In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Where were you ten years ago?Ten years ago I was living in a different state. I’m a born and bred Queenslander, but the Hub’s work brought us to Canberra in the ACT. I have lived all over Queensland, but this is…
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Meatworks of the future
Cost savings and efficiency are two of the biggest reasons factories have slowly become more automated over the last few years, leaving hundreds of workers without jobs. However, covid seems to have accelerated this change, with more companies switching to automation to enable production to continue during lockdowns. This is especially the case for meatworks,…
More on caterpillars
Yesterday’s post talked about my horror experience with white-stemmed gum moth caterpillar cocoon. That wasn’t the only time I came across the caterpillar. We had a gorgeous gum tree in the front of our yard. Unfortunately the previous owners planted it too close to the retaining wall and driveway and the shallow roots of the…
Attack of the caterpillar
I saw some caterpillars today and it reminded me of the time one attacked… Five years ago, I was geocaching with a friend while taking my dog for a walk. We’d found the cache and my friend removed the camouflage. I signed the log, replaced the cache and put the camouflage back. BUT I held…
4 stage plan for covid
A very clear and accurate explanation… Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister were two of the many British comedies I grew up watching (and loved). Not many shows that can be as relevant today as it was when it was made decades ago. Can’t wait until streaming options bring it back to Australia. Have you…