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Latest reads

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Topher

This will be the year’s first reading list. Finishing books is like placing an order online. Turning the final page carries a feeling of finality. Months ago, I started off the season with another hoops eBook. DeMar Derozan is one … Continue reading →

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George Orwell Quote

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Topher

‘Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past’. You might have encountered this reflection in the past. It’s from the novel 1984, which has been adapted into film. I’ve reviewed the 1983 version on … Continue reading →

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Scam of the Earth

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Topher

Have you ever tried a chiropractor? Well, I signed up for health insurance because of it. Many years past, I joined BUPA extras as they offered chiro rebates. At uni, I tried out this practice downtown. They were on the … Continue reading →

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Yuletide Buys

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Topher

Generally, Boxing Day (BD) is Australia’s biggest shopping frenzy, even wilder than Black Friday. The best deals are on and buyers have marked this day red on their calendars. Before, trading commenced at 5am. Only the malls downtown were open. … Continue reading →

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Black Friday 2024 (Aussie edition)

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Topher

Black Friday (BF) is the US’s biggest shopping day. Say no more. Here, retailers have caught on. This year, many stores have started their BF deals a week earlier. For the uninitiated, BF unfolds on the day after Thanksgiving, the … Continue reading →

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The Garage Man

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Topher

James was his first name but we christened him ‘Jackfruit’ Conked out in our toothless neighbour’s laundry room, until he had to scoot Penniless and homeless, Jackfruit was going back to sleeping rough Seeing him pack up brought me great … Continue reading →

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October 2024 reads

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Topher

This marks my first inventory after August’s Winter Reads. I’ve crested three more. First was Storm Child by Michael Robotham. The Aussie crime maestro shines with this page turner. With each entry into his series, he raises the bar. Further … Continue reading →

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‘The Replacements’

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Topher

List the locales you will consider to escape the cost of living crisis in Australia. We live in a dog-eat-dog world. Bite or get bitten. Prices in the Great Southern Land are on the rise. This trend will continue. Interest … Continue reading →

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The Dead Ref Day

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Topher

This past week, we replaced our ref. The old one lasted for almost sixteen years. The right size too, and energy efficient. In 2014, a technician installed a new fan/heater. Recently, it acted up when the weather was Saharan. On … Continue reading →

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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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