I really enjoy a good movie experience (sometimes that can even involve bad movies). Thanks to IMDb I have a growing record of all my more than 200 ratings. And on Twitter I often share what I think about the more noteworthy movies or series I watch. My summaries really don’t conform with regular reviews, […]
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Surf Coast Trail Marathon 2022
In terms of number of marathons I’ve run, this was to be my “Unlucky for some” race. So I left nothing to chance. I completed a pretty diligent 16 weeks of training, running 705.4kms in total. An added bonus was most of my training was on the Surf Coast Trail Marathon course, known as the […]
There IS such a thing as data, Benedict Evans
Again I was drawn to Benedict Evans’ emphatic statement that there is no such thing as data. In his essay, Benedict challenged the present infatuation with data, claiming that in practice, data’s value is ineffectual, even bordering on the irrelevant. Naturally I needed to respond. So I dusted off this blog, after almost 2 years hiatus, and wrote some words.
Review: On The Chin
On The Chin written by Alex McClintockMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Don’t know where I even learned of this book, but I’m so glad it was on my list for so long, and that I’ve now read it. A masterpiece from start to end, it’s my ideal type of story. Weaving a personal tale of […]
Review: Too Much Lip
Too Much Lip written by Melissa LucashenkoMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Getting through this story may have taken me several library loans and renewals. But definitely entertaining and thrilling throughout. Loved the characters, despite their flaws – even recognised quite a few. Life is gritty, life is rarely a complete fairytale. As I say (or […]
Travel doodles
I had almost forgotten that on some of my travels I enjoyed trying to draw the place while I was on the homeward flight. With my iPad on its final days, I’m relieved to download these travel doodles before I lost them. They’re certainly not the greatest works of art, but they’re fantastic records to […]
Review: Dark Emu
Dark Emu written by Bruce PascoeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I think everyone should read this amazing book. Dark Emu is filled with fascinating well-referenced revelations, to shed light on a contrary view of pre-colonised Australia. Our Aboriginal ancestors may have been more than primitive nomadic hunter-gatherers to have survived so well for 10,000s of […]
My Melbourne Marathon, 2019
Repatriating to Australia at the end of 2018, and into a new state for us in Victoria, it opened up a wonderful opportunity to run new marathons. I set my sights first on my capital city’s major road race, the Nike Melbourne Marathon. (For anyone counting, this would be number 11) This race had been […]
Review: Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Dr Anita Heiss My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a wonderful book Growing Up Aboriginal Australia is. Full disclosure, my amazing Mum wrote one of the stories featured. You have a lot to answer for Ben. I shared this with my Mum, and they selected her story for […]
Before podcasts were cool
This week I enjoyed some replies to Kim Kardashian West’s excitement about the Serial podcast. They were mocking that antiquated platforms like MySpace and Blackberry Messenger would be buzzing with news about a podcast which kind of peaked back in 2015. It made me reflect on podcasts in general. For those unfamiliar, a podcast is […]