Tag: Australia
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First world problems. Part 2.
I recently wrote about our problems after our existing gas heater stopped working: The painful stink of obsolescence. Recap: we have now spent over $15,000 replacing the entire system after a non-replaceable $200 circuit board died (and new models are no longer compatible with our existing ducting). Because: engineered redundancy. Well, the new heating &…
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Environment report. Spoiler alert: it is bad.
Today saw the release of the latest State of the Environment Report for Australia. It is the accumulation of two years work by a panel of 30 experts and replaces the previous report published five years ago. The report was actually presented to the (then) Liberal government in December last year, but due to upcoming election…
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Coffee and a short walk.
A short journal entry. Because nothing is happening. Still shaking off the last stubborn mucoid residues of my flu. Coffee at Double Shot cafe in Deakin. It was a cold morning and we sat outside. By butt-hopping our way down a row of vacant stools, we managed to snag a single shaft of sunlight for…
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Read: Noiseless Messengers.
An absolutely exquisite read concerning the apocalyptic plight of the Australian Bogon moth. And by extension, of us all. This is a long-form read, so take your time. You also have the option of listening the author narrate the story if you would prefer. Here is a taster: If the moths’ light-seeking caused disruption in…
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Walk to Mt Taylor.
I have the flu and I am a man. I will leave the diagnosis up to you. I have not posted for a while. As if in cosmic retribution for getting all cocky and self-congratulatory for not getting sick whilst in a week’s isolation with COVID Kelly, I woke up on Monday with a sore…
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Anti vaccination protesters and the superheroes.
Over the last week, Canberra has seen significant disruptions to business as usual from a large contingent of anti-vaccination (and anti-vaccination mandates) protesters from all over Australia. Whilst mostly peaceful the protests have at times been disruptive to traffic and businesses, and on occasion, disrespectful, intimidating and abusive towards individuals. Tomorrow they are planning to…
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Try the new BOM weather app.
This app update is for my Aussie amigos. Up until now I have been a big fan of WillyWeather as my go to forecasting app. You can check out all my go-to weather apps here.And all my other fave travel apps here. Anyways, WillyWeather has had all the functionality I need when travelling (or hunkering…
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Day 13, 14 & 15: Bright.
Location: ///witless.chauffeur.pouty Stunning Autumn colours. The trees are burnt gold and deep toffee plumb and mustard yellows. Underfoot this slippery crunchy fallen canopy wraps Bright in a coat of many colours. From the Great Ocean Road, to the Victorian Alps. It has been a great trip. And Bright has really turned it on for our…
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