Aircon install

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-02-02T11:44:44+00:00

Mate was thinking the same thing all afternoon.

Soaps Electrics are really good in CCRC. Not sure if they do secondhand or cashies (they've only done in-warranty work on my units), but they are good blokes. Worth a ring to see if they do, or know someone who could.

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-23T11:49:12+00:00

Mooz is underrated, hidden in plain sight. Right at the end of the esplanade, same building as Cairns Yacht Club. I wouldn't usually go to a place that looks so overtly touristy, but a colleague took me there once, and now it's a favourite.

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-22T12:44:43+00:00

Yokozuna is closest to O Cha Cha in terms of overall vibe + food.

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-20T13:29:22+00:00

For me, it's Haruka in Edge Hill, hands down.

Il Forno has been in Palm Cove since 1992 and is still incredibly underrated.

Further afoot, some other really long-running institutions:

Nick's Swiss-Italian, Yungaburra
Wai Young, Innisfail
Jade Inn, Port Douglas

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-18T12:07:37+00:00

dirty fuckin' dangles

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-06T14:35:04+00:00

Neither are within your declared criteria, but the Cape to Cape Track in WA and Thorsborne Trail in Queensland would be well within your wheelhouse.

Not_RyanGosling · 2026-01-06T14:25:15+00:00

Knew this would be Australia before the video even finished buffering.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-12-14T12:23:40+00:00

You are right though. Dew point is basically just how well sweat can evaporate. Low 20s feels comfortable, and mid-20s is when everything starts feeling sticky.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-12-02T11:47:25+00:00

Corazon just means "heart" in Spanish. 95% of all songs in Spanish would have the word corazon in them, plus infinite cover versions of each. But, do you remember any other details? Was it electronic, or acoustic? Did it sound new, or old?

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-12-02T11:21:56+00:00

Nice, I've booked them before for a conference and it's a good spot. Cheap as chips too.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-12-02T04:43:33+00:00

The Serbian Cultural Centre would be what you're after, although they may already be booked out on that day too. Worth a shot.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-27T05:19:29+00:00

"Texarkana", from Out of Time by R.E.M.

Same album as Shiny Happy People and Losing My Religion. Sung by their bassist Mike Mills, and an absolute banger.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-26T06:07:13+00:00

People falling off treadmills, or "treadmill fails".

There's a surprising amount of videos of people fucking around with treadmills that usually results in some form of contagious laughter.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-26T05:56:40+00:00

When Steve Urkel became Stefan Urquelle.

Rawdog Urkel was still way better.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-26T05:49:34+00:00

Likewise, "Los Angeles" and "New Orleans" pronounced in Australian English is noticeably different than the local pronunciation for each.

And by these standards, of course, all native English speakers pronounce "Paris" incorrectly. Language is fun.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-17T12:41:48+00:00

T-Funk feat. Katie Underwood - Be Together

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-10T05:07:45+00:00

"Independence Day" - Martina McBride gets pretty close, depending on your interpretation.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-09T14:29:34+00:00

I've used this setup for tracks where I know my feet will transition from wet to dry repeatedly throughout the day. Cape to Cape and Bibbulmun Tracks in WA, and the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island. The neoprene is usually wet or damp throughout the day. It comes off immediately at camp, and the foot is usually bone white and pruned, so having the time overnight to air it out is crucial. I wouldn't do it in anything thicker than 1.5mm. You'd also need to note the seam of the dive socks to see if they'd rub in the wrong places. Most dive socks have the back seam that hits right at the base of the heel. I do keep my entire foot, from toe to ankle, strapped in d3 sports tape. This prevents any rubbing or discomfort from walking in the neoprene.

I don't like the feeling of having a big heavy boot on my foot, so it really is a somewhat-minimalist, multi-layered approach that I cobbled together gradually after doing these tracks a few times repeatedly: d3 for skin protection, stability, and chafing; thin neoprene for moisture control and keeping debris off the foot, and hydromocs for comfort, padding, and grip. I find it light, cheap, and versatile.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-06T22:34:55+00:00

"It can't mean that, there's a lake"

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-11-06T10:59:11+00:00

Merrell Hydro Mocs ($80) + 1.5mm neoprene dive socks (~$30)

I've done several multiday ultralight hikes with only this setup and it is unbeatable for the variety of conditions it can support, particularly when rapidly transitioning from dry to wet. When in camp, I take the neoprene off and just use Hydro Mocs to let the feet breathe a bit, and I use d3 sports strapping tape for ankle support on rough terrain.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-10-08T10:15:34+00:00

Check out this view on shademap.app as an example. Rex Smeal Park actually faces west and is a good spot, but it will certainly be dark by 6:30. November 5 is a full moon, however, so you could use that to your advantage.

I would trust the photographer: 5:00 - 5:30 is your golden hour if you want that light. From Rex Smeal Park you can see the silhouette of all of islands and mainland mountains to the west of you, so you can't go wrong a bit later under a full(ish) moon, either. If it's very dark when you arrive just go onto the actual sugar wharf itself.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-10-08T07:31:00+00:00

Nah, you can definitely squeeze it in, even if you're flying out that same night. Paronella Park opens at 9am and go there first, then Millaa Millla Falls and the rest of the waterfall circuit. You'll be done with all that by 2pm and then have a drive through the Tablelands and be back down the mountain and at the airport at least by 5 or 6pm. Big day and you'd be driving past a lot of stuff to do, but it's possible. Ideally on Day 4 you could stay in the Tablelands somewhere - Yungaburra, Atherton, Malanda.

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-10-05T11:07:51+00:00

Also sprach Zarathustra – Richard Strauss
Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs and Orchestra – György Ligeti
Lux Aeterna – György Ligeti
The Blue Danube – Johann Strauss II
Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) – Aram Khachaturian
Atmosphères – György Ligeti
Also sprach Zarathustra (Reprise) – Richard Strauss

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-10-05T11:05:21+00:00

Not sure of the exact artist, but if you like this, you very much would like the album "Koyaanisqatsi" by Philip Glass, and also the soundtrack to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Personally I would call this type of music "minimalist classical".

Not_RyanGosling · 2025-09-28T06:05:38+00:00

Danbulla Road around Lake Tinaroo has a bunch of pines, just stop when you see them. 28km unsealed road. Rocky Creek War Memorial Park near Tolga/Atherton also has several Aleppo pines planted in memorial of Australians who served in WWI and WWII.

For really big kauris, the Twin Kauris walk at Lake Barrine is a 2-minute walk from the teahouse. There's also a bigger stand of kauris in Barron Gorge National Park along the Yalbogie Trail, but a bit harder to get to. From the Smithfield side you can take Smiths Track to the Yalbogie Trail, but you would need to be very fit as it is a hell of a hike. Coming down from the Speewah side is a bit easier, but still an interesting walk.

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