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Was on a walk when I got stopped by this magpie, who flew in front of me and looked up expectedly. I’m guessing it mistook me for someone else.
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Unboxed my new monitor today. Fits pretty well on my desk. I definitely appreciate the larger screen size and higher resolution. The monitor controls are pretty finicky, and it doesn’t seem to work via USB-C, or maybe I just don’t have the right USB-C cable. That’s okay, HDMI is fine.
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Also, this magpie was good enough to sit still for a photo. It flew away as soon as I put my phone down.
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Short walk on the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail around Mount Evelyn this afternoon.
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My regular walking path to the cafe has been closed off due to the level crossing removal work. Fortunately, an alternative was available to me.
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Since my kitchen clock has decided on tempus immotum, I’ve been casually looking for a new clock. Found one today at the Kyneton Collective (an antique store) that’s in working order and a style that I like. Good price too: only $9, which made it an instant buy.
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Attended one of the lectures that the Melbourne Uni’s School of Physics puts on every Friday for July. This evening’s, given by Professor Matt O’Dowd, was about black holes and how they really screw with the theory of physics and maths. Very interesting. Quite approachable for a layperson like me.
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It’s not a proper trip to Canberra without a visit to Tuggeranong. Went to my favourite cafe and walked around the lake, this time in a clockwise direction. Was a lovely morning for it.
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Was craving a curry a little this evening. Fortunately I stumbled upon a Japanese restaurant called Ikko on the way to where I was planning to go (always look around corners). They do a pretty decent Karaage chicken curry, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
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You want an indication of how good a cockatiel’s eyesight is? Whenever I’m giving Ivy a head-scratch, Ricco comes up to my hand and starts pecking it, requesting one for himself. He has to be distracted or in the other room in order for Ivy to get my undivided attention.
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It’s hard finding places in the Belconnen area that are opened early, at least during the weekend. Settled on coming here which is more geared towards takeaways. So that does mean sitting outside in the cold air, but the coffee is warm, and the barista just turned on the outdoor heaters.
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Ricco showing off his preening skills, which have not really improved since my last visit.
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Flight to Canberra was a little delayed, but otherwise quite pleasant. Was fun flying in a turboprop again.
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The river is calm this morning, which is a little unusual. There’s no boat traffic or rowers which could explain it.
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It’s kinda nice having an audience whenever I walk out my front door, even if it is just my neighbor’s cats.
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At the cafe. The guy on the table I’m facing is reading the paper with a dog on his lap. The dog puts her front paws on the table, so the man starts placing pages on top of them. Then the dog places her head on the table. The guy then takes out his phone. I found this incredibly funny to witness.
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Given that this is the last day of free public transport I’ll personally experience, I’d probably won’t be going through Anzac station in the morning for a while. So took a quick detour and saw one of the service pigeons that have been honored with a statue and plaque.
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Took a small detour on my way to work to enjoy a home-made banana cake made by my barista. Enjoyed it on a bench outside Anzac station looking towards Albert Park.
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My commuter headphones have given up the fight. After probably around a decade of use, and two pad changes, it now refuses to charge. So I’ve retired it with honours, and pressed its replacement into service: a pair of JBL Live 670NC.
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Something in the rear cab of this tram is clicking. For a moment I thought it was the blinkers but it seems to correlate with the speed we’re going.
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Under the clocks (a phrase I’ve not used in earnest despite being born and raised here).
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I don’t know why I don’t drink ginger beer more often. It’s actually quite refreshing.
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Also, it would be interesting to know how many people treat State Library as a transfer to the Loop. I get the feeling that a few do, based on the number of people that get off and not go through to the street. It’s not too surprising. The last few transfers for myself have gone quite well.
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Still taking the Metro Tunnel. In Feb it was mainly for the novelty of it. When March came round I realised it was costing me more, and I went back to my old commute. But I switched back to it during the free public transport period in April, and now May.
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Everyone’s thinking about our strategic oil reserves, leaving our strategic Mother’s Day card reserves unaddressed.
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Yep, tram bunching FTW. (Pro tip: if a tram is significantly delayed, and when it arrives it’s packed to the rafters, wait for the next one. It’s probably going to be on time, and most likely very empty.)
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