Welcome to my website
I keep a journal, which details in great detail every little detail of my daily life. It’s not always exciting, but does give a good indication of what my life is like, and presumably in turn what I am like.
It’s my collection of daily life, interspersed with my attempts at photography, wit, and whatever else comes to mind. The journal index is probably where you’d want to start.
Or check out the most recent entry, start at the oldest entry, browse by year, use the calendar, search, or if you are still lost, the site map…
Newest Journal Entry
Brisbane’s Smiley Building & Gold Creek Reservoir
Bronen & I take some night photos of Brisbane’s smiley house building, & drive to Gold Creek Reservoir.
Restaurants Reopen
Bronwen & I go to Cleveland Point, eat at Halim’s for the first time since the lockdown, visit Maz, & try some light-painting.
Frizzy Hair
Bronwen & I celebrate the easing of coronavirus restrictions by driving to Davies Park, photographing Bronwen’s frizzy hair, & having a picnic at New Farm Park.
A brief history of this page
It was a basic welcome page back in v2. v3 started with a newspaper themed welcome page, before adding a tiled background, and finally, expanding on the tiled background, before changing to its current style.
The Broken Gate
Someone breaks the gate at Mt Gravatt, & Bronwen & I–along with the rest of Australia–mostly remain in lockdown at home.
ANZAC Day
Bronwen & I drive to Davies Park Markets, wander along the river, through the city, the ANZAC Memorial, & New Farm Park.
Hard Answers
It’s where you go for all those hard answers—or if you have a question you need an answer for.
www.hardanswers.net
Coronavirus Panic Buying
I get sick while coronavirus starts to spread to Australia & people panic buy.
Coronavirus Spreads
Coronavirus spreads around the world & Bronwen & I go to Bill & Benji’s 50th Wedding Anniversary.
v1 was my first attempt at a “proper” website. A few little bits of it have been saved.
nedmartin.org v2
v2 was a very fixed site. Every page, every section, was exactly the same—stylistically speaking—as every other page. It’s still there—go have a look. It was heavily focused on standards compliance, accessibility, and all that jazz. It seemed the “right” way to design a perfectionist’s site back then. Now I’ve moved on. Order in chaos is my current goal.
Australia Day at Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I spend the Australia Day long weekend at Stradbroke Island.
Ned Martin’s Amused – Because Someone Has to Be
I believe you can tell a lot about a person from what amuses them, or sometimes, what doesn’t amuse them, so when I come across something that amuses me, I put it on my amused site. Plus it’s a lot of fun.
Find things which have amused me recently, or browse around the categories below.
Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night
Bronwen & I attend the Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night.
The Process & West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I look at a house with Maz & Tess then go to The Process & West End Fire Festival.
The Gothic Picnic & The Process
Bronwen & I go to the Brisbane Gothic & Alternative Picnic, & then The Process.
The Brisbane Gothic and Alternative Picnic
I have a haircut, go to the Brisbane Gothic & Alternative Picnic, & then visit Maz.
Lower Portals
Bronwen & I walk to Lower Portals where I get dehydrated, then drive to Rathdowney & have cramps.
Crouching at Cougal Cascades & Cooper’s Candle Installation
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin & have a look at Cougal Cascades & Cooper’s Candle Installation.
Free the Nipple Picnic
Bronwen & I go to the “Third Free The Nipple Picnic”, find it is empty, & then go to acro at New Farm Park.
Miss Bubbles & The Paddington Christmas Fair
I drive to the Paddington Christmas Fair & photograph Miss Bubbles.
Oz Comic-Con 2017
Bronwen & I visit the Lennon Brothers Circus Protest, Paint Rainbows on the Footpath, & the West End Vegan Markets, & I photograph Oz Comic-Con 2017.
Brisbane Pride March
I photograph the Brisbane Pride March, then go to West End & Brisbane Festival in South Bank with Bronwen & Katharina.
Get a Grip
I go to “Get a Grip”, RSPCA Big Adopt Out, Brazilian Independence Day Festival & Sophia’s Birthday Play Day.
Acro & West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to acro, Break the Boundary: Save the Fig, & West End Fire Festival.
Woodford Folk Festival 2016/17
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
Hogswatch, Acro, Slacklining, Climbing, & the James Street Food & Wine Festival
I go to Hogswatch in July, & Bronwen & I go to Acro at Davies Park, Climbing at Kangaroo Point, the James Street Food & Wine Festival, & Slacklining & Acro at New Farm.
Europe, Egypt & Africa
I visit Silas, clean up around the house, & sort through the Europe, Egypt & Africa photos from 2011.
Take Action for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Development
Bronwen learns to ride motorbikes, I go to the “Take Action for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Development” rally & we both go to Acro at Davies Park Markets.
Slacklining, Acro & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park & Sunset Gathering at Kangaroo Point.
The House of Fandom Markets
Bronwen & I go to the House of Fandom Markets & Cosplay, & have drinks at Jeb’s place.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to Knock Off Comedy, the newly moved Motor Room & Boundary Street Markets, & the West End Fire Festival.
Roving Conspiracy at 63 Annerley Road
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy at 63 Annerley Road, Wooloongabba.
Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park
Bronwen & I go to New Farm Park where we find a soccer game & the slackline & acro crew.
Kallidad & the Washing Machine
The washing machine breaks, I fix it, & watch Kallidad at The Motor Room.
Fighting Sugar & Cleaning My Laptop
I fight sugar, go walking, clean my laptop, eat ramen, & pick up the mower from Silas.
