Added two more stamps to my collection!Distance: 18.82kmTime: 75min
🚴♀️ Ride: Greenway, Cooks River, and Sydney Airport
Added two more stamps to my collection!Distance: 18.82kmTime: 75min
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Nature is doing its best to try to counter the sad news about Dolly and Tim and Yayoi. Our magnolia tree actually has a flower on it! Despite the machinations of Mr. Possum (and our bungled attempts at possum-proofing), the tree is still alive and has managed to put out a single flower, right at […]
A tree grows in Chippendale
Nature is doing its best to try to counter the sad news about Dolly and Tim and Yayoi. Our magnolia tree actually has a flower on it! Despite the machinations of Mr. Possum (and our bungled attempts at possum-proofing), the tree is still alive and has managed to put out a single flower, right at […]
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We made Kenji’s corn and zucchini quesadillas with a side salad. See, we aren’t carnivores every day!
Dinner last night
We made Kenji’s corn and zucchini quesadillas with a side salad. See, we aren’t carnivores every day!
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Me: Are we doing 2 Fast 2 Furious tonight? Rodd: Maybe it’s 2 soon?? We went straight into the second film in our Fast & Furious binge last night. We knew going in that Vin Diesel wasn’t in this one and that the only character that carries over is Paul Walker’s. And while I was […]
2 Fast 2 Furious
Me: Are we doing 2 Fast 2 Furious tonight? Rodd: Maybe it’s 2 soon?? We went straight into the second film in our Fast & Furious binge last night. We knew going in that Vin Diesel wasn’t in this one and that the only character that carries over is Paul Walker’s. And while I was […]
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Another thing bringing me joy: Phoebe Bridgers performing her latest song with a band of school kids. I want to be as cool as that bass player girl in the red hat someday.
Lost Boys
Another thing bringing me joy: Phoebe Bridgers performing her latest song with a band of school kids. I want to be as cool as that bass player girl in the red hat someday.
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I picked up my LUSH order this week, and honestly, I needed this little bolt of joy. Soap in the shape of Finnish children’s book characters is a totally normal thing for an adult woman to get excited about. Of course I sprang for the cardboard Moominhouse. How could you not? Everything was wrapped…
Moomin x LUSH
I picked up my LUSH order this week, and honestly, I needed this little bolt of joy. Soap in the shape of Finnish children’s book characters is a totally normal thing for an adult woman to get excited about. Of course I sprang for the cardboard Moominhouse. How could you not? Everything was wrapped up […]
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One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
After my sneak peek on the weekend, last night was time for the official launch of the State Library’s new Max Dupain exhibition and accompanying book. I knew my friend Bex was a big fan of his fashion photography from the 1930’s and 40’s so I invited her to come along with me on the […]
Definitive Dupain exhibition opening
After my sneak peek on the weekend, last night was time for the official launch of the State Library’s new Max Dupain exhibition and accompanying book. I knew my friend Bex was a big fan of his fashion photography from the 1930’s and 40’s so I invited her to come along with me on the […]
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In happier news, last night I realised that Netflix AU has most of the Fast and Furious movies. I’ve never seen any of them, so I convinced the Snook that we need to watch them all. We watched the original The Fast and the Furious last night, and we both found it really entertaining! We had both […]
The Fast and the Furious
In happier news, last night I realised that Netflix AU has most of the Fast and Furious movies. I’ve never seen any of them, so I convinced the Snook that we need to watch them all. We watched the original The Fast and the Furious last night, and we both found it really entertaining! We had both […]
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Dolly Parton has been a part of my entire life. My Grandma Veva was a big country music fan, and I grew up with Dolly’s music in my bones. In grade school, I would’ve told you that “Islands in the Stream” was my favourite song and I’d play it on a record player over and over. […]
Islands in the stream, that is what we are…
Dolly Parton has been a part of my entire life. My Grandma Veva was a big country music fan, and I grew up with Dolly’s music in my bones. In grade school, I would’ve told you that “Islands in the Stream” was my favourite song and I’d play it on a record player over and over. […]
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A few days ago I somehow managed to snap off half of one of my (plastic) pedals. How annoying! I’m starting to think that having a secondhand bike might be a false economy. 😂 Anyway, I headed over to 99 Bikes in Stanmore today to get a replacement set. I decided to go with the Shimano […]
New cycling gear – and my first stamp!
A few days ago I somehow managed to snap off half of one of my (plastic) pedals. How annoying! I’m starting to think that having a secondhand bike might be a false economy. 😂 Anyway, I headed over to 99 Bikes in Stanmore today to get a replacement set. I decided to go with the Shimano […]
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Sydney Marathon organisers say finisher medals featuring German stadium an ‘unfortunate error’ – Hahahahaha, I thought that looked familiar! I rode my bike past it four years ago this month. (It’s at the most northern point on that route.)
The other Allianz Arena
Sydney Marathon organisers say finisher medals featuring German stadium an ‘unfortunate error’ – Hahahahaha, I thought that looked familiar! I rode my bike past it four years ago this month. (It’s at the most northern point on that route.)
