: Wonderful. Back into #LiveStreaming for #SLColonies after 7 months of feeling burned out. Check out …
: Pretty busy morning. Made new artwork for #SLColonies products we launched to our community and had …
: Been playing around with an old template from #Photoshop and converting it all to work with #GIMP …
: Had a productive day on my first day off. Got all my tasks ticked off, now I just need to keep that …
: Weekly Recap - Week 21 I feel like I had a pretty unproductive week. And I do my best to blame the fact that I was on …
: 13 days of annual leave to enjoy! Let’s make the most of it.
: Check the weeks weather Check the weeks fire danger ratings Check my roster for days off and …
: Went and purchased a SAMSUNG 990 EVO SSD 2TB M.2 chip for photo and video editing to replace my …
: Night Shift Week Done and dusted with #NightShift this week! Back to normal 2 days of work and then …
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One more day to go of #NightShift! Having a coffee now that I am home. So, other than that… …
: I don’t know why I didn’t move to more expensive milk and organic milks until now. So …
: Ok, I think #NightShift is getting to me. Feeling lazier today, that’s for sure! Time for a …
: I leave you guys tonight with this beautiful music:
: Writing last week’s Weekly Recap was more fun than I anticipated!
: The Weekly Recap - Week 20 Again, I started the week off strong with my task list, but, as seems to have been the pattern …
: Night 2 of #NightShift done. Still feeling alright. Though, needing a #coffee this morning to get me …
: Well, that’s the first night of 7 of #NightShift done. Not feeling too bad after the first one …
: Getting ready for #NightShift once again. We really need to work on our recruitment in this …
: I worked on more #VibeCoding for my blog at samuellison.com and it seems to be working as I want. …
: Alright, I cave in. Just one episode of #Andor to see if it’s for me.
: The struggle is real… To watch… or not to watch… #Andor.
: Mmmm if (state == "awake") { if (coffee.isEmpty()) { coffee.refillWith("darkest roast …
: Had fun at #LaserTag with all the kids. On another note, Drakkhis and I got the Questing System for …
: 2025-05-17_07-27-46 Today, I am taking my daughters to #LaserTag with 8 other cousins/uncles/aunties. Should be a fun …
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I also made more changes on my posts as well as my blog list. Now, when you click on one of my …
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Today I did some more #VibeCoding on my blog. Micro.blog doesn’t generally support hashtags, …
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A boat shed sitting on Lake Daylesford, reflecting in the serene waters of the lake. Autumn trees of …
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A black and white photograph of Lake Daylesford where a young boy can be seen fishing on the lake …
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A lonely bench sits facing a serene lake with beautiful variations of autumn trees reflecting into …
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Photograph of a bright red tree with autumn leaves with serene blue sky in the background. Download …
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Photo of a blue car travelling across a bridge in Victoria.
There is some graffiti on the bridge …
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Beautiful photo of Lake Daylesford in Victoria. Serene mirrored reflections. Download this photo in …
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Autumn leaves fallen on a dirt footpath leading through more large trees. Download this photo in …
: Just got home from #LakeDaylesford. Took my mother out for a walk around the lake, and for some …
: I am playing a new game called Sea of Thieves. Seems pretty cool so far. A friend asked if I could …
: Just checked this weeks weather and fire danger ratings. All looks beautiful, and no fire danger …
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The Weekly Recap - Week 19
I started off the week with some interesting signs being sent to me throughout the day. Bit hard …
: Here are 2 videos from yesterdays World Falun Day Parade in Melbourne City that I participated in. …
: The World Falun Day Parade was great fun. A few hours in the city of Melbourne marching with a band …
: Off to the city to march with other Falun Dafa practitioners for World Falun Day. Falun Dafa …
: I feel like I had a very productive before going to work this afternoon: 1 x 2 x Loads of Washing …
: Ok, while ticking away at my to do list, I’ve also done some work on my website. My latest …
: Load of Washing Meditation Reading Skipping Let’s get these things done!
