New Year's Resolutions :
Spend more time with my dog.
Sunday, January 19, 2020
New Year Resolution
New Year's Resolutions :
Spend more time with my dog.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Why don't aliens talk to us ?
Aliens don't talk to us because we are creepy.
I mean we send them weird mix tapes
and we keep trying to find out where they live.
And we sent them some unsolicited nudes
with direction to our house ...
as in this Pioneer plaque.
Pioneer plaque placed on board the
- 1972 Pioneer 10
- 1973 Pioneer 11
spacecrafts
Zooming into the Solar System at bottom of
previous pic ...
What makes an alien think it is our Solar System ?
It looks like a snake giving birth to a baby 😊
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
My back and my side
Shamelessly self-promoting myself here ! :-) :-) :-)
There must be something photogenic about my back and my side ... They are featured in 2 hiking books (one even in the front cover !)
1 "Victoria's Bogong High Plains"
by Glenn Van Der Knijff
2 "Wollemi National Park - Day Walks from Newnes - Part 2"
by Michael Keats, Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin
(Chapter 2.24: "Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave")
1) "Victoria's Bogong High Plains"
by Glenn Van Der Knijff
1.1) I'm the star in the cover of the book.
- As I said, there must be something photogenic about my back to be featured in the cover of a book :-)
- Background: Staircase Spur of Mt Bogong in Victoria's Bogong High Plain, Australia.
1.2) The original photograph
Photographer: Ricky Ellis
http://mntviews.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/mt-bogong-in-snow-vic-australia.html
2) "Wollemi National Park - Day Walks from Newnes - Part 2"
by Michael Keats, Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin
The covers
2.1) Front cover of the book
2.2) Back cover of the book
- The 3 authors from left to right:
• Yuri Bolotin
• Michael Keats
• Brian Fox
Me !
2.3) In chapter 2.24 "Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave" ~~~
- Red arrow: Me ... Why is my side so interesting as to be a worthwhile feature of this chapter ?
Photographer: Yuri Bolotin, the author
Location: Hole-in-the-Rock Canyon, Wollemi Nat Pk, NSW
People often abseil down the hole at top edge of above pic.
2.4) In the chapter 2.24 "Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave" ~~~
- Red arrow: Me ... You'll need a microscope :-)
(Colour streak at the left edge is due to scanning the curved page near the spine of the book.)
Photographer: Yuri Bolotin, the author
Location: View from Jedi Point, Wollemi Nat Pk, NSW
2.5) The book also features 10 photographs taken by me :-)
For example, this one: A tape assisted climb up a difficult slope near Altar Room in Wollemi National Park, NSW
(Colour streak at the left edge is due to scanning the curved page near the spine of the book.)
http://mntviews.blogspot.com/2016/07/altar-room-and-cliffs-above-newnes.html
2.6) Original of the previous pic, taken by me
The 3 authors in this book
Michael Keats (OAM), Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin
In 2016 Michael was honoured with the Medal (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for services to bushwalking and as an author.
2.7) Michael Keats (white arrow) in chapter 2.10 "From Altar Room to Cathedral Canyon via the Wolgan Cliff Edge"
2.8) Michael Keats in the original photograph of the previous pic
2.9) Brian Fox in chapter 2.10 "From Altar Room to Cathedral Canyon via the Wolgan Cliff Edge"
- Brian stacks a few smaller rocks on top of an existing cairn to see whether they would be blown down by the wind :-)
(Colour streak at the right edge is due to scanning the curved page near the spine of the book.)
2.10) Brain Fox in the original photograph of the previous pic
2.11) Yuri Bolotin in chapter 2.24 "Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave"
(Colour streak at the left edge is due to scanning the curved page near the spine of the book.)
2.12) Yuri Bolotin in the original photograph of the previous pic
Comments
Michael Keats, Brian Fox & Yuri Bolotin's book contains an abridged social history of Newnes and two sections of bushwalks:
- 14 walks featuring spectacular cliffs and rock formations
and
- 15 walks featuring astonishing slots and passes.
Each walk has detailed track notes, maps, and grid references ... well worth buying !
Happy reading and happy walking :-)
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Coffee
Not all who wander are lost.
Some are just looking for coffee.
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Children in the dark make mistakes
English teacher:
Give me the opposite of this sentence:
"Children in the dark make mistakes."
Student:
"Mistakes in the dark make children."
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Power of the Queen
Be aware the Queen can move in any direction.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Australian Xmas tree
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Lifestyle change
Queue for Pills and Surgery over Lifestyle Change
Friday, November 29, 2019
Manage stress and anxiety
I have started coloring to manage my stress and anxiety.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Puzzle - fill water buckets
Which bucket will get filled first ?
Warning: 99% of you will fail :-)
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Crack of Doom area in Newnes State Forest, NSW, Australia
A wonderful day out visiting:
- Crack of Doom slots
- Cathedral Cave
- Diamond Cavern
in Newnes State Forest, NSW, Australia
GPS tracklog file is in this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ucc_RTVk1lVpmDl1Zc8TnejZWBJk4eR/view
A detailed trip report will be written up one day ...
Watch this space 😊
For now, enjoy the pictures.
Pictures - taken in 2019 November
A pagoda-like rock formation
1) Me 😊
- Bushwalking motto: Leave no rock un-climbed 😊
- Photographer: Jim
Cathedral Cave
2) At Cathedral Cave.
3) Looking out of the cave from its back wall.
Crack of Doom 2 slot
4) In Crack of Doom 2 slot.
- Will be in Crack of Doom 1 slot later,
photos #8, #9.
- A looong slot, seems to go on and on and on.
- Constantly 50 cm wide.
5) The end of the slot is a most difficult climb.
Refer to photo #6.
- White arrow: Yuri is climbing up now.