Sizzler, Slacklining & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to Sizzler, watch the slackline & acro crew at New Farm Park, & go to Sunset Gathering at Kangaroo Point.
Fat Picnic
I find many smelly fungi & Bronwen & I go to Fat Picnic, Miel & Jonathan Sri’s Campaign After-party at The Motor Room.
The Civil Dispute
I drive all over the place to hopefully wrap up my civil dispute, Bronwen & I drop the mower off to Silas & go to Halim’s Indian Taj with him, & my tooth hurts again.
Orienteering, Slacklining & Acro
Bronwen & I go orienteering at Mount Coot-Tha, then to Suitcase Rummage in the city & on to New Farm Park where we find the slackline & acro crew.
The Coin Machine
Bronwen & I watch “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, turn coins into money & have dinner at Bronwen’s parents’s place.
Stradbroke Island
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island to escape the Easter chaos on the mainland, & manage to survive.
The Election & The Toll Tunnel
There is an election, & I drive in the toll tunnel by accident. Needless to say, I am very angry.
Another Wisdom Tooth
I go to the endodontist who performs stage one of my root canal, I visit the dentist who removes my wisdom tooth, & I lie in bed in pain and misery.
The Persian Kitchen
Bronwen & I have dinner at the Persian Kitchen with Silas, Liza, Morgan & Celeste.
Roving Conspiracy at 42 Mollison Street
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy at 42 Mollison Street, eat felafel kebabs, & feed worms.
Wilsons Lookout, Dinosaur Pasta & The Security Camera
Bronwen & I start watching “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, eat dinosaur pasta, go to Knock Off Comedy & Wilsons Lookout, & I install a security camera.
Suitcase Rummage, Slacklining & Acro
Bronwen & I go to Suitcase Rummage in the city & Slacklining & Acro at New Farm Park.
Deadpool, Toothache & The Media Centre
Bronwen & I watch “Deadpool”, my tooth begins to hurt, & I upgrade the media centre to Kodi Jarvis & connect it to Maz’s NAS.
Maz Flies to America
Bronwen & I drive to the airport to see Maz off on his way to the US, the mower doesn’t start, & we watch slackliners & acro performers at New Farm Park.
Slacklining & Acro
I go to Francy’s Patisserie with Maz, the Vigil for Baby Asha, Slacklining & Acro in New Farm Park with Bronwen, & meet Sarah & Micah at the airport.
The Vigil for Baby Asha
I watch the Slackline crew break all their gear setting up a waterline, then go to the Vigil for Baby Asha.
Work, Hanaichi & Halim’s Indian Taj
I eat Hanaichi, see Maz a lot, start a new contract, & meet Kieran at Halim’s Indian Taj.
Stradbroke Island
Maz, Chris & I go to Stradbroke Island to take drone footage. Bronwen joins me later & we stay with her parents.
Slacklining & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I go to suitcase rummage, watch the slackline & acro crew at New Farm Park, & then go to Sunset Gathering at Orleigh Park.
Rio Rhythmics Carnaval 2016
Bronwen & I watch the dancers at Rio Rhythmics’ Carnaval in West End, then visit Maz.
Thunderbolts and Lightning: Very, Very Frightening
I take photos of lightning & Bronwen, Maz & I have curry at Halim’s.
The Eighth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Bronwen & I attend the Eighth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.
Invasion Day Rally & Australia Day Esky Races
Bronwen & I go to the “Invasion Day” rally, the Normanby Hotel’s 1000 Watt Esky Races, & see the Bollywood film “Airlift”.
West End Full Moon Fire Festival
Bronwen & I go to Sizzler, Great Australian Bites, & the West End Fire Festival, where it storms.
Free the Nipple Picnic
Bronwen & I go to a “Free the Nipple” picnic, Roving Conspiracy, watch “The Big Short”, & I meet Silas.
Walking up Mount Gravatt
Bronwen & I watch “Suffragette” & “The Dressmaker”, & I continue my attempts to walk up Mount Gravatt every so often.
Woodford Folk Festival 2015/16
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
Woodford, Tents & Fireworks
Bronwen & I set up tent at Woodford, watch the Myer Christmas Parade, take photos of fireworks, & see Star Wars Episode VII.
Storms & Air-Conditioning
There are storms, Bronwen & I see “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2”, watch the lighting of the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree, visit some fancy rats, & help Maz install air-conditioning.
Cedar Creek Falls
Bronwen replaces her phone battery, we eat at Sizzler, & drive to Cedar Creek Falls with Maz.
Bronwen’s Birthday Book
Bronwen & I watch “Spectre” to celebrate our eleventh anniversary, I surprise Bronwen with a Kindle Voyage for her birthday, hidden in a hollow book which Maz & I make, & I fail to bribe Woodford.
Shandina’s Photos
I edit photos, forget to pay my credit card bill, talk to recruiters, eat Mexican & Thai, & plan for a bushwalk.
Cedar Creek and the Toilet
Bronwen & I drive to Cedar Creek, block Amanda’s toilet, drive to the other Cedar Creek, & unblock Amanda’s toilet.
Anonymous, Lightning, Hospital & America
I finish working, take Amanda to hospital, find out Maz is moving to America, watch an “Anonymous” march, & try to photograph lightning.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2015
Bronwen & I go to a photoshoot, a Jewish festival, the Grass Roots Music Festival, a suitcase rummage, & the Brisbane Zombie Walk.
Germination: Greens Gabba Ward Volunteers and Supporters Party
I drop Maz at the airport, there is cake at work, & Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy & eat bin food at the Greens Gabba Ward Volunteers & Supporters Party.