: I’ve been using #Obsidian to write my daily thoughts, weekly recaps and so forth for a while …
: On Saturday I will be participating in a World Falun Day march in Melbourne City. Looking forward to …
: Updated my website a little. The main page now has a quick about me section, followed by a mix of my …
: Good day today. Started the week off strong by getting into my daily tasks prior to sitting down too …
: The ending to Season 2 of #Silo was a little bit of a downer. Not that the news is sad or anything …
: Proud of myself today. I did one of the steps I had set out for myself. And that is to tick off my …
: The Weekly Recap - Week 18 This last week appears that I focused a little bit more on some of my daily tasks. I managed to do …
: Time to do some meditation. Too many signs today hinting at me. I should commit myself more and …
: Alright, time out from work! Time to continue watching #Silo! I have a weekly recap to type up later …
: Got a day off work tomorrow. Let’s see what mischief I can get up to. Another couple episodes …
: I umm, ended up watching the whole season 1 of #Silo. And I’ve just started watching Season 2. …
: Looks like I did more than just digging into the first episode of #Silo. I’ve gone through 4 …
: A few days ago I made this post: samuellison.com/2025/04/2… I’m going to dig in and …
: If we are, as well as everything around us, made of code (molecules), then, wouldn’t it make …
: Isn’t that feeling strange? Even with a job you love. When you are on holiday and it’s …
: Pretty disappointing really. Another fake suicide? I mean, something almost took her life a month …
: I read this article by @shankulkarny@mastodon.social The movies that depict the dystopia are a …
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The Weekly Recap - Week 17
I had a big week, all things considered. As at the end of this week, we went out all the way to …
: 5th and final load of washing in the machine now. That was a lot. And the caffeine buzz has gone …
: Darn, too much caffeine. Buzz. More water, LOL
: Second load in the machine, locked and loaded! Still typing away about last week and #LakesEntrance …
: Load 1 in the washing machine. So much laundry to do after the long weekend away at #LakesEntrance . …
: Home sweet home! Always love a good holiday. But nothing beats the comfort of your own home!
: Off to #LakesEntrance this morning. I wont be online, totally disconnected for a few days (including …
: So lately, I have been having issues with my Ethernet port built into my motherboard. It is intel …
: Finished reading: Indie Microblogging by Manton Reece 📚
: I checked the weather for #LakesEntrance this weekend and it looks good! When I checked earlier this …
: Off to #LakesEntrance tomorrow. Long drive ahead of us, but lots of fun activities planned, so it …
: Got a few things on my list of things to do today, on top of my usuals! I need to add #voting to my …
: I should go check out one of my hiking spots tomorrow just for a quick look to see if mushrooms are …
: Finished watching The Social Dilemma. Not sure why I never watched it before or heard of it until …
: Interesting. Think I need to watch The Social Dilemma. Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch
: Here are the photos of the PC. The old setup had the large coolermaster fan which was more than 15 …
: 2025-04-22_10-58-52 Got a delivery of a new CPU water cooler. I’ll be offline for a bit as I remove the old cooler …
: I watched the #Bandersnatch episode of #BlackMirror in its entirety with each ending. Loved it, …
: I wrote a whole weekly recap for last week if you would like to read. Other than that, time to get …
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The Weekly Recap - Week 16
Looking at the whole week, I can already see that my routine was really put out of whack due to …
: Another week gone. Back to normal routine. Need to write up a recap of the week.
: Something I have been enjoying about the #Fediverse is the ability to follow domains instead of just …
: #NightShift week, done! I can finally get my routine back in order and tick off tasks I am suppose …
: One more shift to go tonight for #NightShift! Looking forward to a good rest and getting back to a …
: After seeing this note by @n1ghtw1re@defcon.social: Put on the glasses. Carpenter's They Live …
: Done watching #BlackMirror Season 7, Episode 6 - USS Callister. It was “amazeballs”. …
: Watched Episode 5 of #BlackMirror Season 7. Sad really, actually got a tear out of me. The things we …
: Had dinner with the family for my father in laws 70th #birthday. #BoardWalkPizzeria in …
: So I was reading this today about Blogging for attention: I want people to read what I write here. …
: Finally had a full straight #sleep for #NightShift instead of breaking my sleep into 2 sections. …
: I couldn’t resist #BlackMirror also watched Episode 4 of Season 7. Interesting to see the new …
: Episode 3 of #BlackMirror Season 7 was touching.
