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πŸ“Ί Started Watching: SHŌGUN

When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies.
SHŌGEN on IMDB.
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⚽️ Arsenal 4 - 2 Leicester

Good win by The Arsenal over Leicester last night, especially with Manchester City drawing with Newcastle!

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πŸŽ₯ Watching: Knocked Up

On the Apatow roll now.

For fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child.
Knocked Up on IMDB
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πŸŽ₯ Watching: Superbad

Absolute classic!

Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
Superbad on IMDB
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WordPress v WP Engine

WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources

WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org, the open-source web hosting software, banned hosting provider WP Engine from accessing its resources.

Well that escalated rapidly!

You'd hate to be a WP Engine customer at the moment, caught in the middle of the drama, not being able to auto-update plugins, wondering whether to move to a different host, or even a different platform!

This will get worse before it gets better, I'm not confident WordPress or WP Engine will make smart decisions here.

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πŸ“Ί Watched: What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates

Quite an interesting doco, some divisive subjects and alternate points of view from both sides. Definitely worth watching if you’re interested in near future technologies.

Gates tackles far-reaching topics from artificial intelligence to income inequality with curiosity and an open mind.
What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates on IMDB
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πŸ“Ί Watched: Twilight of the Gods

Not a bad take on some familiar stories and characters.

An animated series inspired by Norse Mythology. The Twilight of the Gods refers to events that led to the destruction of Midgard and Asgard, then the death of most of the Γ†sir and Vanir gods in an ultimate battle against evil, the forces of nature and the Giants.

Twilight of the Gods on IMDB.

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Grand Final Photos - Under 16's

Here are some photos of theΒ New Lambton Eagles, Northern NSW Football Premier Youth League Under 16’s, from their Grand Final match against Mid Coast FC, played at Fearnley Dawes Athletic Park.

A group of young soccer players in blue uniforms pose together on a field.A group of young soccer players in blue uniforms is actively engaged in a game, with a focused crowd in the background.A soccer match features two players in light blue trying to defend against a player in navy as a goalkeeper in yellow awaits the action near the goal.A soccer player in a yellow kit is attempting to block a ball as players in blue and navy kits approach the goal.A group of young soccer players in navy uniforms are celebrating on a grassy field.A soccer player in a blue uniform skillfully maneuvers the ball while pursued by opponents, with spectators watching from the sidelines.Two soccer players vie for the ball in mid-air during a match.Two soccer players, one in light blue and one in dark blue, are competing for a ball in mid-air during a match.Two soccer players in blue uniforms are competing for the ball during a daytime match.A soccer player in a navy blue uniform dribbles a ball on a grassy field.A soccer player in a blue and yellow uniform is running with the ball on a grassy field, with spectators in the background.Two soccer players in different team uniforms are competing for the ball during a match, with spectators and parked cars in the background.A soccer goalkeeper in green gear is focused on the ball as opposing players in blue uniforms move towards the goal.A group of soccer players, wearing different colored uniforms, are gathered near the goalpost during a game.A goalkeeper in green leaps to block a high shot during a soccer match, surrounded by players in blue uniforms.A soccer goalkeeper in green gear is holding a ball and crouching in front of the goal net.Two young soccer players are competing for the ball on a field during a match.Two soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field during a match.A soccer player leaps into the air in celebration while spectators watch from the sidelines.A soccer player in a blue jersey jumps in celebration while spectators watch from the sidelines.Three young soccer players in matching uniforms are celebrating together near the field.Two soccer players are competing for a ball in the air while a group of spectators watches from the sidelines.Two soccer players are competing for the ball during a match, with spectators watching in the background.A soccer player in a blue uniform is kicking a ball on a grassy field with spectators in the background.A soccer player in a blue uniform is dribbling the ball on a field during a match.A soccer player in a navy uniform is on a grassy field, ready to move the ball as other players and a referee are nearby.A soccer player in a blue uniform is controlling a ball on a grassy field during a match, with spectators in the background.A soccer player in a dark blue uniform is dribbling the ball on a field while other players and spectators are visible in the background.

You can see more ofΒ my football photos here.

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Grand Final Photos - Under 15's

Here are some photos of the New Lambton Eagles, Northern NSW Football Premier Youth League Under 15’s, from their Grand Final match against South Cardiff, played at Fearnley Dawes Athletic Park.