Stradbroke Island
Bronwen, Maz, a few of his friends, & I go to Stradbroke Island, & I am clever and do not camp.
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
Bronwen, Maz & I go to the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
Fixing Bronwen’s Mum’s Laptop
I go to the dentist, switch to Bronwen’s old phone, Bronwen removes her Mum’s hard drive, & I test it.
Pop-up Conspiracy
I make a huge mess, take the cooktop apart, go to a pop-up conspiracy, stay up late, get results from the doctor & watch “The Martian”.
Robowars 2015 Nationals
I begin to recover from my laryngitis & Bronwen & I go to the Robowars 2015 Nationals at Ipswich Art Gallery, & Sunset Gathering.
Bris Bricks Lego Exhibition
Maz & I go to the Bris Bricks Lego Expo after Bronwen & I went to Wellington Point instead.
West End Fire Festival
Bronwen & I fall sick, go to West End Fire Festival, eat burritos with Maz, & have a delicious dinner with Bronwen’s folks.
Macro Tubes & Riverfire
I get my macro tubes & Bronwen & I go and see the projections on The Treasury & watch Riverfire.
The Dentist & My New Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens
I go to the dentist & have my tooth accidentally killed & buy a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens.
Car Rego, Ant Man, Fruit Toast & The Dentist
I pay my car rego, watch “Ant Man”, lose my umbrella cover, shop, eat fruit toast, make focal length graphs, go to the Night Noodle Markets & attend the dentist.
Point Reyes to Fort Bragg
Bronwen & I look around Point Reyes National Seashore & the San Andreas Fault, then drive along California 1 to Fort Bragg, following the scenic coastline.
Yosemite National Park, California
Bronwen & I drive to Yosemite National Park, find snow, look at Giant Sequoias, spend the night at Oakhurst & drive to Lakeview in Stockton.
San Francisco, California
Bronwen & I meet Maz, have a look at his place, go see the Golden Gate Bridge, drive into Downtown San Francisco, & go for a walk around some of the more interesting parts of the city.
Big Sur, Santa Cruz, & the drive to San Francisco
Bronwen & I drive along Big Sur from Los Angeles to San Francisco, spending the night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Los Angeles, California
Bronwen & I look at the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Centre, stroll around LA, visit Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica & Malibu, & I scratch the car.
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Bronwen & I drive to Hoover Dam, then through Lake Mead Recreation Area to the Valley of Fire State Park.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bronwen & I drive from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas, & have a look at “The Strip”.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Bronwen & I drive to Grand Canyon National Park & spend a very cold night in our tent.
Zion National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I explore Zion National Park, then sleep at Walmart in Page, Arizona.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive to Bryce Canyon National Park, walk through many hoodoos, see snow, drive through Zion National Park, & sleep at Springdale.
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive to Canyonlands National Park, where my knee hurts & there are many canyons.
Arches National Park, Utah
Bronwen & I drive through New Mexico, along parts of Historic Route 66, past Monument Valley, & through Colorado on our way to Arches National Park in Utah, where we find many, many arches.
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Bronwen & I fly to Dallas, Texas, hire a car, & begin our American holiday.
Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Bronwen & I drive to Tweed Hospital then North Kirra Beach & watch the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Quitting Work & Fighting Hospitals
Maz makes new poi, I receive fake rubbish from eBay, find malware, quit work, buy an Easter egg, go to Sizzler, Pancake Manor & Indooroopilly, & Bronwen gets business cards, goes to the doctor & fights Tweed Hospital & we see “Furious 7”.
Easter
Bronwen & I go to “Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave” with Maz & Emmi & find glowing mushrooms, I observe “Reclaim Australia” versus the communists, Bronwen & I drive to random jetties & Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse at midnight, go to Leslie Harrison Dam, fight lantana, & meet Clint & Kelly with Maz & Emmi at Mount Ngungun.
Maz’s Farewell
Bronwen, Chris, Clint, Emmi, Maz & I go to Stradbroke Island for Maz’s farewell, & only Clint misses the ferry.
Coomera Circuit
Clint, Maz, Emmi & I walk the Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra. Clint falls over many times but does not dislocate his finger.
Bronwen’s Cyborg Finger & Purling Brook Falls
Bronwen finds out she is to be made redundant & dislocates her finger, we see Chappie, drive to Coolangatta with Maz & Emmi, & walk through the clouds at Springbrook.
Vietnam Veteran’s 2015 Bike, Trike and Hot Rod Show
Bronwen recaptures worms, we see “Focus”, go to the Vietnam Veteran’s 2015 Bike, Trike and Hot Rod Show, & Maz makes LED poi.
The Three Worlds Fire Twirling Competition
I take photos of water & the Three Worlds Fire Twirling Competition, fight my phone & Cyanogenmod, & Maz returns to Australia.
Neon Pop 2015
Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy, buy a new Canon 70D camera, test the camera at Neon Pop, see “Jupiter Ascending”, & Bronwen goes to Q-Ride & postpones buying flights.
The Year of the Goat
Bronwen & I watch “Fifty Shades of Grey”, live through a cyclonic flood, & visit Chinatown for their year of the goat celebrations.
The Fort Lytton Cosplay Shoot & Amigurumi Toyland
Bronwen & I find miles of VHS tape at “Sublime”, watch “Kingsmen”, I eat a terrible curry & hunt for laptops, we go orienteering & to the Valentine’s Day Busk where a world record is broken, to the Fort Lytton Cosplay Shoot, Recycling Art Competition Exhibition, Suitcase Rummage, Amigurumi Toyland & The Japanese Festival.
