Will Olson
@deadsexywill.bsky.social
Waiter, restauranteur, "wine guy", unionist, activist, ex-journo (twice). Proudly left, throws right. USA ex-pat. Twitter refugee. Passionate about work, friends, family, sport.
Might be bearable enough to sleep.
Anyway, blanket is on, going to give it a crack.
Anyway, blanket is on, going to give it a crack.
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Might be bearable enough to sleep.
Anyway, blanket is on, going to give it a crack.
Anyway, blanket is on, going to give it a crack.
A cop-out dinner, at the end of what was a 40-ish°C day? Maybe. But cannot beat good ol' cold cuts on a day like this.
Not to mention that it allows me to use the new cheese board that I got as a Christmas gift.
Not to mention that it allows me to use the new cheese board that I got as a Christmas gift.
January 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
A cop-out dinner, at the end of what was a 40-ish°C day? Maybe. But cannot beat good ol' cold cuts on a day like this.
Not to mention that it allows me to use the new cheese board that I got as a Christmas gift.
Not to mention that it allows me to use the new cheese board that I got as a Christmas gift.
Waking up from a turkey lunch-induced coma nap.
Yeppers... must be Christmas.
Yeppers... must be Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Waking up from a turkey lunch-induced coma nap.
Yeppers... must be Christmas.
Yeppers... must be Christmas.
Merry Christmas!! 🌲🎁
And may it bring joy, happiness, and a good end to 2025.
And may it bring joy, happiness, and a good end to 2025.
December 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Merry Christmas!! 🌲🎁
And may it bring joy, happiness, and a good end to 2025.
And may it bring joy, happiness, and a good end to 2025.
A day-and-a-half off work. And virtual solitude at my in-laws' place, spent there for the 25th year in a row.
That's my Christmas Day, and I can summarize it as that a day early. It is that routine and boring.
That's my Christmas Day, and I can summarize it as that a day early. It is that routine and boring.
December 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A day-and-a-half off work. And virtual solitude at my in-laws' place, spent there for the 25th year in a row.
That's my Christmas Day, and I can summarize it as that a day early. It is that routine and boring.
That's my Christmas Day, and I can summarize it as that a day early. It is that routine and boring.
Really cool #SecretSanta gift I got from one of my co-workers at my main job today. Fittingly, I had actually been looking at each of these with interest in the shops literally a week ago!
Can use them right away, too, especially the book stand.
Can use them right away, too, especially the book stand.
December 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Really cool #SecretSanta gift I got from one of my co-workers at my main job today. Fittingly, I had actually been looking at each of these with interest in the shops literally a week ago!
Can use them right away, too, especially the book stand.
Can use them right away, too, especially the book stand.
Anyone wanting to engage in a modern-age kamikaze experience, try the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre carpark, three days out from Christmas... it is nuts there, and even crazier inside!
Damned place wore me out this afternoon, and I was only there for barely over 30 minutes.
Damned place wore me out this afternoon, and I was only there for barely over 30 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Anyone wanting to engage in a modern-age kamikaze experience, try the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre carpark, three days out from Christmas... it is nuts there, and even crazier inside!
Damned place wore me out this afternoon, and I was only there for barely over 30 minutes.
Damned place wore me out this afternoon, and I was only there for barely over 30 minutes.
Stress Test on my heart and chest happening this morning.
Send good vibes for me.
Send good vibes for me.
November 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Stress Test on my heart and chest happening this morning.
Send good vibes for me.
Send good vibes for me.
Personal heart health update:
Have been feeling the odd pain along with soreness and tightness in my chest in recent weeks. Very concerning given my past heart history.
So I'm booked in for a stress test on Monday morning.
Have been feeling the odd pain along with soreness and tightness in my chest in recent weeks. Very concerning given my past heart history.
So I'm booked in for a stress test on Monday morning.
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Personal heart health update:
Have been feeling the odd pain along with soreness and tightness in my chest in recent weeks. Very concerning given my past heart history.
So I'm booked in for a stress test on Monday morning.
Have been feeling the odd pain along with soreness and tightness in my chest in recent weeks. Very concerning given my past heart history.
So I'm booked in for a stress test on Monday morning.
Had a milestone yesterday (and not forgotten by me while I was doing and leading a double shift on a hot day in Melbourne).
It's been nine years to the day since I was admitted to hospital for my heart attack.
And still going strong.
It's been nine years to the day since I was admitted to hospital for my heart attack.
And still going strong.
