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2023-03-30: My daughter’s 16th birthday is starting with a brain MRI.

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2023-03-20: Bathtub beer time

2023-03-19: “Days like these” is great!

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2023-03-18: Fine art it is.

2023-03-17: Something about listening to Roxette while waiting in a fine chicken establishment just feels right …

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2023-03-15: The easter army

2023-03-14: PTSD and dissociation.

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2023-03-13: The mouth. It is the mouth I fell in love with.

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2023-03-04: Hey Siri, is my nose big? The face can be divided into 5 exact fifths, each one the width of one …

2023-02-26: Nothing more nauseating than hearing Charles Leclerc saying “Lets Go!” #drivetosurvive

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2023-02-25: Reaching!

2023-02-25: Dining with my new bff

2023-02-22: Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.

2023-02-16: Launching a huge dust cloud from the moon could ease global warming. Launching a million tonnes of …

2023-02-16: What Is That White Stuff On Salmon? You know those oozy white globs we’re talking about.

2023-02-15: Squishy canned spaghetti. It shouldn’t be this good. It’s just wrong.

2023-02-15: “Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

2023-02-15: Happy people, the kind who eat sandwiches together, are boring. They don’t buy much … They …

2023-02-14: ooh.directory A collection of 1473 blogs about every topic

2023-02-14: Discover the IndieWeb, one blog post at a time.

2023-02-12: Twelve year old: If you burp in front of Grandpa he turns red

2023-02-12: Brain development: The myth the brain “matures” when you’re 25. You can make good …

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2023-02-07: Man and machine: GPT for second brains · Reasonable Deviations

2023-02-07: The technology behind GitHub’s new code search - The GitHub Blog

2023-02-07: We come to bury ChatGPT, not to praise it.

2023-02-06: All signs point to nope.

2023-02-04: Trying to be more positive in life, but Adam Gilchrist as a cricket commentator? No. Just no. A …

2023-02-04: If the choice is between the wildlife and the human construction…wildlife should ALWAYS win.

2023-02-03: TIL: Adding a subreddit RSS feed As it turns out, Reddit does publish RSS feeds for Subreddits, at www.reddit.com/r//new/.r…

2023-02-03: Do it. Scratch that itch!

2023-02-03: Scoring the basketball tonight. Pretty nifty piece of equipment.

2023-02-02: Not sure when middle age officially begins, but for me I think it started with refusing self …

2023-02-02: life is like a skateboard. if it gets out from under you, you’re on your ass

2023-02-01: We all want the same things. Physical safety. Economic safety. Love. Happiness. Some of us just want …

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2023-01-31: Today looks like one of those days where I’ll be stuck at work much longer than anticipated. Bummer.

2023-01-31: When today feels like a heavy weight And presses down on your heart and soul Words weigh little When …

2023-01-28: 30 minutes to the big game

2023-01-27: We are the products of our disease and suffering. These are factors as powerful as other genetic …

2023-01-26: “How come we’ve reached this fork in the road And yet it cuts like a knife?…” …

2023-01-26: A bird, a tuber and a fruit. With a curated selection of garlic and herbs, of course.

2023-01-26: Possibly good life advice? “Set the bar low enough to always be able to get over.” - …

2023-01-25: The idea of pre-funerals pre-funerals are taking off.

2023-01-23: The Cult of Bike Helmets The history—and danger—of a modern safety obsession.

2023-01-23: In Memory Of Tweetbot

2023-01-23: Ideas for finding ET are getting more inventive. They can’t hide out there for ever

2023-01-23: In 2022 I ended a very toxic relationship. It was a relationship where constant gaslighting made me …

2023-01-23: “A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.” ~ …

2023-01-21: I❤️LA: Compilable Markdown for Linear Algebra

2023-01-20: I > Job

2023-01-20: I am a huge fan of the Big Bash League 🏏 and I often take my daughters to games. The commentary of …

2023-01-20: API posting test

2023-01-20: The potato chips at this place was so bad that even the seagulls spat it out. Perhaps change the oil …

2023-01-18: 🍿 The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

2023-01-18: Optus looking good tonight

2023-01-16: Heartburn. So annoying!

2023-01-16: 📺 Wednesday (2022)

2023-01-15: Jon Jones faces Ciryl Gane Arena on March 5 for the heavyweight title! 🏆#UFC285

2022-03-19: The fourth season of Drive to Survive is a disappointment. It does not capture the energy that fans …

2022-03-11: So. Damn. Boring.

2022-01-08: Great excitement. My youngest solved 4 cubes today. Now for the 4x4.

2021-12-24: Balmy few days coming up.

