The new 3G iPhone, let it be said, is a staggering piece of technology. It may be weeks away from official release here in Australia, but if everything that is said about it is true, then I am hard pressed to think of a device that does so elegantly what the iPhone does. I have… Read More iPhone
It’s been too long since I’ve been out in the bush. There’s something about standing in the middle of a jungle track and hearing nothing but the sounds of nature. It drives home the fact that you are part of it, and not a spectator. That said, sometimes it would be nice to be just… Read More Bushwalking
At a Chinese funeral that I attended recently, there was a lot of debate about whether the Christians amongst the family should be participating in the prayers and ceremonies, which followed the Taoist and Buddhist traditions. I won’t offer an opinion on the matter, but reflect on this: when Brahms wrote Ein deutsches Requiem (Op.… Read More Legacy
Driving down the New England Highway from Warwick to Stanthorpe, you wouldn’t immediately think that boutique weekend accommodation would be nestled in the Braeside bush. I had the great privilege of staying at Braeside Homestead this last weekend, and I figured I may as well rave about it. Make you all jealous. The drive from… Read More Luxury weekend, anyone?
It’s Australia Day tomorrow. To remind everyone about it, the local train station has put up big A4 sheets of paper with “Remember Australia Day” computer-printed on them. “January 26” is also taped up here and there. Altogether it’s supremely tacky. But it does raise a point. Sure, people will remember Australia Day before the… Read More Australia Day