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In which Our Hero observes first-hand the effects of 22kV power on organic lifeforms
A crow made a very poor choice of roosting spot around 2:00pm this afternoon. When it took off, it (briefly) completed a circuit between two phases of a 22,000 volt power line just outside the office. There was a loud zap, a flash, and all the desktop computers in the office were switched off (and, mercifully, the radio ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero discusses the local amateur orchestral music scene
So, I've more-or-less joined a local amateur orchestra called the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (generally known as Metso).
Bucking the trend of amateur orchestras everywhere, at the last rehearsal we had eight (8) violas, and four (4) double basses! Incredible. EMS orchestra eat your heart out! On the other hand, we only had 3 cellists. ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero broadens his culinary horizons
On Tuesday night, I was very generously invited to a Croatian Food Festival in Fremantle. It was a buffet-type arrangement.
Naturally, being a buffet full of things I've never tried before, I ate far far too much. I regret nothing!
I particularly like the pan-fried calamari tubes (mmm, squiddy - tentacles were delicious, too) and some of the other ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero points out some synchronicity
I discovered the other day that of the two other people in my immediate workgroup, one is a (slightly lapsed) roleplayer who still reads Order of the Stick, and another is doing a Theology course part-time and intends to become a church counsellor when he completes the course ( Read more... ) -
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Suffice to say: I am working for The Alliance now.
Down, browncoats, down. References to the ever-mysterious Whedon aside (just who is he, anyway?), I'm not working for a nefarious interplanetary autocracy. In fact, I'm working for a group called "the Alliance"; it's a joint venture of sorts between Serck Controls Global Solutions and the West ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero presents the results of his earlier missive to Mr. Elderhurst
The sapphire_wyvern posting frequency record lies in shatters this day.
Those who are following the Mary Cook Lounge saga, and have read my submission to what increasingly appears to be a 'student' body quite uninterested in actual student opinions may find it instructive to see Mr. Elderhurst's response. I'm sorry Your Honour, I'll stop leading the witness(es) ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero displays his first userpic
Observe. It lies to the left of these very words. (edit: or possibly above, or to the right, or in even stranger, nay, horrific directions!Ahem. Sorry. No more bad Lovecraft impressions, I promise ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero breaks his previous posting frequency record
Hello everyone.
I thought you might appreciate seeing the letter I have emailed to Jason Elderhurst in response to the Union's proposal to redevelop the Mary Cook Lounge. For those of you who care about such things, the missive may be read below:
( Dear Mr. Elderhurst... ) -
In which Our Hero presents a most disturbing revelation
Hi everyone ( Read more... ) -
In which Our Hero comments on the joys of LiveJournal.
I was going to post something about What I Did On My Weekend, but then I read some other LiveJournal posts.
I find that I now have no will to proceed.
Hooray for LiveJournal; I had no idea that such a limitless source of apathy existed.