2021-12-12: Go Max Vestappen!!! You have SO deserved this. So much interference from the so-called stewards, …

2021-12-12: Alarming call tonight: My brother and his family have COVID; my Mom has COVID - and they live 1200 …

2021-12-04: Family, food, work. In that specific order.

2021-12-04: Should the ‘right to be forgotten’ extend past the internet? Should you have the right …

2021-11-19: Teenagers are so hard to please.

2021-10-28: I’m growing a proper beard for the first time (why not?) and it’s at an akward length …

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2021-10-15: After three teen suicides in a neighbouring school, I had a chat about the topic with my teen …

2021-10-14: It’s a simple pattern: SF Giants will win 1, 3 & 5.

2021-10-14: Teenage daughter: “The people on microblog may be nice, but they are so boring. It’s …

2021-10-09: My biggest pain with watching the Giants vs Dodgers is the Monday Night Football ads on ESPN.

2021-10-09: If I had a dollar for every time I mistake the Drafts icon for Word on my Mac, I could buy lunch for …

2021-10-03: “The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of …

2021-09-21: The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity Ellen Parr

2021-09-19: My little girl is having her first job interview right now. McDonald’s, where else?

2021-09-08: Set a new blood pressure high score today: 190/110 - I suspect my place of employment is finally …

2021-08-31: Climb out of your head. Climb into your heart.

2021-08-30: A lawn bowling victory over Tiger Woods is meaningless. You are not a great just because you beat …

2021-08-29: Honest question: If you are an anti vaxxer or an “informed careful “, what are your …

2021-08-29: Dear App Developers, Just because I live in a specific country (i.e. Australia), does not mean that …

2021-08-26: If you let go a little, you have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you have a lot of peace. If …

2021-08-25: Thanks for wearing the mask. Only thing I could think is that you may have worn it a little too …

2021-08-25: With a price tag of $57 for a kilogram, the Honey Coated Nuts I bought earlier tonight may not …

2021-08-24: Last night at 02:45, when I double checked that the door to the patio was locked, my Border Collie …

2021-08-23: “It’s okay to like what you like. It’s okay to like things for literally no other reason than …

2021-08-19: One more unsuccessful job application came back today saying that “there are a few candidates …

2021-08-13: It is a sad fact that so many things that make you feel better in the short term make you feel worse …

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2021-08-11: “WORRY IS A small, sweet word that sounds like you could keep an eye on it. Yet worry about the …

2021-08-08: “Have no fear of perfection - you’ll never reach it” - Salvador Dali.

2021-08-07: “A beautiful stage undoubtedly; an empty stage unfortunately.” Sports in the era COVID …

2021-08-07: Greetings, Boomer-age employers: Please do not request something at ten-to-five on Friday and expect …

2021-08-07: I hate those days where yesterday’s version of myself hasn’t taken the future version into account.

2021-08-05: Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?

2021-08-05: As my children grow older, I feel dread; I don’t want them to leave. Should we try to have …

2021-08-05: I recently turned 40 and my eyes are giving in. If my body was a consumer product, I would have …

2021-08-03: We are nothing but animals unable to control our urges. I can’t, no matter how hard I try, …

2021-08-03: Say it with me: you don’t need to get up at 5 am to be successful.

2021-08-03: Night after night - often when it’s already past 2 AM - I find myself feverishly going into …

2021-08-02: I opted to put my big-boy shoes on today, buying the cold meat brand that is 85% cheaper than my …

2021-08-02: Am I the only one who gets stressed out by LinkdIn’s emails nudging me to ‘Congratulate …

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2021-08-02: Almost no one I’ve spoke with fully understands

2021-08-01: A fresh start can be whenever you’re ready.

2021-07-31: “If no one will hire me, then I’m just gonna hire myself.”

2021-07-30: 38% of remote workers work from bed

2021-07-24: It’s time for one of the most anticipated Rugby Union international test matches of the year. …

2021-07-18: The much underrated chicken wing is, when compared to the glorious beef steak, a solid choice when …

2021-06-30: Always evaluate others’ actions in the best possible light. Assume the best intentions.

2021-06-30: “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a …

2021-06-23: I love South Africa: The food. The culture. The people. If it wasn’t for the crime, the hate …

2021-06-12: Our sense of control over the world around us is a prime example of what psychologist Bertrand …

2021-06-11: I’ve been playing with OpenAI’s GPT3 recently. It’s an awesome tool for writing, …

2021-06-11: About a year ago I complained about the status of pinboard.in. Today I revisted the service’s …

2021-06-08: Am I the only one who found “State of the Union” @ WWDC painful to watch? Keynote to …

2021-06-04: Is it a bird? No, its a swimming pool that is costing us way too much. But come summer we …

2021-05-28: Today is international burger day. Will have to celebrate that!