: I’ve been using #AI a lot to assist with problems and have come across a problem I am seeing …
: I’m up and feeling great today ready for the next shift. Still need another nanna nap before …
: Awake after my second nap of the day. I got somewhere between 6 and 8 hours of sleep in total ready …
: Episode 2 of #BlackMirror, Season 7 wasn’t as a downer. But not as close to reality as Episode …
: The Weekly Recap - Week 15 I thought I would try something new this week with my weekly journal entries where I would …
: 2025-04-14_14-39-04 The new #BlackMirror season is crazy. #Enshittification is real and we aren’t actually that …
: Alright, I am awake. I don’t feel like I slept long? Guess we will call it half a sleep and do …
: You know what, I will write myself a weekly recap and publish it to my blog! But first, I must …
: It’s a little hard to plan for the coming week, due to doing #NightShift at work. Makes it …
: The first shift of #NightShift was hard, but I made it through. Lots of strong #coffee! Will feel it …
: I’m going to have to watch this new season of #BlackMirror! www.youtube.com/watch
: Having a coffee at 8:30 PM and getting ready for the first night of #NightShift this week. …
: Back the the 3 and 6 year old birthdays - fun, but my body clock is saying take a nanna-nap as night …
: Ok, I got #Obsidian working! I can write freely within my daily journal entry, select the text I …
: Took the girls to swimming lessons and now playing around with #Obsidian and the #micropost plugin …
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Lerdergerg Gorge Hike - March 2025
Last month, I went for a final hike in the Lerderderg Gorge basically, at the end of summer. And …
: Nice article about social media use that @theresmiling@ibe.social wrote. I fell into kind of the …
: I still can’t tell if this account is being seen by you guys out there since I moved over from …
: I always get a little excited when @shellsharks@shellsharks.social posts his new scrolls. It’s …
: The #hike was great fun. The girls had a little challenge due to the heat on the second walk up the …
: Off for a #hike to #WerribeeGorge today with the family. It will reach a maximum of 27 Degrees …
: I’ve moved my fediverse account to @samuel@samuellison.com as it makes more sense to me. You …
: Went to watch the new #Minecraft movie with the kids today. Was actually pretty funny to watch and …
: Test without cross posting….. see if it shows up on the fediverse.
: Shutting down the #NAS after 58 days of uptime. It’s been running well. Just installing a #UPS …
: Caught up with an old friend over lunch with his kids. He got a new job. Very happy for him and …
: My mother told me that my daughter is having difficulty with her homework and tutoring as she has an …
: You guys might notice me replying with a different fediverse account @samuel@samuellison.com - I am …
: Post by [@shellsharks@shellsharks.social](https://micro.blog/shellsharks@shellsharks.social) View on …
: Finally logged into #OpenSimulator and done some #VibeCoding on my #SurvivorCore RPG game I’ve …
: Planning to go to #LakesEntrance with the family for the #AnzacDay long weekend. Anyone been there …
: Started the day off with a coffee and experienced a couple power surges today in the home office. …
: DId you know #Kagi has an onion service? …
: Saw a few #CopperHead snakes at #PhillipIsland too! 3, in fact.
: Just got back from #PhillipIsland. Was a beautiful 3 days away with the wife and the two girls. …
: Back from #PhillipIsland - what a great trip that was with the family. I have a few nice photos …
: Live #crickets for the #gecko I got my daughter. Dozens of them got out of the terrarium somehow …
: I must be switched off on days off work, as today I’m more productive. Took girls to school, …
: I agree and we will all be moving over to #Kagi!
