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The other list
There is a guy on YouTube who does short form interviews with billionaires and other high net worth individuals on the street. I’m unsurprised he has grown his channel to 20 million subs. One particular big dog gave a piece of advice I have been mulling over for the past few days. He looked around…
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Reset
After a pretty full on past week, where we hosted friends in Denver, then lived it up in Austin, I needed to give my digestive system a break. I find a 24 hour fast is a great place to start. It sounds intimidating, but as long as you drink plenty of water, stay occupied, and…
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Another Classic
In the late 80s, fans of Australian Rules football were enthralled by two powerhouses: the Hawthorn Hawks and the Geelong Cats. Hawthorn had the better team overall, but the Cats had Gary Ablett, widely considered one of the greatest to have ever played the game. You don’t get the nickname “God” if you’re making up…
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It’s different down here
Regular readers know I am currently in the great state of Texas, and by golly, they do things differently down here. Take, for example, the nearby coffee shop, which is “Christ centred”. All of their options had biblical names, from the Red Sea to the John 4:10. I got the Bean Revival; it was actually…
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ATX
We are currently an hour out of Austin, Texas; enjoying the Easter Break. How we got here is quite the question. Many many years ago, I had the good fortune to be part of an org called 180 Degrees Consulting, which selected college students, gave them a sprinkling of training, and sent them off to…
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Return of the Ronnie
Yesterday we had a welcome surprise: our Roomba, fresh from his recent repair, had returned. I have never returned something to be fixed under warranty before, and I didn’t know what to expect. But it’s working, mopping, and tidying our kitchen as we speak. So that’s nice.
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Cultural experiences
For years, I never really knew what to do or show people when they came to visit Denver. Now I know. Today’s adventures included a trip to Bass Pro (an enormous outdoor and recreation store) which had a free gun range, hundreds of taxidermied animals, a bass filled aquarium, and a staff member called Doug…
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Exploration
Some of my oldest and dearest friends have come to visit us in Denver, and so far it has been an absolute blast. Our day started in the mountains, where we hiked up to Lost Lake, got some snaps, and then drove into the scenic town of Nederlands. Our drive back included two compulsory stops;…
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Vacation
So begins my four day break, starting this Tuesday. One of my closest friends is in town, and with many, many hours separating us, I wanted to make the most of the time we have together. It has been a while since I have had a staycation, but I can’t wait for it.
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BBQ
We went round for a BBQ at our friends’ place, and it was a touch of back home. Big yard, snags sizzling, dogs yapping, kids playing, sunscreen lathered and drinks cold. A perfect way to end the weekend.