Monthly Archives: December 2020

Changes 5:00pm on 31 December 2020

New Year’s Eve restrictions [1] ❝ From 5pm tonight the following restrictions will be in place in Victoria: ● The limit of people gathering in the home will be reduced to 15 from 30. ● Masks will be mandatory indoors. … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2020-12-27)

In brief: How to contact the ISS with a Baofeng (2020-Dec-30) [Gregg(awatt)] The Year of the Idiot (2020-Dec-28) [Eudaimonia and Co] ❝ 2020 was the year of the idiot. It was the year that a pandemic searched the ocean of … Continue reading

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JUSTICE. MERCY. DUTY. THAT SORT OF THING.

❝ “All right,” said Susan. “I’m not stupid. You’re saying humans need… fantasies to make life bearable.” REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Rauros to Isengard (Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli)

Having just journeyed from Rauros to Isengard with Merry and Pippin using Eowyn Challenge’s The Walk to Rivendell and Beyond, we are jumping back in time to follow the journey of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli from Rauros to Isengard. Previously … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2020-12-20)

In brief: COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry (2020-Dec-21) [COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry] ❝ Inquiry Chair the Hon. Jennifer Coate AO delivered a final report on Monday 21 December 2020. ❞ COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry Final Report ❝ Had the work proposed … Continue reading

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Disfrutar (Spanish, v.)

Disfrutar (Spanish, v.) / dees-froo-tahr / Lit. ‘to receive the fruits of’; to benefit from; to enjoy #PositiveLexicography 📷 Kinglake West VIC

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Wednesday Win (2020-Dec-16)

Junk Cabin: Secretly building my wife a COVID office When COVID-19 locked me and my family down on the small farm, I decided to build my wife a cabin-office in the paddock without her knowing. Using whatever materials were on … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2020-12-13)

From this week, I’m moving the start of the week to start on the Sunday to assist with post scheduling. In brief: Pete’s part of parkrun, but he found out this community isn’t just about running (2020-12-19) [ABC News] ❝ … Continue reading

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Who Moved My Cheese?

❝ Change Happens They keep moving the cheese. Anticipate Change Get ready for the cheese to move. Monitor Change Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old. Adapt To Change Quickly The quicker you let go … Continue reading

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Changes 11:59pm on 06 December 2020

last updated: 2020-Dec-08 3:45pm “COVIDSafe Summer” ❝ Until we have a vaccine – and even then, until we have a widely distributed vaccine – some aspects of these rules and restrictions must continue to be part of our reality. At … Continue reading

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