Ned Martin’s Journal
Welcome to my journal.
It’s not always exciting, but it does give a good indication of what my life is like, and presumably in turn what I am like.
It’s my collection of mundane daily life, interspersed with my attempts at photography, wit, and whatever else comes to mind.
There’s a calendar, sort by date ˅, created ˅ or modified ˅, or browse a category below.
Journal Categories
accident acro acro exchange africa day albion comedy club alexandra alexandria bay amanda america amy anna anne anthony laffan’s comedy hypnosis show anzac day arizona australia day beach ben best of all lookout bill & benji binna burra birthday blaise bribie island bris bricks brisbane festival brisbane floods brisbane floods 2011 brisbane harajuku fashion walk brisbane open house brisbane pride march brisbane zombie walk bronwen buderim burleigh bongos burleigh heads bushwalking byron bay cairns california cam & christine cam & tina camera camping car carissa cat & niall cedar creek chloe chris christmas christmas lights cinema climbing clint college’s crossing cooktown coolangatta coomera circuit coronavirus cosplay cougal cascades currumbin dad dan daniel david dentist doctor dom driving drone ebay eclipse emmi enoggera reservoir esky races family fat picnic festivals fire fire twirling fireworks flight flooding fort lytton fortitude valley free the nipple freedom rally funeral gav & valerie gavan geek geoff & hillary gold coast goma gothic picnic grace guns hail hair haircut hannah holi holiday hollie hospital hughie ian india ipswich island vibe john & sarah jungle love kara kate katie kayaking kieran kindle kurilpa derby lady cilento hospital lamington national park laptop las vegas lasers leeches lego lens light painting lightning liza loki long exposure los angeles lower portals lunar eclipse markets mavic mini maz media centre moonfest moreton island motorbikes moving mt barney mt maroon mum natacha natalie natural bridge neon pop netbook nevada ngoc nicole no pants subway ride noosa nudity odin orienteering outdoors overseas oz comic-con panguitch phone photography pittsworth police protest purling brook qwab rally rathdowney raymond refugee protest regional flavours festival rejects rio rhythmics carnaval riverfire robots robowars roving conspiracy sabine santos city of lights sarah scarecrows school scott sculpture by the sea server shooting sick silas sit down comedy club sizzlers slacklining snorkelling soccer sophia south bank springbrook springdale stella storm stradbroke sunday live sunset gathering sunshine coast supanova surfing swell sculpture festival swimming sydney tamborine mountain the dreaming the process the steamers toothache torches travel twin falls umart uq usa utah valerie valley fiesta vigil for baby asha waterfalls wendy west end festival west end fire festival west end markets woodford work zion national park
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen, Chloe & I watch West End Fire Festival.
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Brisbane Colourfest 2024 – Festival of Colours
Bronwen & I go to Brisbane Colourfest 2024 – Festival of Colours & are covered in colour.
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen, Chloe & I watch West End Fire Festival.
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West End Fire Festival
I photograph West End Fire Festival.
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Sunwayfoto’s Faulty Quick Detach (QD) Strap & Plates
I receive more QD swivels & complain about Sunwayfoto’s faulty ones.
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I watch West End Fire Festival.
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West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I catch the end of a rainy West End Fire Festival.
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West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to West End Fire Festival.
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Thu 28th Oct – Sun 31st Oct 2021
Micro Island Vibe Festival 2021
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Micro Island Vibe Festival.
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Burleigh Bongos & The QLD/NSW Border Farce
I drive to the QLD/NSW border at Coolangatta, then to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
I drive to the QLD/NSW border at Coolangatta, then to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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74th Independence Day of India and Gold Coast Kite Festival
I drive to the 74th Independence Day of India and Gold Coast Kite Festival.
World Wide Rally for Freedom, Peace & Human Rights III
I photograph a Freedom Rally at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I drive to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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The Brisbane Gothic and Alternative Picnic 2021
Bronwen & I go to the Brisbane Gothic & Alternative Picnic, & then The Queen’s Ball.
Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I drive to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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Green Heart Fair & Currumbin Alley
Bronwen & I go to “Green Heart Fair” where Bronwen makes a plant, then to Currumbin Alley to practice surfing.
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to West End Fire Festival & meet Carissa.
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Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I drive to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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Mudgeeraba Street Party 2021
Bronwen & I drive to Mudgeeraba Street Party & watch Carissa’s bubbles, then go surfing.
Sat 1st May – Sun 2nd May 2021
Do it in a Froq
Bronwen & I camp at Boonah, attending the “Do it in a Froq“ event, & Bronwen climbs at Frog Buttress.
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Fri 23rd Apr – Mon 26th Apr 2021
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Bronwen rides the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & I tag along in my car.
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Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I drive to Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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Zombies of the Climate ApoCOALypse
I drive to the city & photograph “Zombies of the Climate ApoCOALypse” in the morning & drive to the city & photograph lightning in the evening.
Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I go to Burleigh Bongos & Bronwen twirls fire on the beach.
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Cougal Cascades
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin & have a look at Cougal Cascades
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King Island, Wellington Point, & The Gateway Bridges from Colmslie Reserve
Bronwen & I explore King Island at Wellington Point, & I photograph the Gateway Bridges from Colmslie Reserve.
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Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island
Bronwen & I snorkel at Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island.
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Fri 30th Oct – Sun 1st Nov 2020
Island Vibe Weekend at Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I spend the Island Vibe weekend at Stradbroke Island.
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Tue 6th Oct – Sat 10th Oct 2020
Kabul Charcoal Restaurant
Bronwen & I go to Kabul Charcoal Restaurant for Bronwen’s Mum’s birthday.
Sat 3rd Oct – Mon 5th Oct 2020
Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend at Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I spend the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at Stradbroke Island.
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Mon 28th Sep – Fri 2nd Oct 2020
The Ruins of Roma St Transit Centre
I buy new flippers & Bronwen & I look at the ruins of Roma St Transit Centre.
Lower Portals
Bronwen & I walk to the Lower Portals, which is very hot.
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Mon 21st Sep – Fri 25th Sep 2020
Frozen Limited Edition Half Mars Bars
Bronwen & I shop & walk up Mt Gravatt, but mostly stay home.
Fri 18th Sep – Sat 19th Sep 2020
Brisbane Festival 2020
Bronwen & I rush around Brisbane looking at many Brisbane Festival things.
Mon 14th Sep – Thu 17th Sep 2020
Nearby House Sales
Bronwen & I shop & look at some nearby house sales, but mostly stay home.
Coolangatta, Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling
Bronwen & I drive to Coolangatta & Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.
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Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival 2020
Bronwen & I drive to the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
Fri 11th Sep – Sat 12th Sep 2020
Brisbane Festival 2020
Bronwen & I rush around Brisbane looking at many Brisbane Festival things.
Sat 8th Aug – Thu 3rd Sep 2020
Surviving Imaginary Appendicitis
I survive imaginary appendicitis, & Bronwen has a coronavirus test & goes for a bike ride.
Mon 20th Jul – Fri 7th Aug 2020
The Most Boring Month of Coronavirus
Bronwen & I survive the most boring month of coronavirus so far.
Mass Community Rally: 7 Years Too Long #FreeTheKP120
I drive into Kangaroo Point & photograph “Mass Community Rally: 7 Years Too Long #FreeTheKP120”
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Stop Black Deaths in Custody: Black Lives Matter Meanjin
I drive to the city & photograph “Stop Black Deaths in Custody: Black Lives Matter Meanjin”.
Community Rally: Brisbane Says Welcome
Bronwen & I breakfast at Bronwen’s parents’, then I drive to Kangaroo Point & photograph “Community Rally: Brisbane Says Welcome”
Free the Refugees: Brisbane / Meanjin – National Day of Action
I drive into Kangaroo Point & photograph “Free the Refugees: Brisbane/ Meanjin – National Day of Action”
The People’s Revolution: Peaceful Picnic for our Rights
Bronwen & I drive into town & photograph “The People’s Revolution: Peaceful Picnic for our Rights.”
Gold Creek Reservoir
Bronwen & I drive to Gold Creek Reservoir.
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Sat 16th May – Sun 17th May 2020
Restaurants Reopen
Bronwen & I go to Cleveland Point, eat at Halim’s for the first time since the lockdown, visit Maz, & try some light-painting.
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Frizzy Hair
Bronwen & I celebrate the easing of coronavirus restrictions by driving to Davies Park, photographing Bronwen’s frizzy hair, & having a picnic at New Farm Park.
Mon 27th Apr – Fri 1st May 2020
The Broken Gate
Someone breaks the gate at Mt Gravatt, & Bronwen & I–along with the rest of Australia–mostly remain in lockdown at home.
Cedar Creek Falls
Bronwen & I drive to Cedar Creek Falls.
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ANZAC Day
Bronwen & I drive to Davies Park Markets, wander along the river, through the city, the ANZAC Memorial, & New Farm Park.
Mon 6th Apr – Fri 24th Apr 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown Continues
Bronwen & I survive more coronavirus lockdown.
Bribie Island Sunset
Bronwen & I drive to Bribie Island to photograph the sunset.
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Sun 1st Mar – Sun 22nd Mar 2020
Coronavirus Panic Buying
I get sick while coronavirus starts to spread to Australia & people panic buy.
