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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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  • Mummies, Monet, Mathematics, Maiasaura and Metalwork

    What do all the above things have in common? They are all on display in various museums and galleries around London and I saw them all in one day. I was so tired when I reached the Barkston Gardens Hotel in Earls Court. All I wanted to do was go to bed and sleep. The…

  • The old queen of the skies

    The A380 may have stolen the Queen of the Skies title from Boeing’s 747, but the venerable old aircraft retains the charm of an old world cruise liner compared to the clean modernity of the new titleholder. I was looking forward to catching a 747 again as I have had a great many adventures on…

  • Singing poorly and singing pores

    Ahh, the wonders of modern communication. B and I met through the internet back in its early days and we haven’t forgotten how to communicate online. Virtually the first thing I did when I woke up this morning was to go online and talk to B. Rather than type our conversation, as we did when…

  • Quick Singapore Update

    I’m at Singapore’s Changi terminal on one of their free terminals, so the full update will have to wait until London. Spent the day eating in Geylang, shopping for electronics at Sim Lim Square and chatting online to my wife at Changi. Not looking forward to the upcoming flight to London as I will be…

  • Riding the WhaleJet to Singapore

    Saying goodbye to B and Alex was so difficult. There were tears and they are still lurking just beneath the surface. Why am I doing this, when I could be lying down with B, Alex and Kita while our baby plays. Forget the Umpteen Great Wonders of the World, nothing beats raising your kid. But…

  • The whale

    It feels like a pit has opened in my stomach. Tearful goodbyes must be put aside as it is time to board. I hope for a safe and smooth flight.

  • Kita goes south

    B, myself, and now even baby Alex have been on holidays across Australia and the world. But what about our dog Kita? Okay, he’s had time away at relatives’ while we’ve been elsewhere, but, apart from day trips, he’s never been on holidays with us. This Easter was the first opportunity we’ve had to go…

  • The long ride home

    The final day in Japan is never easy, never relaxed. There is always so much left to do that it usually ends up as a rushed frenzy of activity rather than a quiet goodbye. We always leave with heavier bags and even heavier hearts. Departing the hotel on time has been a constant problem throughout…

  • Sadness in Shinjuku

    I’m so sad. This will not come as news to many seeing as my final full day in Japan was spent purchasing model railway components, perving at cool computers and buying a lunchbox. But that’s not what I meant. I am sad because we won’t be spending another night here in this hotel gazing out…

  • Shopping in Shibuya and Shinjuku

    I love the variety of goods on sale in Japan. Take non-alcoholic drinks, for example. In Australia you can go to any shop and you have the same drinks available. The flavours are always the same, the variation is basically if the fridge is a Cadbury-Schweppes, Pepsi or Coca-Cola fridge. In Japan visits to different…