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Leon Mika

Software Developer and occasional writer of music. Based in Melbourne, Australia.

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    I don’t like these pod coffee machines for a number of reasons. Today’s reason is that it took me 5 minutes to work out how to turn the damn thing on. Guess which one of these is the power button. Hint: it’s not one of the obvious buttons. 🤦‍♂️

    The top of a pod coffee machine, with two illuminated buttons, the power button that looks like a release for the water tank, and the top of the water tank itself
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    Greetings from Singapore. 🇸🇬

    Singapore skyline at night with some plants slightly covering the foreground.
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    Found this on the footpath during my afternoon walk (almost too late I might add). I’m guessing it’s a blue-tongue, based on its size and markings.

    Suspected blue-tongues lying in the sun on a footpath
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    One last day trip today. Went down to South Gippsland to do part of the Great Southern Rail Trail. Entered the trail at Koonwarra and walked for an hour towards Meeniyan, before turning back.

    The rail trail path crossing a road, with a road sign saying Great Southern Rail Trail arranged in a St Andrews Cross to resemble a level crossing cross-buck The rail trail running through a glade surrounded by pine trees

    This is an older part of the trail, so unlike at Leongatha, there’s not a lot of rail infrastructure remaining. There are still some old telegraph poles though, which makes for interesting photo subjects.

    A run-down, disused, telegraph pole with a stay thats leaning to the right An upright disused telegraph pole beside the trail on a bridge. Some trees and green hills are in the background

    The trail now goes all the way to Loch so after lunch I entered the trail there and walked along it for another hour or so. You can get to it by crossing the suspension bridge at the memorial reserve.

    The entrance of a suspension bridge, with the towers roughly 3-4 metres high, and an information plaque to the left. The scene is in shade from what might be oak trees The rail trail approaching the South Gippsland Highway which crosses the trail and a creek via a bridge The trail in an eucalyptus forest

    The day was a little warm but otherwise very nice. Some stormy weather was beginning to form near the end. I managed to stay dry, but it slammed into me during the drive home.

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    It’s incredibly difficult to get a good photo of a Crimson Rosella. They’re quite skittish. But managed to get this shot before it flew away.

    Crimson Rosella perched on a metal rail
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    Lunch at South Melbourne Market.

    Entrance to the food hall, with a fish seller on the left.
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    Pro-tip: if you’re waiting outside, don’t get caught in hail.

    Carpark with the front of a black 4WD in the hail
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    Rehearsal today. Haven’t got the PA equipment yet so I had to settle for 30 year old PC speakers. They worked better than expected, but they’ll probably struggle with a full garden.

    A keyboard synthesiser on a keyboard stand in a garden, connected to two small, yellowed PC speakers which are sitting on the ground to the right
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    Had to go to the new office today so I tried out the commute. The walk from Southern Cross to the office is exactly 20 minutes.

    Footpath of Spenser Street looking towards the river, with the hotel on the right and a W-class tram travelling up to Southern Cross
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    Day 30: treasure

    This one’s inside a box without hinges, key, or lid. #mbsept

    An open cooked egg, on a muffin, with yoke dripping out onto the plate
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    Day 29: contrast #mbsept

    An aeroal photo of a city, Los Angeles, at night; with the city lights contrsting with the darkened bay
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    Day 23: day in the life of

    Saturday mornings usually mean an extended walk to the cafe for breakfast. I took some photos of my route today. This is probably my favourite one. #mbsept

    Road curving to the right, shaded by eucalyptus trees, with a playground on the right.
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    Day 22: road #mbsept

    Dirt road travelling through a forest.
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    Day 21: fall

    This shed hasn’t fallen down yet, but it’s in a bit of a precarious state. #mbsept

    A shed in a forest leaning on a tree with some graffiti on the side and the door fallen off it's hinges
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    Day 20: disruption

    Going to take this opportunity to say that I like the design of our road works signs. They have a standard frame from which you can swap out the sign panels based on what you need to convey. Beautiful modularity. #mbsept

    A road works sign with a 40 km/h speed limit, a man holding a stop sign, and the lower portion saying Prepare to Stop
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    Day 19: edge #mbsept

    The edge of a train station platform showing part of the rail line and the message Mind the Gap
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    Day 18: fabric

    My woollen blanket, knitted by my nonna. #mbsept

    Red blanket draped on the arm of a burgundy couch
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    Day 17: intense

    Didn’t time this photo well. There’s usually an intense game of soccer on this pitch most Saturdays. The Sunday crowds are a little more serene. #mbsept

    An empty soccer pitch with a couple of people playing with their dogs
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    Day 16: oof!

    I can’t understand people that stay up until midnight most nights. It’s only 9:00 and I’m already exhausted. #mbsept

    A digital oven clock that reads 20:59.
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    Day 13: glowing #mbsept

    Sun rising on a road with buildings on the sides and tram lines down the center
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