Category: Glenn’s Blog

A critical look at the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde supersonic passenger jet.

This book interested me as the global warming and renewable energy generation debate has gotten more heated recently and I wanted some facts.

An appropriate time to read this classic, just after Christmas.

I remember Jelena's father, Damir Dokic, when he was on Bourke's Backyard, and he looked ready to explode at any moment. I've never seen Don Burke be so careful with a guest. This was a small sample of what Jelena's father was like. 

An interesting ramble through the suburbs along the outer eastern Melbourne metropolitan railway line of Ringwood and Belgrave. Just under 19 km each way making it a good distance for a half day ride.

After reading about Holden’s history I was happy to see one about Ford in Australia as well. The book is very well researched and illustrated with many photos.

I first learnt of Jordan B. Peterson from an interview he did about why men and women progress differently in the workplace. He gave many excellent arguments and his reasoning made the interviewer look foolish. I wanted to read more of his work and his book "12 Rules …

Boardman does a fine job covering the evolution of the bicycle, from the very first "bone shakers" to the many types of bikes available now.

At first the novel comes across as an easy to read Mills and Boon like romance tale. But once I read more about the terrible situation in the prison camp and the small actions that can make a difference whether you live or die I soon appreciated it …

A scenic ride along a rail trail which still has a rail service, the Castlemaine to Maldon Rail Trail.