Rio Rhythmics Carnaval 2015
Bronwen tries Stretch Hummers on for size, we visit the state library & the museum, and then watch the dancers at Rio Rhythmics’ Carnaval in West End.
Mortdecai
I go to Brisbane Free University, The Dentist, Lake Baroon with Clint, West End Fire Festival, The Cinema, & there is an election.
Australia Day
Bronwen feeds snakes, it rains a lot, we go swimming at Cedar Creek Falls, attend the Super-Awesome Greens Supporters Party, go to a photoshoot where my camera doesn’t work, watch Australia Day fireworks, & Bronwen goes in a 1000w Esky Race.
College’s Crossing
I return to work, Bronwen & I go to Roving Conspiracy, watch “Taken 3”, survive the bull sharks at College’s Crossing, & Bronwen plays with snakes & wins a trip to Dallas.
Brisbane No Pants Subway Ride & Sunset Gathering
Bronwen & I test my camera, go to a climbing BBQ, ride the train with pantless people from No Pants Subway Ride & attend the first Sunset Gathering of the year.
Woodford Folk Festival 2014/15
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
Rockets & Scarecrows
Bronwen & I drive to Queensland Rocketry Society’s Rocket Launch & watch many rockets, then continue to Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.
Little Planets
I go to the G20 Laws Community Session, learn how to make “little planets”, & Bronwen is sent a bomb.
Brisbane Open House, West End Festival, & Brisbane Kite Festival
It is Brisbane Open House weekend so Bronwen & I go see QPAC, Roma St Fire Station, the Law Courts, the Masonic Temple, & the Port of Brisbane, as well as the West End Festival and the Brisbane Kite Festival.
Bris Brick’s Lego Exhibition & Roving Conspiracy
Bronwen & I go to Bris Brick’s Lego Exhibition, The Greens’ “Roving Conspiracy”, & I watch a lunar eclipse & some Diwali celebrations.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2014
Bronwen goes to TedX & I go to the Thai Festival & The Brisbane Zombie Walk, which I survive.
Spring Hill Alive Festival
Bronwen’s parents return from Japan, I finish working, & Bronwen & I go to the Spring Hill Alive Festival.
Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival
Bronwen & I drive to the Mitchell Creek 2014 Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival, have a great time, & drive home again very tired.
Swell Sculpture Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & stop at the PNG Independence Day Festival in Beenleigh on the way home.
Exxopolis & Street Reads
Bronwen’s parents go to Japan & Bronwen & I go to the Exxopolis luminarium, watch “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, & battle roaches in “Street Reads”.
Spring is Sprung!
I recover from my tooth extraction, Bronwen & I see “Do Do Land” & go to the Kurilpa Derby, & Sizzler.
Valley Fiesta & Slacklining
I eat a cupcake, watch “The Expendables 3”, go to Valley Fiesta & watch Slacklining.
Ekka Flu & The Supermoon
Bronwen & I go to Moonfest & there is a Supermoon. Then we catch Ekka flu & ache.
The Pipe Organ & Sunset Gathering
I ache, watch “Lucy”, break my phone, & Bronwen & I go to the Brunswick St. Mall reopening, listen to City Hall’s Pipe Organ, & go to the colourful Sunset Gathering.
Cannon Firing at Fort Lytton
I go to the Hawken Village Street Festival, watch AFL, crazy uni students, & “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, & try to photograph cannons firing at Fort Lytton.
Hogswatch in July
It is Alexandra’s birthday, I drop a hard drive off to Amanda, taps to Bunnings, pay some tax, look at Cosplay people, Hogswatch in July people, St. Brigid’s Church, & find a brush with breasts.
South Bank’s Regional Flavours Festival
I go to work, the bus is slow & annoying, Bronwen & I go orienteering, & eat lots of things at the Regional Flavours Festival.
The Temples of Tamil Nadu
Bronwen & I travel India for 2 months. It isn’t the season tourists normally go, because it’s starting to get too hot. To try to make the best of this, & also the best use of our limited time, we fly into Chennai, & head immediately south, travelling through Tamil Nadu.
Preparing for India
I clean my car air-filter, look at flights to India & travel insurance, apply for an Indian visa, buy a new camera bag & camera strap, go to Sunset Gathering, get immunised & a sore arm, buy some locks, SD cards & various things for India, fight Citibank, book flights to India, & pack for India!
The Rent-a-Bomb, Flash-lit Cactuses & Chinese Dancing Girls
I rent-a-bomb, photograph cactuses at Mount Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens, watch dancing girls at the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations, finish up at work, give the rent-a-bomb back, swim in the peeing pool at Southbank, & Bronwen’s leave is approved.
Australia Day
I go to the “Freedom Rally”, take my car to the RACQ Assessment Centre, & clean my laptop heatsink.
Chopping Tree, Hitting Car, Scanning Ear
Bronwen & her Dad chop down a tree, I fight ivy & a washing machine, go back to work, eat sushi, move office, watch “47 Ronin”, swim at Cedar Creek, have ear scans at hospital, & am involved in a car accident. Also, a possum comes inside.
Bronwen’s Hair
Bronwen & I are sick & sleepy, watch “The Desolation of Smaug”, I see a koala, & the rest is about Bronwen’s hair.
Woodford Folk Festival 2013/14
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, see many, many things & have a good time.
Christmas Lights
Bronwen & I watch the Myer Christmas Parade and Pantomim, “American Hustle”, “Enders Game”, & drive lots, seeing many, many Christmas Lights.
