Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire was once parodied by MMM radio’s Club Veg. For some reason, as I was telling trev, I have that parody stuck in my head, even though it’s based on an event that happened in 1990. Here’s what I could remember: with babies screaming in the grandstandthe referees are …
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ptc open night
Trekked over to the presbyterian theological centre last night, and spent a few hours learning about what they have to offer. Looks like doing part-time study towards a Graduate Diploma (which I can then convert to a Masters if I like) seems like the way to go. I was surprised at the effect that the …
a sign of things to come
Remember waiting on train platforms, where the “next train” indicator was an analogue clock and station list, all updated by hand? And then, a few years back, when the computerised “next train” indicators came in, what an improvement it was? You could see which stations the train would stop at, and how long it was …
why i go to the gym
This is more for my own reference when I don’t feel like going, or don’t make time for it, but you may find it helpful if – like me – you find it hard to motivate yourself to take that perilous journey towards the automatic doors at the gym. Feel better for a couple of …
stock photographer
Some of my photos made it into iStockphoto.com
a clean desk
a clean desk Originally uploaded by cafedave. My favourite scene in The Shining is the stack of paper where "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is typed up. In that spirit, perhaps this snapshot of my bedside table will give some insight into my psyche at the moment. I’m not suggesting …
the pepsi challenge
Can you tell which of these two flower arrangements was made by a professional florist, and which was made by Michelle?
and a side of lamb cutlets
and a side of lamb cutlets Originally uploaded by cafedave. I was told that I had to try the side of lamb cutlets at this Gold Coast Cafe – Coffee on Tedder (at Main Beach) – as you can tell from the photo, it was an awesome breakfast.
Ruthless Product Management
Ruthless Product Management: crawl, walk, run, fly.
back in (north) sydney
I resisted the temptation to post at 4:30 this morning when I was making coffee in the gold coast; I’m now back at my desk in North Sydney – the whole weekend seems something of a blur, but I have a lot of photos to remind me that everything indeed happened. More to follow.