Author: megan

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words that are inherently amusing

galoshes
pants
weasel
spatula
llama
snood
rural
plimsolls

That is all for now.

(Italicised words are suggested additions)

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snakes without planes

The majestic flying snake – alarming, no?

They currently keep themselves to tropical rainforests in South East and Southern Asia. But given the fact they can fly, there’s really nothing keeping them from invading the rest of the world. Apparently they are quite bitey, but not particularly venemous. I’m sure they’ll have minions to help them subdue the population though. As flying snakes they’re probably quite high in the snake hierarchy, and able to order around the lesser ground snakes.

Via Barista.

Unfortunately I’m not adventuring much at the moment – a combination of thesis, recuperating injured finger tendon (so I can’t go climbing) and lack of snow means I’ve been spending weekends around Melbourne. Riding my bike a lot, and doing things, but nothing wildly exciting. Except contemplating forming my giant army of flying snakes.

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if cookie=good, enormous cookie=enormously gooderer

Have you ever whiled away your time making enormous versions of your favourite snacks? I hadn’t, but am now feeling inspired. Some attempts are blatantly just an excuse to create an enormous cookie that you will then have to eat, because otherwise it might go stale, and that would be a waste. Others are works of art.

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russell visits queensland

I found Queensland to be a surprisingly enjoyable place. It wasn’t all beaches and sand in your fur, but lots of amazing landscapes and wildlife. And it wasn’t all sticky and hot like I was expecting.

 

Lazing on a towel on the beach at Byron Bay

 

The view from the Governor’s Seat, Main Range National Park

 

At the most easterly point of mainland Australia (just out past the lighthouse at Byron Bay)

 

Testing out my jambing skills on the crack climbing at Frog Buttress

 

On the summit of Ngungun in the Glasshouse Mountains

 

Wearing a helmet to head out climbing at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

 

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i before e except after c

It’s all a lie.

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