2021-05-21: 2nd COVID vaccine administered! 💉🎖

2021-05-16: The barista pretty much nailed the finishing on this one

2021-05-16: Nothing like a cold brew to recharge the batteries.

2021-04-29: Wow! Excel on a Mac is so much worse than the Windows equivalent. It’s probably my biggest …

2021-04-20: As per the official website of Apple, today’s Apple event will commence at 10:00 AM PDT. For …

2021-04-15: Stipe Miocic needs a haircut. But I won’t be the one telling him that.

2021-04-02: What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts …

2021-04-02: While I’m great at the job, it lacks the creativity and problem solving that my brain craves. …

2021-04-02: “Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” - An Wang

2021-04-01: Me: “We should go somewhere as a family this weekend.” My teenager: “Can’t, my weekend is fully …

2021-03-27: The Ever Given being stuck in the Suez Canal is a massive metaphor for how so many people are …

2021-03-26: Teen Friday night pizza party. With a bonfire for s’mores.🍕🔥🎉

2021-03-15: My daughter’s M1 Macbook Air is stuck in a boot loop. We’ve booked an appointment at the …

2021-03-15: I miss Africa more and more. Not the politics. Not fearing for your life every living second. I miss …

2021-03-12: Getting my Covid vaccination 💉 today. Mixed feelings…

2021-03-10: Note to self: Finish the coffee before eating the curry 😤😥

2021-02-27: Watching Magic Camp with the youngest of the humans I’m responsible for. Yet another very …

2021-02-27: Prime Video is just such good value for money and their originals are SO good that I barely go to …

2021-02-27: My first car was this exact same model. The emotions this video evoked are unbelievable.😢

2021-02-27: “It’s like chicken needle soup and gym locker. I mean, it’s right there.”

2021-02-20: I’m strongly considering getting Starlink in the next few months. There is no decent internet in our …

2021-02-20: Symphony on the Green @ sunset

2021-02-18: Facebook today unfriended Australia. I understand why they did it and I support them in principle. …

2021-02-17: “Your internet service will be restored in 20 minutes” - My ISP, 5 hours ago.

2021-02-17: Is it just me or does the trackpad on the new M1 Macbook Pro feel rather flimsy?

2021-02-16: Porkbun.com: “Due to inclement weather and power outages in the Portland, OR region, we are …

2021-02-14: If you arrive late to a meeting, you give the other person the impression that your own time is more …

2021-02-07: Best streaming service? We spend 90% on Amazon Prime, 5% on Netflix and 5% on other services …

2021-02-06: Go Perth Scorchers!

2021-02-04: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West

2021-02-04: So Lily, the oldest of our mutts vomited on the carpet tonight. Two hours later this ad appeared in …

2021-02-03: Okay, I’m calling it. I foolishly followed the hype and jumped on the Gamestop bobsled with a …

2021-01-21: Congratulations President Biden

2021-01-20: Refreshing the hell out of my banking app tonight.

2021-01-19: “Would you like to be an advisor for my cutting-edge health-tech startup?” I’d …

2021-01-09: A bizarre 1970 Arctic killing and the looming problem of criminal justice in space. How Not to Deal …

2021-01-06: Spend enough time in a shitty place, with toxic people, without any activity to distract you, and …

2020-12-27: Mood and energy are are like weather. Use the good weather to sail. Don’t expect it to last. Find …

2020-12-27: “Making illegal alcohol is still one of the most enjoyable ways of breaking the law, evading federal …

2020-12-23: Surgery in one hour. I’d be lying if I said I’m excited.

2020-12-17: So how about bitcoin today? Not that I’ll get excided about the $40 worth of Bitcoin I own …

2020-12-16: Motorcycles usually don’t get me excited - but this one is different. I would sell my Jeep for …

2020-12-15: One month into investing equal amounts into eToro and Raiz. EToro is kicking some serious butt, …

2020-12-10: Oh wow. Melin Mann just adds so much to Macbreak Weekly! Repeat please.

2020-11-21: I have to agree

2020-11-21: When your friends start sending you messages in error, blaming it on not wearing their glasses.

2020-11-21: “Stop blaming other people for your situation and start blaming yourself.” Ouch. But …

2020-11-08: Spending my weekend hunched over my laptop in a packed coffee shop in a part of the world completely …

2020-11-07: I am truly happy that the USA will soon have dignity back at the helm.

2020-10-29: Let’s just say that my 2017 iMac does not like Big Sur. Not. One. Bit.