6) To climb up, you'll need to be a spiderman,
like Onni here !
- Left pic: Photographer: Yidan
- Right pic:
• You can see how high up Onni is
compared to Jennifer (white arrow).
• This place is not for you
if you are afraid of heights 😊
7) Yuri giving a helping hand to Kristina.
Else some of us will not be able to climb out.
Crack of Doom 1 slot
8) Next, to Crack of Doom 1 slot.
- Black arrow:
Entry into the slot is behind the black arrow.
- Yellow arrows: We'll exit out of there.
9) At Crack of Doom 1 slot.
- Mostly 20 cm wide only !
- Need to inch forward sideways like a crab.
Even then it is still difficult to squeeze through.
And so, it took us forever to reach the end.
- If you intend to come here,
best is to skip breakfast,
and previous night's dinner too.
- If you are fatter than me, don't come here 😊
You really have to admire the very first person
who dared to venture into this slot.
What if the end of the slot is not passable ?
Geez, I wouldn't like to squeeze myself
all the way back out again.
Diamond Cavern
10) At Diamond Cavern.
Flora
11) Dendrobium striolatum
(Streaked Rock Orchid)
growing on a vertical rock face.
- It is a small orchid with cylindrical leaves.
- Flowering stems has one or two
yellow, cream-coloured or greenish flowers
with reddish stripes.
- Often grows on cliff faces, like here.
12) Mistletoe (yellow circle).
- I was told that Mistletoe is a parasitic plant,
grows by attaching to a host tree or shrub.
Its roots penetrate the bark of host branch and
take water and nutrients from the host plant.
- There you are, learn something new everyday !
Comment
Unfortunately, all these wonderful places are
in a state forest, not a national park.
Anytime, the NSW government can lease
the forest to a mining or logging company
and destroy them all ðŸ˜
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Friday, November 8, 2019
Local children used in witch's brew
One witch to another: "I only use local children."
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
Bar chart of friends over time
Visual representation of my friendship circle over time :
- 2016: More
- 2017: Fewer
- 2018: Fewer still
- 2019: Dog
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
IKEA book
Just bought a book from IKEA ...
Is there an instruction on how to assemble this book?
Friday, October 18, 2019
Secret to eternal happiness
The donkey told the tiger, "The grass is blue."
The tiger replied, "No, the grass is green."
The discussion became heated, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, so they approached the lion.
As they approached the lion on his throne, the donkey started screaming: "Your Highness, isn't it true that the grass is blue?"
The lion replied: "If you believe it is true, the grass is blue."
The donkey rushed forward and continued: "The tiger disagrees with me, contradicts me and annoys me. Please punish him."
The king then declared: "The tiger will be punished with 3 days of silence."
The donkey jumped with joy and went on his way, content and repeating "The grass is blue, the grass is blue..."
The tiger asked the lion, "Your Majesty, why have you punished me, after all, the grass is green?"
The lion replied, "You've known and seen the grass is green."
The tiger asked, "So why do you punish me?"
The lion replied, "That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is degrading for a brave, intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with an ass, and on top of that, you came and bothered me with that question just to validate something you already knew was true!"
The biggest waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who doesn't care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on discussions that make no sense. There are people who, for all the evidence presented to them, do not have the ability to understand. Others who are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and the only thing that they want is to be right even if they aren't.
When IGNORANCE SCREAMS, intelligence moves on.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Man: What is the secret to eternal happiness?
Wise man: To not argue with fools.
Man: I disagree.
Wise man: Yes, you are right.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Organic food
Try Organic Food ...
Or as your grandparents called it, "Food".
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Old age = rich
Human beings get rich as they grow old:
Silver in hair;
Gold in teeth;
Sugar in blood;
Precious stones in kidney;
And a never ending supply of gas !
Friday, October 4, 2019
Moses' Triumph
Did you know that Moses was the first person to ride a motorcycle?
The roar of Moses' triumph could be heard all over Israel.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
Tessellated Pavements - 3
I am attempting to document all the tessellated patterns on rocks I have encountered.
This one is seen on the way to Bonnum Pic in Nattai National Park, NSW, Australia.
http://onemanadreaming.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Tessellation
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Vultures circling old man
For some reason, these new birds
didn't seem as interested in William's bird seed.
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Saturday, September 14, 2019
Sugarloaf at Hallett Cove, SA, Australia
Sugarloaf:
An interesting rock formation at
Hallett Cove Conservation Park, SA, Australia.
Not a man-made volcano in an amusement theme park :-)
Parking
Easiest way to see Sugarloaf is to park car at end of:
Heron Way, Hallett Cove, SA 5158
Then take a short walk ... follow the signs.
Pictures - taken in 2019 August
1) Approximately 280 million years ago, the ice that had once covered the area of Hallett Cove Conservation Park began to melt causing a lake to form in that area. During this time many sediments were deposited into the lake which after many years turned into the beautiful unusual shaped rocks in this and the following photographs.
2) The main feature of these rocks is called Sugarloaf ...so named because of its resemblance to a mass of hard refined sugar.
3) The shape of the Sugarloaf is like a cone due to weathering and erosion over the last few thousand years. However the layers tell a much longer story.
- Around 280 million years ago, southern Australia (including Hallett Cove) was covered by an ice cap. It melted about 270 million years ago.
- The lower red layers of boulders and sediments were deposited on the bottom of an ancient glacial meltwater lake.
- When the lake drained, white sand was blown over the red sediments.
- The brown cap is clay deposited from rivers about 3 million years ago.
4) The Sugarloaf viewed from the left side of previous pic
Comment
If you are in South Australia, you must go there to take a look !
Monday, September 9, 2019
After you turn 50 years old
After you turn 50 years old:
You can't recognize letters up close, but you can recognize idiots from far away.
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