Tag Archives: food

Meat on Repeat

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Topher

What are your feelings about eating meat? To eat meat or not, that is the question. Humans are the earth’s apex species. We have dominion over land, sea, and air. Since prehistory, we roam the planet and pick our next … Continue reading →

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The Chill Meals

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Topher

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? Eating right is important. I watched Supersize Me at uni. Generally, anything eaten in excess is no good. This doesn’t just apply to fast food. Too much carbs would tack on extra … 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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The Hoarder of Chucky Street

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Topher

On the fringes of humanity, beyond the realm of decorum and sensibility As you fixate on typos, malapropisms, and tenses, before guzzling a calzone They’re shown foraging through mountains of trash Upon them a radical regression; yearning only to make … Continue reading →

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Topher’s Drinks, Inc.

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Topher

What is your favorite drink? We are told to drink eight glasses of water each day. Supposedly, a larger intake keeps the doctor away. Water is a safe choice. It’s not as filling as juice and is the best for … 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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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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Once Upon a Time in Hornsby, NSW

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Topher

Many moons ago, we lived in Hornsby, Sydney’s upper North Shore axis. The place is the next nexus after Chatswood, ten train stops away. To paraphrase Up’s Elle, it’s like the CBD, but north. My experiences inspired me to write … Continue reading →

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