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Sysadmin, developer, web dude in a science research organisation. WordPress, Japan, planes, trains, Arduino, Raspberry Pi/Pico, puns, dad jokes, etc

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  • The Markets of Hong Kong

    Unbelievable as it sounds, our flight was actually 45 minutes early into Hong Kong and we landed at around a quarter past four in the morning. The airport was mostly deserted at this hour, though the queue for the toilets was still quite long. B was feeling a bit sick, but eventually we made it…

  • Flight to Hong Kong

    Friday was a panicked blur as I attempted to fit in last minute tasks before our departure overseas. In the morning we said goodbye to our 7 month old puppy, leaving him with the in-laws and their two cavalier king charles. B returned home, but I had a day at work, though I arrived late.…

  • Departure

    Almost time to board. I hope it is a smooth flight as we are seated near the back in row 66.

  • FW: It’s time

    Only now, standing here at Epping station do I feel like my journey is beginning. The work is as close to finished as it can be, the bags are packed and my gadgets ready. I'm certain something has been forgotten, but there is nothing I can do about it. Nothing to do but relax and…

  • Packing, panicking

    Packing and panicking, there’s never enough time!

  • Home from Japan – Japan 2006

    It’s sad that our holiday has come to an end, but in another way it’s good to be back in our own house. Very relaxed after two weeks on the move. When we arrived in Cairns the shops in the transit area were all open. Arrival in Sydney ran smoothly and we got home quickly.…

  • Leaving Japan – Japan 2006

    We have said our goodbyes to Japan and are on our way home. Despite my sadness at leaving Japan, I shall also be glad when this flight touches down and we return home. Not looking forward to cleaning up our own residence or heading off to work everyday. Working from a hotel room with great…

  • Gokuri juice and sacred mountains – Matsumoto – Japan 2006

    I am very depressed right now. This is the last night that we will be looking over Shinjuku’s insane canyons of flashing neon. Tomorrow evening we return to Australia. I would be quite happy just to keep working from this cramped hotel room with the wonderful view, to go out shopping until late in the…

  • Rice crackers and dolls – Japan 2006

    I got lost in Asakusa this morning. I couldn’t get my bearings and ended up walking in circles. Maybe it was the featureless grey sky. We visited the pottery and cooking supply shops along Kappabashi-dori and bought rice crackers outside of the Senso-ji temple complex district. Then we caught the subway to Asakusabashi station and…

  • 1am in Shinjuku – Japan 2006

    It’s 1am in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and I am typing this from a Sharp Muramasa (PC-CV50F) mini notebook computer that I just picked up second hand from Sofmap. The big signs are dimming, the trains stopped and the traffic slowing a little. It’s good to be back in Shinjuku, but it’s a reminder that our holiday…