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The Decline of a Payment Rose

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Topher

A decade ago, credit cards ruled the financial universe. You weren’t in unless you had a plastic payment. One could say that having these cards made or broke your pecuniary standing. You almost always needed a good credit rating to … Continue reading →

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The Brands I Love

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Topher

What brands do you associate with? Different seasons, different brands. Various items, various labels. If Murakami could pen a nonfiction book about his favourite tees, then so can I. Over the years, I’ve bought and used many branded items. They … Continue reading →

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The Revenant (2015) reviewed

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Topher

Sometime ago, I was all set to watch The Revenant with an acquaintance. We had agreed to meet up on a Saturday at the Bondi cinemas. However, a day before our meeting, he cancelled. It was actually his idea to … Continue reading →

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Ranking the Coolest Summer Fabrics

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Topher

We’ve bid adieu to winter. If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably curious as to the humid season’s must-have fabrics. Have no fear, Topher is here to guide you. On this list, we’ll rank the most seasonable thread types … Continue reading →

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Warm Hat Reads

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Topher

This reading list coincides with the dropping mercury. It took me a while to conquer the first book on this catalogue. A full three weeks lapsed before I finally crested Jo Nesbo’s latest crime thriller. At 490 pages, Killing Moon … Continue reading →

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Microcosm

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Topher

What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? One of my earlier posts on this site was about my wallet. It was titled On Rewards Programs in Australia. I took my time to review the … Continue reading →

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Topher

Q: In this year’s edition, which national team will you cheer on? Will it be the Matildas or the Filipinas? Topher: This is an intriguing question, as I am a Filipino-Australian of Chinese descent. Will I support my home country, … Continue reading →

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The Disc Collector

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Topher

The title of this week’s post is derived from The Bone Collector, an old flick that starred Hollywood A-listers, Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. I have not watched said movie and I don’t intend to do so. Meanwhile, this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Fall (2023) reads

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Topher

Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-up Bird Chronicle kicks off this year’s second reading list. At 607 pages, the latter was not the easiest but I persevered and got to the finish line. Chronicle has elements of magical realism, postmodernism, and even … Continue reading →

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Topher’s Faves

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Topher

List your top 5 favorite fruits. Eating fruit is vital to having a balanced diet. The benefits of meat like protein and iron are well-documented. However, science has shown us that meeting your adequate fruit intake is necessary in staying … Continue reading →

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