Monthly Archives: January 2026

Our deepest fears: two quotes

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Topher

I was gonna answer the question straight-up but thought of a more creative way. I’ll refer to two older basketball films, Coach Carter and Finding Forrester. Both are my personal favourites. I’ve explored the latter in my thick memoir. Before … Continue reading →

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Summer Bay

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Topher

Easy: Palm Beach in Sydney’s northern beaches. This lies on a headland, the Pacific Ocean on one side. Apart from Manly, I haven’t explored this area. Noted for their beaches, it is mostly accessible by bus and ferry. I have … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Topher

‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does … Continue reading →

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Kylo

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Topher

It’s not his real name but it’s close enough. I met him at Saturday class years ago, where the teacher remarked that ‘he seems like a really cool guy’. He was one of the few whites taking this course. We … Continue reading →

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A Memo in Time

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Topher

What colleges have you attended? Recently, I checked out this old memo, a uni remnant. I used it for homework. As part of my class, we wrote a note for three weeks. Here they are: Friday 6 August The big … Continue reading →

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