One of the nice things about Western Civilization, and America in particular, is people are free to be who they want to be. Case in point: today at the park I saw a furry scampering around. I know at least one of my readers is a furry expert, but for the uninitiated, furries are people…

As of yesterday, our family are FOTZ, or Friends of the Zoo. Essentially, we got the season pass. Being a member is a grand deal. It means we can pop in for two hours, see a few of the highlights, and then leave without any regrets. Want to see more Asian animals, and less reptiles?…

It’s Friday night, which is as good a time as ever to reflect on the week that has passed. What went well: What wasn’t so great: Overall, a great week!

15 odd years ago, I decided to join my local football club, the Albert Park Falcons. The pride of VAFA D Grade, they wore the iconic red and blue stripes with pride. Why iconic? Read on and you’ll find out. Back in the Wild West days of the internet, simple things like navigation were surprisingly…

As the clock struck noon, Newcastle had just scored to level things against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, and I was really starting to dream. I had been thinking about possible flight options, and was the step before firing up Skyscanner with card in hand. Fast forward 45 minutes, and Newcastle limp off 7-2 losers….

There is a quote I like that goes “What a privilege it is to go to bed tired after spending the day pursuing a challenge of your own choosing”. It’s wordy, but packs a punch.