2020-10-25: “For what it’s worth, it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be . . …

2020-10-25: Made a batch of cold brew today. Excellent flavour and ready for whenever I need a quick caffeine …

2020-10-22: Quotes, links and stuff “And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth, “You owe me.” Look what …

2020-10-21: “If it flies, floats or fornicates, always rent it - it’s cheaper in the long …

2020-10-20: Pure Programming :: // gazzini I’m not “a programmer,” but rather “a problem-solver who often …

2020-10-19: Cheers!

2020-10-15: To Become Happier, Ask Yourself These Two Questions Every Night

2020-10-15: “But did you die?”

2020-10-13: Living the good life.

2020-10-12: Whilst binging Ted Lasso, two things stuck: The importance of positivity and the fact that no-one in …

2020-10-08: Making today amazing!

2020-09-28: Here I am - Seth’s Blog Hiding is too easy. And hiding is a trap.

2020-09-28: Winging it.

2020-09-28: Like your job. Love your family. Priorities matter.

2020-09-26: We invested in an el’cheapo pie maker today. I was pleasantly surprised with the result.

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2020-09-25: “Your emotional management is the most important thing in order to stay productive. If you let …

2020-09-24: Spotify overrated? I’ve recently subscribed my family for the second time to (the highly-rated) Spotify. But …

2020-09-23: Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do …

2020-09-22: It’s one of the hardest questions we face today: what happens when all the things you’re good at are …

2020-09-17: This made my day!

2020-09-12: Issues are not rare, but execution - fuck yeah - are

2020-09-12: I’ve recently switched from Apple Music to Spotify, partly for the exclusive podcasts. The …

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2020-09-10: Like royalty these two are waiting on us to adopt them. Not long before they are ready to go home.

2020-09-09: Just got word that the CEO will sit in on my performance review today. Wonder if that is a good or a …

2020-09-08: Was quite excited to watch David Blaine’s Ascension. Stopped watching when I realised MKBHD …

2020-09-06: “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; It is lethal.”

2020-09-06: “This is where it all begins. Everything starts here. Today.”

2020-09-02: ““She was forty-five minutes late to work that day, but she had toast for breakfast. …

2020-08-27: Just heard of an idiot who has a fetish for ultra-distance running who’s forcing his 6 year old son …

2020-08-27: “The ability of the average person could be doubled if the situation demanded it.”

2020-08-27: I’ve decided to take tomorrow off as my brain is in desperate need of a break. I’m still deciding …

2020-08-27: When draconian IT policies prevents you from doing your everyday job and you have to find makeshift …

2020-08-26: Trying to get Core Data and SwiftUI to work together is still more complicated than it ought to be 🤬

2020-08-20: Hold on … the last time I grew a beard it wasn’t this grey.

2020-08-16: “Life has no Ctrl + Z” ://

2020-08-15: You have three choices in live: Be good. Get good. Or give up.

2020-08-14: This sounds like something my wife would create…

2020-08-13: “The faster you run on the hamster wheel, the faster it spins.”

2020-08-11: Was life really that great before COVID? Or is the anxiety of being in an uncomfortable situation …

2020-08-11: Should doctors charge their full fee for a telehealth consult? Having gone through a few of these …

2020-08-11: Definition of cruelty: When youtube suggests the “Perfect burger” during a 23.45 Zoom …

2020-08-10: “I’ve always liked quiet people: You never know if they’re dancing in a daydream or if they’re …

2020-08-09: “You are so IMPORTANT. You are the love of someone’s life, you are that cherished child, you …

2020-08-05: The before and after of Beirut’s main port after Yesterday’s explosion. No words… …

2020-07-31: Starting at an excel spreadsheet calculating is just not productive.

2020-07-30: In my current role I mostly react to everyone else’s priorities, but never have time to be proactive …

2020-07-29: Mornings are no time for weakness

2020-07-24: I need help. I want to cancel my Audible subscription, but I have 6 credits I don’t want to lose. …

2020-07-23: Just realized today, the term for the way I’ve been living most of my adult life is “self …

2020-07-21: Whatched a documentary about 4 children tragically killed by a drunk driver. I can not imagine the …

2020-07-19: This weekend both my daughters have identified their mom as being a Karen. Karen did not like it.

2020-07-18: “If we don’t do this today, there goes a day - another day that could have been ours.”

2020-07-18: “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty …

2020-07-18: Does anyone still use pinboard.in? My subscription is about to expire, and I get the feeling that …

2020-07-17: How to transfer a ringtone from macOS to iOS vandragt.comSander van Dragt …

2020-07-17: No new feature survives first contact with the customer. Charles Perry …

2020-07-17: anil ramchand - Writer Maya Angelou on complaining What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a …

2020-07-17: My wife’s milk tart is to die for.

