Monthly Archives: October 2021

September-October (2021) reads

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Topher

The weather has gotten warmer, and Australians everywhere have lined up for the COVID vaccine. Meanwhile, I have consumed the requisite trio of reads for another list. Adrian McKinty’s I Hear the Sirens in the Street was the first text. … Continue reading →

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Alice in Borderland (2020) reviewed

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Topher

These past few weeks, Squid Game has been the series everyone’s talking about. The Korean thriller sat atop Netflix (NF) libraries around the world. Only last week, with the arrival of You’s third season, was the show supplanted from its … Continue reading →

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Royal Botanic Gardens: ‘A Walk to Remember’

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Topher

I remember visiting the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney with the family. My Dad had been there before, but he was looking forward to another day trip. This was the first such foray for the rest of us. The 30-hectare botanic … Continue reading →

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Nomadland (2020) reviewed

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Topher

On the verge of the October long weekend, I watched the Nomadland DVD. I had already read and reviewed the original book which formed the basis for the flick. The film version was perhaps the most acclaimed of the past year. It … Continue reading →

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The Aussie battlers

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Topher

I’ve been watching this TV series on free-to-air. The show deals with a group of adults who struggle with mundane daily tasks. Apparently, these people have rudimentary literacy skills, an issue that affects more Aussies than we think. Overall, though, … Continue reading →

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