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Plant based burger challenge

Last week a pack of Future Burgers on the supermarket shelf caught my eye for the first time. Also noticed the Beyond Burger which has been making the...

The video & photo mistakes to avoid

Picking the wrong medium and regretting it for the rest of our lives. Seems overly dramatic. The pervasive video vs photo mistake does carry a heavy...

Uber Eats vs Doordash Sydney Challenge

I had to serve 14 days in quarantine in Sydney in November 2021 having arrived from an overseas flight. I had time on my hands and decided do a...

Quarantine experience in Sydney

I flew into Sydney on 2nd November from overseas, one day after restrictions were lifted for fully vaccinated international arrivals entering NSW and...

The Spicy Lentil Stew and Curry

What is it about the spicy lentil stew and curry that seems intriguing? First I thought it was something new and it was not. Then to find out how...

Return of Stranded Australians

By all indications the return of stranded Australians around the World will begin. Not the small number of facilitated flights over many months...

Camera grab bag

The camera grab bag that we need is something we thought about but never got down to doing it. We all have been there. Hopefully this will help guide...

The Enchanting Adelaide Hills

When you first move to Adelaide you will come to know about the enchanting Adelaide Hills. Really quick. Maybe not the enchanting part at first but...

Finding Australia’s dark kitchens

Following my post on Dark or Ghost Kitchens in May 2021, I thought a follow-up post covering Australia would be appropriate. There has been lots of...

Duck confit, France’s finest dish

Duck confit, France’s finest dish for sure. Besides the taste and rather unique texture it has so many elements going for it. The preparation...

DJI Osmo Action, a palm sized camera

The DJI Osmo action camera came out much better than I thought. It was the first action camera from the company but it did not have the reputation or...

Are Gig Economy Executives a thing yet?

Are gig economy executives a thing yet, is the question on the minds of some observers. My guess with trends indicating more of the workforce entering...

Food Adelaide – Part 1

This post is all about the Food Adelaide, a convenient tag on the type of food served across the city and the choices we are blessed with. The city is small and therefore nearly all food options are...

Touring on a Bike

Ever thought of touring on a bike? I did think about it over the years. Usually triggered by an article or if I come across a bike touring vlog on YouTube. Too many commitments I suppose. Career and...

The Zapp model

The Zapp model started out different. And I am sure some wondered why. Its an interesting case study of a start-up and its novel operating model. An attempt to come from a different direction. Founded...

The WhatsApp paradigm

The WhatsApp paradigm is something we all take for granted. To most of us, it just another app and it serves a purpose. It is one of many things that we use daily. But is it just one of many? The...

South Australian Succulent Oysters

I had to do a post on South Australian Oysters for no other reason than one given by a young international student studying in Adelaide. An unexpected answer to an innocuous question. So here is the...

Sam Chui – Avgeek

Sam Chui is an Australian and an “avgeek”. In the parlance of the international community of aviation enthusiasts, an aviation geek. But there is more to this. It is a mix of social media, air...

Ultrafast grocery

Just when you thought the gig economy evolving has slowed down, out comes ultrafast grocery deliveries. Grocery delivered in 10 to 20 minutes time. Just to be clear this is not your normal online...

Compact camera handling

Hopefully the compact camera handling post helps those who want the best from their equipment. Many of these essential tips were painfully learned. It is tough to head back home to see lovely photo...