Author Archives: Topher

Spotify: A Music Odyssey

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Topher

A couple of weeks back, I wrote too soon. Then, I mentioned being a die-hard CD enthusiast. Surprise, surprise…turns out I’ve adapted. Yes, I still run CDs on my music player. However, more and more, I’ve been listening to tunes … Continue reading →

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Real Talk: My Fave Music

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Topher

What is your favorite genre of music? Most purists would not consider soundtrack as a music genre. However, my interests align with it. I have a large CD collection. I bought most of them back when iTunes was still a … Continue reading →

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Winter ‘24 reads

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Topher

This season’s catalogue starts off with a classic. Since its publication in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea, received tremendous acclaim upon its release. Subsequently, the novella would take out the Pulitzer. Santiago is the eponymous ageing fisherman who … Continue reading →

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Four Tons

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Topher

This marks my 400th career WordPress entry. I’ve written on a diverse range of subjects. Love and loss. Basketball and movies. Tennis and Netflix. The annual New Year’s post. The changing weather in Sydney. Poetry samples. Book reviews and story … Continue reading →

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Our JS Prom and the Capulets

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Topher

In year nine, I took part in my only prom night Juniors and seniors got the afternoon off to prepare we took it light Each participant was handed a meal ticket We’d exchange it at the door to guarantee our … Continue reading →

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Lost hobbies

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Topher

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? There are a few. ‘Let us count the ways.’ 1. Going to the cinemas. Movies have always been a big part of my life. As a … Continue reading →

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‘Night and Day’

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Topher

How do you feel about cold weather? In Oz, we’re in the thick of winter. By around five pm, it’s already dark outside. In June, temps could drop to five degrees. In July, it’s even chillier. We get about ten … Continue reading →

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The Grown Collector

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Topher

Do you have any collections? From childhood to adolescence to adulthood, I’ve had my share of collections. In the Chinese school, I had a friend, Lawrence, who collected NBA cards. He got the ball rolling by giving me a few … Continue reading →

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‘Ned Flanders’

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Topher

Where would you go on a shopping spree? That’s a cruisy query: I would go online. Some of you might wonder why I chose a Simpsons character as the post title. Simple: I could not imagine dear Ned spending a … Continue reading →

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Freedom: A Vivisection

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Topher

What does freedom mean to you? As a high school senior, I had an amazing teacher whom we called Bro. That year, he took me under his wing. Curiously, for a few months, we were neighbours. He stayed at the … Continue reading →

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