2020-07-15: Back to the basics.

2020-07-15: Kakistocracy noun kak​is·​toc·​ra·​cy | \ ˌkakə̇ˈstäkrəsē \ a government that is ruled by the least …

2020-07-14: With the wife and kids away on a distant farm, dinner tonight was whatever I felt like. After …

2020-07-12: The movie stars of my kids’ world are Youtubers you’ve probably never heard of.

2020-07-12: Ribs over charcoal. Yes please!

2020-07-10: “You drown not by falling into the river, but by staying submerged in it.”

2020-07-06: Time to Shine!

2020-07-05: Tonight we strategically placed the quails’ cage in the corner of the yard near the golf course, …

2020-07-05: “The three components of happiness are something to do, someone to love, and something to look …

2020-07-04: ‘Your future self is more important than your present self.” ://

2020-07-04: It’s time for an upgrade. Best coffee ever!

2020-06-30: I tried hey.com for a week, but I’m not impressed.

2020-06-25: Please, don’t get me involved in your vendetta against the boss.🤬

2020-06-23: I can confirm that brown noise does not contain the brown note.

2020-06-16: “We have two choices. We can be pessimistic, give up, and help ensure that the worst will …

2020-06-12: ‘You have to work. You have to ignore whatever is going on around you, put your head down, and …

2020-06-03: “Hey, don’t worry; don’t be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.” ://

2020-06-03: “The information you allow into your conscious awareness determines the quality of your life. …

2020-06-02: “Because ostriches are… feathery, like the magical earth.”

2020-05-27: I’m not an expert on email, but I’m fairly certain that typing your whole message in the …

2020-05-25: Having a hard time focusing today. Sometimes I just want to quit my job and do something really …

2020-05-23: “Hell is other people”

2020-05-17: Pizza night!

2020-05-16: ‘My daughter once asked her 99-year-old grandfather what his secret to a long life was. His …

2020-05-12: “Avoiding stupidity is easier than trying to be brilliant. “

2020-05-09: Cold night, good curry.

2020-05-04: Twain once said “The secret to getting ahead is getting started”. I’ve started…

2020-05-03: “If it has four legs and it’s not a table, eat it.”

2020-05-02: Five minutes into Upload on Amazon Prime and I already love it. Please don’t disappoint me like so …

2020-05-02: Hard work doesn’t always pay off.

2020-04-29: “Take a step back and ask ‘What is my actual goal here? How would I define a Win?” ://

2020-04-29: A very sad day in our house. Chewy, the queen of sass, passed away in the kids’s arms after a long …

2020-04-28: We’ve decided to send our kids back to school tomorrow. With hardly any new COVID cases …

2020-04-23: It was not easy, but I’ve killed of my sourdough starter today. Flour is a commodity buddy and …

2020-04-23: Billions of dollars made available in financial support during the COVID-19 maddness, but I’ve not …

2020-04-21: Oh no, my 10 year old is watching Dr Pimple Popper again!

2020-04-17: “Coronaviruses have historically been hard to make safe vaccines for, partly because the virus …

2020-04-17: I went to the office today for the first time in weeks, forgetting that I allowed the kids to give …

2020-04-16: Returned home today with a large pack of toilet paper 🧻 feeling all proud of myself, only to be …

2020-04-16: “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” 6 Life Lessons …

2020-04-13: We finally have a fruit! The worlds hottest chilli at an average of 1,641,000 Scoville Heat Units.

2020-04-11: “The Humble Phone Call Has Made a Comeback. The volume of phone calls has surged more than …

2020-04-10: “Already some countries are requiring citizens to wear wrist-tags if they are too far from their …

2020-04-08: Weekend sorted!

2020-04-08: “Dad, dogs are more likely to kill you than sharks.” (Worried look at dog).

2020-04-07: Having someone cast an eye over my work…

2020-04-05: “Keep on plugging, and don’t let the crazies grind you down.” Oh them crazies. …

2020-03-31: My ten year old excitedly ran to me this morning with the news that life in China is returning to …

2020-03-30: Birthday wishes during social distancing. The grandparents came out of isolation for this!

2020-03-29: Sneaking 100 balloons into the room of an extemely light sleaper - virtually impossible. Who knew …

2020-03-29: What good does it do to be valuable, if no one values you - NK Jemison: The city we became

2020-03-26: Working from home is not fun when you actually have to do real work.

2020-03-23: This will be my office for the foreseeable future.