November 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Had a milestone yesterday (and not forgotten by me while I was doing and leading a double shift on a hot day in Melbourne).
It's been nine years to the day since I was admitted to hospital for my heart attack.
And still going strong.
It's been nine years to the day since I was admitted to hospital for my heart attack.
And still going strong.
Not having a good day.
Sent home from work on account of a head cold and general stuffiness. So I'm on a train now, hoping I can see my GP before he leaves.
And also seeing him for the unrelated concern that I've had a flare-up of a sharp chest pain earlier this morning as well.
Sent home from work on account of a head cold and general stuffiness. So I'm on a train now, hoping I can see my GP before he leaves.
And also seeing him for the unrelated concern that I've had a flare-up of a sharp chest pain earlier this morning as well.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Not having a good day.
Sent home from work on account of a head cold and general stuffiness. So I'm on a train now, hoping I can see my GP before he leaves.
And also seeing him for the unrelated concern that I've had a flare-up of a sharp chest pain earlier this morning as well.
Sent home from work on account of a head cold and general stuffiness. So I'm on a train now, hoping I can see my GP before he leaves.
And also seeing him for the unrelated concern that I've had a flare-up of a sharp chest pain earlier this morning as well.
Off to go work at the game, on the back end of a Friday double-shift, but have to say it...
GO CATS!!
HUCK FAWTHORN!!
GO CATS!!
HUCK FAWTHORN!!
September 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Off to go work at the game, on the back end of a Friday double-shift, but have to say it...
GO CATS!!
HUCK FAWTHORN!!
GO CATS!!
HUCK FAWTHORN!!
2:30am realizations...
Feeling pain in my right knee, the interior portion of it, so I've booked an appointment with my doctor to have a look at it on Tuesday morning.
Cannot muck around with stuff that bends, especially at my age and in my line of work.
Getting older sucks, in this way.
Feeling pain in my right knee, the interior portion of it, so I've booked an appointment with my doctor to have a look at it on Tuesday morning.
Cannot muck around with stuff that bends, especially at my age and in my line of work.
Getting older sucks, in this way.
September 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
2:30am realizations...
Feeling pain in my right knee, the interior portion of it, so I've booked an appointment with my doctor to have a look at it on Tuesday morning.
Cannot muck around with stuff that bends, especially at my age and in my line of work.
Getting older sucks, in this way.
Feeling pain in my right knee, the interior portion of it, so I've booked an appointment with my doctor to have a look at it on Tuesday morning.
Cannot muck around with stuff that bends, especially at my age and in my line of work.
Getting older sucks, in this way.
Fatto Catto does not like it when I have to leave the house for early or extra work.
Also: Fatto Catto was trying to con her way into having second breakfast this morning.
Also: Fatto Catto was trying to con her way into having second breakfast this morning.
September 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Fatto Catto does not like it when I have to leave the house for early or extra work.
Also: Fatto Catto was trying to con her way into having second breakfast this morning.
Also: Fatto Catto was trying to con her way into having second breakfast this morning.
Random post:
My goodness, I do love having my Mondays and Tuesdays off again. And not going in on Wednesdays until mid-afternoon.
My new main gig rocks.
My goodness, I do love having my Mondays and Tuesdays off again. And not going in on Wednesdays until mid-afternoon.
My new main gig rocks.
July 23, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Random post:
My goodness, I do love having my Mondays and Tuesdays off again. And not going in on Wednesdays until mid-afternoon.
My new main gig rocks.
My goodness, I do love having my Mondays and Tuesdays off again. And not going in on Wednesdays until mid-afternoon.
My new main gig rocks.
When packing up the old place to move to the new house is reaching the pointy end of the process. IYKYK.
Over 100 boxes moved into the new place so far in the last week, and we just keep going with it. #ShitsGettingReal
Over 100 boxes moved into the new place so far in the last week, and we just keep going with it. #ShitsGettingReal
June 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
When packing up the old place to move to the new house is reaching the pointy end of the process. IYKYK.
Over 100 boxes moved into the new place so far in the last week, and we just keep going with it. #ShitsGettingReal
Over 100 boxes moved into the new place so far in the last week, and we just keep going with it. #ShitsGettingReal
This place we're lunching at, it has a Seniors Menu. And a very good one.
So I've just ordered my very first Seniors Meal. And two courses of it.
#Wills60th
So I've just ordered my very first Seniors Meal. And two courses of it.
