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Leon Mika

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

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    Day 1: toy #mbapr

    A model train set.
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    Canberra Railway Museum

    Went to the Canberra Railway Museum this morning. Quite a wide variety of locomotives and carriages being restored, with many of them quite accessible to guests, including the cabin. Here’s a selection of the more interesting sites.

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    A few shots around South-East Canberra with the deciduous trees starting to turn.

    Popula trees starting to turn yellow Path shaded by oak trees
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    Caught up with these two today.

    Two cockatiels perched on a shoulder.
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    Ok, I may have gone slightly overboard tonight, but so annoyed was I with Google TV’s recommendation that I decided to install a 3rd-party launcher. And wow! I should’ve done this way sooner. It’s like a breath of fresh air. 😌

    Television showing the home screen of Projectivity Launcher

    This Reddit thread has all the details. I’m using Projectivity Launcher.

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    📺 Dune (2021)

    Quick review of Dune, 2021, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Enjoyed this film. I’ve never read the books but I understand they treated the source material well. I kinda wish they cut back on all the slow motion shots, and the soundtrack annoyed me. But on the whole, it’s a very good movie. Beautifully shot.
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    Happy Grand Prix week for anyone who celebrates (I absolutely do not celebrate! 👎)

    Bunting strung up in the street with a Grand Prix theme, including checkered flags.
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    I’ll bring the lighter fluid. #burn-all-computers-to-the-ground

    DALL-E image of a pile of 90's desktop computer in a field set on fire.

    (sorry, it’s been one of those days 😼).

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    Blogroll ported to Micro.blog and placed in a sidebar on the post list screen using Tiny Theme Microhooks. I’ve yet to port the Blogroll page, and may trim some of the recommendations appearing in the sidebar, but not bad for a first pass.

    Screenshot of lmika.org with the blogroll recommendations displayed as a sidebar
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    🎵 Stationary Loops, by Lee Rosevere

    Album cover of Stationary Loops

    Bought when I needed a few screenshots of Alto but growing to like it. Quite nice ambient chill out music. Got hints of Tangerine Dream and Jene-Michel Jarre.

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    Signed up as a lifetime member to Scribbles. Given how fun it is to use, it was an easy decision. Fantastic work, Vincent.

    Screenshot of Scribbles billing screen with a ‘Lifetime member’ payment tier and thank you message.
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    Ready for some bocce. Back at Creswick St. Reserve, the OG bocce site.

    Park with a couple of trees and a tram in the background.
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    Ah, the vanguards of Autumn have returned.

    Two hot air balloons flying around skyscrapers.
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    One Cup of Cappuccino Then I Go, by Paola Pivi

    Saw this print while I was in Europe and liked it enough to buy a copy. Finally got it framed after several months, and now it’s on my wall. Turned out great.

    Framed print of 'One Cup of Cappuccino Then I Go' by Paola Pivi. Print features a scene of many cappucinos on the ground with a leopard walking in the background.
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    Bought some “genuine” EarPods as emergency headphones I can keep in my bag. Wired earbuds are not my preferred listening device. Well, at least they’ll act as a deterrent from forgetting my headphones again.

    A box of white USB-C earbuds in a box with the name EarPods.
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    Holding pattern.

    A flock of seagulls flying around some chips on the ground while a person walks by, disturbing them.
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    Spent some time this evening working on my image hosting tool. It’s slowly coming along, but wow do I suck at UI design (the “Edit Photo” screen needs some rebalancing).

    Screenshot of a browser showing an image admin section with a grid of images Screenshot of a browser showing a single image form with an image on the right and two text fields on the left
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    Back at Fitzroy Gardens for the PGBC Grand Final. Weather’s absolutely stunning. May even have a chance of winning this year. 🏆

    Shaded avenue of Fitzroy Gardens.
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    For those who celebrate… 🐉🧧

    Melbourne street art depicting a dragon and the year 2024
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    Bocce in a nearby park this afternoon. A bit sunny but otherwise a really nice day for it. Also had a spectator for a few minutes:

    A juvenile magpie on a dirt track.
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