The Indent Paraodx Every page of a bedside book is worth 50mg of 'lack of intent' melatonin 09 May 2026
Ancient Cotton Monuments There is something so American that Americans barely see it anymore, but to an Australian it glows like a flashing hazard sign at sea. That thing is the screen‑printed T‑shirt. 09 May 2026
Three Cylinder Engine Every person is born with a three‑cylinder engine — mind, body, soul — three cylinders designed to fire together. But in my alcoholic years, my engine wasn’t running on three. 09 May 2026
The Three Paralysis-Etters The Three Paralysis‑etters "excuses for one, one for excuses!" 09 May 2026
Built Meaner: The Long Road Back from Dirty Boots to the Light Reflection I lost good years where the night stayed cold, moving through life like a man who gave too much and never did what he was told. Whiskey kept me steady when the night turned wild 07 May 2026
Civilisation Doesn't Move in a Straight Line In one episode of The Bible series on Amazon Prime, there’s a tiny scene that sent my mind racing about engineering innovation tipping points — not what the producers were intending, I’m certain. 21 April 2026
Pressure Plates and Trip Wires I found The Wire the old way, before the internet turned curiosity into a menu. A Blockbuster aisle, a plastic case, and a city on the cover I couldn’t place without an atlas. 21 April 2026
The Gate and the Adversary Recovery Themed Gospel Reflection - Sunday, 26 April 2026: John 10:1–10 21 April 2026
The Digger's Lexicon - An ANZAC Day Reflection Surrender, Courage, and Sacrifice in Recovery 21 April 2026
The Parrot That Rewrites Insurance Policies Today I called into the local big‑box pet supplies store to get dog treats for Bentley the Golden Retriever, Basil the dopamine cat, and a 20 kg bag of large parrot seed. 18 April 2026
Emotional Bookmaker There is a phrase I carried for years before I understood it. Emotional bookmaking. 18 April 2026