Matt Garrard
@mattg81.bsky.social
Travel, Motorsport, Vinyl, Tech & Photography, or any combination of. Musings of a geek over a nice cuppa. Increasingly grumpy #lfc #f1 Mattg81@mstdn.social
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Parked in the sun, yes. But.
I’m going back up the hill.
I’m going back up the hill.
December 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Parked in the sun, yes. But.
I’m going back up the hill.
I’m going back up the hill.
A quick thank you to the fine folk who “parked” the car they stole upside down in a cutting at Blaxland yesterday, complicating my train plans today. Solid effort.
December 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A quick thank you to the fine folk who “parked” the car they stole upside down in a cutting at Blaxland yesterday, complicating my train plans today. Solid effort.
Spring evening car meets 😚👌
November 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Spring evening car meets 😚👌
Choon
Faithless released "Insomnia" as the second single from their debut album 'Reverence' 30 years ago on November 27, 1995
album.ink/FaithlessRev
album.ink/FaithlessRev
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Choon
Ooooh, delivery from Finland!
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Ooooh, delivery from Finland!
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It's pronounced Eyjafjallajökull, not Eyjafjallajökull.
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's pronounced Eyjafjallajökull, not Eyjafjallajökull.
Kids went early. Tree & decorations are up…
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Kids went early. Tree & decorations are up…
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Of course books on paper… now that would be really handy.
Do you ever get board of reading everything on screen? Not anymore because with PrintRead you can print out what you are reading and read it on paper! It’s the future!
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November 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Of course books on paper… now that would be really handy.
Santa pics with the kids this morning. Breaking news, Santa rides a Royal Enfield.
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Santa pics with the kids this morning. Breaking news, Santa rides a Royal Enfield.
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My theory is that tech bros hate humanities because they've all tried once to impress a girl studding English Lit by talking about a book and they were all laughed at for their complete misreading of the text.
*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My theory is that tech bros hate humanities because they've all tried once to impress a girl studding English Lit by talking about a book and they were all laughed at for their complete misreading of the text.
Oasis Live 2025, Sydney.
20yrs between drinks. Mad for it.
20yrs between drinks. Mad for it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Oasis Live 2025, Sydney.
20yrs between drinks. Mad for it.
20yrs between drinks. Mad for it.
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For once, the new Apple TV intro was made in real life. With light, glass, and a few practical effects. I like it, a lot! #apple
More on this here, including a making-of video: 9to5mac.com/2025/11/06/a...
More on this here, including a making-of video: 9to5mac.com/2025/11/06/a...
Apple TV's colorful new intro was created with real glass and practical effects - 9to5Mac
Apple TV+ recently became just Apple TV and introduced a vibrant new logo and intro as part of the brand...
9to5mac.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For once, the new Apple TV intro was made in real life. With light, glass, and a few practical effects. I like it, a lot! #apple
More on this here, including a making-of video: 9to5mac.com/2025/11/06/a...
More on this here, including a making-of video: 9to5mac.com/2025/11/06/a...
Walking past an Italian restaurant with an outdoor area. They’re playing “Don’t Stop Believing”
I didn’t hang around. 👀
I didn’t hang around. 👀
November 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Walking past an Italian restaurant with an outdoor area. They’re playing “Don’t Stop Believing”
I didn’t hang around. 👀
I didn’t hang around. 👀
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I should’ve learned this by now but DO NOT use FedEx. The diseased monkeys I ordered haven’t arrived and I can’t get a straight answer on what happened to them
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I should’ve learned this by now but DO NOT use FedEx. The diseased monkeys I ordered haven’t arrived and I can’t get a straight answer on what happened to them
Cafe I’m at in Blaxland is playing Death Cab. Of course, but excellent.
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Cafe I’m at in Blaxland is playing Death Cab. Of course, but excellent.
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Hear me out Slow Horses but Muppets, Jackson Lamb the only human
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Hear me out Slow Horses but Muppets, Jackson Lamb the only human
I finally got to check out Victoria Cross on the Sydney Metro too. More excellent space station vibes.
October 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I finally got to check out Victoria Cross on the Sydney Metro too. More excellent space station vibes.
Very likely had my last trip on a V Set today. Sad times.
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Very likely had my last trip on a V Set today. Sad times.
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Saw the Gloria again today.
October 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Saw the Gloria again today.
Was driving behind a Nissan Gloria Gran Turismo on my commute this morning.
What a great car name.
What a great car name.
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Was driving behind a Nissan Gloria Gran Turismo on my commute this morning.
What a great car name.
What a great car name.
Penrith doing an admirable impression of a fan forced oven today… ugh
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Penrith doing an admirable impression of a fan forced oven today… ugh