Mon 24th Feb – Fri 28th Feb 2020
Coronavirus Spreads
Coronavirus spreads around the world & Bronwen & I go to Bill & Benji’s 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Cedar Creek Falls
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Cedar Creek Falls.
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Mon 17th Feb – Fri 21st Feb 2020
Military Wives
Bronwen & I watch “Military Wives”, & there is a thunderstorm.
Fri 14th Feb – Sun 16th Feb 2020
Stradbroke Island & Brown Lake
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Brown Lake.
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Mon 10th Feb – Thu 13th Feb 2020
Coronavirus is Named
I upgrade Exchange, visit Maz, eat Nando’s, but mostly stay home.
Flooding at Cedar Creek
Bronwen & I take Wallace to Cedar Creek, but it floods.
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Mon 3rd Feb – Sat 8th Feb 2020
Coronavirus Spreads
Bronwen & I go to Halim’s, Maz’s & Bronwen’s parents’s place.
Enoggera Reservoir
Bronwen & I fly Wallace at Enoggera Reservoir.
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Tue 28th Jan – Sat 1st Feb 2020
Coronavirus Arrives
I mostly stay home, while coronavirus arrives in QLD.
Sat 25th Jan – Mon 27th Jan 2020
Australia Day at Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I spend the Australia Day long weekend at Stradbroke Island.
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Mon 20th Jan – Fri 24th Jan 2020
Coronavirus Escapes
Coronavirus escapes China & Bronwen & I chop up a fallen tree.
Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night
Bronwen & I attend the Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night.
The Process & West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I look at a house with Maz & Tess then go to The Process & West End Fire Festival.
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Thu 24th Oct – Mon 28th Oct 2019
Island Vibe Festival 2019
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Island Vibe Festival.
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Brisbane Harajuku Fashion Walk 2019
I photograph the Brisbane Harajuku Fashion Walk, & Bronwen & I go to the Regional Flavours Festival.
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The Gothic Picnic & The Process
Bronwen & I go to the Brisbane Gothic & Alternative Picnic, & then The Process.
Sat 10th Nov – Sun 11th Nov 2018
Brisbane Supanova 2018
I photograph Supanova 2018.
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Thu 25th Oct – Mon 29th Oct 2018
Island Vibe Festival 2018
Bronwen & I spend the Island Vibe weekend at Stradbroke Island.
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Wed 26th Sep – Thu 4th Oct 2018
The Snowy Mountains
I fly to Sydney & Bronwen & I drive around the Snowy Mountains.
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The Brisbane Gothic and Alternative Picnic
I have a haircut, go to the Brisbane Gothic & Alternative Picnic, & then visit Maz.
An ATA Easter
Bronwen & I drive to Melaleuca Campground & spend Easter with some of the ATA crew.
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Mt May & Burleigh Bongos
Bronwen & I walk up Mt May with some of the ATA Crew, & visit Burleigh Bongos after.
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Lower Portals
Bronwen & I walk to Lower Portals where I get dehydrated, then drive to Rathdowney & have cramps.
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Sat 10th Mar – Sun 11th Mar 2018
Tooloom Falls
Bronwen & I drive to Tooloom Falls & Urbenville & camp the night. It rains.
Cooper’s Candle Installation
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin & have a look at Cooper’s Candle Installation.
Crouching at Cougal Cascades
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin & have a look at Cougal Cascades
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Tanya’s Last Stand
Bronwen & I go to Tanya’s Going Away Acro at Burleigh Heads.
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Free the Nipple Picnic
Bronwen & I go to the “Third Free The Nipple Picnic”, find it is empty, & then go to acro at New Farm Park.
Miss Bubbles & The Paddington Christmas Fair
I drive to the Paddington Christmas Fair & photograph Miss Bubbles.
Fri 27th Oct – Sun 29th Oct 2017
Island Vibe Festival 2017
I go to Stradbroke Island & Island Vibe Festival.
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Oz Comic-Con 2017
Bronwen & I visit the Lennon Brothers Circus Protest, Paint Rainbows on the Footpath, & the West End Vegan Markets, & I photograph Oz Comic-Con 2017.
Brisbane Pride March 2017
I photograph the Brisbane Pride March, then go to West End & Brisbane Festival in South Bank with Bronwen & Katharina.
Get a Grip
I go to “Get a Grip”, RSPCA Big Adopt Out, Brazilian Independence Day Festival & Sophia’s Birthday Play Day.
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Sat 12th Aug – Sun 13th Aug 2017
Acro & West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to acro, Break the Boundary: Save the Fig, & West End Fire Festival.
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Fri 4th Aug – Sun 6th Aug 2017
The Great Acro Exchange (Part 6 - Brisbane)
I photograph The Great Acro Exchange.
Brisbane Harajuku Fashion Walk 2017
I photograph the Brisbane Harajuku Fashion Walk, & Bronwen & I go see the USS Ronald Reagan, then go to Acro.
Sophia’s Super Jam
Bronwen & I drive to Sophia’s Super Jam at Burleigh Heads.
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Mon 26th Dec – Mon 2nd Jan 2017
Woodford Folk Festival 2016/17
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
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Sat 29th Oct – Sun 30th Oct 2016
Island Vibe Festival 2016
I go to Stradbroke Island & Island Vibe Festival.
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Sat 30th Jul – Sun 31st Jul 2016
Hogswatch, Acro, Slacklining, Climbing, & the James Street Food & Wine Festival
I go to Hogswatch in July, & Bronwen & I go to Acro at Davies Park, Climbing at Kangaroo Point, the James Street Food & Wine Festival, & Slacklining & Acro at New Farm.
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Sun 24th Jul – Thu 28th Jul 2016
Europe, Egypt & Africa
I visit Silas, clean up around the house, & sort through the Europe, Egypt & Africa photos from 2011.
Fri 17th Jun – Sun 19th Jun 2016
The Great Acro Exchange (Part 3 - Brisbane)
I photograph The Great Acro Exchange.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to the West End Fire Festival.
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Take Action for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Development
Bronwen learns to ride motorbikes, I go to the “Take Action for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Development” rally & we both go to Acro at Davies Park Markets.
Slacklining, Acro & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park & Sunset Gathering at Kangaroo Point.
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The House of Fandom Markets
Bronwen & I go to the House of Fandom Markets & Cosplay, & have drinks at Jeb’s place.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to Knock Off Comedy, the newly moved Motor Room & Boundary Street Markets, & the West End Fire Festival.
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Roving Conspiracy at 63 Annerley Road
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy at 63 Annerley Road, Wooloongabba.
Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park
Bronwen & I go to New Farm Park where we find a soccer game & the slackline & acro crew.
Kallidad & the Washing Machine
The washing machine breaks, I fix it, & watch Kallidad at The Motor Room.
Mon 11th Apr – Fri 15th Apr 2016
Fighting Sugar & Cleaning My Laptop
I fight sugar, go walking, clean my laptop, eat ramen, & pick up the mower from Silas.
Sat 9th Apr – Sun 10th Apr 2016
Sizzler, Slacklining & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to Sizzler, watch the slackline & acro crew at New Farm Park, & go to Sunset Gathering at Kangaroo Point.
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Fat Picnic
I find many smelly fungi & Bronwen & I go to Fat Picnic, Miel & Jonathan Sri’s Campaign After-party at The Motor Room.
Mon 4th Apr – Thu 7th Apr 2016
The Civil Dispute
I drive all over the place to hopefully wrap up my civil dispute, Bronwen & I drop the mower off to Silas & go to Halim’s Indian Taj with him, & my tooth hurts again.
Orienteering, Slacklining & Acro
Bronwen & I go orienteering at Mount Coot-Tha, then to Suitcase Rummage in the city & on to New Farm Park where we find the slackline & acro crew.
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Tue 29th Mar – Thu 31st Mar 2016
The Coin Machine
Bronwen & I watch “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, turn coins into money & have dinner at Bronwen’s parents’s place.
Thu 24th Mar – Mon 28th Mar 2016
Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island to escape the Easter chaos on the mainland, & manage to survive.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to the West End Fire Festival.
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Mon 21st Mar – Tue 22nd Mar 2016
The Dentist
I go back to the dentist, visit Silas & see “London has Fallen”.
Sat 19th Mar – Sun 20th Mar 2016
The Election & The Toll Tunnel
There is an election, & I drive in the toll tunnel by accident. Needless to say, I am very angry.
Wed 16th Mar – Fri 18th Mar 2016
Another Wisdom Tooth
I go to the endodontist who performs stage one of my root canal, I visit the dentist who removes my wisdom tooth, & I lie in bed in pain and misery.
The Persian Kitchen
Bronwen & I have dinner at the Persian Kitchen with Silas, Liza, Morgan & Celeste.
Roving Conspiracy at 42 Mollison Street
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy at 42 Mollison Street, eat felafel kebabs, & feed worms.
Tue 8th Mar – Fri 11th Mar 2016
Wilsons Lookout, Dinosaur Pasta & The Security Camera
Bronwen & I start watching “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, eat dinosaur pasta, go to Knock Off Comedy & Wilsons Lookout, & I install a security camera.
Suitcase Rummage, Slacklining & Acro
Bronwen & I go to Suitcase Rummage in the city & Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park.
