What I'm up to right now

Last updated 17th March, 2026, from my home office in Naarm.

Listening

My top albums this month on Last.fm

New on wax

  • Chat Pile - Cool World LP
  • Nirvana - Incesticide Double LP
  • Toe - Hear You LP

Watching

I've been watching more 80s films lately. Something about a time slightly before I was born is nostalgic - I think because at least where I grew up in Australia, the 80's decor and fashion stuck around extra long.

  • The Boys
    The Boys
    TV Show •Though the Heavens Fall
  • The Last Man on Earth
    The Last Man on Earth
    TV Show •Point Person Knows Best
  • Captain Phillips
    Captain Phillips(2013)
    Movie 2.5/5
    My review
  • The Devil Wears Prada 2
    The Devil Wears Prada 2(2026)
    In Theatre 3/5
    My review
  • Let's Go to Prison
    Let's Go to Prison(2006)
    Movie 1.5/5
    My review

I may have reviewed some other stuff recently as well.

Fitness

Gym membership is on pause.

I'm neglecting the gym, not going for many walks or bike rides - but have been consistent with skateboarding.

  • 5 sessions this month
  • Every 2.9 days on average
  • Recent tricks (last 30 days): Fakie Slappy Boardslide (curb), Switch BS Pop-Shuvit (Flatground)

Creativity

Always tinkering with something on my website. Check my weeknotes.

Last music release was Wolves, 576 days ago. Working on the next one.

Reading

Just finished

  • The Revenge of Analog by David Sax

Just picked up

  • Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates
  • Making Space: Interior Design by Women by Jane Hall

Still working on

  • The Design Of Everyday Things by Donald Norman
  • Tom Sachs Guide by Tom Sachs, Yeju Choi, and Howie Kahnand
  • Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Pets

Little Moose is doing well with her asthma puffer. I recently gave it to her like it was nothin'

Mow-mow just had her monthly dose of "neck goo" (medicine that stops ticks/fleas/worms). She hates it lol. 🧚

info

A now page is a concept popularized by Derek Sivers as a way to share what you're currently focused on in your life.

  • 2024

    • Music Release

      Released GLAMOUR BOY by Whalebones.

      6 May 2024
    • Undergraduate Certificate in Computing

      I finished my studies with University of New England.

      1 May 2024

  • 2023

    • Self-diagnosis

      Working with my psychologist and through my own experience and self-education - I have self-diagnosed ADHD and Autism spectrum disorder.

      18 September 2023

  • 2022

  • 2021

    • Lockdown 6 ends

      Somehow survived over 200 days in lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia.
      Easily the worst time of my adult life. Note the lack of other achievements this year!

      21 October 2021

  • 2020

    • Lockdown 1 begins

      The first of six pandemic prevention lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia.

      31 March 2020
    • Master of Information Technology

      I started a Masters degree in Information Technology at University of New England.

      1 January 2020

  • 2019

    • Lunar New Year

      I worked on this landing page for Lunar New Year at NGV. 🐷

      1 February 2019

  • 2018

    • NGV Website Redesign

      Launched just in time for the NGV Gala and the opening of the Escher x Nendo exhibition.

      1 December 2018
    • Best Website 2018

      NEWi Award went to Out of the Square Media for my work on the OOTS website.

      27 September 2018
    • Baldessin / Whiteley

      I worked on this landing page for the Baldessin / Whiteley exhibition at NGV Australia.

      31 August 2018
    • Revolver Returns

      First solo performance as Whalebones at Revolver Upstairs.

      26 June 2018
    • Started at NGV

      I joined National Gallery of Victoria as in-house web designer / developer.

      26 June 2018

  • 2017

    • Best Digital Agency 2017

      NEWi Award went to Out of the Square Media for my work on rich media displays.

      17 September 2017
    • OOTS Media website

      Launched the new OOTS website.

      27 September 2017

  • 2016

    • Attended CSSConf AU

      One of the best times of my professional life! There is a whole story here. Ask me about it some time!

      30 November 2016
    • Book launched

      My first book of poetry, Herds of Rhino, and Buzzing insects is available at Gumroad.

      18 October 2016

  • 2015

    • Music Release

      Launched the self-produced Four by I Am The Agent.

      31 December 2015
    • Music Release

      Launched .2 EP by régresser.

      1 January 2015

  • 2014

    • Macquarie River Trails

      Worked with Toby Dames and Luke Martin at OOTS to produce the MRT website.

      9 September 2014
    • Music Teacher

      I worked part-time at Morisset High School for 10 months.

      1 July 2014
    • Music Release

      Launched .1b single by régresser.

      7 June 2014
    • Music Release

      Launched .1 EP by régresser.

      1 January 2014

  • 2013

    • Music Teacher

      I finished teaching at Cessnock High School.

      1 December 2013
    • Started at OOTS Media

      I joined OOTS Media in Newcastle, NSW as a full-time Front End Developer.

      1 June 2013

  • 2012

    • Music Release

      Launched the self-produced Volume Three by I Am The Agent.

      13 January 2012

  • 2011

    • Music Release

      Launched the self-produced Volume Two by I Am The Agent.

      30 March 2011

  • 2010

    • Master of Teaching (Secondary)

      Started my Masters of Secondary Education

      15 March 2010

  • 2009

    • Bachelor of Contemporary Music, Production

      Graduated Southern Cross University

      17 November 2009
    • Music tutor at MHS

      Tutoring in music theory, guitar and drum performance and sight reading. General instrument maintenance and gear repair. Orchestration of small ensembles (Year 9 and 10).

      15 March 2009

  • 2006

    • Bachelor of Contemporary Music, Production

      Started my Undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University

      1 March 2006

  • 1987