Check out the latest YouTube video by @ismh, in which he identifies Apple dongles whilst blindfolded. I was impressed.
In ‘23. Ending on a High’ on the Lounge Ruminator podcast, I discuss the art of saying ‘no more’, Australian cultural cringe, a persistent icon and someone who quit at the right time. 🎙
French toast is the most nostalgic breakfast for me.
Earlier today, [@NTKF](https://micro.blog/NTKF) brought it to my attention that one of our budgies, Rio, wanted to get out because he was playing with the cage door. Now that it’s open, he is persisting noisily with another one, so perhaps it’s a new favourite hobby. They’re essentially avian children.
In my latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, ‘22. Quantifying Yourself’, I discuss fandom, pandemic effects on podcasts and how we quantify ourselves.
I’m not a patriotic person but it’s things like this—bird sounds—that make me love where I live.
This week on my Lounge Ruminator podcast, I invited my sister Jodie to discuss the topic of sibling relationships, nature versus nurture and the habits that we create. Check it out! 😀 🎙
Sulphur-crested cockatoos never cease to amuse me. They’re always so curious and loud, not to mention the fact that they have such permanently stunned expressions.
The Shape of Things to Come from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica is one of the best pieces—if not the best piece—of music ever written for TV. All of Bear McCreary’s music is excellent. 🎵 🌟
While we ate almond croissants, Paco and Coco went crazy for corn.
Rocky simply loves attention. As I was trying to take notes on the lounge, she flew over to me and Natasha subsequently took this shot.
Typography surrounds us—yet so many people ignore it. By paying better attention to type, how can we better appreciate its influence on us and how we communicate? Listen to ‘20. What’s Your Type’ on Lounge Ruminator. 🎙
Sleepy home-office buddy
If you’re a fan of the movie Blade Runner (as I am!), check out my uni co-supervisor’s class in the practice of live-tweeting the film. His tweet, using the subject hashtag #BCM325, kicks off the discussion.
As I push further into home-office life, I’ve decided to adopt a hybrid approach to dressing up for work. On the one hand, I dial things up to ‘semi-fancy’ with my Apple Watch leather loop; on the other, I keep myself grounded by wearing my daggy Australian ski resort trackie dacks from over a decade ago. 🧐⛷
There’s a little family of mushrooms growing on the footpath outside. I’m sure that they’re not fit to eat but they do look remarkably like the ones that we buy from our local grocer.
It’s @NTKF’s birthday this week! To celebrate, she joined me on the Lounge Ruminator podcast for episode 19: Dis, Dat, All of the Above. It only seemed right to discuss her favourite topic: cake. 🎙🍰😍
The world has indeed gone a bit mad. Read more in Rumination 66: An Essential Roll on Lounge Ruminator.
This has been quite a productive and enjoyable weekend, with a healthy mix of uni work, completed tasks around the house, reading and and quality time with @NTKF. I am lucky to have her to remind me of what I’ve achieved, as I’m often too harsh on myself.
18. Home-office Soundscape on Lounge Ruminator: a brief and somewhat strange audio interlude to usher in a week of remote work. 🎙 (Beware of uncomfortable hand-washing sounds.)
I’m super-thrilled to see that the new TestFlight version of Gluon by @vincent includes categories for new posts. Excellent!
Just as I put up my post about the rainbow lorikeet and guinea pigs outside, my mum sent me this photo of herself feeding some king parrots on the balcony at home. It seems that our bird lives are in sync!
I decided that it was time for a quick break from research to go feed the guinea pigs. At the same time, a rainbow lorikeet was enjoying the grevillea in our driveway. ‘Twas a feeding frenzy!
In 17. Non-essential Formula on Lounge Ruminator, a non-essential person considers what it means to be ‘essential’ then recommends the televisual triumph that is Kidding. 🎙
I love Apple TV but I also have some thoughts on usability: Critiquing the Apple TV User Experience on Lounge Ruminator.