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‘Just Roo It’

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Topher

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? This question is not as straightforward as you might think. Homo sapiens are a proud species. We would prefer not to be demoted to our lesser brethren. We are the planet’s … Continue reading →

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Being Steph Curry

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Topher

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? I’ve given that question some serious thought. The three stars would have to be long-form writers, thespians, or basketball phenoms. No offence, but my favourite … Continue reading →

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Three Billboards Outside Epping, NSW

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Topher

If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? First of all, let me stress that one billboard is insufficient. To get my message across, I need at least three. Secondly, the notices should be posted off Epping, NSW. … Continue reading →

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The (Dual) Patriot

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Topher

Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Am I patriotic? Somewhat, I might say. I am a dual national: Filipino-Aussie. Being nationalistic doesn’t mean gobbling only kangaroo meat or knowing the Panatang Makabayan (Patriotic Oath) by heart. … Continue reading →

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‘Fun under the Sun’

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Topher

List five things you do for fun. We all have our hobbies and interests. I recall the first Shohoku practice in the Slam Dunk anime series. Akagi, the incumbent captain ball, asked Rukawa of his hobbies. He mentioned eating and … Continue reading →

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Space Dreamz

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Topher

What’s your dream job? That’s an easy question. I always yearned of being an astronaut. For me, it’s the world’s coolest job. You get to explore new frontiers. You mobilise cutting-edge technology. You walk in outer space. You get to … Continue reading →

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Starting Five

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Topher

List your top 5 grocery store items. These days, a trip to the grocery is a short one. Whereas we did our weekly shop at Woolies before, nowadays, we do it online. We have since become Coles Plus members. For … Continue reading →

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Two fav items

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Topher

What are your two favorite things to wear? At the moment, my watches and sunnies are my two favourite items. Each has a story behind it. I use two wristwatches. Firstly, this Seiko 5, which my Dad gifted me. Years … Continue reading →

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Finders, keepers

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Topher

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? When I think about that question, I feel as though it’s asking for something you’ve discovered for free. Cool as that may sound, that’s quite unlikely to happen. In past posts, … Continue reading →

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Three Magic Wishes

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Topher

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? Gotcha, the classic three wishes. To be honest, a trio of surefire requests is rather generous. It’s not quite the seven wishes that the devil grants Brendan Fraser in … Continue reading →

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