Christmas Carols
I watch “The Spectacular Now”, The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols, City Hall’s Light Spectacular, & go to College’s Crossing, which is destroyed.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2013
Bronwen & I rush to Brisbane Zombie Walk, then drink milkshakes with Alexandra.
Swell Sculpture Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival & attend UQ’s MBA Information Evening, & I eat lunch with Alexandra & Anne & start exercising, & my ear plays up.
Symphony under the Stars
I take my car to the mechanic, who fixes two of the three things wrong with it; Bronwen & I see “Jobs”, go to “Symphony under the Stars” & “Opera at the Riverstage”; & I buy Bronwen a B.
SpringFlare Festival of Colours
Both Bronwen & I are sick & go to the doctor. We also see “White House Down”, the Brisbane Festival, & SpringFlare Festival of Colours, as well as gardening.
Election 2013: Krishna’s Birthday, The Fire, The Snake, Serbians, The Kurilpa Derby & Alexandra’s Bass Guitar
Bronwen & I go to Krishna’s Birthday, the Serbian Festival, The Kuripla Derby (& squid race), the Sit Down Comedy Club, a few Brisbane Writers Festival events, watch “Red 2”, & Alexandra’s bass arrives; I find a fire & call for help, I find a snake & deal with it, & Abbott (Liberal) beats Rudd (Labor).
Rallies, Movies, Indians & Robots
I go to several rallies (gay marriage, saving the reef, & fearing chemtrails), see movies (“Now You See Me”, “Elysium” & “The World’s End”), eat very expensive food at The Stokehouse, watch ravers at “Elements in the Park” & dancers at “The Indian Independence Day Festival”, & see Japanese & teddybears at The Botanic Gardens & robots at QUT’s Robotronica, before watching the Glow Run & becoming sick.
Comedy Hypnosis, Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, Sunset Gathering, Thai-ish Food & the Epicurean Festival
Bronwen, Anne, Andy & I go to Anthony Laffan’s “Comedy Hypnosis”, then Bronwen & I watch a (failed) attempt to form the largest trumpet ensemble ever, slackline, drink water, go to The Ailan Kores, Bastille Day, the Sunset Gathering & the Epicurean Festival, endure “Pacific Rim”, eat Thai-ish food, & I save Australia.
Lockyer Powerfest, New Farm v Brisbane Wolves & The Teneriffe Festival
Bronwen & I go to Lockyer Powerfest at Lake Dyer where I develop “ouchies” & photograph lots of speedboats, eat at Sizzler, watch “Superman” at South Bank, ogle art at “A Celebration of the Female Form”, watch Dan lose in soccer, visit The Teneriffe Festival, & Bronwen & I watch “The Lone Ranger” but it is broken.
Moonfest
Bronwen & I go to the World Refugee Day Festival, see the “supermoon”, & twirl fire at Moonfest. I catch public transport & take my car to David, go to Sizzler with extreme difficulty, & switch my mobile to TPG. Bronwen recycles batteries at ALDI, I upgrade my phone to ICS, & we both go slacklining & to a fifties-style street party–“Shake the Village”.
Africa Day
Bronwen & I go to “Africa Day” & look at amazing hats, watch Dan play soccer–twice, watch “The Great Gatsby”, go to the Albion Comedy Club with Greg & Kylie & Toowong Cemetry with Sarah, & I help Maz move & pay my speeding fine.
Greta’s Wedding
Bronwen & I drive to Greta’s Wedding in Coffs Harbour. It is beautiful. Later, we watch “G.I. Joe Retaliation” & “Oblivion”, & I buy $5 shorts.
Propaganda, Flooding & Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse
It floods again, I build a Propaganda site, & I go to Tom’s Confectionary Warehouse.
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Bronwen & I drive to the Gold Coast to look at the “Australian Sand Sculpting Championships”, I start work, & we watch “Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away”.
Daisy Hill Koala Centre
I attend interviews & get some work, Maz’s car battery goes flat, & Bronwen & I go to the Daisy Hill Koala Centre.
The Harrowing History of my Media Centre
I build a new media centre, which promptly breaks, prompting me to revisit the harrowing history of my media centre. Bronwen & I also go see “Race 2”–a Bollywood film–& Mettro tells me Ray White have pulled development back in-house.
Twin Falls Circuit, Springbrook
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & walk the Twin Falls Circuit, which is closed, & then go to Chez Tessa because The Burrito Bar has run out of tacos.
Flooding, Storms & Power Failures
My umbrella is stolen, there is a little storm & half of QLD (including me) loses power, & the media centre dies.
Boondall Wetlands
Bronwen & I swim at Southbank, walk through Boondall Wetlands, see many jellyfish, & I have my wheels balanced.
My Last Two Weeks at Mettro
I go back to work, replace the diff in my car, and finish up at Mettro. Bronwen & I watch “Les Miserables”, “The Life of Pi”, Jupiter at Astro Pete’s, & “Gangster Squad”, & we go to Heidi’s Fortieth. Laurie passes away.
The Solar Eclipse of 2012
Bronwen & I fly to Cairns, drive to Mount Carbine, & watch an amazing solar eclipse with Bronwen’s parents. I then meet Silas & Liza, & fly home.
The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo & The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival
Bronwen & I go to Sunnybank, The Valley Fiesta, Bogan Bingo, Astro Pete’s, The Diwali Festival, The Brisbane Grass Roots Music Festival, & see “The Intouchables”; Sarah’s laptop arrives, Silas & Liza visit, & I get sick.