2020-03-18: “Australia is heading for trouble. This isn’t a country in lockdown, it’s a …

2020-03-18: I coughed at work this morning and 4 people turned around. I thought I was on The Voice🎤

2020-03-11: “Inhale the future. Exhale the past.”

2020-03-11: I’ve been thinking about legally changing my name for a while now. Will my parents be offended …

2020-03-10: Myke Hurley recently referred to 2019 as his year of stabilisation. I’m contemplating making …

2020-03-10: Went to the pharmacy today to fill my monthly script for chronic medicine. I was amazed to see the …

2020-03-10: “The expert knows more and more about less and less until he knows everything about nothing.”

2020-03-04: Why do iPhones still get stolen in this day and age? I thought a locked/blocked iPhone is useless …

2020-02-29: A night to myself So I’ve decided to have a “me” night tonight. I would have loved to go to a little cabin in the …

2020-02-29: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.”

2020-02-22: “One good thing about procrastination is that you always have something planned for tomorrow.”

2020-02-19: “there are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen.”

2020-02-18: And speaking of unsettling - this is even more so: AI-designed drug to enter human clinical trial …

2020-02-18: This is weirdly unsettling. ://

2020-02-13: Binging on mythic quest and thus far it’s a winner.

2020-02-10: Saw an advert by an university tonight. “The world belongs to the ready”, they said. How …

2020-02-09: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and allow yourself to fail (safely).

2020-02-09: Working on the weekend is never fun. Might as well make it worth my while ☕️

2020-02-08: Little YouTuber in action.

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2020-02-06: Mediocrity it is a virus 🦠 ://

2020-02-06: There’s so much stuff I wanna do, but I can’t remember what it was. 🧐

2020-02-06: Watching Serial Killer with Piers Morgan on Netflix. For Piers’ sake I hope none of these killers …

2020-02-04: Five o’clock in the afternoon and its 42 degrees celcius. WTF?

2020-02-02: Took the Jeep off-road this weekend. Awesome experience!

2020-01-29: Never in my adult life have I had fewer than two jobs at any given time. At some stage I’ve juggled …

2020-01-28: South African brandy on the left. Australian brandy on the right. Which will be the better?

2020-01-23: We spotted four of the Big 5 during our recent trip to Africa. Can we swop the leopard with the …

2020-01-23: Day one of my latest leather project: a cover for my trusted Moleskine Diary. Still have plenty to …

2020-01-23: For the umpteenth time I’ve worked my butt off on a ‘very urgent’ project, only to get confirmation …

2020-01-19: You don’t need a silver spoon to eat good meat 🥩

2020-01-19: My mission this year: Dont get run over.(://)

2020-01-17: Spending the night in a fantasy themed treehouse.

2020-01-15: Making coffee does not count as procrastination.

2020-01-14: Bad thoughts find empty heads

2020-01-06: The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest.

2020-01-06: Starting the day the right way

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2020-01-04: Enjoying slow beer @ Darling Brew

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2019-12-24: And we are off to Africa! Will miss the dog children who’re staying behind. Hopefully they get along …

2019-12-21: Great batting by the Scorchers. Now to try and defend 197…

2019-12-21: Cricket time!

2019-12-20: Wow! There really are hidden, buried, missing and forgotten treasures out there, waiting for an …

2019-12-20: Why is it that whenever I want to go on leave, I get flooded with last minute requests? Looks like …

2019-12-20: The USDA listed the country Wakanda as a free-trade partner. The two nations apparently trade ducks, …

2019-12-18: The most outspoken people “know the least but think they know the most,” according to science. ://

2019-12-13: So… I think I just told my CEO to enjoy the funeral of a close relative he’s on his way to. …

2019-12-10: “Every typo tells a stroy”

2019-12-08: “We move in and out of darkness and light all of our lives. Right now, I’m pleased to be in the …

2019-12-02: Finally found an advent calendar I approve of!

2019-11-29: Got myself some peeps today. I I’ve only used it twice today, but I’m already convinced these fit in …

2019-11-18: My daughter broke her arm while rollerskating over the weekend. Turns out rollerskates are just as …

2019-10-19: Getting ready for RWC2019’s biggest upset.

2019-10-11: Sitting in the doctor’s waiting room, reading (for what must be the 100th time) the poster on how …

2019-10-06: Am I an outlier, or is Apple Arcade exceptionally buggy on Apple TV.? Hardly any games run without …

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2019-09-25: ACT legalises personal cannabis use, becoming first Australian jurisdiction to do so. Allows …

2019-09-21: Finals day!

