Stronger protections

I love time travel stories so this should be fun

Spilt Milk in Canberra

Took my son to this music festival in Canberra and it felt like the first time I'd been to something like the Big Day Out in decades 

This guy was a highlight of Spilt Milk and it seems unusual for a local act to compete with the headliners, which were also hiphop amongst a heavily pop lineup.

I mean, some of the other bands I'd heard on those rare moments I listen to Triple J but mostly one could tell when they were playing a single because everyone would whip out their phone to film it.

One of the strengths of Genesis' set was his wide variety of influences and tempo shifts, as well as energetic movement across the stage he held on his own.

(And occasionally I'd look to see what the sound guy was doing, because I kept recognising his VSTs.)

Recent performances

The "performative reading" fad led me to contemplate which book I took to jury duty yesterday

In the end I decided to lean into it with my copy of Masculinity In The Modern West by my former history lecturer Chris Forth, whose unit History of The Self I failed but enjoyed a lot.

Sitting at the courthouse gave me a couple of hours of reading time and, aside from being the only person I saw reading a book, I was also the only person wearing a mask. 

Anyway, dear reader, my performances didn't stop there. 

The case involved a couple who'd been arrested with a commercial quantity of cannabis and the judge clearly did not want any jurors who didn't want to be there.

He implored people to come forward if they have sleep apnoea!

So I raised my hand and took the opportunity to tell the room that I supported drug law reform and in particular thought cannabis should be decriminalised. 

The judge told me I was dismissed. 

Careless classic

Currently revisiting the Primus drummer auditions with my son and thought to investigate this band

George Michael's poignant song is beautifully rendered in a soulful way, and the rest of their set is great too. 

Another modern classic for your delection!