Mon 29th Feb – Sat 5th Mar 2016
Deadpool, Toothache & The Media Centre
Bronwen & I watch “Deadpool”, my tooth begins to hurt, & I upgrade the media centre to Kodi Jarvis & connect it to Maz’s NAS.
Maz Flies to America
Bronwen & I drive to the airport to see Maz off on his way to the US, the mower doesn’t start, & we watch slackliners & acro performers at New Farm Park.
Mon 22nd Feb – Sat 27th Feb 2016
Maz Moves Out
I work & help Maz pack, Maz moves out & Bronwen & I go to MZAZA at the Motor Room.
Slacklining & Acro
I go to Slacklining & Acro in New Farm Park with Bronwen, & meet Sarah & Micah at the airport.
The Vigil for Baby Asha
I go to Francy’s Patisserie with Maz, then on to the Vigil for Baby Asha.
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Mon 15th Feb – Fri 19th Feb 2016
Work, Hanaichi & Halim’s Indian Taj
I eat Hanaichi, see Maz a lot, start a new contract, & meet Kieran at Halim’s Indian Taj.
Fri 12th Feb – Sat 13th Feb 2016
Stradbroke Island
Maz, Chris & I go to Stradbroke Island to take drone footage. Bronwen joins me later & we stay with her parents.
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Mon 8th Feb – Thu 11th Feb 2016
Interview & Dental Check-up
I go for an interview & have a dental check-up.
Slacklining & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to suitcase rummage, watch the slackline & acro crew at New Farm Park, & then go to Sunset Gathering at Orleigh Park.
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Rio Rhythmics Carnaval 2016
Bronwen & I watch the dancers at Rio Rhythmics’ Carnaval in West End, then visit Maz.
Thunderbolts and Lightning: Very, Very Frightening
I take photos of lightning & Bronwen, Maz & I have curry at Halim’s.
The Eighth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Bronwen & I attend the Eighth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.
Invasion Day Rally & Australia Day Esky Races
Bronwen & I go to the “Invasion Day” rally, the Normanby Hotel’s 1000 Watt Esky Races, & see the Bollywood film “Airlift”.
Sun 24th Jan – Mon 25th Jan 2016
The Stairway to Knowledge
Bronwen & I discover the Stairway to Knowledge, & watch for trains.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to Sizzler, Great Australian Bites, & the West End Fire Festival, where it storms.
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Sun 17th Jan – Fri 22nd Jan 2016
Free the Nipple Picnic
Bronwen & I go to a “Free the Nipple” picnic, Roving Conspiracy, watch “The Big Short”, & I meet Silas.
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Mon 11th Jan – Sat 16th Jan 2016
Walking up Mount Gravatt
Bronwen & I watch “Suffragette” & “The Dressmaker”, & I continue my attempts to walk up Mount Gravatt every so often.
Sun 3rd Jan – Sat 9th Jan 2016
The Week after Woodford
Bronwen & I get home from Woodford & try to readjust to normality.
Sat 26th Dec – Sat 2nd Jan 2016
Woodford Folk Festival 2015/16
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
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Sat 19th Dec – Mon 21st Dec 2015
Woodford, Tents & Fireworks
Bronwen & I set up tent at Woodford, watch the Myer Christmas Parade, take photos of fireworks, & see Star Wars Episode VII.
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Mon 23rd Nov – Sun 29th Nov 2015
Storms & Air-Conditioning
There are storms, Bronwen & I see “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2”, watch the lighting of the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree, visit some fancy rats, & help Maz install air-conditioning.
Sat 21st Nov – Sun 22nd Nov 2015
Cedar Creek Falls
Bronwen replaces her phone battery, we eat at Sizzler, & drive to Cedar Creek Falls with Maz.
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Mon 16th Nov – Fri 20th Nov 2015
Bronwen’s Birthday Book
Bronwen & I watch “Spectre” to celebrate our eleventh anniversary, I surprise Bronwen with a Kindle Voyage for her birthday, hidden in a hollow book which Maz & I make, & I fail to bribe Woodford.
Mon 9th Nov – Fri 13th Nov 2015
Shandina’s Photos
I edit photos, forget to pay my credit card bill, talk to recruiters, eat Mexican & Thai, & plan for a bushwalk.
Sat 7th Nov – Sun 8th Nov 2015
Cedar Creek and the Toilet
Bronwen & I drive to Cedar Creek, block Amanda’s toilet, drive to the other Cedar Creek, & unblock Amanda’s toilet.
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Mon 2nd Nov – Fri 6th Nov 2015
Anonymous, Lightning, Hospital & America
I finish working, take Amanda to hospital, find out Maz is moving to America, watch an “Anonymous” march, & try to photograph lightning.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2015
Bronwen & I go to a photoshoot, a Jewish festival, the Grass Roots Music Festival, a suitcase rummage, & the Brisbane Zombie Walk.
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Mon 26th Oct – Fri 30th Oct 2015
Germination: Greens Gabba Ward Volunteers and Supporters Party
I drop Maz at the airport, there is cake at work, & Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy & eat bin food at the Greens Gabba Ward Volunteers & Supporters Party.
Sat 24th Oct – Sun 25th Oct 2015
Stradbroke Island
Bronwen, Maz, a few of his friends, & I go to Stradbroke Island, & I am clever and do not camp.
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Mon 19th Oct – Fri 23rd Oct 2015
Valley Fiesta
Bronwen & I go to the first night of the Valley Fiesta.
Northbrook Gorges
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Northbrook Gorges and get wet walking up a creek.
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Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
Bronwen, Maz & I go to the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
Thu 15th Oct – Fri 16th Oct 2015
Fixing Bronwen’s Mum’s Laptop
I go to the dentist, switch to Bronwen’s old phone, Bronwen removes her Mum’s hard drive, & I test it.
Mon 12th Oct – Tue 13th Oct 2015
Pop-up Conspiracy
I make a huge mess, take the cooktop apart, go to a pop-up conspiracy, stay up late, get results from the doctor & watch “The Martian”.
Robowars 2015 Nationals
I begin to recover from my laryngitis & Bronwen & I go to the Robowars 2015 Nationals at Ipswich Art Gallery, & Sunset Gathering.
Mon 5th Oct – Fri 9th Oct 2015
Laryngitis
Bronwen & I go to Miffy’s birthday party, & I get laryngitis.
Sat 3rd Oct – Sun 4th Oct 2015
Bris Bricks Lego Exhibition
Maz & I go to the Bris Bricks Lego Expo after Bronwen & I went to Wellington Point instead.
Mon 28th Sep – Fri 2nd Oct 2015
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I fall sick, go to West End Fire Festival, eat burritos with Maz, & have a delicious dinner with Bronwen’s folks.
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Mon 21st Sep – Sun 27th Sep 2015
Macro Tubes & Riverfire
I get my macro tubes & Bronwen & I go and see the projections on The Treasury & watch Riverfire.
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The Dentist & My New Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens
I go to the dentist & have my tooth accidentally killed & buy a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens.
Mon 20th Jul – Thu 30th Jul 2015
Car Rego, Ant Man, Fruit Toast & The Dentist
I pay my car rego, watch “Ant Man”, lose my umbrella cover, shop, eat fruit toast, make focal length graphs, go to the Night Noodle Markets & attend the dentist.
Point Reyes to Fort Bragg
Bronwen & I look around Point Reyes National Seashore & the San Andreas Fault, then drive along California 1 to Fort Bragg, following the scenic coastline.
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Sacramento, California
Bronwen & I drive to Sacramento & go to Sizzler.
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Thu 14th May – Fri 15th May 2015
Yosemite National Park, California
Bronwen & I drive to Yosemite National Park, find snow, look at Giant Sequoias, spend the night at Oakhurst & drive to Lakeview in Stockton.
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Tue 12th May – Wed 13th May 2015
San Francisco, California
Bronwen & I meet Maz, have a look at his place, go see the Golden Gate Bridge, drive into Downtown San Francisco, & go for a walk around some of the more interesting parts of the city.
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Big Sur, Santa Cruz, & the drive to San Francisco
Bronwen & I drive along Big Sur from Los Angeles to San Francisco, spending the night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Los Angeles, California
Bronwen & I look at the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Centre, stroll around LA, visit Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica & Malibu, & I scratch the car.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Bronwen & I drive to Las Vegas again, then continue on to Los Angeles.
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Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Bronwen & I drive to Hoover Dam, then through Lake Mead Recreation Area to the Valley of Fire State Park.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Bronwen & I drive from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas, & have a look at “The Strip”.
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Bronwen & I drive to Grand Canyon National Park & spend a very cold night in our tent.
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Zion National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I explore Zion National Park, then sleep at Walmart in Page, Arizona.
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive to Bryce Canyon National Park, walk through many hoodoos, see snow, drive through Zion National Park, & sleep at Springdale.
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Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive to Canyonlands National Park, where my knee hurts & there are many canyons.
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Fri 1st May – Sat 2nd May 2015
Arches National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive through New Mexico, along parts of Historic Route 66, past Monument Valley, & through Colorado on our way to Arches National Park in Utah, where we find many, many arches.
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Wed 22nd Apr – Thu 30th Apr 2015
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Bronwen & I fly to Dallas, Texas, hire a car, & begin our American holiday.