2019-09-10: Do you always slack off on your computer and worry about getting busted? Not anymore because …

2019-09-07: So, keep working. Keep striving. Never give up. Fall down seven times, get up eight. Ease is a …

2019-09-05: Most of us believe ourselves to be tech-savvy when what we really are is merely tech-dependent. We …

2019-09-04: “OK” is one of the most frequently used and recognised words in the world. It crops up …

2019-09-02: Roald Dahl on enthusiasm: If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full …

2019-08-30: Thousands of kids getting ready to perform at One Big Voice.

2019-08-30: It’s not that I don’t like people, but they make me uncomfortable. I feel like an alien dropped …

2019-08-29: Email fom the boss: “Sorry for being a pain but … ‘. I better start rolling up my …

2019-08-28: Currently reading: Zero Day Code by John Birmingham 📚

2019-08-28: Nothing is more potent than relief.

2019-08-27: I’ve been having this constant nagging in the back of my head that I’m supposed to be …

2019-08-25: I’ve never before considered using skin care products and, as a child of science, have often …

2019-08-25: I invested in one of these Bialetti Espresso makers today. Apparently it makes the most delicious …

2019-08-24: Delicious Venezuelan rum: Diplomatico Mantuano

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2019-08-23: I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise as they go by.

2019-08-23: Giving these a go today.

2019-08-20: Over opinionated? Move along then.

2019-08-15: Wow, it’s Thursday already! The weeks go fast these days: a good thing if you’re in a …

2019-08-14: Punch today in the face. Then say sorry.

2019-08-13: Danger, like potatoes, breeds in the dark 🥔

2019-08-13: Shut up, I thought, shut up, shut up—

2019-08-13: It may look like a coffee, but it isn’t. The coffee somehow got left behind. Starting my day …

2019-08-04: The girls got a job filling the neighbourhood’s mailboxes with advertising material. After 3 hours …

2019-08-03: Date night with Kari! The two of us are starting with some gorgeous ribs at her favourite …

2019-07-31: Practice. Patience. Precision. More practice,

2019-07-31: Why Do Medicines Have Such Ridiculous Names? There was a time when there were no rules for how a …

2019-07-30: People say time is a great healer. They’re wrong. Time is simply a great eraser

2019-07-29: ICC launches World Test Championship Getting underway on 1 August 2019, the WTC will see the top …

2019-07-28: Just finished a batch of Jalapeño sauce.

2019-07-28: Replacement pair. Losing these is becoming an expensive habit.

2019-07-26: Great experience at the Apple Store today. Some may call it un-Appleish behaviour, but I welcomed …

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2019-07-24: You think the JOB is too big ? Apply anyway. You think they will not like you ? Go, and sweep them …

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2019-07-22: Getting motivated is easy; anyone can do that. The secret to long-term success is staying motivated.

2019-07-20: Having a bad day is ok — everyone get’s irritable once in a while. But if you always hate …

2019-07-19: When you tell someone your goal and they acknowledge it, psychologists have found that it’s called a …

2019-07-18: Nothing wrong with dreaming.

2019-07-12: Just another day, waiting while Excel is calculating.

2019-07-11: Lesson learnt: drying wet trainers in the oven is not a good idea.

2019-07-04: Coca Cola with even more caffeine? Yes, please.

2019-07-04: I’ve never been a big lottery player, but I’ve decided to try a syndicate option for …

2019-07-03: My daughter reckons that, of all the faces in our family, mine is the easiest to draw. Not sure if …

2019-07-02: It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

2019-06-26: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

2019-06-14: When you have unlimited time, there’s no urgency to do anything.

2019-06-14: When we went to McDonalds tonight a couple of their regional managers were there for what seemed …

2019-06-12: Even when you mess up, your family still sees you for the good person you are and believes you will …

2019-06-12: Get moving. You only have so much time until this life ends. What are you going to make of it?

2019-06-10: From this day forth I shall approach any large task as a series of small ones.

2019-05-28: Yeah, I’ll give it a go!

2019-05-18: Just voted in the Australian Federal Election. Now bring on the democracy sausage! 🌭🌭

2019-05-07: How we talk, think about, and therefore perceive our surroundings is the very foundation for our …

2019-04-29: Being an adult is only an illusion. When it comes down to it I’m not sure any of us ever really grow …

2019-04-27: ​Often, what comes with age is not wisdom but intolerance.

2019-04-23: Mike Goldberg on Bellator puts Bellator firmly ahead of the UFC.

2019-04-20: ​We’re all still children inside. The same fears, the same joys. We just get taller, and better at …

2019-04-19: ​One of many pointless things in life is arguing with an nine-year-old. Doesn’t matter how smart you …

2019-04-17: ​Funny how the biggest bluffs are the ones you pull on yourself.