: I feel like I have been lazy and procrastinated a lot, but in reality I didn’t. I spent the …
: I’m currently working on writing an article about my recent #hike in #LerderdergGorge to …
: Weather is looking good tomorrow. I might do a quick check of a local #hiking trail to check out if …
: Waiting on a delivery of some new studio monitor speakers for my setup. Same brand, but with …
: I’ve been working on #Obsidian so that I link all of my journal together somehow and not just …
: My #hiking video is finally live! It is a 3.5 hour approximately #hike of #LerderdergGorge here in …
: Honest Government Ad about AI. youtu.be/TtVJ4JDM7…
: My #hiking video is in the process of transcoding on #MakerTube, which is a #PeerTube instance I use …
: My #HikingVideo is in the middle of transcoding. It’s 64gig and 3.5 hours long. Hopefully the …
: I’ve finally finished #editing and #encoding my #hiking video from last week. 3.5 hours long …
: I got a #RodecasterDuo and finished setting it up on #POP_OS, will be fun doing my #LiveStream with …
: Check out this beautiful #SoundRecording of various #birds I captured while out #hiking the …
: Check out this 2nd recording of a noisy #Cockatoo I recorded at the #LerderdergGorge Park while …
: Check out this noisy #Cockatoo I captured while #hiking the #LerderdergGorge. …
: Check out my first ever recording of #Birds singing in nature while I was out hiking the …
: #Hiking #LerderdergGorge - Check! Mission accomplished. Got some nice footage of the full hike I …
: So I’ve set my mind to #hiking #LerderderGorge today. I will try and record the whole hike on …
: Bought myself a heavy #JumpRope, weighing in at half a kg. Did 30 minutes of #Skipping to some …
: Reading @manton.org’s book on #IndieMicroBlogging fascinated me, and during my reading, I …
: Apparently the younger generations in #SouthKorea are using #Cash exclusively. Does anyone know of …
: I’ve got tomorrow off from work, and it’s not a bad day. Top of 16 Celsius, no rain and …
: I’ve been procrastinating too much, so I set myself out to #journal my daily tasks by setting …
: Short video of a #Koala my wife and I spotted while out #Hiking today at the #LerderdergGorge in …
: #Mushrooms are starting to come back out. #Autumn is starting to hit back here in #Australia. I …
: Went #hiking on two different trails today and spotted some beautiful wildlife with the wife. These …
: From my reading about social media platforms growing exponentially, there comes a point where …
: Something else I have come to love about the #IndieWeb and the whole #Fediverse as a whole, as a new …
: I’m currently reading @manton@manton.org’s #book on #IndieMicroblogging. Let you know …
: If you were to just “spend” $400,000 per day, for 2025 years…. You still …
: Recently, I have had a fascination with wanting to try out hiking in the darkness of the night. I’ve …
: My first attempt at taking a long exposure of the moon with the #NikonD7000, a 14 year old DSLR.
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My Experience Hiking in the Dark
Recently, I have had a fascination with wanting to try out hiking in the darkness of the night. …
: Interesting article from an employee as to the effects of being a federal employee in the United …
: It takes a (Global) Village to Fight Censorship “It’s World Day Against Cyber Censorship, a great …
: I am playing around with #Obsidian to see if I can use it in my workflow for blog writing on my …
: I did my first #NightHike in #Darkness on the weekend in #WerribeeGorge. As the daylight came out, …
: Some more beautiful #postcards have arrived in the mail today from #PostCrossing!
: Done! I have managed to get replies showing up on my website when I syndicate blog posts to places …
: Trying to figure out how to get replies to show up on my website automatically when #syndicated with …
: So I have gone through all my accounts and managed to remove myself from #CentralizedSocialMedia. I …
: So I have disabled #Vanadium on my #ChromeOS and replaced it with just the #Tor browser for mobile …
: So I’ve moved my #OpenSimulator region over to #NeverWorld. neverworldgrid.com #Metaverse
: I feel #Liberated! I have finally managed to delete as many apps as possible from my phone (fully …
: Moving away from #TapandGo and starting to use #Cash wherever possible as a movement towards …
: #Tor relay successfully setup and seeing connections run through my server.
