Category Archives: Sport

June (2021) reads

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Topher

At the onset of winter, I crested a classic. It took me four days to finish the main text of Cat’s Cradle. I’ve had this book for a while now and I loved Vonnegut’s originality. I followed this up with … Continue reading →

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June 2021 Long Weekend

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Topher

Coinciding with the plummeting mercury is the long weekend. Aside from the usual two days to cap off the week, Monday represents a public holiday as this commemorates the Queen’s Birthday in our state. About three years ago, I wrote … Continue reading →

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2001: a voyage in time

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Topher

For this week’s post, we turn back the clock…to 2001. Two decades seem like a long time but they sure pass by quickly. Before we teleport to twenty years earlier, let us consider the status quo. The coronavirus remains the … Continue reading →

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La nina reads

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Topher

This summer has been unseasonably milder. The heat came in spots, with cloud cover and showers taking its place. The cooler temperature and occasional rain could be attributed to La Nina. Regardless, the first month of the year saw me … Continue reading →

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Bondi Junction, NSW: pride of Sydney’s east

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Topher

This past week, we visited Bondi Junction. The suburb is a train ride away from the city centre. The journey takes about fifteen minutes. The transport interchange is the gateway to iconic Bondi Beach, which is a further bus ride. … Continue reading →

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The Last Hair Bender

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Topher

Having hair obliges us to have a haircut. From the moment we wailed in the delivery room, we are subject to hair maintenance. As usual, your mileage may vary (ymmv). Boys and girls, men and women will have different due … Continue reading →

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‘2020 NRL Finals Series’

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Topher

There are just a few more sleeps to go before the much-awaited NRL (National Rugby League) Grand Final. The championship match marks the culmination of the current league calendar and will see the rising Penrith Panthers square off against the … Continue reading →

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Cobra Kai (2018-) reviewed: the karatistas

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Topher

A few weeks ago, I finished viewing Cobra Kai. The series, which continues The Karate Kid saga, was the number one show on Netflix at the time. Cobra Kai premiered in 2018 on YouTube. The series sees the return of … Continue reading →

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August (2020) reads

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Topher

August has come and gone and it’s time for another list. This catalogue includes the usual trio of reads. I start off with a cracking good recommendation from Aussie Michael Robotham. I proceed to dissect the mamba’s biography. I finish … Continue reading →

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Leichhardt, NSW: a slice of Italy

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Topher

Situated west of Sydney’s CBD (central business district), Leichhardt is an Italian-heavy suburb. It borders Haberfield to the east, Lilyfield to the north, and Balmain sits to its west. Two weeks ago, I visited this community for the first time. … Continue reading →

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