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October 22, 2022While it’s been something that was obvious to me for for a very long time, it was only a month ago I was officially diagnosed with ADHD by an actual psychiatrist. Now that my diagnosis has been validated and impostor syndrome is a thing of the past, I am finally going to start talking about how it’s been living with ADHD. [...]
July 10, 2022When I left home on a slightly chilly Saturday morning, my only plan was “go for a walk somewhere” and I knew in the absence of any sudden inspiration, I was going to head in a Lerderderg-ish direction, mainly because in my head I love saying “Lerderderg” as if I’m the Swedish Chef. I did … [Read more …] [...]

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I saw my first show of the year and it was a good 'un!

comedyfestival.com.au/2024/sho

I found a lot of this far too relatable for comfort and I'm worried that being 50-something is actually a thing that's happening to me.

Anyway, these are funny people and if you like laughing and also like an early show so you can get home at a sensible hour to feed the cat and put your feet up as well, you should give them a go!

Trish Hurley & Jacquelyn Richards - The Women's Room - In Pieces | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

In their new show, The Women’s Room – In Pieces…

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/the-women-s-room-in-pieces

I've heard there's some kind of "festival" of "comedy" in "Melbourne" starting tonight. Might go see one of these "shows" and see what the fuss is all about.

Comedy festival: We're doing *digital* participant passes this year! It'll be awesome!

Me: I'm not sure about this. This seems like the kind of tech it's hard to get right for a very broad group across multiple platforms.

Comedy festival: It's going to be great, you'll see!

Comedy festival: By the way you have a new name now.

Screenshot of a Melbourne International Comedy Festival digital pass where the

I just finished reading Firewall by @davidmack - it's really good. I don't think I've read a new Trek novel since the 20th century, but I may have to start doing that again.

davidmack.pro/writing/firewall

Really a perfect bridge for the character Seven of Nine into the current era, where she's really been excellently portrayed and given some depth that was sorely lacking in the Voyager era.

Star Trek: Picard – FIREWALL by David Mack

Denied a place in Starfleet, Seven of Nine finds a…

https://davidmack.pro/writing/firewall/

Help I'm looking at hiking gear again.

I don't need anything more than what I already own, but of course this has not ever been a factor in my decision making process regarding this stuff.

I can already make a cup of coffee on top of a mountain, so what else is there really?