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Sat 18th Apr – Sun 19th Apr 2015
Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Bronwen & I drive to Tweed Hospital then North Kirra Beach & watch the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Tue 7th Apr – Fri 17th Apr 2015
Quitting Work & Fighting Hospitals
Maz makes new poi, I receive fake rubbish from eBay, find malware, quit work, buy an Easter egg, go to Sizzler, Pancake Manor & Indooroopilly, & Bronwen gets business cards, goes to the doctor & fights Tweed Hospital & we see “Furious 7”.
Fri 3rd Apr – Mon 6th Apr 2015
Easter
Bronwen & I go to “Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave” with Maz & Emmi & find glowing mushrooms, I observe “Reclaim Australia” versus the communists, Bronwen & I drive to random jetties & Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse at midnight, go to Leslie Harrison Dam, fight lantana, & meet Clint & Kelly with Maz & Emmi at Mount Ngungun.
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Fri 27th Mar – Thu 2nd Apr 2015
Maz’s Farewell
Bronwen, Chris, Clint, Emmi, Maz & I go to Stradbroke Island for Maz’s farewell, & only Clint misses the ferry.
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Tue 24th Mar – Thu 26th Mar 2015
Coomera Circuit
Clint, Maz, Emmi & I walk the Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra. Clint falls over many times but does not dislocate his finger.
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Mon 16th Mar – Mon 23rd Mar 2015
Bronwen’s Cyborg Finger & Purling Brook Falls
Bronwen finds out she is to be made redundant & dislocates her finger, we see Chappie, drive to Coolangatta with Maz & Emmi, & walk through the clouds at Springbrook.
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Mon 9th Mar – Sat 14th Mar 2015
Vietnam Veteran’s 2015 Bike, Trike and Hot Rod Show
Bronwen recaptures worms, we see “Focus”, go to the Vietnam Veteran’s 2015 Bike, Trike and Hot Rod Show, & Maz makes LED poi.
Mon 2nd Mar – Sun 8th Mar 2015
The Three Worlds Fire Twirling Competition
I take photos of water & the Three Worlds Fire Twirling Competition, fight my phone & Cyanogenmod, & Maz returns to Australia.
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Fri 27th Feb – Sun 1st Mar 2015
Neon Pop 2015
I go to the dentist, test my new camera at Neon Pop, see “Jupiter Ascending”, & Bronwen goes to Q-Ride.
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Mon 23rd Feb – Wed 25th Feb 2015
Roving Conspiracy
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy, & Bronwen postpones buying flights.
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Mon 16th Feb – Sun 22nd Feb 2015
The Year of the Goat
Bronwen & I watch “Fifty Shades of Grey”, live through a cyclonic flood, & visit Chinatown for their year of the goat celebrations.
Sun 8th Feb – Sun 15th Feb 2015
The Fort Lytton Cosplay Shoot & Amigurumi Toyland
Bronwen & I find miles of VHS tape at “Sublime”, watch “Kingsmen”, I eat a terrible curry & hunt for laptops, we go orienteering & to the Valentine’s Day Busk where a world record is broken, to the Fort Lytton Cosplay Shoot, Recycling Art Competition Exhibition, Suitcase Rummage, Amigurumi Toyland & The Japanese Festival.
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Rio Rhythmics Carnaval 2015
Bronwen tries Stretch Hummers on for size, we visit the state library & the museum, and then watch the dancers at Rio Rhythmics’ Carnaval in West End.
Tue 27th Jan – Fri 6th Feb 2015
Mortdecai
I go to Brisbane Free University, The Dentist, Lake Baroon with Clint, West End Fire Festival, The Cinema, & there is an election.
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Mon 19th Jan – Mon 26th Jan 2015
Australia Day
Bronwen feeds snakes, it rains a lot, we go swimming at Cedar Creek Falls, attend the Super-Awesome Greens Supporters Party, go to a photoshoot where my camera doesn’t work, watch Australia Day fireworks, & Bronwen goes in a 1000w Esky Race.
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Mon 12th Jan – Sun 18th Jan 2015
College’s Crossing
I return to work, Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy, watch “Taken 3”, survive the bull sharks at College’s Crossing, & Bronwen plays with snakes & wins a trip to Dallas.
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Mon 5th Jan – Sun 11th Jan 2015
Brisbane No Pants Subway Ride & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I test my camera, go to a climbing BBQ, ride the train with pantless people from No Pants Subway Ride & attend the first Sunset Gathering of the year.
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Tue 23rd Dec – Fri 2nd Jan 2015
Woodford Folk Festival 2014/15
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
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Fri 31st Oct – Sun 2nd Nov 2014
Island Vibe Festival 2014
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Island Vibe Festival.
Rockets & Scarecrows
Bronwen & I drive to Queensland Rocketry Society’s Rocket Launch & watch many rockets, then continue to Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
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Mon 13th Oct – Sat 18th Oct 2014
Little Planets
I go to the G20 Laws Community Session, learn how to make “little planets”, & Bronwen is sent a bomb.
Sat 11th Oct – Sun 12th Oct 2014
Brisbane Open House, West End Festival, & Brisbane Kite Festival
It is Brisbane Open House weekend so Bronwen & I go see QPAC, Roma St Fire Station, the Law Courts, the Masonic Temple, & the Port of Brisbane, as well as the West End Festival and the Brisbane Kite Festival.
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Mon 6th Oct – Fri 10th Oct 2014
Bris Brick’s Lego Exhibition & Roving Conspiracy
Bronwen & I go to Bris Brick’s Lego Exhibition, The Greens’ “Roving Conspiracy”, & I watch a lunar eclipse & some Diwali celebrations.
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Brisbane Zombie Walk 2014
Bronwen goes to TedX & I go to the Thai Festival & The Brisbane Zombie Walk, which I survive.
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Mon 29th Sep – Sat 4th Oct 2014
Spring Hill Alive Festival
Bronwen’s parents return from Japan, I finish working, & Bronwen & I go to the Spring Hill Alive Festival.
Mon 22nd Sep – Sun 28th Sep 2014
Riverfire
Bronwen & I go to Riverfire, watch jets & helicopters, & trample people & their picnics.
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Fri 19th Sep – Sun 21st Sep 2014
Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival
Bronwen & I drive to the Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival, have a great time, & drive home again very tired.
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Mon 15th Sep – Thu 18th Sep 2014
The iPhone 6 Plus
I buy a mousepad. Bronwen wears a hat. Everyone else buys an iPhone.
Swell Sculpture Festival 2014
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & stop at the PNG Independence Day Festival in Beenleigh on the way home.
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Mon 8th Sep – Sat 13th Sep 2014
Exxopolis & Street Reads
Bronwen’s parents go to Japan & Bronwen & I go to the Exxopolis luminarium, watch “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, & battle roaches in “Street Reads”.
Mon 1st Sep – Sun 7th Sep 2014
Spring is Sprung!
I recover from my tooth extraction, Bronwen & I see “Do Do Land” & go to the Kurilpa Derby, & Sizzler.
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Mon 18th Aug – Sun 24th Aug 2014
Valley Fiesta & Slacklining
I eat a cupcake, watch “The Expendables 3”, go to Valley Fiesta & watch Slacklining.
Mon 11th Aug – Sun 17th Aug 2014
Ekka Flu & The Supermoon
Bronwen & I go to Moonfest & there is a Supermoon. Then we catch Ekka flu & ache.
Mon 4th Aug – Sun 10th Aug 2014
The Pipe Organ & Sunset Gathering
I ache, watch “Lucy”, break my phone, & Bronwen & I go to the Brunswick St. Mall reopening, listen to City Hall’s Pipe Organ, & go to the colourful Sunset Gathering.
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Mon 28th Jul – Sun 3rd Aug 2014
Cannon Firing at Fort Lytton
I go to the Hawken Village Street Festival, watch AFL, crazy uni students, & “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, & try to photograph cannons firing at Fort Lytton.
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Mon 21st Jul – Sun 27th Jul 2014
Hogswatch in July
It is Alexandra’s birthday, I drop a hard drive off to Amanda, taps to Bunnings, pay some tax, look at Cosplay people, Hogswatch in July people, St. Brigid’s Church, & find a brush with breasts.
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Mon 14th Jul – Sun 20th Jul 2014
South Bank’s Regional Flavours Festival
I go to work, the bus is slow & annoying, Bronwen & I go orienteering, & eat lots of things at the Regional Flavours Festival.
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Tue 18th Feb – Sat 22nd Feb 2014
The Temples of Tamil Nadu
Bronwen & I travel India for 2 months. It isn’t the season tourists normally go, because it’s starting to get too hot. To try to make the best of this, & also the best use of our limited time, we fly into Chennai, & head immediately south, travelling through Tamil Nadu.
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Wed 5th Feb – Mon 17th Feb 2014
Preparing for India
I clean my car air-filter, look at flights to India & travel insurance, apply for an Indian visa, buy a new camera bag & camera strap, go to Sunset Gathering, get immunised & a sore arm, buy some locks, SD cards & various things for India, fight Citibank, book flights to India, & pack for India!
Thu 30th Jan – Tue 4th Feb 2014
The Rent-a-Bomb, Flash-lit Cactuses & Chinese Dancing Girls
I rent-a-bomb, photograph cactuses at Mount Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens, watch dancing girls at the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations, finish up at work, give the rent-a-bomb back, swim in the peeing pool at Southbank, & Bronwen’s leave is approved.
