We set the Christmas tree up today and in doing so crossed some sort of kid threshold. This year, our boys actually helped setup and decorate the tree. They enjoyed unpacking decorations and reminiscing about their associated memories. It was really sweet.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 →
Lunch date at Parliament House, with Hannah and, uh, Benji’s lion.
Tipped 100% for this round of #NBL23. Thanks Shaun Bruce of Sydney Kings for knocking down the end game triple to steal that one.
Recent events have almost — but not quite — destroyed musk sticks for me.
Summer is gradually returning.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Recently we have installed a cool basketball hoop in our front yard, ostensibly for our kids to play as they grow into their teenage and teenage years.
An unexpected benefit has been for me – Dad. I used to play basketball. You may be aware that I now host NBL Pocket Podcast, have media accreditation for NBL, and commentate games for NBL1.
When I was younger, I was an athletic guy who could slam dunk and knock down 3s. Age, however, shoots 1.000 and I no longer have the leap I once did. In fact, my knees are basically destroyed.
Installing this hoop, however, has proven to me that a jump shot (or maybe a standing shot now) is like riding a bike. You don’t forget how to do it. You also don’t forget the love. There is something about shooting a basketball that is immensely soothing for me. Nothing else eliminates the worries and stresses of day-to-day life than hearing the shwoosh of a basketball ripping through a net.
I wish I had installed this basketball system a decade ago. Nevertheless, I remind myself that while the best time was 10 years ago, the next best time is now.
I have my now. I am shooting hoops. In my mind, I am young once more.
Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Watched on Saturday October 29, 2022.
Perth RAC Arena at 7:33pm. Perth Wildcats lost to Melbourne United, 81-84. I was invited to attend and sit court side by a Patreon supporter of my podcast NBL Pocket Podcast. What an opportunity! #adayinthelife
Monday, October 10, 2022
I watched it with kids. Even they got bored.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
A nice amount of nervous tension in this one.
I remember as a kid sitting in the backseat of our car. I can place exactly which road I was on. I was calculating how old I would be when the year became 2000 (13 years old). Now I’m well into 2022. I’m both impressed with my memory and saddened by my age.
Fun with DALL-E: “A painting of a middle-aged white man creating a podcast about basketball.”
Friday, September 30, 2022
Watching this with my kids for the first time. It's such an awesome movie. But Rooney is not the old man I remember him being! John Hughes was a genius.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
This was so boring, derivative, and I didn’t appreciate the Indiana Jones rip-off moments.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
It’s fun, but it’s not the best basketball movie.
The Jurassic Park Lego exhibition put on by Brickman is epic.
8 days of basketball, 15 games, 8 podcasts, 2 silly videos, many conversations with basketball people, countless Twitter updates. The NBL Blitz in Darwin has finished, and I had a blast engaging with it as an accredited member of the media. I live a fortunate life. 🏀
Thursday, September 22, 2022 →
I would consider this grammar a bug in iOS 16. Anybody else agree?
Today at the NBL Blitz I’m cross-promoting @hemisphericviews 🏀 🎙️
Saturday, September 17, 2022
I’m watching this movie 30 years from when it was made, which is the same amount of time between when it was made and the time it was portraying.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Watched on Wednesday September 7, 2022.
Friday, September 2, 2022
The movie needed a more forceful editor.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Watched on Friday August 26, 2022.
My young fella performed at school assembly today. They rocked out to a song about adjectives!
A photo from Yardie Creek during our recent break in Exmouth, Western Australia.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Incredible animation and a non-stop action adventure, with just enough Pixar feels added.
It is wonderful to be attending the Basketball WA Awards with my wife Hannah Beazley MLA.
Friday, August 12, 2022
An incredible story well told.
Enjoying a holiday read. A View to Die For by @cheri
