Monthly Archives: December 2017

Long year’s journo…

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Topher

The title has been paraphrased from a famous play by the late Eugene O’Neill. Regardless, there are good years, and not so good years. Sometimes, we just want to turn over a new page, walk over the past and start … Continue reading →

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The wrong Christmas party

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Topher

To paraphrase Eminem, ‘If you had one moment, one opportunity, to be everything you never were, would you capture it, or let it slip?’ Christmas is a time of giving, of reconnecting with loved ones; I’d like to share my … Continue reading →

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Titanic (1997) revisited

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Topher

17.12.97 On this day 20 years ago, James Cameron’s blockbuster of blockbusters premiered in Sydney. A tribute to the most famous sunken ship ever, the picture went on to be the highest grossing film of all time, holding the title … Continue reading →

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Cellular life

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Topher

Just today: I’ve finally finished Dan Brown’s latest, which probes the relevance of religion in a science-overran world. The atheist tech magnet tries to stun the world, offering answers to two of life’s biggest questions: Where do we come from? … Continue reading →

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