Sun 26th Jan – Wed 29th Jan 2014
Australia Day
I go to the “Freedom Rally”, take my car to the RACQ Assessment Centre, & clean my laptop heatsink.
Sat 11th Jan – Sat 25th Jan 2014
Chopping Tree, Hitting Car, Scanning Ear
Bronwen & her Dad chop down a tree, I fight ivy & a washing machine, go back to work, eat sushi, move office, watch “47 Ronin”, swim at Cedar Creek, have ear scans at hospital, & am involved in a car accident. Also, a possum comes inside.
Fri 3rd Jan – Fri 10th Jan 2014
Bronwen’s Hair
Bronwen & I are sick & sleepy, watch “The Desolation of Smaug”, I see a koala, & the rest is about Bronwen’s hair.
Thu 26th Dec – Thu 2nd Jan 2014
Woodford Folk Festival 2013/14
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
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Mon 16th Dec – Thu 19th Dec 2013
Christmas Lights
Bronwen & I watch the Myer Christmas Parade and Pantomim, “American Hustle”, “Enders Game”, & drive lots, seeing many, many Christmas Lights.
Mon 9th Dec – Sun 15th Dec 2013
Christmas Carols
I watch “The Spectacular Now”, The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols, City Hall’s Light Spectacular, & go to College’s Crossing, which is destroyed.
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Brisbane Zombie Walk 2013
Bronwen & I rush to Brisbane Zombie Walk, then drink milkshakes with Alexandra.
Sun 22nd Sep – Fri 27th Sep 2013
Swell Sculpture Festival 2013
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & attend UQ’s MBA Information Evening, & I eat lunch with Alexandra & Anne & start exercising, & my ear plays up.
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Mon 16th Sep – Sat 21st Sep 2013
Symphony under the Stars
I take my car to the mechanic, who fixes two of the three things wrong with it; Bronwen & I see “Jobs”, go to “Symphony under the Stars” & “Opera at the Riverstage”; & I buy Bronwen a B.
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Mon 9th Sep – Sun 15th Sep 2013
SpringFlare Festival of Colours
Both Bronwen & I are sick & go to the doctor. We also see “White House Down”, the Brisbane Festival, & SpringFlare Festival of Colours, as well as gardening.
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Mon 26th Aug – Sun 8th Sep 2013
Election 2013: Krishna’s Birthday, The Fire, The Snake, Serbians, The Kurilpa Derby & Alexandra’s Bass Guitar
Bronwen & I go to Krishna’s Birthday, the Serbian Festival, The Kuripla Derby (& squid race), the Sit Down Comedy Club, a few Brisbane Writers Festival events, watch “Red 2”, & Alexandra’s bass arrives; I find a fire & call for help, I find a snake & deal with it, & Abbott (Liberal) beats Rudd (Labor).
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Sun 4th Aug – Sun 25th Aug 2013
Rallies, Movies, Indians & Robots
I go to several rallies (gay marriage, saving the reef, & fearing chemtrails), see movies (“Now You See Me”, “Elysium” & “The World’s End”), eat very expensive food at The Stokehouse, watch ravers at “Elements in the Park” & dancers at “The Indian Independence Day Festival”, & see Japanese & teddybears at The Botanic Gardens & robots at QUT’s Robotronica, before watching the Glow Run & becoming sick.
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Thu 11th Jul – Mon 22nd Jul 2013
Comedy Hypnosis, Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, Sunset Gathering, Thai-ish Food & the Epicurean Festival
Bronwen, Anne, Andy & I go to Anthony Laffan’s “Comedy Hypnosis”, then Bronwen & I watch a (failed) attempt to form the largest trumpet ensemble ever, slackline, drink water, go to The Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, the Sunset Gathering & the Epicurean Festival, endure “Pacific Rim”, eat Thai-ish food, & I save Australia.
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Sun 30th Jun – Wed 10th Jul 2013
Lockyer Powerfest, New Farm v Brisbane Wolves & The Teneriffe Festival
Bronwen & I go to Lockyer Powerfest at Lake Dyer where I develop “ouchies” & photograph lots of speedboats, eat at Sizzler, watch “Superman” at South Bank, ogle art at “A Celebration of the Female Form”, watch Dan lose in soccer, visit The Teneriffe Festival, & Bronwen & I watch “The Lone Ranger” but it is broken.
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Sun 23rd Jun – Sat 29th Jun 2013
Moonfest
Bronwen & I go to the World Refugee Day Festival, see the “supermoon”, & twirl fire at Moonfest. I catch public transport & take my car to David, go to Sizzler with extreme difficulty, & switch my mobile to TPG. Bronwen recycles batteries at ALDI, I upgrade my phone to ICS, & we both go slacklining & to a fifties-style street party–“Shake the Village”.
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Sun 26th May – Sat 8th Jun 2013
Africa Day
Bronwen & I go to “Africa Day” & look at amazing hats, watch Dan play soccer–twice, watch “The Great Gatsby”, go to the Albion Comedy Club with Greg & Kylie & Toowong Cemetery with Sarah, & I help Maz move & pay my speeding fine.
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Sat 6th Apr – Sun 14th Apr 2013
Greta’s Wedding
Bronwen & I drive to Greta’s Wedding in Coffs Harbour. It is beautiful. Later, we watch “G.I. Joe Retaliation” & “Oblivion”, & I buy $5 shorts.
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Sat 2nd Mar – Wed 13th Mar 2013
Propaganda, Flooding & Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse
It floods again, I build a Propaganda site, & I go to Tom’s Confectionary Warehouse.
Sun 17th Feb – Fri 1st Mar 2013
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Bronwen & I drive to the Gold Coast to look at the “Australian Sand Sculpting Championships”, I start work, & we watch “Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away”.
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Thu 14th Feb – Sat 16th Feb 2013
Daisy Hill Koala Centre
I attend interviews & get some work, Maz’s car battery goes flat, & Bronwen & I go to the Daisy Hill Koala Centre.
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Sun 10th Feb – Wed 13th Feb 2013
Mapleton Falls
Bronwen, Maz, Clint & I walk to the base of Mapleton Falls, & Maz & I nearly die.
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Sun 3rd Feb – Sat 9th Feb 2013
The Harrowing History of my Media Centre
I build a new media centre, which promptly breaks, prompting me to revisit the harrowing history of my media centre. Bronwen & I also go see “Race 2”–a Bollywood film–& Mettro tells me Ray White have pulled development back in-house.
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Twin Falls Circuit, Springbrook
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & walk the Twin Falls Circuit, which is closed, & then go to Chez Tessa because The Burrito Bar has run out of tacos.
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Fri 25th Jan – Fri 1st Feb 2013
Flooding, Storms & Power Failures
My umbrella is stolen, there is a little storm & half of QLD (including me) loses power, & the media centre dies.
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Sat 19th Jan – Thu 24th Jan 2013
Boondall Wetlands
Bronwen & I swim at Southbank, walk through Boondall Wetlands, see many jellyfish, & I have my wheels balanced.
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Mon 7th Jan – Fri 18th Jan 2013
My Last Two Weeks at Mettro
I go back to work, replace the diff in my car, and finish up at Mettro. Bronwen & I watch “Les Miserables”, “The Life of Pi”, Jupiter at Astro Pete’s, & “Gangster Squad”, & we go to Heidi’s Fortieth. Laurie passes away.
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Mon 12th Nov – Wed 14th Nov 2012
The Solar Eclipse of 2012
Bronwen & I fly to Cairns, drive to Mount Carbine, & watch an amazing solar eclipse with Bronwen’s parents. I then meet Silas & Liza, & fly home.
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Sat 27th Oct – Fri 9th Nov 2012
The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo & The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival
Bronwen & I go to Sunnybank, The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo, Astro Pete’s, The Diwali Festival, The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival, & see “The Intouchables”; Sarah’s laptop arrives, Silas & Liza visit, & I get sick.
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Sat 20th Oct – Fri 26th Oct 2012
Bogans, Scarecrows & Cedar Creek
I buy 6TB of hard drives for the server & find they can’t be used, go to Sizzler with Bronwen, & Cedar Creek & Cameron Falls with Bronwen & Maz & most of the bogans in the Gold Coast, & see some scarecrows. Then Niall leaves, I meet Clint, & go see Anthony Laffan’s Comedy Hypnosis Show.
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Sat 13th Oct – Fri 19th Oct 2012
Springbrook, Twin Falls & Natural Bridge
Bronwen & I drive to Springbrook, walk the Twin Falls Circuit, & look at Natural Bridge in the day time for a change. I also use the bike carrier for the first time.
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Fri 5th Oct – Fri 12th Oct 2012
Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay
Bronwen & I go to Govinda’s, don’t take Natacha to Murwillumbah & instead go to Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay, see a fruit bat and many naked men, & eat a Frenzy for the first time in many years.
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Mon 1st Oct – Thu 4th Oct 2012
Springbrook, Purling Brook Falls & an Upside Down 4WD
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & visit Purling Brook Falls, coming across an upside down 4WD on the way home; Bronwen & I get free mini Dutch pancakes, watch “Looper”, & I cook two-minute noodles.
