Bill FJ Quinn
@billfjquinn.bsky.social
Early-retired layabout. Drifting around Australia since 2013, but dropped anchor on the eastern seaboard. ✍️🎙️🦘🐨 No DMs pls. 🙅🚫 www.OverheardProductions.com
Aaaand straight away, there's correlation:
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Aaaand straight away, there's correlation:
Bought this after Omar's excellent session at the recent Canberra Writers Festival.
It's about fifth or sixth in line on my 'to be read' list. #amreading #BookSky
(The collection from that festival is proving a much-needed distraction from my country's parlous state of batting affairs. 🏏)
It's about fifth or sixth in line on my 'to be read' list. #amreading #BookSky
(The collection from that festival is proving a much-needed distraction from my country's parlous state of batting affairs. 🏏)
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Bought this after Omar's excellent session at the recent Canberra Writers Festival.
It's about fifth or sixth in line on my 'to be read' list. #amreading #BookSky
(The collection from that festival is proving a much-needed distraction from my country's parlous state of batting affairs. 🏏)
It's about fifth or sixth in line on my 'to be read' list. #amreading #BookSky
(The collection from that festival is proving a much-needed distraction from my country's parlous state of batting affairs. 🏏)
After reading this, I'm going to be watching baseball in a different light.
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
After reading this, I'm going to be watching baseball in a different light.
True, though my casual observation of cricket in the time of social media is that the English are more inclined to declare all is lost at the first signs of decline.
Case in point on-topic, par exemple: 👇👇👇
Case in point on-topic, par exemple: 👇👇👇
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
True, though my casual observation of cricket in the time of social media is that the English are more inclined to declare all is lost at the first signs of decline.
Case in point on-topic, par exemple: 👇👇👇
Case in point on-topic, par exemple: 👇👇👇
#Wikipedia are doing one of their semi-regular fundraisers when you go to look something up.
In a world of aggregation of media and social media sources, imagine an existence where Wikipedia was owned by Müsk or Zúçkerbèrg.
Then click the button and donate.
In a world of aggregation of media and social media sources, imagine an existence where Wikipedia was owned by Müsk or Zúçkerbèrg.
Then click the button and donate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#Wikipedia are doing one of their semi-regular fundraisers when you go to look something up.
In a world of aggregation of media and social media sources, imagine an existence where Wikipedia was owned by Müsk or Zúçkerbèrg.
Then click the button and donate.
In a world of aggregation of media and social media sources, imagine an existence where Wikipedia was owned by Müsk or Zúçkerbèrg.
Then click the button and donate.
I loved this book so much I've still not watched the film. In part because of the name change.
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I loved this book so much I've still not watched the film. In part because of the name change.
Catch the buses. Wear the socks. 🧦
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Catch the buses. Wear the socks. 🧦
In other news, he's on the stand-up comedy circuit in the UK.
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In other news, he's on the stand-up comedy circuit in the UK.
Mostly watching the football ⚽ on a several hours' delay (sleep was more of a priority at 04:45h), but regularly distracted by the meandering incense patterns.
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mostly watching the football ⚽ on a several hours' delay (sleep was more of a priority at 04:45h), but regularly distracted by the meandering incense patterns.
Great start to last day of Canberra Writers Festival.
Killing time before the first session, and a wee lad is quietly reading aloud, slowly sounding out the words to the encouragement of mum.
Oh youngling; what an adventure in words and ideas you're embarking on.
#cbrwritersfest #amreading #books
Killing time before the first session, and a wee lad is quietly reading aloud, slowly sounding out the words to the encouragement of mum.
Oh youngling; what an adventure in words and ideas you're embarking on.
#cbrwritersfest #amreading #books
October 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Great start to last day of Canberra Writers Festival.
Killing time before the first session, and a wee lad is quietly reading aloud, slowly sounding out the words to the encouragement of mum.
Oh youngling; what an adventure in words and ideas you're embarking on.
#cbrwritersfest #amreading #books
Killing time before the first session, and a wee lad is quietly reading aloud, slowly sounding out the words to the encouragement of mum.
Oh youngling; what an adventure in words and ideas you're embarking on.
#cbrwritersfest #amreading #books
Day 1 #book haul from Canberra Writers Festival. Quite some restraint exercised.
#cbrwritersfest #books #amreading #booksky
#cbrwritersfest #books #amreading #booksky
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Day 1 #book haul from Canberra Writers Festival. Quite some restraint exercised.