Bogans, Scarecrows & Cedar Creek
I buy 6TB of hard drives for the server & find they can’t be used, go to Sizzler with Bronwen, & Cedar Creek & Cameron Falls with Bronwen & Maz & most of the bogans in the Gold Coast, & see some scarecrows. Then Niall leaves, I meet Clint, & go see Anthony Laffan’s Comedy Hypnosis Show.
Springbrook, Twin Falls & Natural Bridge
Bronwen & I drive to Springbrook, walk the Twin Falls Circuit, & look at Natural Bridge in the day time for a change. I also use the bike carrier for the first time.
Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay
Bronwen & I go to Govinda’s, don’t take Natacha to Murwillumbah & instead go to Kondalilla Falls & Alexandria Bay, see a fruit bat and many naked men, & eat a Frenzy for the first time in many years.
Springbrook, Purling Brook Falls & an Upside Down 4WD
Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Springbrook & visit Purling Brook Falls, coming across an upside down 4WD on the way home; Bronwen & I get free mini Dutch pancakes, watch “Looper”, & I cook two-minute noodles.
Robowars 2012 Nationals & Riverfire
Bronwen & I attend the Robowars 2012 Nationals, watch Riverfire from the 33rd floor of the Suncorp building, & Bronwen starts a new job.
The West End Block Party, Alexander Hills Hotel, Byron Bay & Nimbin
I go to the West End Block Party, Bronwen & I both go to the Sit Down Comedy Club at the Alexandra Hills Hotel, & Maz, Uzi, Ian, Chris & I drive & ride to the Gold Coast, Byron Bay & Nimbin.
Stradbroke Island, The “Straddie Salute” Triathlon, & Moonrise Kingdom
Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island, watch the “Straddie Salute” triathlon, “Moonrise Kingdon”, eat chocolate nachos & go to Govinda’s.
The Brisbane Festival & Lake Kurwongbah
Bronwen & I watch the Brisbane Festival opening & Santos City of Lights, drive to Lake Kurwongbah with Maz, walk up Mt. Gravatt, eat pizza, & I am nearly killed by a ferocious shower spider.
Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave
Maz, Kate & I drive to Natural Bridge Glow Worm Caves, we all look at Ngoc’s milk boobs, then Ngoc’s icecream boobs, watch “The Expendables 2”, a spider is in my shoe, the police deafen me, I clone my hard drive, & go shoe shopping & visit the new Chez Tessa.
Flinder’s Peak & Secret Cave
Bronwen & I go to The Korean Multicultural Festival, & climb Flinder’s Peak with Derek, Eric & Robert, I fall sick, Bronwen’s job ends, & wee see off Natacha at The Three Monkeys with Shane and Alexandra, before booking flights to Cairns.
A Week of Food
I eat–and photograph–food for a week, go to Pittsworth with Maz, watch “Men in Black 3”, & try a new vegetarian restaurant–The Green Vegetarian Restaurant
Wabbit Season
I eat chips at Pittsworth, curry in Rosalie, & film the massacre of many Easter Bunnies.
Pittsworth Light Painting
Bronwen & I go to Pittsworth with Maz & Clint, eat birthday cake, & take photographs in the dark.
Stradbroke, Ants, Mosquitoes & Gum Nuts
I go to Stradbroke Island with Bronwen & am attacked by ants, mosquitoes, & gum nuts—but no icebergs.
Suitcase Rummages, Mini Bike Trainers & Earth Hour
I run out of milk, go to the Sit Down Comedy Club, eat chips with Clint at Scarborough, shop for shoes & chocolate, watch “The Hunger Games”, attend “Earth Hour”, a suitcase rummage, & buy a Mini Bike Trainer.
Gavin’s Funeral
Bronwen & I attend Gavin’s funeral, I get toothache & visit the dentist, go to Govinda’s Sunday Feast, & watch “Coriolanus” & “The Rum Diaries”.
Bushwalking O’Reilly’s, Leeches & Itching
Bronwen, Clint, Maz & I go for a wet & misty walk through the leeches along Toolona Creek & Mount Wanungra at O’Reilly’s, & itch for days after.
Sick, Retiring, RAM & Comedy
I put more RAM in my laptop, Bronwen’s Dad “retires”, her Aunt & Uncle leave, we laugh at the Sit Down Comedy Club, & watch “Killer Elite”.
Coomera Circuit, Lamington National Park
Bronwen, Clint & I walk the Coomera Circuit in Lamington National Park, & I eat pancakes & fall sick.
The KGB Don’t Find Me
The KGB don’t find me, I fix my car’s central locking, watch “Chronicle” with Clint & “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” without him, the water fails, Flash crashes, I redesign my site, & Bronwen & I attend Cam & Christine’s party & a family dinner.
Family Dinner, Sizzlers, & Cloudflare
I have some days & nights, attend family dinner at Bronwen’s parents’ place, eat most of Sizzlers, & start using Cloudflare.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
It is hot. I fix my car door, watch “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, & eat a lot.
College’s Crossing
I watch “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”, eat a late Christmas Lunch at Sizzlers, & go swimming at College’s Crossing.
Woodford Folk Festival & The Dreaming
Bronwen & I go to Woodford Folk Festival, where the weather is good for a change, I fall sick, we don’t argue, & overall have a great time.
Wherein I get a new bike & the moon goes away
I am haircut, there is a lunar eclipse, Bronwen buys me a bike, I go riding & get lost, fall over and damage my laptop, & post my old camera up to Sarah.
Dotty at GoMA: We Miss You Magic Land!
I go dotty at GoMA, eat chips, pizza & pasta, & attend the work Christmas Party.
