Musing
Sometimes I don’t know who or where to share things I learn
Future Funny Phones
Following my previous blog, Funny Phones, I’ve been researching my next phone and I have things to report back. The state of Android phones in Australia is dismal. Whilst we’ve advanced away from 3G, we’ve really limited ourselves and seemed to have narrowed the range of tech available to us. Seeing brands like Sony, Huawei…
Funny Phones
We’ve all had a lot of phones, spent a lot of hours looking at them, and a lot of money spent on them. It’s amazing that we don’t talk more about them and how they’ve shaped what we do. I’ve always been an Android guy (except for work phones) and they’ve always been a little…
I’ve been deleted
For a long time, I was the face of Ask Adelaide, Hub Central and Student Services at Adelaide Uni. Back in 2013 when my modelling career began, I was snapped in action at work and used for over a decade on the internet. So I’m putting it back here for posterity! There were more shots…
Books of 2025
28 books read in 2025, a good haul for me considering there are also some quite lengthy ones in there. This is in the order of what I finished first throughout the calendar year. Some goodies, some not so goodies, some left an impression and quite a lot didn’t. Book 1: Thinking, Fast and Slow…
Nerve Pain Diary Part 2
The author discusses their experience with nerve pain and the benefits of maintaining a pain diary for communication with healthcare professionals. After undergoing various scans, they learn about their condition, which includes minor disc bulges and central sensitization. They start a cortisone course, experiencing adverse side effects, and highlight a need for more awareness on…
My journey with nerve pain
I have a known case of Spina Bifida Occulta, typical curled toes, lifelong tight hamstrings/calves/quads, and now at 32, my first old man injury which just won’t shake. First COVID lockdown (UK), 2020, I sit at my kitchen table on a hard, shitty chair for 3 months. Working from home, most probably bad posture, I…
Tour of Adelaide
Everyone in Melbourne asks me about a road trip to Adelaide, so here it goes, this the non exhaustive list of recommendations for a whirlwind trip focusing on nature and food.
My favourite podcasts
In 2026, the author starts a blog amid the decline of the internet, motivated to share favorite podcasts despite potential minimal reach. They aim to enhance visibility for genuinely human-created content and hope to connect with others through their recommendations. Among their favorites is “Revolutions,” which provides a thorough and interconnected history of various global…
Feedback on the Yarraville Oval Masterplan
Melbourne’s inner west currently has a significant deficit in community-led running groups due to the lack of infrastructure, which directly impacts residents’ ability to engage in safe, year-round physical activity. The Yarraville Oval Masterplan provides a critical, timely opportunity to begin remedying this geographical inequity. While the north and east of Melbourne boast numerous dedicated…
I’m gonna buy an EV
I’m the type of person who has to make a spreadsheet for big decisions, but now I have a website, I’m gonna put it here. Buying an EV is a $50k decision, and as a techy person, I need to know all the details. Battery chemistry is something of interest in 2026, which have some…
The Birthday Paradox
I’ve always found this to be very annoying, overly simple and unintuitive, but there’s a very interesting result. In a room of 23 people, there is a 50.7% chance that two people share a birthday. Expand this up to 57 people, and there’s a 99% chance that this is true. Conventionally, I’d say you’re one…
Keeping Maps
The author shares experiences from various FIFO jobs and travels, showcasing highlights through photographs and maps. They reflect on the resourcefulness and stories from their 20s, emphasizing the fulfillment of seeing long-term projects in the water industry come to fruition. Their map marks work sites, camps, and offices, capturing their unique journey.
Dr. (A→B,B⊢A) or how I learned to stop (A→B),B⊢A and love the (A→B,¬B⊢¬A)
The post explores logical fallacies and emotional appeals in decision-making, emphasizing Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens. It illustrates how humans often prioritize emotional understanding over propositional logic. The author discusses the Wason Selection Task as a case study in decision-making, stressing the importance of intuitive reasoning and the need to challenge assumptions to clarify rules…
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