Toni-Marie

Posted by Toni-Marie on Friday, 5 September, 2008 @ 7:19 pm

Kind of Genius huh?

(courtesy of the good peoples at 5min.com)

Posted by Toni-Marie on Thursday, 4 September, 2008 @ 2:11 pm

I’ve avoided talking about this, whilst it was a big media sensation, no need to give it more publicity than it already recieved, and I needed to work out myself just how I felt about this. And on today the day of his funeral, I want to send my condolences to the family and fellow friends of Mark Priestley.

There was no doubt about it, the man was talented, and had a bright future in front of him.
But like so many of the talented ones, there was more under the surface than most knew. And the help recieved wasn’t sufficient, details are irrelevant, the man made a decision, and I hope that he is at peace.

I wasn’t sure how I felt about this, I’m still not.
It was surreal seeing his face on television the other night, and just to hear people talk about it the way they did. I ended up in an argument with one individual over the situation, they felt it was a selfish, arrogant, decision that Mark made. But I feel that unless you have been in that predicament you cannot understand. I’ve dealt with suicide in several different ways, friends, my own, and a friend people believed to have committed suicide when it turned out it was an undetected health issue.
I also know that our mental health system is severly lacking, alot of the time pills are prescribed and your sent away to take them, and make yourself feel like you are taking action. When in reality you are being fobbed off and handed a placebo. I also know of an instance in which someone called the mental health unit, asking if they could return to the institution because they feared they were becoming suicidal, being aware of the signs, only to be told by staff, we can only accept you if you’ve attempted suicide at this current moment. This is not how it should work, if you need help, you should recieve it, not be told go down a bottle of sleeping pills, and slit your wrists, and then we may possibly help you. Our mental health community needs to seriously step up.

In saying that if you feel you are suffering, get help, talk to someone, let them know.
It is a disease, no matter what fools may tell you. And you can get through it, even if sometimes it is only day-to-day.

Most remember Mark for his role as Dan Goldman on Channel 7’s All Saints.
But for me, my favourite Mark role was as Calvin alongside Travis Cotton who played Wayne in the Schoolies inspired film Blurred.

The two Bogans. (Sorry Bevan’s for the QLD’s)
A role that showed the prankster in him.

R.I.P
Mark Priestley

09/08/1976 - 27/08/2008

Posted by Toni-Marie on Wednesday, 3 September, 2008 @ 2:20 pm

Apparently the Mother Nature decided the start of spring warranted no more than one day of sunshine, with a graceful showing yesterday, and then today back to cloud. I feel Mother Nature is trying to kill my spirits, unsuccessfully I might add. So the brother and I made the most of it yesterday, spending the day outside, tanning, running around, and just basically running a muck. Including an impromtu photo shoot, it’s fair to say since my brothers birth three and a half years ago, he’s become quite used to a camera in his face. In his lifetime I’ve taken approimately 5000 photo’s of him. In doing so I’ve created quite a monster, as these days he generally asks to have photos taken of him. So we got the camera out to celebrate the sunshine.

Kind of fitting giving the Harley sticker on the ute!

We played music all day long, lazed about in the sun, sang songs, played football, and just went where ever our fancy took us.
Then the weather took a turn for the worse today, and we’ve been stuck inside, although it hasn’t been all bad, there’s been dancing, movies and chocolate to make us feel better.

& to leave you today my favourite photo of the bunch…

the rest can be viewed at my new flickr page
Flickr.com/ToniMarie.

Posted by Toni-Marie on Monday, 1 September, 2008 @ 8:45 pm

I’m still not sure where things lie with me at the moment, and everything I’ve got going on, but me and no-internet just doesn’t mix. It’s odd how this little thing, has become such a staple in my life. It’s rare to think of a time in which I went without it. So when somebody tells me they don’t have the internet or a computer, it blows me away. How can they live without facebook, or twitter, or google reader? It’s a mystery to me.

Anyway the point of this post is to say…

Hello Spring!

Yes my favourite season is here, now we just need the weather gods to bring on the sunshine.
I love my spring, and with it comes the spring/summer music, (generally heavily consisting of Oz Rock).
So expect my last.fm account to get an influx of Oz Rock over the coming weeks.
I kicked it off today with some Hoodoo Gurus, and yes it made me feel like bouncing around the house singing. If I did this or not is another thing entirely. I may also have celebrated by wearing a blue wife-beater, and maybe a druggie shirt (a.k.a a flet/flanellette shirt). It really does bring out the bogan in me, and already spring is getting booked up, couple of road trips in the works, the country girl in me plans on being unleashed, a mates selling his farm, so we’re going to go out and have a big blow out one weekend, it’s been ages since a good farm bash.
Also should be heading to the Yatina pub weekend in October at this stage, so big piss up then, I expect my girl Loz will be in attendance? So we can rip it up, country girl wild styles.
Anyone else planning on attending? Let me know. Make going worth my while!