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I love our bigger bathtub post-renovation, and I make good use of it. I was running low on bubble bath last week so I headed to Daiso to see what they had. I ended up getting a container of Milky Bath Salts, the Peko-chan vanilla version. Obviously it doesn’t bubble, but a single capful makes […]
Peko-chan Milky Bath Salts
I love our bigger bathtub post-renovation, and I make good use of it. I was running low on bubble bath last week so I headed to Daiso to see what they had. I ended up getting a container of Milky Bath Salts, the Peko-chan vanilla version. Obviously it doesn’t bubble, but a single capful makes […]
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I was excited to see Anil Dash’s DIY replacement for Touch ID, but sadly, it’s a complete misnomer. I got it running and it’s 100% NOT a Touch ID replacement. It’s still useful, but you should know the limitations before you build it. I’ve been wanting a standalone Touch ID button for a long time…
Dashboard Touch
I was excited to see Anil Dash’s DIY replacement for Touch ID, but sadly, it’s a complete misnomer. I got it running and it’s 100% NOT a Touch ID replacement. It’s still useful, but you should know the limitations before you build it. I’ve been wanting a standalone Touch ID button for a long time […]
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There’s a new Weezer album out! Apple Music suggested it to me yesterday and I listened to it a few times. It’s got a real 90’s vibe that I love. I woke up with “Say Yes” stuck in my head, so I guess that’s my favourite song so far. It’s been getting pretty good reviews […]
Weezer – The Gold Album
There’s a new Weezer album out! Apple Music suggested it to me yesterday and I listened to it a few times. It’s got a real 90’s vibe that I love. I woke up with “Say Yes” stuck in my head, so I guess that’s my favourite song so far. It’s been getting pretty good reviews […]
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I decided @shl.ee’s sticker was the perfect size to cover up the ⭐️ one from a certain Mac blogger I used to rate, and it goes better with my Gen AI is for Losers one too.
This storm also knocked out power at my Dad’s house 100mi away. Thankfully his was restored like 9hrs later. I don’t like to think what would’ve happened if his wheelchair or hospital bed had been without power for much longer. Ten days? That’s a goddamn tragedy of epic proportions.
Siddhartha Mitter@siddharthamitter.bsky.social · 6d ago“Every day I’m crying,” Renita Theus, 41, said outside her darkened apartment, where her car remained trapped under a fallen tree. “It’s hot … I walked to the dollar store and they’re all out of candles and batteries.” "She lost her cleaning job in Chicago … because she was not able to travel."
This afternoon I headed to the State Library to see a discussion with the two winners of this year’s National Biography Awards. First we were welcomed by Dr. Sylvia Martin, the chair of the 2026 judging panel. She explained that the judges had reviewed nearly 100 books to arrive at the shortlist of…
National Biography Awards
This afternoon I headed to the State Library to see a discussion with the two winners of this year’s National Biography Awards. First we were welcomed by Dr. Sylvia Martin, the chair of the 2026 judging panel. She explained that the judges had reviewed nearly 100 books to arrive at the shortlist of six finalists. […]
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Earlier in the week Rodd told me that he was going to make brisket for Eileen’s visit. While I was appreciative, I confessed that I was also skeptical. I’ve had brisket many times in my life, but it’s almost always disappointing. In fact, the last time I had it (not prepared by him) it was […]
Brisket
Earlier in the week Rodd told me that he was going to make brisket for Eileen’s visit. While I was appreciative, I confessed that I was also skeptical. I’ve had brisket many times in my life, but it’s almost always disappointing. In fact, the last time I had it (not prepared by him) it was […]
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Sorry chatbot lovers but the waning of Boolean operators in most search functions on websites has made my life actively worse. You can't find anything, you can only have things suggested to you.
Thirty-one years ago I got matched up with a crazy Bostonian as my college roommate. She caused a fire in our dorm room, but she’s also the reason I passed Biology. And when we catch up, it’s like no time at all has passed. ❤️
Catching up with Eileen
Thirty-one years ago I got matched up with a crazy Bostonian as my college roommate. She caused a fire in our dorm room, but she’s also the reason I passed Biology. And when we catch up, it’s like no time at all has passed. ❤️
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“My wool garment? You have noticed it, have you? I had forgot, or I should have pointed it out. Have you ever seen anything so deeply rational?” LOOLLL. The Aubrey-Maturin subreddit discovered The Garment (the one that went viral on Ravelry recently), and they are chuckling over the comparison to…
Which it is a more rational Garment
“My wool garment? You have noticed it, have you? I had forgot, or I should have pointed it out. Have you ever seen anything so deeply rational?” LOOLLL. The Aubrey-Maturin subreddit discovered The Garment (the one that went viral on Ravelry recently), and they are chuckling over the comparison to Stephen’s “rational wool garment” from […]
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The thing is I will absolutely never give Anthropic or OpenAI $20
What a fun idea! There are 15 locations around Sydney with special stamps for cyclists to collect. I love that it’s just been done by one random dude, rather than a big commercial thing. I reckon I can get 3 or 4 this Spring pretty easily, but I’ll have to be brave and venture farther […]
Sydney’s Cycling Scavenger Hunt
What a fun idea! There are 15 locations around Sydney with special stamps for cyclists to collect. I love that it’s just been done by one random dude, rather than a big commercial thing. I reckon I can get 3 or 4 this Spring pretty easily, but I’ll have to be brave and venture farther […]
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We subscribe to The Local Project on YouTube, and tonight we happened to watch the recent episode on The Gable House in Melbourne. I LOVE IT. I’m bookmarking the designers Studio Doherty for future inspiration. I am a maximalist at heart, and this is exactly the type of it I like. Colour, light,…
Studio Doherty
We subscribe to The Local Project on YouTube, and tonight we happened to watch the recent episode on The Gable House in Melbourne. I LOVE IT. I’m bookmarking the designers Studio Doherty for future inspiration. I am a maximalist at heart, and this is exactly the type of it I like. Colour, light, eclecticism, the […]
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