Trentham sign.

Worldwide Photo Walk 2014

Last year, Theo and I went on the Worldwide Photo Walk. We loved it and decided to do it again this year. Scott Kelby’s Annual Worldwide Photo Walk takes place in cities around the world. Photographers from all walks of life and skill level gather to explore, shoot, and just hang out. Our local organiser was Robert Groom. … Read more

Metropolis Bookstore

Metropolis Bookshop

A long time ago, my sister-out-law took me to a fantastic bookshop. At the time, I didn’t know Melbourne and the location of this store did not register in my freshly relocated brain. We walked there, stepped into the building, walked up three flights of stairs, browsed for an hour, paid for our purchases, walked out, down the stairs, out of … Read more

Ello logo.

Ello, how long will you be staying?

Have you heard about Ello? It’s all the rage right now. Ello started as a private social network consisting of seven artists and programmers. After a year, the creators redesigned the website and launched Ello to the public. It was created as an ad-free alternative to existing social networks. Its original manifesto (now gone), declared that we are … Read more

Hand holding a smartphone taking a picture of a bridge for social media.

The blog as the hub of the social media spokes

When people ask me what’s the hardest part about having a blog, I say it’s choosing a theme. After that, it’s making the time to actually sit down and write. I haven’t been blogging much lately. It’s not because I don’t have anything to say. I have plenty to say. There’s more going on my brain than … Read more

Woman outside with raised arms. Ground, center, shield, cleanse.

Ground, center, shield, and cleanse

We often put on special gear to protect us when we engage in certain activities. Aprons, overalls, gloves, hard hats, and goggles help protect our clothes and our bodies. When we’re done, we take it all off and clean up. We also need to gear up and clean up when we work magick. When we … Read more

Sign for Open House Melbourne.

Open House Melbourne 2014

Open House Melbourne is a celebration of Melbourne through design and architecture. It’s an annual free event in which over 100 buildings are open to the public. Some of these such as the State Library of Victoria and Melbourne Town Hall are open to the public year round, but they may open special areas that … Read more