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Mon 24th Sep – Sun 30th Sep 2012
Robowars 2012 Nationals & Riverfire
Bronwen & I attend the Robowars 2012 Nationals, watch Riverfire from the 33rd floor of the Suncorp building, & Bronwen starts a new job.
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Sat 22nd Sep – Sun 23rd Sep 2012
The West End Block Party, Alexander Hills Hotel, Byron Bay & Nimbin
I go to the West End Block Party, Bronwen & I both go to the Sit Down Comedy Club at the Alexandra Hills Hotel, & Maz, Uzi, Ian, Chris & I drive & ride to the Gold Coast, Byron Bay & Nimbin.
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Sat 15th Sep – Fri 21st Sep 2012
Stradbroke Island, The “Straddie Salute” Triathlon, & Moonrise Kingdom
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island, watch the “Straddie Salute” triathlon, “Moonrise Kingdon”, eat chocolate nachos & go to Govinda’s.
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Sat 8th Sep – Fri 14th Sep 2012
The Brisbane Festival & Lake Kurwongbah
Bronwen & I watch the Brisbane Festival opening & Santos City of Lights, drive to Lake Kurwongbah with Maz, walk up Mt. Gravatt, eat pizza, & I am nearly killed by a ferocious shower spider.
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Sat 1st Sep – Fri 7th Sep 2012
Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave
Maz, Kate & I drive to Natural Bridge Glow Worm Caves, we all look at Ngoc’s milk boobs, then Ngoc’s icecream boobs, watch “The Expendables 2”, a spider is in my shoe, the police deafen me, I clone my hard drive, & go shoe shopping & visit the new Chez Tessa.
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Sat 28th Jul – Fri 3rd Aug 2012
Flinder’s Peak & Secret Cave
Bronwen & I go to The Korean Multicultural Festival, & climb Flinder’s Peak with Derek, Eric & Robert, I fall sick, Bronwen’s job ends, & wee see off Natacha at The Three Monkeys with Shane and Alexandra, before booking flights to Cairns.
bronwen maz outdoors photography driving korean multicultural festival festivals west end twilight markets flinder’s peak bushwalking derek eric robert secret cave sick the three monkeys natacha alexandra shane
Wed 30th May – Tue 5th Jun 2012
A Week of Food
I eat–and photograph–food for a week, go to Pittsworth with Maz, watch “Men in Black 3”, & try a new vegetarian restaurant–The Green Vegetarian Restaurant
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Wabbit Season
I eat chips at Pittsworth, curry in Rosalie, & film the massacre of many Easter Bunnies.
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Pittsworth Light Painting
Bronwen & I go to Pittsworth with Maz & Clint, eat birthday cake, & take photographs in the dark.
bronwen maz clint pittsworth outdoors photography light painting birthday
Thu 5th Apr – Tue 10th Apr 2012
Stradbroke, Ants, Mosquitoes & Gum Nuts
I go to Stradbroke Island with Bronwen & am attacked by ants, mosquitoes, & gum nuts—but no icebergs.
Thu 22nd Mar – Wed 4th Apr 2012
Suitcase Rummages, Mini Bike Trainers & Earth Hour
I run out of milk, go to the Sit Down Comedy Club, eat chips with Clint at Scarborough, shop for shoes & chocolate, watch “The Hunger Games”, attend “Earth Hour”, a suitcase rummage, & buy a Mini Bike Trainer.
Sat 10th Mar – Wed 21st Mar 2012
Gavin’s Funeral
Bronwen & I attend Gavin’s funeral, I get toothache & visit the dentist, go to Govinda’s Sunday Feast, & watch “Coriolanus” & “The Rum Diaries”.
bronwen gav & valerie maz clint toothache dentist cinema gavan sizzlers
Sun 4th Mar – Fri 9th Mar 2012
Bushwalking O’Reilly’s, Leeches & Itching
Bronwen, Clint, Maz & I go for a wet & misty walk through the leeches along Toolona Creek & Mount Wanungra at O’Reilly’s, & itch for days after.
bronwen clint maz outdoors lamington national park o’reilly toolona creek mount wanungra bushwalking photography waterfalls leeches
Mon 20th Feb – Fri 2nd Mar 2012
Sick, Retiring, RAM & Comedy
I put more RAM in my laptop, Bronwen’s Dad “retires”, her Aunt & Uncle leave, we laugh at the Sit Down Comedy Club, & watch “Killer Elite”.
bronwen gav & valerie sick maz kieran clint laptop geek sizzlers cinema sit down comedy club john & sarah geoff & hillary
Sat 18th Feb – Sun 19th Feb 2012
Coomera Circuit, Lamington National Park
Bronwen, Clint & I walk the Coomera Circuit in Lamington National Park, & I eat pancakes & fall sick.
bronwen clint maz outdoors lamington national park binna burra coomera circuit bushwalking photography waterfalls leeches sick
Wed 1st Feb – Fri 17th Feb 2012
The KGB Don’t Find Me
The KGB don’t find me, I fix my car’s central locking, watch “Chronicle” with Clint & “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” without him, the water fails, Flash crashes, I redesign my site, & Bronwen & I attend Cam & Christine’s party & a family dinner.
bronwen geoff & hillary car maz clint cinema john & sarah geek gavan cam & christine
Mon 23rd Jan – Tue 31st Jan 2012
Family Dinner, Sizzlers, & Cloudflare
I have some days & nights, attend family dinner at Bronwen’s parents’ place, eat most of Sizzlers, & start using Cloudflare.
bronwen maz john & sarah cam & tina geoff & hillary gav & valerie
Mon 9th Jan – Fri 20th Jan 2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
It is hot. I fix my car door, watch “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, & eat a lot.
Wed 4th Jan – Sun 8th Jan 2012
College’s Crossing
I watch “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”, eat a late Christmas Lunch at Sizzlers, & go swimming at College’s Crossing.
bronwen cinema sizzlers outdoors college’s crossing swimming
Mon 26th Dec – Tue 3rd Jan 2012
Woodford Folk Festival & The Dreaming
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, where the weather is good for a change, I fall sick, we don’t argue, & overall have a great time.
bronwen outdoors photography woodford festivals sick the dreaming fire camping
Sat 10th Dec – Fri 16th Dec 2011
Wherein I get a new bike & the moon goes away
I am haircut, there is a lunar eclipse, Bronwen buys me a bike, I go riding & get lost, fall over and damage my laptop, & post my old camera up to Sarah.
bronwen bike haircut lunar eclipse eclipse kieran daniel maz car david sarah gavan photography
Sat 3rd Dec – Fri 9th Dec 2011
Dotty at GoMA: We Miss You Magic Land!
I go dotty at GoMA, eat chips, pizza & pasta, & attend the work Christmas Party.
bronwen goma ebay camera rob & peng lian car work christmas party
Wed 23rd Nov – Fri 2nd Dec 2011
Pittsworth & Light Painting
A picture breaks, I eat at Coffee Club, buy a Mack Diamond Warranty, drive to Pittsworth with Maz, take starry photos, go-live at work, & watch the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas tree.
bronwen maz pittsworth photography light painting startrails camera
Sun 20th Nov – Tue 22nd Nov 2011
Bronwen’s Birthday
It is Bronwen’s birthday, I make my first ever “Extra Special Birthday Vouchers”, get lots of things from eBay–some of which aren’t broken–& photograph the city.
Mon 14th Nov – Sat 19th Nov 2011
Seven Years
It is Bronwen and my seventh anniversary. I attempt to change my headlamps, eat curry with Silas, photograph the media centre & my server, give Bronwen flowers, gain a battery grip for my camera, & eat dinner at Caravanserai.
bronwen silas maz john & sarah car camera anniversary birthday
Sat 12th Nov – Sun 13th Nov 2011
Camping on Moreton Island
Bronwen, Chris, Maz & I walk across Moreton Island & camp.
bronwen chris maz photography outdoors beach swimming moreton island camping
Mon 7th Nov – Fri 11th Nov 2011
Canon EOS 7D Camera
My new Canon EOS 7D camera arrives & I am excited.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2011
Bronwen & I go to the Brisbane Zombie Walk, Occupy Brisbane & The Confectionary Warehouse.
bronwen maz occupy brisbane photography brisbane zombie walk
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & are lucky to survive.
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The Steamers (Attempt Five)
A fifth unsuccessful attempt to get to “The Steamers”, wherein it rains, squalls, & I meet the strongest wind I have ever met.
Tue 6th Sep – Fri 9th Sep 2011
More Torches & Some Thai
Two torches arrive from eBay, only one of which is broken; it rains & blows, & I go to Tara Thai.