A group of young soccer players in matching uniforms poses together on a grassy field.A soccer goalkeeper in green prepares to defend as a player in red approaches on the field.A group of young soccer players in blue and red jerseys are actively competing for the ball on a grassy field.Two soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field, with one in a red and white uniform and the other in a navy blue uniform.A group of young athletes in red and blue uniforms are actively playing outdoor soccer, with spectators watching from the sidelines.A young soccer player kicks the ball near the corner flag during a game, with a referee and spectators in the background.A group of young soccer players wearing different colored uniforms are actively engaged in a match, with one player in a dark uniform dribbling the ball while others in red-striped uniforms attempt to intercept.A group of boys in red and blue soccer uniforms are focused on the game on a sunny day, with spectators in the background.A soccer player in a navy blue uniform is skillfully controlling the ball mid-air on a grassy field, while another player in a red and white uniform looks on.A young soccer player in a blue uniform is in action, striking the ball during a game on a grassy field.A soccer player in a blue uniform is kicking a ball on a grassy field.Two soccer players in action during a game, with one jumping to head the ball.A soccer player in a blue uniform is dribbling the ball past opponents during a match.A group of young soccer players stand near a goalpost, wearing different colored uniforms.Two youth soccer players from opposing teams attempt to gain control of the ball during a match, with spectators watching in the background.A young soccer player in a navy blue uniform is about to kick a ball during a match on a grassy field, with other players in the background.A soccer player in a navy uniform is swiftly maneuvering the ball past opponents on a grassy field during a match.Two soccer players in blue and red uniforms are competing for the ball on a grassy field.A young soccer player in a blue and yellow uniform makes a powerful kick on the field, while another player in a red and white uniform stands nearby.A soccer player in blue scores a goal against a goalkeeper in green, who is diving to make a save.A soccer goalie in a green uniform is caught mid-action while defending the goal during a game.Two soccer players in blue and a goalkeeper in yellow contest for the ball in front of the goal, while other players observe the action.A soccer goalkeeper in green catches a ball while two players in blue run toward him on a grassy field.A soccer match is in progress with players in blue and red uniforms competing for the ball.Two young soccer players in red and white jerseys are trying to block an opponent in a blue jersey who is attempting to gain control of the ball.A young soccer player in a navy uniform dribbles the ball on a grassy field during a match, with other players and spectators in the background.A soccer player in a navy blue uniform is kicking a ball on a field during a game, with spectators in the background.Three soccer players compete for a header during a match, with surrounding players and spectators in the background.A soccer team poses with a Premier Youth League Champions 2024 banner and medals on a field.A youth sports team celebrates their championship win outdoors, holding a trophy and a Premier Youth League Champions 2024 banner.

You can see more of my football photos here.

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Grand Final Photos - Under 14's

Here are some photos of the New Lambton Eagles, Northern NSW Football Premier Youth League Under 14’s, from their Grand Final match against Cooks Hill United, played at Fearnley Dawes Athletic Park.

A youth soccer team poses together in their matching uniforms on a grass field.Two youth soccer players are competing for the ball on a sunny field.A group of young soccer players in blue and white uniforms are competing in a game on a sunny day.A group of young soccer players is actively competing in a match on a sunny day.A young soccer player in a green uniform kicks the ball toward the goal with another player nearby.A soccer player in a blue uniform is controlling the ball during a game, with spectators watching from the sidelines.Three young soccer players in action, competing for the ball on a sunny field.Three young soccer players are actively engaged in a game on the field, with spectators watching from the sidelines.A youth soccer player is about to kick a ball during a match, with spectators watching from the sidelines.A group of young boys are playing soccer on a sunny day, with one boy focusing on dribbling the ball.A young soccer player in a blue and yellow uniform is running with a ball on a field, with spectators and trees in the background.Two soccer players wearing blue uniforms are competing for the ball on a grassy field.A game of youth soccer is in action, with one player preparing to kick the ball while others look on.A goalkeeper wearing green catches a soccer ball in front of a goal post while players in blue jerseys look on.A group of young soccer players is actively competing for the ball on a grassy field.A group of young people in sports uniforms is gathered outdoors, possibly preparing for or participating in a game.A group of young soccer players in blue uniforms are celebrating energetically on a field.A youth soccer team celebrates their championship victory with medals and a trophy, standing behind a banner that reads Premier Youth League Champions 2024.A youth soccer team is celebrating with a trophy and medals in front of a Premier Youth League Champions 2024 sign.

You can see more of my football photos here.

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Green Day in Sydney

Green Day in Sydney for $500 – is dynamic pricing reserving live music for the rich?

Showing my age here, and then some, when I first saw Green Day way back in about 1996 at the Hordern Pavilion I paid about $25 for the ticket!

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πŸŽ₯ Watched: Rebel Ridge

Everyone, except Don Johnson, mumble their lines throughout the entire movie! 🀯

An ex-Marine grapples his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief.
Rebel Ridge on IMDB.
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Sea Scallops from 8 at Trinity

Sea Scallops with celeriac, pine nuts, blackcurrants, lemon, brown butter, parsley oil & chives (gf) from 8 at Trinity.

Super darn tasty!

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πŸŽ₯ Watched: Boy Kills World

I love H. Jon Benjamin doing the voice of boy!

A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
Boy Kills World on IMDB.
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NSW RFS hazard reduction burn

Smoke from a grass fire rising into the sky

Looking north west from off of Carey Bay at the smoke from the NSW RFS hazard reduction burn at the old Cooranbong Colliery.

