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NSW Arts Minister Virginia Judge officially opened the festival and told the crowd of more than 250,000 that the State Government would invest $1.75 million a year into the festival for the next five years.

— Not quite, Sydney Morning Herald. She was cut short by the crowd waiting eagerly for the Reverend Al Green to perform on stage at the 2010 Sydney Festival.

The Sartorialist aka Scott Schuman

Here’s a fascinating interview with street fashion photoblogger, The Sartorialist on The Sound Of Young America.

I could stare at his photographs all day long. Simply stunning work (and subjects).

Two for the road we’ll travel down the years, collecting precious memories. Selecting souvenirs, and living life the way we please.

Happy 30th Birthday, Rapper’s Delight.

Parklife: a conversation

Rooster: It's a miracle that it didn't rain much yesterday.
Mushroom: I'm pretty sure that was actually the work of Satan.

Methinks President Obama has worked out how to smile perfectly in photos.

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My name is Kate. I was one of Amy’s closest friends before she passed away in July in a car accident. She was 26. For a long time I’ve been deliberating over whether I should post this and I haven’t known how to deliver the painful news to people I don’t know. I wasn’t even sure whether I should say anything at all, but I feel a responsibility to post this because Amy obviously felt this blog held some importance to her or she wouldn’t have continued posting until she did.

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I have never read Amy’s blog until now. The comments left by readers is a true testament to the passion and flair she had when writing about a game she loved.

Her Tweets also give an interesting take as to what goes on behind the scenes (almost Hollowmen-esque) in Canberra. Utegate gold at its best.

Aside, one can’t help but think about what happens to our online properties when our time comes. What’s the best way to manage this?

Amy S. Talks Cricket. Photo by Kate Mezzoni