Mon 22nd Aug – Fri 26th Aug 2011
Torches, Tax & Dinner
Bronwen has her first day at work, my 18650 batteries and P-Rocket torch arrive, Mack Warranties suck, it rains, & we have dinner with Bronwen’s cousins, Laurence & Valerie.
bronwen maz geek ebay torches john & sarah laurence valerie chris
Thu 11th Aug – Thu 18th Aug 2011
A Funeral, Classical Music, Cowboys & Aliens
I attend Bronwen’s grandfather’s funeral, Classic FM’s Topology, & Cowboys & Aliens.
bronwen maz cinema ian buderim funeral sunday live john & sarah south bank
Mon 1st Aug – Wed 10th Aug 2011
Computers Suck
I fought–then bought–a monitor, fought the media centre, watched Captain America fight, bought some torches & batteries & a fake Wi-Fi card on eBay, fought my netbook, went to Sunday Live, fought Bilharzia, & got fit & stayed thin.
bronwen maz cinema geek raymond ebay john & sarah sunday live netbook laptop
Fri 29th Jul – Sun 31st Jul 2011
The Haircut & Not The Steamers
I get a haircut & don’t die on a cliff, in the dark, trying to find “The Steamers”.
bronwen maz outdoors chris haircut hair the steamers bushwalking john & sarah
Fri 22nd Jul – Thu 28th Jul 2011
Stradbroke Island & Ida’s Funeral
I get a quote for my lens repair, go to Stradbroke Island, trim the hedge, install windscreen wipers & attend Ida’s funeral.
bronwen outdoors stradbroke maz car camera lens john & sarah ida funeral cam & tina
Wed 13th Jul – Thu 21st Jul 2011
Home, Frizzy Hair, Pizza & Lens Repair
I arrive home, Bronwen’s hair goes frizzy, we watch Harry Potter & Transformers, visit Kieran, Maz, Smeagol, buy pizza & a shirt, & visit Camera Tech.
bronwen kieran maz smeagol cinema geek john & sarah daniel south bank accident camera lens
Sun 20th Mar – Sat 26th Mar 2011
The Netbook, The Diseases, & Tom
I buy a netbook, eat Malaysian food, visit the travel doctor, inject diseases, buy a Lumix camera, travel on a bus, & have lunch with Tom.
bronwen maz raymond tom kieran cinema geek travel netbook laptop doctor christine umart
Mon 14th Mar – Sat 19th Mar 2011
My Kindle, My Dentist & My Last Day at Work
My Kindle arrives, I visit the dentist, have my last day at work, & nearly die in several road accidents.
World Naked Bike Ride
I watched naked people ride bikes, had a milkshake, and watched “Gilmore Girls”.
Mon 28th Feb – Fri 11th Mar 2011
Quitting Work, Buying Flights & a Kindle
I visit Amanda, give notice at work, book flights to Europe, & Bronwen gets a Kindle.
bronwen work maz amanda storm lightning travel cinema south bank bill & benji kindle
Mon 21st Feb – Sun 27th Feb 2011
Storms, Nachos, Anger & Laptop Repair
I am very angry, it storms big, Maz moves to his new place, my laptop is repaired, & we go for a lovely drive.
bronwen maz outdoors geek photography storm phone ian john & sarah laptop
Mon 14th Feb – Sun 20th Feb 2011
Stradbroke Island & Natalie
I go to Stradbroke Island, and, unrelatedly, meet Natalie.
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Mon 7th Feb – Sun 13th Feb 2011
Gasses Damaging to the Ozone Layer
I cancel things, get in trouble, visit Amanda, & Maz, Kieran, Bunnings, Sunnybank & Govinda’s.
Mon 31st Jan – Sun 6th Feb 2011
The Eight Dollar Milkshake
I buy an eight dollar milkshake, find that traffic congestion occurs during peak-hour, eat a fair bit, & go to Cleveland.
Mon 24th Jan – Sun 30th Jan 2011
Moving House
My sister is pregnant, I visit College’s Crossing Moonscape, move to Bronwen’s, & find traffic sucks.
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Tue 18th Jan – Sun 23rd Jan 2011
Squatting after the Flood
I move my things back to my flood damaged house & squat there. I also trim hedges, eat Sizzlers, tacos, curry, & help Maz move.
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Tue 11th Jan – Mon 17th Jan 2011
The Flood
There is a huge flood: I evacuate, my house is flooded, & then cleaned.
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Mon 3rd Jan – Mon 10th Jan 2011
College’s Crossing Flooded
I drive back to Woodford, go for a swim, eventually get to Nandos & naively go to swim at a flooded College’s Crossing.
bronwen outdoors woodford flooding brisbane floods brisbane floods 2011 maz photography swimming kate college’s crossing
Sun 26th Dec – Sun 2nd Jan 2011
Woodford, Rain, Relationship Woes & 2011
It rains a lot, my feet hurt, I volunteer at Woodford, argue with Bronwen, & return to Brisbane.
Sculpture by the Sea
Bronwen & I fly to Sculpture by the Sea & take lots of photos.
bronwen outdoors sydney photography sculpture by the sea flight
Wed 3rd Nov – Fri 12th Nov 2010
Handel’s Solomon
I fix the broken front door, look at cameras, eat cheesecake, go driving, stay up all night, buy tickets to Sydney, & attend Handel’s Solomon at St. John’s Cathedral.
bronwen cinema raymond geek maz south bank qums john & sarah
Mon 1st Nov – Tue 2nd Nov 2010
Police remove Blaise & Amy
My horse wins, Amy & Blaise attempt to break in, breaking the door, & the police are called.
Mon 25th Oct – Thu 28th Oct 2010
A Taxing Time
I am threatened, eat pizza, do my tax & work after hours.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2010
Bronwen & I shoot zombies at the Brisbane Zombie Walk, eat Thai, visit Maz, & it storms.
Mon 18th Oct – Sat 23rd Oct 2010
Earthlings, Remix & Bronwen’s New Laptop
I attend “Earthlings”, “Remix”, the West End Markets, several cheap takeaway places, & Bronwen gets a new laptop.
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Fri 1st Oct – Wed 13th Oct 2010
Hayfever, Paintball & Flooding
I get hayfever, shoot people with paintballs, & it floods.
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Sat 4th Sep – Sun 5th Sep 2010
Riverfire & Riverbreakfast
I drive far into the mist, watch F111 jets & fireworks, & squeeze through crowds to eat French food.
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Tue 31st Aug – Fri 3rd Sep 2010
My Car Breaks
My car breaks, Eagle Boys suck, I buy U2 tickets, see “Tomorrow, When the War Began”, & see Peter Berner at the Sit Down Comedy Club.
maz bronwen cinema car kieran u2 south bank sit down comedy club
Sun 22nd Aug – Mon 30th Aug 2010
Valerie’s Second Coming
Valerie comes again, It Takes 2 to Tango, I see Clint, “Salt”, & Buderim & Bronwen’s Grandfather.
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Mon 9th Aug – Sat 21st Aug 2010
The Return of Valerie & The Pressurised Head
I hurt my eye, see the doctor, argue politics, fall sick with a pressurised head & Valerie returns.
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Sun 25th Jul – Thu 29th Jul 2010
New Flatmates: Amy & Blaise
I stay up late working, get new flatmates & Bronwen bruises herself.
Sun 18th Jul – Sat 24th Jul 2010
Sabine says Goodbye
I replace my car mirror, say goodbye to Sabine, show people my rooms, watch Inception, & go to the wreckers.
car maz geek sabine bronwen kara stella cinema south bank katie jana
Mon 12th Jul – Sat 17th Jul 2010
The Return of Sabine
I drive, eat, wreck my mirror, watch Knight & Day, & Sabine returns.
Abbey Medieval Festival
I attend the Abbey Medieval Festival.
bronwen outdoors photography festivals abbey medieval festival
Sun 4th Jul – Sat 10th Jul 2010
Going Between & Car Re-Tiring
I visit the Go Between Bridge, Kara is sick, & my car is re-tired.
Mon 28th Jun – Sat 3rd Jul 2010
Death of a Teapot
A teapot dies, I watch Balibo, Samson & Delilah, interview people, & build a perpetual motion machine.
Mon 21st Jun – Sun 27th Jun 2010
20 Bread Rolls, A Brainstem Infection & A Lunar Eclipse
I get a brainstem infection, 20 bread rolls, two LED torches, & there is a lunar eclipse & lots of fire twirling.
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Tue 15th Jun – Sun 20th Jun 2010
I am sick, watch The A-Team, & Sabine departs
I am sick, watch The A-Team, meet Sabine’s boyfriend, & am sad when Sabine leaves.
Fri 11th Jun – Mon 14th Jun 2010
The Dreaming
I go to The Dreaming Festival, & fall sick.
bronwen sick the dreaming outdoors woodford photography festivals john & sarah
Tue 1st Jun – Thu 10th Jun 2010
Paddington Fair, Jokes & Suitcase Rummaging
I flash phone ROMs, watch “Titanic”, fight Paypal, visit Paddington Fair, rummage through suitcases & tell the best joke ever.
Mon 10th May – Sun 16th May 2010
Phone buying dramas & Stradbroke
I get the wrong phone, then the right phone, & go to Stradbroke.
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Wed 28th Apr – Tue 4th May 2010
The Northern Territory
Bronwen & I fly to Darwin & drive around the Northern Territory.
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Sun 25th Apr – Tue 27th Apr 2010
ANZAC Day
I attend ANZAC Day, learn how to train my dragon, & suffer from a pre-midlife crisis.
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Sat 17th Apr – Sat 24th Apr 2010
Ma Baker’s Tonic
I hunt green fleas, meet Sabine’s fiancé, watch “The Book of Eli”, clip hedges, brighten my car & see “Ma Baker’s Tonic”, amongst curry puffs, spring rolls & homemade lemonade.
bronwen valerie sabine maz kieran kara cinema south bank uq dentist car coolum buderim john & sarah west end markets markets
Sat 10th Apr – Fri 16th Apr 2010
Alexandria Bay, Noosa
In hindsight, there was a Music Kafe, very few people at work, Sabine arrived home, Bronwen bought surround sound & Valerie, Kara & I went to a nudist beach, after the markets.
