Reanimated Residue

Aussie Christmas Door Wreath
December 2007


Christmas Eve 2007

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Barbara Sansoni designs

"Our products are about creation & design. They are about the inspiration and influence at work behind our intense passion for colour and textiles", Barbara Sansoni, founder of Barefoot Sri lanka.

In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist & artist, created the Barefoot concept out of a need for a rehabilition program for young Sri lankan woman who had limited schooling and skills.  Today Barefoot is a premier textile design company exporting exquisite hand woven fabrics, toys, linen, and clothing worldwide.

Barefoot Artisans are dedicaed weavers and needlewomen who, without time constraints of mass production, are able to produce premium quality workmanship.  Barefoot Sri lanka apposes exploitive practices.  Each artisan earns a real wage enabling them to support their families with self-respect and dignity.

100% hand woven fabric - 100% hand made - 100% natural fibres
Swiss dyes used are non-toxic & colourfast.

It's always good to highlight a worthy cause and the everyday people who are implementing working solutions.  These toys are top quality products and I have no doubt they will last until the girls want to pass them on to their own children. So if you are looking for a unique gift for that special occasion, give Barefoot a look. You can also visit Barefoot Australia.

In August last year Reanimated Residue Multimedia Studios invested in some environmentally friendly transportation in the form of three Dyno electric bicycles. They have saved us so much money in taxi fares and have completed some 2000km each already.  These bikes have changed my life. Here's a couple of pics. Read a complete review and Q&A on our website.

DYNO CX 24V 200 Electric Bicycle

PoizonMyst - Proud owner
October 2007

I mentioned earlier my husband's hobby so heres a couple of pics from our aquarium.  These pics are a bit old - again around Oct-Nov 2007 - so these fish have grown somewhat since and need a new tank already.  When I get a new camera I'll be able to share some newer photos, but for now let me introduce you.

Electric Blue Cichlid

Green Terror & Convicts

Well that's a pretty good start for an update ... but I've got plenty of new stuff to write about so I'll be back a few more times over the coming weeks. I hope all the mum's out there had a fabulous day yesterday for Mother's Day 2008! Anyway, until next time, Cheers!

Would APEC security notice if Osama Bin Laden arrived at APEC in the Canadian diplomatic convoy? Apparently not.

Okay, so it wasn’t exactly Osama Bin Laden, but rather a popular Australian media personality dressed as the world’s most wanted man, who managed to infiltrate the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) security red-zone before being arrested 10 metres from the Sydney's InterContinental Hotel, where American President George Bush has been staying during the summit.

The stunt made world headlines when several team members of the successful Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) satire television program, Chaser’s War on Everything, were arrested and charged under section 19 of the APEC Meeting Act 2007 on Thursday September 6th, after being waved through security checkpoints with a fake motorcade consisting of three hire cars flying Canadian flags accompanied by a motorcycle escort and security guards on foot.

Canada was chosen by the Chaser team because they thought it was a country that would not be heavily scrutinized by police in a comedy sketch intending to mock the overkill that is APEC security.  But the lads got more material for their efforts than expected as they were welcomed through two security checkpoints with team members wearing no more than an “insecurity” id blatantly stating the convoy as a joke. 

The Chaser crew was denied media accreditation prior to the summit, and in an article published on September 2nd, executive producer and cast member Julian Morrow warned, “We're hoping at least three of the team will be arrested,” in plans to “play with APEC”. Morrow was among the 11 detained, which also included the 3 hire car drivers. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says The Chaser team were specifically told not to conduct “dangerous stunts” during APEC week.  Speaking for the first time since his arrest Morrow said, "lucky it was us and not Al Qaeda."

The skit has thrown doubt over the effectiveness of the AU$170 million security operation which has had large portions of the Sydney CBD in lockdown since the start of the conference on September 2nd.  It involves some 3500 officers, including riot police and military personnel.  Authorities and organisers are in desperate denial hoping to save face over the bungle, with Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer quoted as saying “The point is they were in any case arrested, so I think the security works”, while NSW Police Minister David Campbell said, “I think this reinforces that APEC security has been successful by the mere fact that 11 people have been arrested”. 

What both fail to mention is that “When The Chaser reached the perimeter of what they thought was the APEC restricted zone, they voluntarily turned around,” said The Chaser in a statement released today.  It was only when Chaser comedian Chas Licciardello emerged from the vehicle wearing a long white robe and fake beard stating “I'm an important world leader. Why don't I have a seat at the APEC table?” that Police finally realised and moved in to conduct arrests.

Also revealed yesterday, two police identification passes were incorrectly issued to staff members of the government Opposition which theoretically gave them unrestricted access to all APEC secure zones.  The passes were eventually revoked and new passes issued in replacement, but again the error confirms uncertainty in what is the biggest security operation the country has ever seen.

The Chaser team was released on bail to appear in court on October 4th and face a maximum of six months jail for entering a secure area.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Miss 7 at the community Christmas Party - December 14th 06

Local Santa at the Community Christmas Party - Dec 14th 06

This Year's Christmas Tree - Dec 22nd 06

Wasnt that exciting?  I think so, I love Christmas ... I mean who doesnt?  Even though I dont get all the pressies I want anymore ... i love watching the kids open theirs and get everything their hearts desire.  Ahhhh the spirit of giving.  Can't put any pressies unda the tree yet cause they wouldnt survive til Christmas day.  Hopefully I can take some more pics on Christmas Eve when its all laden with gifts.

So as I said, Ive been undertaking many projects this year.  I completed my first semester in a Certificate IV Information Technology (Website Design), so my next project is to spiffy up the Reanimated Residue website before classes start again.  My kids have been bugging me for a homepage on the web too, so that is also to come.  I've also got to add some links to other communities we run or are involved in, as well as some stuff for our new internet radio station, Radio Residue (thats a "listen" link btw).

We've been involved in a community of radio stations for a few months now over at radio-forums.net - a pretty cool concept of numerous radio stations and listeners interacting via forums while on air.  We've also been trying to get some video happening through the same station, and recently unleashed "The Videodrome" ... a b-grade movie TV show.  First night was riddled with issues but things will certainly improve as we smooth things out.  Currently we support 1500/256 and up connections for the video nights.  So head on over to radio-forums.net and get involved.  Radio Residue's dedicated forums at the site can be found here - that's where you can find out all about our station, chat with the DJs and other listeners, and find out when our shows are scheduled to be on.  Hope to see you there!

So it's almost to time finish up here ... I'll leave you with one last photo.  The triplets will be 11 months old at the end of this year, so I thought I'd show an update picture.  They're crawling around now, and babbling baby words, laughing, and exploring.  They are such good lil girls - hardly ever crying and always sleeping through the night.  So here it is, taken Dec 14th, three lil faces all the same ... Havent they grown?!?

The Triplets - Dec 14th 06