Weekly Wrap 748: The escalation of cicadas, the plummet of productivity, but little more

Close-up of the head of a greengrocer cicada (Cyclochila australasiae). Orange head, thorax, and abdomen with black markings, two bit red compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes.

Well then, my week of Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September 2024 represented quite a change. Last week was good for me. This week less so. Was I fighting some sort of lurgi? Because by the weekend I was sleeping for most of the day and got almost nothing done. And most of the birds abandoned me.

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Weekly Wrap 715: Little productivity, plenty of sleep, a bold magpie, and podcast plans

Magpie on the desk

I accomplished very little during my week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 February 2024, and even spent most of the weekend asleep. I’m hoping this goes me the energy for what is going to be a busy week ahead — including two or perhaps even three podcast recordings.

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