Tomorrow is Invasion Day.
In August 1770, Captain James Cook discovered Australia and claimed in ‘No Mans Land,’ dispite the existence of the indiginous people, the Aboriginals.
On the 26th of January 1788, Governor Arthur Philip arrived leading the First Fleet and ’settled’ Australia.
Now, at this stage, the white settlers would have you believe that [...]

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About three weeks ago, I turned 30. It was a hard milestone for me, I had hoped to achieve more in my life than I have.
It arrived quickly, suspiciously quickly. I wasn’t entirely convinced that 3 decades had indeed passed since I was born… But alas, it was correct and I enjoyed a few beers [...]

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8 weeks ago I embarked on a journey that would change my life. Little did I know at the time just how much this journey would affect me physically, emotionally and psycologically.
Lets go back a further 2 weeks. I started a new job as Senior Developer for OMG. We have a ‘legacy’ codebase for our [...]

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This week I decided that I’d really start pushing my blogging again. I’ve been slack, mainly because I have had a lot going on, but also because I have been lazy. I dont spend much time online on the weekends anymore (on purpose) and I dont have time at work to stop and write for [...]

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Its been a long time since I updated this blog and I thought I’d better put something up before people think I’m dead.
My issue with this blog is so; I post my technical knowledge now at Fliquid Studios and my Green / Eco / Sustainability at Sustain Myself so I don’t really know what to [...]

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Well, today I found out that I am no longer required at REA Group (realestate.com.au). It doesn’t come as a surprise but it is certainly not welcome.
I have a few things in the pipeline, but the most exciting is the partnership with Michael Little in Fliquid Studios which is a web application development company.
We [...]

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About a year ago I came up with a funny idea to replace the finger cursor on links to a slightly modified version that I like to call ‘The Bird’.
I drafted my friend Lauren to do the work as I am not as useful behind a Photoshop enabled pc as she is.
Anyway as I [...]

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While I have come to terms with the fact that I will never be able to grow a decent beard and my moustaches look a little like patchy vegemite, I have still entered Movember every year since 2008. Sadly, I don’t get much support doing it and most people just chuckle at me and [...]

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Say hello to the new Biggins family member, Baci!

Baci (meaning ‘Kisses’ in Italian) is an 8 week old Golden Labrador. She is beautiful and highly destructive. We’ve already had to buy a new power cable for my wifes Dell Laptop.
 

I was able to get these rare shots when she was tuckered out [...]

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I have launched my new blog SustainMyself.com . The blog is about living in the city in volatile environment and doing all I can to live a sustainable lifestyle without giving up on all my creature comforts.

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