Category: Journal
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Surfs up.
Location: ///pines.similar.helm31°25.79802’S, 152°55.33074’E A few days fleeing north from chilly Canberra. Up at dawn to watch the sun surface. On the lookout met Robert, with his well-worn satchel holding small bunched wildflowers and stones on which he hand-paints messages of peace. 50% crazy, and 50 % prophet, and 100% good company.
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Cold Toes and Commuting: Winter Challenges with an eBike
Up early this morning for a routine dental appointment. I had planned to ride my eBike the 10 kilometres or so across town to the Kingston foreshore. I brought my bike with the firm resolution to use it as a substitute for car transport whenever possible. Up until now this has been an easy option…
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Instant noodle writing.
I currently use WordPress for hosting this blog and writing my posts. They have recently (unavoidably) introduced a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help creatives optimise their content. Not only can I produce a post on any topic in a couple of seconds (and even be more interesting then usual in many cases),…
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Jonathan Livingston Downwind
Waramanga Primary School held an ‘assembly’ once a week in the school hall. All the students and teachers came together to discuss (ie be told by the headmaster) school issues and events. Sometimes there were short plays or skits presented by the students. As we shuffled into assembly each week, there was this small portable…
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Catching winter light.
Kelly had just returned from a trip away. It was late and I went outside to help her unpack the car. On my way back with a case in tow when the sensor light over the porch turned off. A shaft of warm light spilled from the window illuminating a dried clutter of leaves on…
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