2019-04-17: ​I like dogs. They’re uncomplicated. Easy. Unlike people. Or cats.

2019-04-15: Reading to the patient. Bailey had an operation today. Kari decided to read her George’s …

2019-04-12: He just didn’t know what he didn’t know.

2019-04-11: The barista reckoned that was the best coffee she made all day. Clearly she based her observation on …

2019-04-02: Oh my word! I hate passwords!

2019-03-31: The only places you’re likely to find Robin Hood and Little John these days are on badly painted …

2019-03-30: My beautiful girl is turning twelve today. As with every one of her birthdays before, I’m sad …

2019-03-30: Never go back. That’s what people always tell you. Things will have changed. They won’t be the way …

2019-03-14: Today I had my medicine dispensed by a completely automated pharmacy dispensing system. Thinking …

2019-03-03: Perth Scorchers replica kit on sale for $5 at K-Mart: Confirmation that this was a pretty poor …

2019-03-03: The chicken wing is seriously under-estimated. Dinner-after-dinner it outperforms the steaks I …

2019-03-03: Oops, I did it again. Tomorrow is going to be a long one once again.

2019-03-03: What more can I ask for? Life is good.

2019-02-21: Not every closed door is locked. Just push it.

2019-02-16: School’s out. What’s next?

2019-02-09: The 528 hertz frequency, known as the Tone of Miracles, is suggested to promote healing, open the …

2019-02-05: Firing up the standing desk today. Why is it so hard to concentrate whilst standing?

2019-01-30: Pressure isn’t real — it’s just the stress you put on yourself in your head. Pressure is the result …

2019-01-28: Second last home game of the season tonight. It’s been a rough season this far, with us taking …

2019-01-22: Lesson learnt: Watching pimple extraction videos like this one before having a steak dinner …

2019-01-22: It’s exhausting to fight a war inside your head every single day.

2019-01-20: Today, at puppy school, Bailey saw one of her sisters for the first time since she was separated …

2019-01-17: I was holding out for the new Jeep Wrangler JL, but thanks to the steep price hike and the recent …

2019-01-13: Drama! YouTube decided to terminate my daughter’s channel and suspend her for life for …

2019-01-11: I wonder how many times I need to read Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crushing It! before I’ll …

2019-01-03: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have …

2019-01-03: Today is the 3rd day of 2019. There are 362 days left in the year - it exhausts me just thinking of …

2019-01-01: Took the kids for some early morning metal detecting on our local beach today. Our bounty included …

2018-12-29: Hopman cup tennis to end a beautiful day

2018-12-23: I absolutely love Kayo Sports, Australia’s ‘Netflix of Sports’. After an hour on …

2018-12-12: I still can’t believe that tomorrow will be my little girl’s last day of primary school. It feels …

2018-12-04: It's a mess when strange events smack into the windscreen of a resolutely rational mind

2018-12-03: “Celebrating small steps triggers more dopamine than saving it all up for one big achievement.” Link …

2018-12-01: Bailey is growing fast! She’s coming home in 14 days!

2018-11-30: Staphil-oh no no no.  Staphylococcus epidermidis, a widespread species that lives on our skins, is …

2018-11-29: I’ve never been big on reading poetry, but this piece by Mark Strand touched me: In a field I …

2018-11-28: Always be searching for a job (especially if you already have one). Part of your job, is to find a …

2018-11-27: Repetition is the enemy of creativity. Repetition belongs to robots.

2018-11-26: A piece of wisdom Barnsey uttered today: Your value does not decrease based on someone’s …

2018-11-25: Listening to Amy Shark whilst (!) cleaning up the mess from last night.

2018-11-24: Broke my Apple Watch screen today trying to break into my own house. Guess it’s time for …

2018-11-24: I’m playing the role of single dad this weekend. Rushing from one dance class to the next (to …

2018-11-24: Over the last two days fate just had to emphasise that it’s the one wearing the pants :/

2018-11-21: Every so often life reminds me that I’m nothing but a sad, middle aged man. Age is a bell I …

2018-11-21: The only way to lose is to continue down a path that no longer brings you joy.Link

2018-11-21: Who doesn’t love good roadkill?

2018-11-21: Credit card closed. St Georges Bank, you’ve lost a customer for life.

2018-11-19: Renewed my Perth Scorchers membership today. Let’s hope the curse of Optus Stadium (when it …

2018-11-17: This little fella will be joining our family in middle December! Bailey, we can’t wait!

2018-11-17: A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night, and in between does what …

2018-11-16: Be wary. Be rational and critical. Don’t invite someone’s opinion into your brain without making …