: I’m really enjoying #FreeTube. YouTube without ads, able to subscribe to my favourite creators …
: I’ve enabled #Snowflake on my system, and will setup a VM as middle/guard relay for #Tor to …
: Today I wrote an article about the #Metaverse and my first week back working on coding my own …
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My Week in the Metaverse
While I have been a member of both the SecondLife and OpenSimulator platforms for some time, …
: Now that I am on #Linux, just playing around with my old #Nikon D7000 and editing in #DarkTable. I …
: Here are some more beautiful postcards I’ve received from #Postcrossing members around the …
: So, I am officially on the #Federated #Metaverse of #OpenSimulator and #SelfHosting my own region …
: Well, the good news is I got my region going on the #OpenSim #Metaverse. I went with #OSGrid as I …
: Not only do I enjoy being part of the #Fediverse, but I also want to be on the #Metaverse, by …
: Last night, I attended Shen Yun 2025 in Melbourne. A stunning mix of art, culture & values, it …
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Shen Yun 2025: A Night of Art, Culture, and Reflection
Last night, my family and I attended the Shen Yun 2025 performance at the Melbourne Exhibition …
: Just shared a serene hike through the Whipstick Loop Walk with my mum. Koalas, southern boobook …
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A Wholesome Hike Through Whipstick Loop Walk
Hiking has become a cherished activity for me, and it’s even more special when shared with loved …
: Watching #ShenYun performance tonight with the wife and kids. 4th time we have gone, love it every …
: Wow, I did not realise that #tracking was that complex. Data brokers know your every move! Be …
: Had another great day today on a #hike with my mother. Did the #WhipstickLoop in #WombatStateForest …
: I am going to go out of the way to put this one directly on my website, as this dude got offended …
: My second delivery from #postcrossing has arrived! I love #mushrooms and this card and its #stamp …
: POP! Went a muscle on my calf why skipping. Quite painful, but hopefully nothing too serious and …
: Went on a quick #hike with my mother today at the #LerderdergGorge in #Victoria, #Australia. On the …
: I went for a #hike today with my 65+ year old mother at the #LerderdergGorge here in #Victoria, …
: Got my first #PostCrossing card back. This one is from the #USA. Woohoo, this is going to be an …
: My mother at the age of above 65, suddenly decides that now is a good time to take up #hiking with …
: Discover Micro.blog, a platform that champions indie blogging and #IndieWeb values. Learn more in my …
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Introducing Micro.Blog: A Haven for Indie Bloggers
Micro.blog is a unique social platform and blogging service designed for …What is Micro.blog?
: Civilization VII: I’m hooked! #Civ7
: medium.com/@th3Powel… [The Psychology of Privacy: Why Do We Value It?]
: I have been playing Civilisation VII early. So far, I’m loving it. See how long that love …
: So for us #Australians that have seen what’s going on in #USA - guess with our next #election …
: So with these new law changes coming eventually to social media, including the need to verify …
: Do you like #pranking your colleagues at work? Found this cool website with loads of fun #pranks …
: Wow, this brought back some memories. It’s just a shame that you cannot create an account …
: To my fellow #privacy focused individuals. I’ve been using a #Fitbit for some time, and as you …
: If you followed me for photography but notice I now boost varied content, follow my photo-only …
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My First Photos!
This post is basically a re-post of some of my favourite photos so that you are able to find them. …
: I’m really liking the new #Pixelfed UI.
: This is one of my first Nature Walk videos that I had my daughter film for me while we went on a …
: 30 minutes of skipping in 40 degree celcius = 150-160bpm heart rate. Feeling good. Go away belly fat …
: First night of night shift is always a struggle (yawn).
: Https://youtube.com/watch?v=KRsMnTeCnG 8 Here is a neat video explaining what the IndieWeb is, and …
: Well, that was a fun hike with the wife. 12.44km and a 332m elevation gain. Beautiful temperature of …
: Project completed. Ethernet cable routed through my double story house, with switches, to our NBN …
: Plan on going on a hike in the Brisbane Ranges tomorrow with my wife. A nice 12.2km trail with a …
: Post by [@gtronix@defcon.social](https://micro.blog/gtronix@defcon.social) View on Mastodon …
: Post by [@pixelfed@mastodon.social](https://micro.blog/pixelfed@mastodon.social) View on Mastodon …
: I’m still having fun making this new website. Lots of coding. I have not done HTML in more …
: Post by @Cyberkid1987@defcon.social View on Mastodon Interesting. Though when it comes to WiFi …
: I’ve decided to support the fediverse and indieweb movements more by transitioning my website …
: While trying to get fit, I've been adding 30 minutes of jump rope / skipping to my daily routine …
: A New Printer: Will this mean I start making my own prints? So just the other day, my step-father …
: I am moving away from YouTube for my hiking and photography channel. My videos are currently …
: And this is my daily runner and my editing setup. Bit of a creation HUB for live streaming as well …
: My new printing station. I got gifted an Epson Stylus Photo R3000, so happy! Got some old monitors …
: Just a random photo taken with my Pixel 7 Pro on GrapheneOS while I was on a walking track.
