Category Archives: dayjob
Coonabarabran High School Musical 2012 Sound Effects
For the 2012 Coonabarabran High School musical I volunteered to compile and/or create the sound effects needed for the show. For this, I used the excellent community site freesound.org, a massive open source collection of sound effects. In accordance with … Continue reading
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2012… The whirlwind…
What a year… And it’s only March! Busy back at work now, already done the initial 2012 laptop rollout, and so many other projects! I’ve joined the school/town band (playing clarinet again, no less) and am getting involved behind the … Continue reading
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This is called Summer?
Apparently it’s the first day of Summer. But you wouldn’t know it with this weather… rain for a week, flooding, darkness in the day and more. It’s rained more this year than for years previously, and don’t we know it. … Continue reading
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Luxury and family
Two different dinners today, with the work Christmas lunch at Aqua at Milsons Point, with crazy perfect views of the Harbour Bridge. Very, very good food, where I get to indulge my fish love (without my fish allergic wife), and … Continue reading
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Back to the grind
Went back to work today, after a long weekend at home. Much of the same old thing at work really, with no great issues (even when I thought there would be), and no great revelations. Rugged right up as usual, … Continue reading
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Small-fry competition
Went into the city today for a birthday party for a friend at work, which I haven’t done that often recently, so it was good. Of course, the weather was awful, and the trains were delayed from trackworks, but it … Continue reading
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Crazy hours and more
Took Alex to the hospital for a flu shot in the morning, which is always an interesting trip, but totally uneventful. It did keep me working at home for the rest of the day, and I’ve got the outside room … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to… me!
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, etc… Yes, it is my birthday today, 34 today, though I expect for the most part it will be a day as usual as any other. No specific plans today, with the … Continue reading
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Breakdowns
Been a funny week at work this week. On Monday my computer broke down completely, which saw me shuffle around any spare desk for a few days (we’re in a small office, so there aren’t many to choose from). Then, … Continue reading
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Sick again today
Well, I say again, but it was at least five weeks ago that I last had any time off. And this one is quite different today, mostly just the headache/temperature/coughing thing. Half the time, I think I stay home from … Continue reading