 So welcome to spring aussies.
Welcome to wife-beaters, sunshine, road-trips, loud music, and backyard piss-ups.

Also for all you others that have just had summer, tell me your favourite summer song of ‘08?

Posted by Toni-Marie on Wednesday, 27 August, 2008 @ 3:00 pm

I’ve decided to take a break from the interwebz for the next week or so.
I will be back, don’t fear.
There is just things going on, that I’m not ready to talk about and that I have to deal with.
Both bad & good.
& it’s only fair to myself and the others involved that I wrap my own head around it, and talk with parties involved before I go gabbing away on the internet.
So sayonara, lets call it a Interwebz Vay-Cay!

Posted by Toni-Marie on Monday, 25 August, 2008 @ 11:46 pm

i miss the way we were…

how young and irresponsible and just plain nieve we were…

bring back the alleyway kids of days gone by…

Posted by Toni-Marie on Sunday, 24 August, 2008 @ 1:14 pm

Band: The Spill Canvas
Track: “Saved”
Director: Scott Speer
Producer: Mark Staubach
Casting Director: Dustin Blackburn

Shoot Date: 8/26/2008

Shoot Location: Hollywood CA

Rate: $200 for 10 hours

Casting: Lead / Female / Caucasian / 18 - 23 years
All American innocence, amazing doll like eyes, effortlessly beautiful, natural. Must be a strong actress! Crying is a huge plus. Light or Dark hair is fine. Thin builds please.

Lead / Male / Caucasian / 18 - 24 years
Comic book, indie rock, coffee shop cool. I am not looking for nerdy. Think Adam Brodys character on The OC. Tattoos are ok as well and mild facial piercings.

DO NOT SEND ME PHOTOS UNLESS I CAN CLEARY SEE YOUR FACE AND BODY.

NO “MYSPACE ANGLES” OR “SIDEKICK PICS” PLEASE

Please send 3-4 photos, cell number, and hieght/weight to blackburncasting@gmail.com I will only view attached photos…No links
Thank you for your time and submissions
Dustin Blackburn

(P.S. Guys please only reply to Dustin at blackburncasting@gmail.com! And only reply if you are in the vicinity or can get yourself to the shoot in Hollywood, CA on the day in question.)

Posted by Toni-Marie on Thursday, 21 August, 2008 @ 1:11 pm

I’ve been lacking in the good new music states, lately, and letting certain things slip (*cough*alleywaymusic*cough*).
But I promise I will be getting back on top of my life ASAP. Now that Pop’s funeral is over, and things are getting back into a new/semi-regular routine. Hell I’ve even started working out again, apart from beatings and playing that my brother inflicts upon me.
I swear, once my fitness levels get back up, and my ankle can take it I’m going to start running again. I’ve also decided to try the whole vegetarian thing again, come Monday, once I’ve cleaned out the meat I purchased the other day. Yes, sure I feel bad about the animals slaughtered for my food, but at heart I’m a country girl, I grew up with friends on farms, but at the same time I’m not a big red-meat eater, my only issue is chicken, I love chicken. So my reason for going vegetarian, is it makes me eat more vegies, and therefore I feel healthier. Now all I have to do is get rid of the rain, so I can head out and run. No running in the rain, I’ve just gotten rid of the horrible cold going around. Plus my big lovable bundle of fun doggy, Bonnie, just loves it when I’m on a fitness kick, because it means she gets to run herself ragged. And as the big baby she is, it can only be doing her good.
So any good new music recommendations.

Sorry this post is so shit!

Posted by Toni-Marie on Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 @ 12:07 pm

Posted by Toni-Marie on Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 @ 11:00 am

New
Gym Class Heroes
the video for the new song
Cookie Jar

Not sure if I love the video or not yet.

Been Loving the song for a while though, it’s been on my playlist.
It’s the kind of song I want to take to the club and dance to with my girlies.

P.S.
Congratulations to Blue-Jay and Disashi on the news of their pregnancy!
Awesome news, find them on Myspace and send your congratulations!