: @Barredo I would like to thank you for Mastodeck. Amazing tool! https://mastodeck.com/
: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/activity-december-22-2024-f740c8d?unfurl=false&utm_c …
: 🌿 11 of my favorite moments captured in nature are now available! These earlier works reflect the …
: Finally got my #PixelFed instance working and have been uploading some of my photos to it that I …
: 🏞️ Conquered the steep climb up Lerderderg Gorge Circuit with a 15kg ruck! 💪 Sweating like my 20s …
: 🌄 Tomorrow, I'm taking on the Lerderderg Gorge Circuit—an 8km loop with a challenging 387m …
: This is another #photo I took. It's my first attempt at #LandscapePhotography and layering as a …
: I am new to #photography and I have been learning on a #nikon camera for now that is more than 14 …
: OK, so I did it. I #degoogled my phone and installed #grapheneos. Let's see how I like it and …
: Can I ask. Is #mastodon (and the rest of the #fediverse ) generally like this? Where you can have …
: 🌿 Hi, I’m Samuel Lison! A #NaturePhotographer & hiker, exploring the beauty of #fungi, …
: Video of boy crying in snow sparks uproar Video of boy crying in snow sparks uproar. (NineMsn) [youtube www.youtube.com/watch A home-filmed …
: Today's Regime Received 4 missed phone calls for work this morning to start at 6am for a morning shift. Being as …
: I'm back - again! Title says it all! Had a long break since Vietnam.
: The Body has had its Rest Been going to the gym hard out all week, although I took a night off yesterday as I slept through …
: Mad workout Just had a mad workout. I went for a run & straight to Xplode gym with my friend Dinh. We did a …
: Love I had a wonderful day yesterday with Dao, my one & only. I don’t know what I would do without …
: Training for Top Form Wow, it’s the new year already. When was the end of the world meant to be? 2012? Show me a sign… …
: Thoughts in the shower This morning as I was having my shower, thoughts were going through my mind. I already know that I …
: Morning Run Went for a 3km run with my brother & did some push-ups and sit-ups straight after. Time for a …
: Purchased Diary Today I purchased a diary & promised myself to keep a record from now on about my day to day …
: Day 1: Tiring Push First day of hard training down. Went to work as usual from 5am until 4pm. Had a quick bite to eat, …
: When feeling down Darn work, can’t rely on people, brings my mood right down. Stress levels rise, then I sit …
: Left Shoulder Complete My left shoulder Tattoo has now been completed. I am getting more left forearm designed with the …
: 2nd Tattoo in the works Well, I got most of my 2nd tattoo completed. Just need to go back again in a few weeks to finish up …
: Week 1 – Not as Planned My first week of intense training did not go to plan for myself. Point is, I should have known to do …
: The Making of a Fighter A new Chapter in my life is being made as I write this blog post. And that is ‘The Making of a …
: 1st Tattoo Complete Last post I made about my tattoo had shown you all the outline work. 2 weeks later I went back and …
: Pure Laziness Over Winter Want to save money over winter with your heating? Seal up the gaps between your doors and windows …
: I got a new lawn mower So I wake up in the morning after getting my tattoo and get asked by a family friend of mine to come …
: 1st part of Tattoo Done! It’s morning, and I’m feeling that slight sunburn feeling on my arm as I sit here typing this blog …
: Tattoo Ready! My tattoo design is ready to go. I’ve picked it up and have booked in to get it done on the 17th of …
: What is Life? Many people will ask the question – What is life? There is no answer to this question, as no one can …
: New Laptop and Camcorder has arrived! Finally got my Camcorder! Ah, the joy. I finally got myself a Camcorder and a new laptop. The …
: Gardening Do any of you actually enjoy doing the gardening? Because I don’t! I work 50 hour weeks and by the …
: I’m officially a social network geek! digg_url = …
: Eve Online I’ve been eager to play the new Eve Online. I’ll have to see how it works out on my …
: New Laptop I’ve always been interested in getting myself a laptop, and now I am in the works of finally …
: Ouch from kickboxing! When starting out kickboxing... watch out for those blisters.
: Melbourne Motorshow Yesterday I went to the Melbourne Motorshow and found it not to be as interesting as any of the …