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I might be wrong
For three years, I have been a firm supporter of Israel’s occupation of Gaza. I have defended them, to friends and foe. I went to see Douglas Murray, and would send my Jewish friends messages of support and comfort. I drank the Kool Aid. I’m certainly no Hamas supporter. I still the society that Palestinians…
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Luck of the draw
I sent off Octavia’s Australian passport application today, after being told I didn’t have all the documents yesterday. After spending a few hours picking up the required pieces of paper, I went to a different post office and tried again. This time, zero issues. The annoying thing was that it wasn’t the documents, it was…
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Saturday the Missing
I took off at 7pm Friday night, and landed at 7am Sunday morning. If you asked me what I did on Saturday 2nd of August, 2025, the answer is absolutely nothing. It just disappeared.
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Take-off
I’m writing this from Denver International Depatures, about to head back to Australia for a week. My mother is currently going through chemotherapy, and while it looks like she’ll be 100% fine, it’s still a tough experience for her, so I want to be back to see her. My plans in Sydney are simple; spend…
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Mouthbreathing
I spoke with a good friend yesterday. He’s one of life’s great conversationalists and adventurers, so I am always thrilled to hear what he is up to. This time, the topic steered towards his latest fascination with breathing through one’s nose, and his disdain for “mouth-breathers”. Fascinating stuff. No, really. The term “mouth breather” feels…
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Stages
It’s a silly thing, but the last two weeks I feel as though I have been going through the five stages of grief over a football transfer. Long story short, it looks like Newcastle’s best player is going to move to Liverpool. It is pretty disastrous for the club. Originally I was in denial, surely…
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Planning
August is a busy month for me. I’m back in Aus for a week, then off to Europe two weeks afterwards for a friend’s weddings. It’s a lot to plan for. One thing that has added to the puzzle is planning work for my team while away. I manage a (very) small team at the…
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Demi-glacé
I have been making my own chicken stocks for a while; they’re super easy to do if you have ever roast chicken (which we do regularly!). This was, however, the first time I ever did her big, beefier, brother; the Demi-glacé. It took two days, but I have finally reduced almost 5 litres of water…
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A night at the circus
With the grandparents looking after Octavia, Ky and I have been taking the opportunity to enjoy some dates together. Last night, we went to Cirque du Soleil. If you haven’t been, I HIGHLY recommend it. Whether you’re young or old, there is a sense of wonder, magic, and amazement seeing acrobats and circus performers hurl…
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Pulling the boots on
Today I joined the Denver Bulldogs, arguably the Real Madrid of USA based Australian Rules Football clubs. It was a blast, but boy, I’m sore writing this now. Hopefully I’ll toughen back up quick smart. Playing Australian Rules Football internationally is an interesting experience. The main difference is that the teams often have huge deltas…