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Hazy morning on Lake Macquarie

Looking westward across Lake Macquarie
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Love this art

By psychedelicthinker

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End of season stocktake

Complete! βœ…

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Congratulations Tayton

A poster I put together for New Lambton FC congratulating one of their players on being selected to join the Newcastle Jets Academy. ⚽️

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NNSWF PYL Boys - New Lambton v Adamstown

A bunch of photos of the New Lambton Eagles 13’s, 14’s, 16’s, and 18’s from their Northern NSW Football Premier Youth League match day against Adamstown Rosebuds at Alder Park, New Lambton.

Two young soccer players compete for position on the field, with a referee in the background.A young soccer player in a navy-blue uniform is running with a ball on a green field.Two youth soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field, surrounded by teammates.Two young soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field.Two young soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field.A youth soccer match is in progress with one player in blue dribbling the ball while being challenged by opponents in green jerseys.A young soccer player in a blue uniform is mid-kick during a match, with teammates and opponents visible in the background.Two young soccer players in blue uniforms celebrate with high-fives on a grassy field.Two young soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field.Several young soccer players in blue and green jerseys are actively playing on a grassy field, with one player in focus controlling the ball.Two young soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field, one wearing a green and red uniform and the other in a navy blue uniform.A young goalkeeper in a pink jersey is poised to catch an incoming soccer ball during a game.A group of young soccer players is actively engaged in a game on a grassy field, with one player in blue controlling the ball.A soccer player in a blue jersey prepares to kick the ball while two opponents approach in green jerseys.Two soccer players in green and blue uniforms compete for the ball on a grassy field.Two youth soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field during a game.A group of young soccer players is energetically competing for the ball on a field, with a referee and spectators in the background.A young soccer player in a blue uniform is kicking a ball on a grassy field, with other players in the background.A youth soccer game is in action with players from two different teams competing for the ball.Two young soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field.A young soccer player in a blue uniform dribbles the ball while being approached by opponents in green jerseys during a match.Three young soccer players, two in green jerseys and one in blue, are vying for control of the ball on a grassy field.Two young soccer players are competing for control of the ball on a grassy field during a match.Two soccer players are competing for control of the ball on a grassy field during a match.A group of young soccer players actively competes on the field, focusing on gaining control of the ball.Two soccer players in action on the field, one in a green and red uniform and the other in blue, competing for control of the ball.A young soccer player in a blue and gold uniform is running on a grassy field while dribbling a ball.Four soccer players, including a goalie in pink, stand in front of a goalpost during a game.Two soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field.Two soccer players are actively competing for control of the ball on a grass field.Two soccer players are actively engaged in a game, with one player jumping to control the ball.A soccer player in blue appears focused as he runs towards the moving ball during a match, with other players and spectators in the background.Two soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field, with teammates and spectators in the background.Two soccer players are actively competing for control of the ball during a match.Four soccer players on a field compete for a header during a match.A soccer match is in progress with one player in a navy blue jersey maneuvering the ball while being challenged by another in a green checkered jersey, observed by people in the background.Several young soccer players are actively engaged in a game on a grassy field.A young soccer player in a blue and yellow uniform is dribbling a ball on a grassy field during a match.A group of boys are playing soccer on a grassy field, with one player in blue actively kicking the ball.A soccer player in a blue uniform is dribbling the ball while being pursued by two opposing players in green uniforms.Two young soccer players are engaged in a match, one wearing a green jersey with number 12, as spectators watch from the sidelines.A group of young soccer players are actively engaged in a match on a grassy field.A goalkeeper in a pink uniform is making a dynamic save during a soccer match while an opposing player looks on.Two soccer players compete for the ball during a match, with one player attempting a high kick.A soccer player in a blue uniform is actively chasing a ball on a grassy field.Several soccer players in green and blue jerseys are attempting to head or block the ball near the goal during a match.Two soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field during a match.A soccer player in a navy blue uniform is poised to kick a ball during a match on a grassy field, with other players nearby.A soccer player in a pink uniform is kicking a ball on a grassy field in front of a goal net.Two soccer players compete for the ball on a grassy field.A young soccer player in a blue uniform dribbles the ball past two opposing players in green jerseys on a grassy field.Two soccer players are competing for control of the ball on a grassy field.A soccer player in a blue jersey controls the ball with his foot while two opponents in green jerseys attempt to challenge him.A soccer player in a blue jersey is taking a penalty kick while other players watch in the background.Three soccer players in blue jerseys run in celebration while a goalkeeper in yellow lies on the ground, and a referee looks on.A soccer player in a navy blue uniform is kicking a ball on a grassy field while teammates and a referee watch from the sidelines.Two soccer players are actively competing for the ball on a grassy field during a match.A soccer player in a blue jersey is standing on a field, smiling and holding up four fingers.A soccer player in a blue uniform is skillfully controlling the ball on a grassy field during a game.Two soccer players are in action on a field, with one attempting to defend against the other.Two soccer players are competing for the ball on a grassy field during a match, with spectators in the background.

You can see more of my football photos here.