I feel pretty lucky to live in a house with a good heating system. Not to say that it doesn’t have its downsides (gas bills among them) but it undeniably makes life a lot less of a battle over winter. I live on what locals like to call ‘the cold side of the mountain’, which …
We got a new boss at work today, and he’s a bit of a weird guy. His name is Mitchel Scarn, and he’s just moved to Australia from somewhere in America that nobody’s ever heard of. Scranton or something. Apparently he used to manage a paper company there too, but honestly I don’t think this …
Sometimes I like to get philosophical and think deeply about the world. I think about the mechanics of our society (pun intended), and what we need to do to be able to live cooperatively. I consider the inner workings of how we function, and which jobs are necessary for our survival versus to the jobs …
Why do home these days have so many freaking cupboards? Do people really have that much stuff that needs to be stashed out of view? What happened to a few simple, freestanding, open faced shelves? All these questions and more occur to me as I embark on the mission of buying an apartment. In fairness, …
Okay, as the title states, I’m fit as can be. Like, honestly, I’m the fittest person I know by far. I’m a gymnast and a personal trainer, and it feels like every minute of my day is dedicated to being healthy. Which is exactly how I like it. Here’s a run through of my average …
I had the weirdest dream the other day. In it, I was going around to people’s houses and offering different services. I’d knock on their door with a box of carpentry or plumbing supplies, and they’d invite me inside, even though they hadn’t called me. “You’ve got some blocked drains? Brighton residents are getting sick …
People always question me about my tattoos. I have two on each arm that I rarely ever cover, and they bring about a lot of attention. I have a scorpion on my left forearm, an eagle on my left hand, a lion on my right bicep and a shark on my right wrist. The questions …
I want to create a sculpture of a dragon. It’s got to be big and bold, ferocious and terrifying. It has to be made of steel. I want people to look at it as they drive along the freeway by my house. I want to hold their attention. In time, people will mention “Melbourne’s Metal …
My friend Tamara is what you might call an obsessive. That’s putting it gently, if you know what I mean. Once she identifies an area of interest, she won’t rest until she’s a card-carrying expert on the subject, even if of the armchair variety. Whether it’s cider brewing, the cultural history of playing cards or …
I never understood the concept of ‘party shoes’ until I got a pair of party shoes. In short, they’re the most ridiculous shoes I own by a long shot, and they only come out when they’re likely to be truly appreciated and embraced for how silly they are. That, my friends, is the technical definition …