nepal – Stilgherrian

Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!

09 November 202614 November 2026

Weekly Wrap 858: Spring brings festivals and progress

A crowd of people chilling on the lawn. On the right is the canopied stage of Tumbalong Park in Sydney’s Darling Quarter. A screen on stage shows a graphic of the Australian and Nepalese national flags. Behind all this is a curved glass building several stories high. Behind that, city office and apartment towers. And behind them is the brooding sky as rain and thunderstorms approach.

My week of Monday 2 to Sunday 8 October 2026 was productive and fun, especially with the podcast and some client work, and the food at the Nepal Festival on Saturday. I also embarked on a significant new health adventure.

27 September 202527 September 2025

The 9pm Uncommon Death Adder with David F Porteous

A square-faced Scottish man in a shirt, tie, and dark suit looks to the right and ponders the fate of the world as he stands in a black void. — *David F Porteous, who may or may not have a typical Scottish man vibe. (Photo: Supplied)*

Weeks late, the mid-2025 series finally draws to a close. Our special guest today is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and we cover a lot of different topics.