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Posted on 23 February 202523 February 2025

Weekly Wrap 769: Wrangling the data ruined my mind

Seen from low down by the ground, an asphalt road runs away from the viewer up a hill, eventually turning to the left and out of sight. The sky is bright blue with a few fluffy white clouds, although little sky can be seen because either side of the road are trees and thickly-growing shrubs. In the immediate foreground, on the road, two white-painted squares are arranged diagonally, joined at their corners. In yellow paint is the number 3011.

I lost three days in the middle of my week of Monday 17 to Sunday 23 February 2025 to annoying geekery: rebuilding my whole data backup system. Always make sure your backups are in good order, Gentle Reader, with at least one copy of everything in a different physical location.

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Posted on 17 February 202517 February 2025

The 9pm Nostalgia for Corruption with John Birmingham

A middle-aged white man with stubble and a hat gazes into the distance. It's John Birmingham! Behind him, the cover of a book looms large.
John Birmingham is haunted by the cover of one of his popular techno-thrillers. (Photo: Supplied)

As the summer series grinds on we’re joined once again — well, after a gap of more than a year — by author and columnist John Birmingham.

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Posted on 16 February 2025

Weekly Wrap 768: The view from St Vincent’s Private Hospital was a highlight of my Sydney day

My week of Monday 10 to Sunday 16 February 2025 was dominated by a long day trip to Sydney on Wednesday and the Cabramatta Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday. But next week will be a big podcast week.

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Posted on 10 February 202512 February 2025

Weekly Wrap 767: Pondering trains instead of productivity

My week of Monday 3 to Sunday 9 February 2025 was relatively unproductive, but I did spend some time pondering once again what a disappointment the trains are between Sydney and Canberra. But I got plenty of planning done.

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Posted on 03 February 202507 February 2025

Weekly Wrap 766: Apartments supplement a medical theme

Seen across the roof of a suburban railway station are two modern apartment buildings their facades decorated with hexagonal shapes in matt gold with white trim.

My week of Monday 27 January to Sunday 2 February 2025 was relatively routine. I produced a podcast, amusing with a medical theme, because soon thereafter I had some medical scans done. I’ll let you know the results as soon as they’ve been checked out.

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Posted on 29 January 202529 January 2025

The 9pm Medical Semiotics of Bow Ties, Long Covid, and Poo with Dr Trent Yarwood

Dr Trent Yarwood does not wear a white coat because they are a Bad Thing. (Photo: Brisbane Times. Digital processing: Stilgherrian)

The summer series continues, and it’s more science. Today’s special guest is infectious diseases physician Dr Trent Yarwood.

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