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Thu 1st Apr – Fri 9th Apr 2010
Easter: Scouts, Stanthorpe, Girraween & Work
I climb the great pyramid amidst apple cider whilst my flatmates sail the oceans, before technical issues cut short my holiday—& regularly my sleep—& I return to work. Then, it’s Kick-Ass.
bronwen outdoors maz sabine valerie cinema work photography umart stanthorpe bushwalking girraween pittsworth south bank fire fire twirling
Fri 26th Mar – Wed 31st Mar 2010
The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
I’m depressed, dangerous & go to Bunnings. The Earth has an hour, Bronwen & I have Hungry Jacks, attend APT6, drive Kara to the airport, and decide to be positive—not to mention, buying German bread & seeing the doctor about my eye.
A Very Bad Day
I’m furiously angry, filled with quiet, subdued, rage - ironically, not at the police who I failed to evade, but at my work, Bronwen, & Valerie. & it’s all because I was trying to get fit.
Sun 21st Mar – Wed 24th Mar 2010
Queensland Wind and Brass
I am annoyed at the lack of enforcement of road rules, cut myself on a can, & watch Kara play with Queensland Wind & Brass.
Sun 14th Mar – Sat 20th Mar 2010
Welcome, Clem7 & Hurt Locker
I watch “Welcome”, “A Hurt Locker”, & some comedians, before getting a sore throat, calling in sick & driving through the Clem7 tunnel.
bronwen maz sabine valerie cinema geek palace centro john & sarah south bank sit down comedy club
Mon 8th Mar – Sat 13th Mar 2010
Alice in Wonderland
Ophthalmology, Alice in Wonderland, a kilo of peppermint creams & the St. Patrick’s Day parade, along with a new keyboard for my phone.
bronwen maz sabine valerie cinema geek south bank doctor phone stella
Mon 1st Mar – Fri 5th Mar 2010
March Ophthalmology
I attend the ophthalmologist, Umart, curry, rain & pizza.
Fri 26th Feb – Sun 28th Feb 2010
Linda and Bill’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary
Linda and Bill’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary: Mt. Tamborine in the rain: Bushwalking, swimming & mingling.
bronwen maz outdoors bill & benji tamborine mountain swimming camping waterfalls
Mon 8th Feb – Sun 14th Feb 2010
Late & Flatmates
I gain a sore eye, a very rich cheesecake, & two of Germany’s loveliest as flatmates.
bronwen maz valerie sabine kieran cam & christine gold coast beach swimming birthday
Mon 1st Feb – Sat 6th Feb 2010
Pulling apart computers
Bronwen pulls apart computers & Ned has an entire Arnott’s Family Assorted biscuit packet to himself, but fears it may not be enough.
Let There Be Light
I am a fan of light, & my room has high ceilings… so I drove down to Bunning’s, & bought a thirty dollar light bulb.
Fri 8th Jan – Sat 16th Jan 2010
Lock ‘n’ Load, The Steamers & The Unwarping
It rains, I get my car unwarped, fail to climb The Steamers, Lock ‘n’ Load with Kristin, watch “Up in the Air” & have potential flatmates.
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Sun 3rd Jan – Thu 7th Jan 2010
Brisbane, Again
Back in Brisbane again, I go about my daily life, have Kara visit, & watch “Sherlock Holmes”.
Pre-Woodford Woes
I set up camp at Woodford & remember why I don’t like Woodford.
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Sat 12th Dec – Sun 13th Dec 2009
Hot, Inspired & Pensive
It’s hot. I eat curry, visit Kieran, stay up late & watch for Geminids.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2009
I go to the Brisbane Zombie Festival & am not eaten.
bronwen photography brisbane zombie walk valley fiesta festivals
Sat 1st Aug – Mon 31st Aug 2009
Sunday Live, Byron Bay, Speakers & Mustangs
I attend Sunday Live broadcasts, Ian Smith’s Bay Pastel showing, “District 9”, investigate speakers, have an x-ray, drive to Byron Bay, take over from my boss, & visit the Mustang State Concours & Muscle Car Spectacular.
bronwen cinema maz outdoors geek sunday live ebay scott john & sarah doctor raymond south bank hollie phone byron bay cam & tina ian ben jane earphones work mustang muscle car spectacular fortitude valley
Wed 1st Jul – Fri 24th Jul 2009
Winning a TV & Bright Lights
I win a TV, buy earphones, start designing v3, fall sick, buy 500watt lights, am reviewed & see Harry Potter.
bronwen geek maz kieran work rejects south bank john & sarah sick trailer hollie cinema birthday
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & am bitten by a vampire.
outdoors photography scarecrows tamborine mountain festivals
Fri 1st May – Sun 31st May 2009
IKEA-poisoning
I install CentOS, start hosting my own sites, Maz buys surround speakers, & I suffer IKEA-poisoning & mental degradation due to excess shopping options.
bronwen maz kieran john & sarah accident ikea amart doctor geek loki cinema south bank kate umart fireworks buddha’s birthday festival festivals
Wed 1st Apr – Thu 30th Apr 2009
April Daze
Kieran buys a car; I buy apple juice & reverse into a car. I also visit Stradbroke Island, Pittsworth, work’s Christmas in April, attend TocH, ANZAC Day, see “Fast and Furious”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, my phone fails, & I get toothache.
bronwen cinema kieran maz car work geek accident stradbroke beach swimming pittsworth toothache phone paddington south bank work police raymond toch anzac day
Sun 1st Mar – Tue 31st Mar 2009
A New Laptop, Stradbroke & Rejects
I sell an iPhone, buy a laptop, attend the Pittsworth Show, watch “Watchmen”, go to Stradbroke Island, & meet the rejects.
bronwen cinema maz outdoors geek raymond ebay police pittsworth south bank kieran laptop uq stradbroke swimming beach police irc rejects
Sat 3rd Jan – Sun 18th Jan 2009
Brisbane, after Woodford; Canberra & Maz’s New Car
I drive to work, fly to Canberra where Maz buys a car, drive back, visit Amanda, & see a movie & eat a lot.
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Fri 26th Dec – Fri 2nd Jan 2009
Woodford Folk Festival
I drive to Cairns, fly back to Brisbane, drive to Woodford & enjoy the festival.
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Tue 2nd Dec – Mon 22nd Dec 2008
I buy a New Car
I buy a new car, see “Australia”, setup tent at Woodford, meet Silas & Sam, am embarrassed to be associated with the “No Clean Feed” people, & Stella moves entirely out.
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Tue 25th Nov – Wed 26th Nov 2008
Interlude
I argue about solar power & see “Quantum of Solace”. It rains.
Fri 14th Nov – Mon 24th Nov 2008
My Father’s Passing
Dad passes on.
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Fri 7th Nov – Sun 9th Nov 2008
Extreme Kayaking
28 kilometres of kayaking, against the tide, through waist deep mud, into 30 knot winds.
Sat 1st Nov – Thu 6th Nov 2008
Hip Hop, Movies & Food
I watch a school hip-hop competition, “Rock’n’Rolla”, “Death Race”, & eat food.
Fri 17th Oct – Sun 19th Oct 2008
Sydney & Sculpture by the Sea
I fly to Sydney, look at Sculpture by the Sea, & fly home again.
bronwen outdoors sydney photography sculpture by the sea flight
Wed 23rd Jul – Sat 26th Jul 2008
Car Accident
I am hit by a truck, go to hospital, then fly to Cairns & Cooktown.
bronwen stella grace silas car hospital flight cooktown cairns family dad mum sarah
Coomera Circuit
Bronwen, Maz, Stella & I walk the Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra.
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The Execution of a Laptop
I go to Pittsworth with Bronwen & Maz & execute a laptop. Also, a pleasant bonfire is had.
bronwen maz pittsworth outdoors photography fire guns shooting laptop
Rain, Leeches & Coomera Circuit
Bronwen, Maz & I walk the Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra.
bronwen maz bushwalking outdoors coomera circuit binna burra lamington national park leeches waterfalls
Upper Portals
Bronwen, Clint & I walk to the Upper Portals.
photography bronwen clint bushwalking outdoors upper portals
Coomera Gorge
Clint, Maz, Eddie, Bronwen & I walk up Coomera Gorge.
bronwen clint maz bushwalking outdoors swimming coomera gorge binna burra lamington national park
Mt Tibrogargan
Maz, Clint, Clus & I don’t climb Mt Tibrogargan.
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Mt Cougal
Bronwen, Clint, Lisa, Maz & I climb Mt Cougal.
photography bronwen clint maz bushwalking outdoors mt cougal
Thu 23rd Feb – Sat 25th Feb 2006
The Steamers
Clint & I climb Mt Steamer.
photography clint bushwalking outdoors mt steamer the steamers
Tue 10th Oct – Tue 30th Jan 2001
The Indian Journal: October 2000 – January 2001
I travel to India, see amazing things, & have an absolutely fantastic time.
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The first entry in my journal
I buy more RAM, & start using DragonNaturallySpeaking to write a journal…