#cbrwritersfest #books #amreading #booksky
#cbrwritersfest #books #amreading #booksky
Putting my habitual overdose of sportsball on hold for one weekend to soak up some knowledge and such at the Canberra Writers Festival. 👨🏫🧑🏫🤓📚✍️
#cbrwritersfest
#cbrwritersfest
October 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Putting my habitual overdose of sportsball on hold for one weekend to soak up some knowledge and such at the Canberra Writers Festival. 👨🏫🧑🏫🤓📚✍️
#cbrwritersfest
#cbrwritersfest
It's been a long time between warbles, but tonight it's back to the world of #singing #choir #massedvoices. 🎶😮😲
October 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It's been a long time between warbles, but tonight it's back to the world of #singing #choir #massedvoices. 🎶😮😲
Albeit a decade or two after its first run.
October 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Albeit a decade or two after its first run.
Walked past Belconnen's infamous Penis Owl last week for the first time in many years.
I have, however, been wearing the socks for the last year.
I have, however, been wearing the socks for the last year.
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Walked past Belconnen's infamous Penis Owl last week for the first time in many years.
I have, however, been wearing the socks for the last year.
I have, however, been wearing the socks for the last year.
But just to continue the theme of this tracking of kilos shed, today I tried to pick up a 40kg dumbbell. I could. *Just.* 🏋️😥😥🥵
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
But just to continue the theme of this tracking of kilos shed, today I tried to pick up a 40kg dumbbell. I could. *Just.* 🏋️😥😥🥵
Oh, happy day. Vision from Nine's streaming service of #NRL #NRLGF #grandfinal #NRLStormBroncos game synched exactly with #ABCSport through ABC Listen app and a Bluetooth speaker.
That is a significant sanity saver for the Who Cares And Can They Both Please Lose Cup 2025.
That is a significant sanity saver for the Who Cares And Can They Both Please Lose Cup 2025.
October 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Oh, happy day. Vision from Nine's streaming service of #NRL #NRLGF #grandfinal #NRLStormBroncos game synched exactly with #ABCSport through ABC Listen app and a Bluetooth speaker.
That is a significant sanity saver for the Who Cares And Can They Both Please Lose Cup 2025.
That is a significant sanity saver for the Who Cares And Can They Both Please Lose Cup 2025.
Just walked past a suburban supermarket where 30 years ago, my now late brother used to bash out originals and covers with a Maton guitar and vox.
Today, the buskers are gone and the tannoy is pumping out classical music, no doubt to deter scruffy ne'er-do-wells from congregating. 😞
Today, the buskers are gone and the tannoy is pumping out classical music, no doubt to deter scruffy ne'er-do-wells from congregating. 😞
October 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Just walked past a suburban supermarket where 30 years ago, my now late brother used to bash out originals and covers with a Maton guitar and vox.
Today, the buskers are gone and the tannoy is pumping out classical music, no doubt to deter scruffy ne'er-do-wells from congregating. 😞
Today, the buskers are gone and the tannoy is pumping out classical music, no doubt to deter scruffy ne'er-do-wells from congregating. 😞
Well, butter my nut pumpkins. I've popped my ÀÏ cherry.
As in, for the first time (while quick-searching for an interview I did a few years back), my name came up in an ÂĪ search.
I avoid it like the plague, but Gøøglê defaults to it, and I can't be arsed to use the bypass tactics.
Wowsers...
As in, for the first time (while quick-searching for an interview I did a few years back), my name came up in an ÂĪ search.
I avoid it like the plague, but Gøøglê defaults to it, and I can't be arsed to use the bypass tactics.
Wowsers...
September 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Well, butter my nut pumpkins. I've popped my ÀÏ cherry.
As in, for the first time (while quick-searching for an interview I did a few years back), my name came up in an ÂĪ search.
I avoid it like the plague, but Gøøglê defaults to it, and I can't be arsed to use the bypass tactics.
Wowsers...
As in, for the first time (while quick-searching for an interview I did a few years back), my name came up in an ÂĪ search.
I avoid it like the plague, but Gøøglê defaults to it, and I can't be arsed to use the bypass tactics.
Wowsers...