Pittsworth & Light Painting
A picture breaks, I eat at Coffee Club, buy a Mack Diamond Warranty, drive to Pittsworth with Maz, take starry photos, go-live at work, & watch the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas tree.
Bronwen’s Birthday
It is Bronwen’s birthday, I make my first ever “Extra Special Birthday Vouchers”, get lots of things from eBay–some of which aren’t broken–& photograph the city.
Seven Years
It is Bronwen and my seventh anniversary. I attempt to change my headlamps, eat curry with Silas, photograph the media centre & my server, give Bronwen flowers, gain a battery grip for my camera, & eat dinner at Caravanserai.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2011
Bronwen & I go to the Brisbane Zombie Walk, Occupy Brisbane & The Confectionary Warehouse.
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
Bronwen & I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & are lucky to survive.
The Steamers (Attempt Five)
A fifth unsuccessful attempt to get to “The Steamers”, wherein it rains, squalls, & I meet the strongest wind I have ever met.
More Torches & Some Thai
Two torches arrive from eBay, only one of which is broken; it rains & blows, & I go to Tara Thai.
Torches, Tax & Dinner
Bronwen has her first day at work, my 18650 batteries and P-Rocket torch arrive, Mack Warranties suck, it rains, & we have dinner with Bronwen’s cousins, Laurence & Valerie.
A Funeral, Classical Music, Cowboys & Aliens
I attend Bronwen’s grandfather’s funeral, Classic FM’s Topology, & Cowboys & Aliens.
Computers Suck
I fought–then bought–a monitor, fought the media centre, watched Captain America fight, bought some torches & batteries & a fake Wi-Fi card on eBay, fought my netbook, went to Sunday Live, fought Bilharzia, & got fit & stayed thin.
The Haircut & Not The Steamers
I get a haircut & don’t die on a cliff, in the dark, trying to find “The Steamers”.
Stradbroke Island & Ida’s Funeral
I get a quote for my lens repair, go to Stradbroke Island, trim the hedge, install windscreen wipers & attend Ida’s funeral.
Home, Frizzy Hair, Pizza & Lens Repair
I arrive home, Bronwen’s hair goes frizzy, we watch Harry Potter & Transformers, visit Kieran, Maz, Smeagol, buy pizza & a shirt, & visit Camera Tech.
The Netbook, The Diseases, & Tom
I buy a netbook, eat Malaysian food, visit the travel doctor, inject diseases, buy a Lumix camera, travel on a bus, & have lunch with Tom.
My Kindle, My Dentist & My Last Day at Work
My Kindle arrives, I visit the dentist, have my last day at work, & nearly die in several road accidents.
World Naked Bike Ride
I watched naked people ride bikes, had a milkshake, and watched “Gilmore Girls”.
Quitting Work, Buying Flights & a Kindle
I visit Amanda, give notice at work, book flights to Europe, & Bronwen gets a Kindle.
Storms, Nachos, Anger & Laptop Repair
I am very angry, it storms big, Maz moves to his new place, my laptop is repaired, & we go for a lovely drive.
Gasses Damaging to the Ozone Layer
I cancel things, get in trouble, visit Amanda, & Maz, Kieran, Bunnings, Sunnybank & Govinda’s.
The Eight Dollar Milkshake
I buy an eight dollar milkshake, find that traffic congestion occurs during peak-hour, eat a fair bit, & go to Cleveland.
Moving House
My sister is pregnant, I visit College’s Crossing Moonscape, move to Bronwen’s, & find traffic sucks.
Squatting after the Flood
I move my things back to my flood damaged house & squat there. I also trim hedges, eat Sizzlers, tacos, curry, & help Maz move.
College’s Crossing Flooded
I drive back to Woodford, go for a swim, eventually get to Nandos & naively go to swim at a flooded College’s Crossing.
Woodford, Rain, Relationship Woes & 2011
It rains a lot, my feet hurt, I volunteer at Woodford, argue with Bronwen, & return to Brisbane.
Handel’s Solomon
I fix the broken front door, look at cameras, eat cheesecake, go driving, stay up all night, buy tickets to Sydney, & attend Handel’s Solomon at St. John’s Cathedral.
Police remove Blaise & Amy
My horse wins, Amy & Blaise attempt to break in, breaking the door, & the police are called.
Brisbane Zombie Walk 2010
Bronwen & I shoot zombies at the Brisbane Zombie Walk, eat Thai, visit Maz, & it storms.
Earthlings, Remix & Bronwen’s New Laptop
I attend “Earthlings”, “Remix”, the West End Markets, several cheap takeaway places, & Bronwen gets a new laptop.
Riverfire & Riverbreakfast
I drive far into the mist, watch F111 jets & fireworks, & squeeze through crowds to eat French food.
My Car Breaks
My car breaks, Eagle Boys suck, I buy U2 tickets, see “Tomorrow, When the War Began”, & see Peter Berner at the Sit Down Comedy Club.
Valerie’s Second Coming
Valerie comes again, It Takes 2 to Tango, I see Clint, “Salt”, & Buderim & Bronwen’s Grandfather.
The Return of Valerie & The Pressurised Head
I hurt my eye, see the doctor, argue politics, fall sick with a pressurised head & Valerie returns.
Sabine says Goodbye
I replace my car mirror, say goodbye to Sabine, show people my rooms, watch Inception, & go to the wreckers.
Death of a Teapot
A teapot dies, I watch Balibo, Samson & Delilah, interview people, & build a perpetual motion machine.