#Wills60th
a cartoon character with the words " i 'm going in " on the bottom
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May 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This place we're lunching at, it has a Seniors Menu. And a very good one.
So I've just ordered my very first Seniors Meal. And two courses of it.
#Wills60th
So I've just ordered my very first Seniors Meal. And two courses of it.
#Wills60th
Last day of work in my 50's.
What a decade it has been!
Don't worry, I'm taking the next two days off to celebrate my 60th birthday.
What a decade it has been!
Don't worry, I'm taking the next two days off to celebrate my 60th birthday.
May 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Last day of work in my 50's.
What a decade it has been!
Don't worry, I'm taking the next two days off to celebrate my 60th birthday.
What a decade it has been!
Don't worry, I'm taking the next two days off to celebrate my 60th birthday.
The ongoing perils of my early work starts (and long commutes to enable them)... "Has #FattoCatto been fed?" remains the eternal question posed by Jen.
May 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The ongoing perils of my early work starts (and long commutes to enable them)... "Has #FattoCatto been fed?" remains the eternal question posed by Jen.
My gastronomic extended weekend to mark celebrations around my 60th birthday began earlier this evening, a few hours ago.
Thank you, Sporting Globe at Watergardens. Calamari was nice, and your MVP Parma was as amazing as ever. Great way to spend my annual birthday voucher.
Thank you, Sporting Globe at Watergardens. Calamari was nice, and your MVP Parma was as amazing as ever. Great way to spend my annual birthday voucher.
May 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
My gastronomic extended weekend to mark celebrations around my 60th birthday began earlier this evening, a few hours ago.
Thank you, Sporting Globe at Watergardens. Calamari was nice, and your MVP Parma was as amazing as ever. Great way to spend my annual birthday voucher.
Thank you, Sporting Globe at Watergardens. Calamari was nice, and your MVP Parma was as amazing as ever. Great way to spend my annual birthday voucher.
Seven days until my 60th birthday.
I've got some wonderful touches planned in the way of celebrations over the coming week, and for next weekend.
But cannot help but feel a bit of uncertainty after that. Where does it go from here? Especially over the next five or ten years?
I've got some wonderful touches planned in the way of celebrations over the coming week, and for next weekend.
But cannot help but feel a bit of uncertainty after that. Where does it go from here? Especially over the next five or ten years?
May 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Seven days until my 60th birthday.
I've got some wonderful touches planned in the way of celebrations over the coming week, and for next weekend.
But cannot help but feel a bit of uncertainty after that. Where does it go from here? Especially over the next five or ten years?
I've got some wonderful touches planned in the way of celebrations over the coming week, and for next weekend.
But cannot help but feel a bit of uncertainty after that. Where does it go from here? Especially over the next five or ten years?
Flu shot done.
Health is always a priority, especially with (a) everything I have been through over the last ten years, and (b) with my 60th birthday coming up next weekend.
Health is always a priority, especially with (a) everything I have been through over the last ten years, and (b) with my 60th birthday coming up next weekend.
May 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Flu shot done.
Health is always a priority, especially with (a) everything I have been through over the last ten years, and (b) with my 60th birthday coming up next weekend.
Health is always a priority, especially with (a) everything I have been through over the last ten years, and (b) with my 60th birthday coming up next weekend.
Welcome to my birthday month! This one's more special -- turning 60 in 30 days.
two rabbits in a cup that says happy may day on it
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April 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Welcome to my birthday month! This one's more special -- turning 60 in 30 days.
Bad news on the home front last night...
My other half, in her ongoing recovery from post-concussion syndrome and issues related to it, had a setback last night. Nearly fainted in the kitchen, when I was on my way home from work.
My other half, in her ongoing recovery from post-concussion syndrome and issues related to it, had a setback last night. Nearly fainted in the kitchen, when I was on my way home from work.
April 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Bad news on the home front last night...
My other half, in her ongoing recovery from post-concussion syndrome and issues related to it, had a setback last night. Nearly fainted in the kitchen, when I was on my way home from work.
My other half, in her ongoing recovery from post-concussion syndrome and issues related to it, had a setback last night. Nearly fainted in the kitchen, when I was on my way home from work.
Look, I know we're 23 points up midway through the second term, but this game still feels a bit nervy. If this keeps up later, someone please check on me and my heart condition. #GoCats #HuckFawthorn
April 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Look, I know we're 23 points up midway through the second term, but this game still feels a bit nervy. If this keeps up later, someone please check on me and my heart condition. #GoCats #HuckFawthorn