❌ Hawthorn #AFL
❌ Collingwood #AFL
❌ Canberra #NRL
❓ South Fremantle #WAFL
❓ Arsenal #PremierLeague
Bit of a bleak weekend for sportsball. Pinning my hopes on two red and white teams to rescue things. ♥️🤍
Not overly confident on the always woeful 7+ app to deliver here in the east. 🤞🤞🤞
❌ Collingwood #AFL
❌ Canberra #NRL
❓ South Fremantle #WAFL
❓ Arsenal #PremierLeague
Bit of a bleak weekend for sportsball. Pinning my hopes on two red and white teams to rescue things. ♥️🤍
Not overly confident on the always woeful 7+ app to deliver here in the east. 🤞🤞🤞
September 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
❌ Hawthorn #AFL
❌ Collingwood #AFL
❌ Canberra #NRL
❓ South Fremantle #WAFL
❓ Arsenal #PremierLeague
Bit of a bleak weekend for sportsball. Pinning my hopes on two red and white teams to rescue things. ♥️🤍
Not overly confident on the always woeful 7+ app to deliver here in the east. 🤞🤞🤞
❌ Collingwood #AFL
❌ Canberra #NRL
❓ South Fremantle #WAFL
❓ Arsenal #PremierLeague
Bit of a bleak weekend for sportsball. Pinning my hopes on two red and white teams to rescue things. ♥️🤍
Not overly confident on the always woeful 7+ app to deliver here in the east. 🤞🤞🤞
On Kayo it's back, but there are no screen graphics and the audio sounds like they're using two tin cans and a string that stretches from Manuka to Sydney.
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
On Kayo it's back, but there are no screen graphics and the audio sounds like they're using two tin cans and a string that stretches from Manuka to Sydney.
Great map.
My country has a very popular map of indigenous nations. I can't speak for schools, but I taught for a while in parliamentary and civics education in the capital, and it was one of the first things we covered for all school groups.
My country has a very popular map of indigenous nations. I can't speak for schools, but I taught for a while in parliamentary and civics education in the capital, and it was one of the first things we covered for all school groups.
August 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Great map.
My country has a very popular map of indigenous nations. I can't speak for schools, but I taught for a while in parliamentary and civics education in the capital, and it was one of the first things we covered for all school groups.
My country has a very popular map of indigenous nations. I can't speak for schools, but I taught for a while in parliamentary and civics education in the capital, and it was one of the first things we covered for all school groups.
On the road... again.
Nearly 12.5 years of roaming, travelling, stopping, staying, moving on. I've lapped the continent (except Tasmania - maybe get there on the next pass, circa 2036).
As always, I'm reminded of that quote from Raiders Of The Lost Ark:
"It's not the years; it's the mileage." 🫤
Nearly 12.5 years of roaming, travelling, stopping, staying, moving on. I've lapped the continent (except Tasmania - maybe get there on the next pass, circa 2036).
As always, I'm reminded of that quote from Raiders Of The Lost Ark:
"It's not the years; it's the mileage." 🫤
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
On the road... again.
Nearly 12.5 years of roaming, travelling, stopping, staying, moving on. I've lapped the continent (except Tasmania - maybe get there on the next pass, circa 2036).
As always, I'm reminded of that quote from Raiders Of The Lost Ark:
"It's not the years; it's the mileage." 🫤
Nearly 12.5 years of roaming, travelling, stopping, staying, moving on. I've lapped the continent (except Tasmania - maybe get there on the next pass, circa 2036).
As always, I'm reminded of that quote from Raiders Of The Lost Ark:
"It's not the years; it's the mileage." 🫤
Au revoir, #Canberra.
I didn't have six months in the nation's capital on my 2025 bingo card, but being back 'home' for half a year was enjoyable enough.
Onwards to New South Wales and maybe yet another temporary home.
Pics: my Canberra ACTION bus shelter socks.
I didn't have six months in the nation's capital on my 2025 bingo card, but being back 'home' for half a year was enjoyable enough.
Onwards to New South Wales and maybe yet another temporary home.
Pics: my Canberra ACTION bus shelter socks.
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Au revoir, #Canberra.
I didn't have six months in the nation's capital on my 2025 bingo card, but being back 'home' for half a year was enjoyable enough.
Onwards to New South Wales and maybe yet another temporary home.
Pics: my Canberra ACTION bus shelter socks.
I didn't have six months in the nation's capital on my 2025 bingo card, but being back 'home' for half a year was enjoyable enough.
Onwards to New South Wales and maybe yet another temporary home.
Pics: my Canberra ACTION bus shelter socks.
Epilogue: when two jugs of boiling water couldn't even hasten the phone's demise, I took more drastic and direct action.
Deconstructed it with a large hunk of wood.
RIP. 📱⚰️☠️
Deconstructed it with a large hunk of wood.
RIP. 📱⚰️☠️
July 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Epilogue: when two jugs of boiling water couldn't even hasten the phone's demise, I took more drastic and direct action.
Deconstructed it with a large hunk of wood.
RIP. 📱⚰️☠️
Deconstructed it with a large hunk of wood.
RIP. 📱⚰️☠️