Month: February 2013
Failing to see Toulouse-Lautrec
I write about living. Documenting an attempt of life – if I haven’t done it I’m not writing about it. This is an exception. The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is hosting an exclusive exhibition and I am failing to see it. The exhibition, Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris and the Moulin Rouge is a first for Australia. Never has such a complete retrospective of Toulouse-Lautrec … Read More Failing to see Toulouse-Lautrec
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#14 Way to live – on being heard
Your car is not a cone-of-silence. You can (and will) be heard. Over-estimating the sound proofing of your car can be highly entertaining. For your passengers and the occasional pedestrian. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). The illusion of being in your very own private bubble is highly liberating. You can really … Read More #14 Way to live – on being heard
Word Resurrection
Restoring words – this was a topic of debate amongst friends recently. There are words that you just don’t hear today but with a little effort could be restored to conversation. So here’s a snapshot list-o-words I’d like to see have a jolly good dusting off, or de-fibrillation back to life. If you have your own feel free to contribute… Huzzah! Golly! Discombobulate Dastardly Splendid … Read More Word Resurrection
Rumours of flooding
At this rate Queensland is going to get a reputation. For the second time in 2 years the city braced for a flooding… 2011 Floods were devastating enough, you can read about my personal experiences in the post Apres le Deluge, I am extremely grateful this time everything was different. But this time northern Queensland is enduring the worst of the weather. My heart goes out … Read More Rumours of flooding