10 JULY 2026
Thirty years of computing
I've just bought a refurbished Dell XPS 15-9530 laptop, built in 2023, and it has double the memory of the 2019 Asus Zenbook, which I've been using for the ...
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9 JULY 2026
Wake-up call with Robbo
Today I spoke with Mark Robinson on Gold Central Victoria radio about what's happening in the Central Goldfields Shire, filling in for the Council CEO. I've ...
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6 JULY 2026
Nimmons Bridge, Newtown
Nimmons Bridge at Newtown was built in 1889 for trains to traverse a creek on the Ballarat to Skipton railway line. It was Victoria's fourth-largest timber t...
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4 JULY 2026
Bridge Market in Ballarat
On a cold Ballarat day, it's very tempting to stay under the doona and read or binge watch something on streaming TV. However, today I forced myself outdoors ...
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3 JULY 2026
Best wishes to the Socceroos
Football (soccer) isn't really my sport. I'm more of a rugby union and cricket fan, but I'll certainly be keeping an eye on the Socceroos tomorrow when they...
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14 JUNE 2026
New family history website
I've developed a new family history website at www.goreyhistory.com with information about the Gorey, Burgdorf and Wassenberg families in Australia. I've b...
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12 JUNE 2026
Slow-cooked curried sausages
Curried sausages are a hearty winter dish and this one comes with a kick, thanks to Asian Green Garden red curry simmer sauce and a South African Tikka Tandoo...
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12 JUNE 2026
Griffiths Island, Port Fairy
Griffiths Island at Port Fairy offers a scenic walk to an historic lighthouse, providing an array of views and experiences. Griffiths Island is a scenic 37-h...
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10 JUNE 2026
Cape Bridgewater
Cape Bridgewater is an interesting and underrated destination in the far west of Victoria near the South Australian border. I stopped there for a couple of h...
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9 JUNE 2026
Extensive health data analysis
I found a useful purpose for AI to summarise and analyse two years worth of Samsung Health data recorded by smart watch and phone. Samsung enables backup of ...
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