, October 13th, 2007 under Book tour, Cons & Other Gatherings, Food, New York City/USA, Toilets, Travelling | 13 Comments »

Blasphemy

Am I alone in finding Anne Hathaway not even remotely Jane Austen-like? Didn't think so. Gah!

Posted by Justine at 23:30, August 2nd, 2007 under Ranting, Toilets, Viewing | 10 Comments »

a tip for toilet designers

Ya know, toilet designer people, when folks go to the loo they do not want to be reminded that they're going to die. How come you lot don't realise that? What is your problem? Why do you keep designing dunnies that bring Edgar Allen Poe to mind? Is premature burial really the theme you were going for? If it isn't then here are my tips for what to avoid: Do not use all dark wood materials Do not make the toilet teeny tiny Have windows, or, you know, at least gaps above and below the doors Dim lighting is also a no no. Romance is not what most of us are looking for when we're on the bog Red lighting also not fabbie for the toilet ...
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Posted by Justine at 0:36, December 9th, 2006 under Toilets | 8 Comments »

Cactusland

We went out to San Miguel's botanical gardens, a large and beautiful cactus preserve. There have been many changes since the last time we visited in February 2004. First up there are new dunnies. La Bond and Mr Rowe will appreciate the difference. Eighteen months ago there was just one: a tiny tin shed without dunny paper or the ability to flush convincingly. Now it is a thing of splendour. Behold: Also it comes complete with lovely guardian dog. Last time we visited it hadn't rained in months. This time it was autumn after much rain. Before: Now: And the cactus is in bloom: Remind me why we're leaving again?

Posted by Justine at 13:33, October 13th, 2005 under Toilets, Travelling, Viewing | 2 Comments »

A Moment of National Pride

How cool is my country? We provide a national toilet map. via the fabulous Cathy Hannan of lost and frowned.

Posted by Justine at 12:34, July 27th, 2005 under Liquids, State of the World, Sydney/Australia, Toilets | 2 Comments »

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