Weekly Wrap – Stilgherrian

19 October 202620 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 855: Stretching, with added pigeons

My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 October 2026 was the third week of me doing some regular stretching and exercise, and more regular walks, and I’m already feeling the difference — although the week wasn’t as productive as I’d hoped.

11 October 202615 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 854: All the birds (alive), all the fish (dead)

A chunky fish with pink-toned nose and fins lies, facing to the left, on top of a crumpled white plastic bag, which in turn is on top of damp newspaper. It’s a snapper! The fish is dead.

My week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October 2026 saw me exploring food quite a bit. I baked a snapper. I made fried rice with the leftovers. I explored the wonderful world of baked potatoes. Oh, and I made a podcast. And I communed with some of the local fauna.

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05 October 202606 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 853: Stretching into a productive spring while I wait for the demolition to begin

I started a little stretch and exercise routine in my week of Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, and I managed to stick to it! Please congratulate me. There was also an acceptable level of productivity, as you’ll see from the lists below.

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27 September 2026

Weekly Wrap 852: The Return of the Endangered Moth

On a concrete floor sits a dark brown moth with its wings folded. Running across the wing is a darker stripe interrupted by two light-coloured spots.

My week of Monday 21 to Sunday 27 September 2026 was both productive and scrumptious. A podcast posted. A livestream conducted. Two new dishes conquered. And an endangered moth sighted.

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20 September 202627 September 2026

Weekly Wrap 851: The Raven of Spring Productivity

A black bird stands side-on to us on top of a bright red "No Stopping" sign in front of a bright blue sky. It's an Australian raven! Their beak is open as they croak, and the shaggy "beard" feathers are delightfully shaggy indeed. Their feathers are very glossy black. Either side, out of focus in the background, are some medium-rise apartment buildings.

My week of Monday 14 to Sunday 20 September 2026 was sunny, productive, and full of birds — especially a very glossy Australian raven who followed me down a street in Canterbury. And I kicked off the spring series of The 9pm Edict podcast. Hurrah!

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13 September 202618 September 2026

Weekly Wrap 850: I am a space computer, no really

A street corner in suburban Sydney. We’re looking diagonally across the intersection to an inter-war commercial building, probably 1930s by my guess, which has been converted into a pub. The ground level is painted cream with a lower section of dark green tiles. Above are two floors of cream-painted walls, topped with the legend “Station House”. The awning also reads “Station House Hotel”, and is hung with red Chinese lanterns. Either side of the image are London plane tree, bare of leaves because it’s only the very start of spring. A blue and white bus is pulling up from the left.

My week of Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September 2026 was relatively ordinary. I didn’t get a lot done, but it wasn’t a disaster either. I ate fish. But most importantly, a fun little film was released, one in which I’d played a small part. The photo of the pub is totally unrelated.