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The curse of the gremlins

Lots of things have been breaking down and going wrong and I’ve been fixing them or organising for them to be fixed. The garage door opener jammed solid and the man had to fit a new one. Jan’s office phone … Continue reading

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Sun, sea, sculpture

We drive to Bondi to see Sculpture by the Sea, the annual festival that plonks huge artworks along the Bondi-to-Tamarama coastal path. We park by the beach ($26 for four hours) and wander past Bondi Icebergs club to the start … Continue reading

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Farewell to the Word Wizard

My life as a Wizard has ended. After 18 months editing at the City of Sydney as a freelancer, they decided to make the job a permanent post. There was a long-winded application process, 137 applicants, an interview, a subbing … Continue reading

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Cold, then hot, then cold

A fine barbecue at Eunice’s place at the weekend with me, Jan, Viv and Chris. We braved the cool swimming pool which was a rude shock to the system at first but not too bad once you were in it. Eunice … Continue reading

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Art for art’s sake

Lovely sunny public holiday Monday (Labour Day). We head off to the Art Gallery of NSW to ingest a bit of culture and lunch. The Culture is an exhibition: The Mad Square, Modernity in German art 1910–37. It sounds like … Continue reading

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