20 Bread Rolls, A Brainstem Infection & A Lunar Eclipse
I get a brainstem infection, 20 bread rolls, two LED torches, & there is a lunar eclipse & lots of fire twirling.
I am sick, watch The A-Team, & Sabine departs
I am sick, watch The A-Team, meet Sabine’s boyfriend, & am sad when Sabine leaves.
Paddington Fair, Jokes & Suitcase Rummaging
I flash phone ROMs, watch “Titanic”, fight Paypal, visit Paddington Fair, rummage through suitcases & tell the best joke ever.
Ma Baker’s Tonic
I hunt green fleas, meet Sabine’s fiancé, watch “The Book of Eli”, clip hedges, brighten my car & see “Ma Baker’s Tonic”, amongst curry puffs, spring rolls & homemade lemonade.
Alexandria Bay, Noosa
In hindsight, there was a Music Kafe, very few people at work, Sabine arrived home, Bronwen bought surround sound & Valerie, Kara & I went to a nudist beach, after the markets.
Easter: Scouts, Stanthorpe, Girraween & Work
I climb the great pyramid amidst apple cider whilst my flatmates sail the oceans, before technical issues cut short my holiday—& regularly my sleep—& I return to work. Then, it’s Kick-Ass.
The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
I’m depressed, dangerous & go to Bunnings. The Earth has an hour, Bronwen & I have Hungry Jacks, attend APT6, drive Kara to the airport, and decide to be positive—not to mention, buying German bread & seeing the doctor about my eye.
A Very Bad Day
I’m furiously angry, filled with quiet, subdued, rage - ironically, not at the police who I failed to evade, but at my work, Bronwen, & Valerie. & it’s all because I was trying to get fit.
Queensland Wind and Brass
I am annoyed at the lack of enforcement of road rules, cut myself on a can, & watch Kara play with Queensland Wind & Brass.
Welcome, Clem7 & Hurt Locker
I watch “Welcome”, “A Hurt Locker”, & some comedians, before getting a sore throat, calling in sick & driving through the Clem7 tunnel.
Alice in Wonderland
Ophthalmology, Alice in Wonderland, a kilo of peppermint creams & the St. Patrick’s Day parade, along with a new keyboard for my phone.
Linda and Bill’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary
Linda and Bill’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary: Mt. Tamborine in the rain: Bushwalking, swimming & mingling.
Late & Flatmates
I gain a sore eye, a very rich cheesecake, & two of Germany’s loveliest as flatmates.
Pulling apart computers
Bronwen pulls apart computers & Ned has an entire Arnott’s Family Assorted biscuit packet to himself, but fears it may not be enough.
Let There Be Light
I am a fan of light, & my room has high ceilings… so I drove down to Bunning’s, & bought a thirty dollar light bulb.
Lock ‘n’ Load, The Steamers & The Unwarping
It rains, I get my car unwarped, fail to climb The Steamers, Lock ‘n’ Load with Kristin, watch “Up in the Air” & have potential flatmates.
Brisbane, Again
Back in Brisbane again, I go about my daily life, have Kara visit, & watch “Sherlock Holmes”.
Sunday Live, Byron Bay, Speakers & Mustangs
I attend Sunday Live broadcasts, Ian Smith’s Bay Pastel showing, “District 9”, investigate speakers, have an x-ray, drive to Byron Bay, take over from my boss, & visit the Mustang State Concours & Muscle Car Spectacular.
Winning a TV & Bright Lights
I win a TV, buy earphones, start designing v3, fall sick, buy 500watt lights, am reviewed & see Harry Potter.
Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival
I drive to Tamborine Mountain for the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, & am bitten by a vampire.
IKEA-poisoning
I install CentOS, start hosting my own sites, Maz buys surround speakers, & I suffer IKEA-poisoning & mental degradation due to excess shopping options.
April Daze
Kieran buys a car; I buy apple juice & reverse into a car. I also visit Stradbroke Island, Pittsworth, work’s Christmas in April, attend TocH, ANZAC Day, see “Fast and Furious”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, my phone fails, & I get toothache.
A New Laptop, Stradbroke & Rejects
I sell an iPhone, buy a laptop, attend the Pittsworth Show, watch “Watchmen”, go to Stradbroke Island, & meet the rejects.
Brisbane, after Woodford; Canberra & Maz’s New Car
I drive to work, fly to Canberra where Maz buys a car, drive back, visit Amanda, & see a movie & eat a lot.
Woodford Folk Festival
I drive to Cairns, fly back to Brisbane, drive to Woodford & enjoy the festival.
I buy a New Car
I buy a new car, see “Australia”, setup tent at Woodford, meet Silas & Sam, am embarrassed to be associated with the “No Clean Feed” people, & Stella moves entirely out.
Extreme Kayaking
28 kilometres of kayaking, against the tide, through waist deep mud, into 30 knot winds.
Hip Hop, Movies & Food
I watch a school hip-hop competition, “Rock’n’Rolla”, “Death Race”, & eat food.
The Execution of a Laptop
I go to Pittsworth with Bronwen & Maz & execute a laptop. Also, a pleasant bonfire is had.
The Indian Journal: October 2000 – January 2001
I travel to India, see amazing things, & have an absolutely fantastic time.
The first entry in my journal
I buy more RAM, & start using DragonNaturallySpeaking to write a journal…
Propaganda
Do you have a dirty mind? Then perhaps you need some brainwashing?
Do you like propaganda? Wow, me too! So I collected some, and put it in Ned Martin’s Propaganda. Perfect for some late-night brainwashing.
Printed on 100% recycled electrons.