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    My long-shot journey to Australia's rarest visa

    4.99 of 471 votes

    I don't mark every milestone publicly, but the moments that mean something do occasionally find their way into my ceremonial practice of an ad hoc blog post. Today is one of those. I'm pleased to report I've been granted the Australian 858 visa and now hold immediate and unconditional permanent residency rights in Australia. For anyone unfamiliar, the 858 is

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    I got a cat

    4.80 of 180 votes

    Please welcome my new feline companion, Mr Slevin. Slevin is a domestic semi-long hair tabby, born 3rd June 2021 alongside his brother and sister. He was always a bit slower than his siblings. Prone to bumping into things, falling over, and spectacularly failed escape attempts. I adopted Slevin at age 1, after he had seemingly grown enough to produce an

  • My limited edition print art collection

    4.78 of 125 votes

    Over the years I've collected a number of prints from a particular artist. This artist is David Ambarzumjan, an incredibly talented painter from Germany that aims to combine abstract and surrealistic elements to express his fascination for nature in all its diversity and unpredictability. His works can be found in private collections and exhibitions all around the world, some of

  • Why I choose to keep my employer information hidden

    4.86 of 164 votes

    The security community widely accepts that participating in social media within a white-hat capacity can naturally bring about undesirable interactions. This is why many security professionals opt to maintain a strict separation between their online activities and their personal lives. The reality is that one can no longer freely participate in social media whilst also remaining independent from the consequences

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    In memory of my friend Craig Warden

    4.84 of 140 votes

    My colleague and friend unexpectedly passed away last year and I wanted to share a few lasting words which I hope might venerate our friendship and pay tribute to his memory. Craig Allen Warden 16 December 1970  —  13 April 2019 I’ve considered writing something for a long time, but my personal blog is hardly a podium for obituaries and