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In cases where everything is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is out of the question.

Medical School. Corner of Campbell and Bathurst Streets, Hobart. September 2013. We're hitting the road early, so no list today!

Making eye contact with adults while dressed as a clown is risky.

School of Health Sciences, UTas, Campbell Street. September 2013. The Wackadoo Meme, part 1 1.] What age is your youngest aunt? Cripes. I'm not sure. Somewhere abouts the mid- to late- 40s I'd guess. 2.] Do you miss someone right now? My babies. 3.] What can you see North West to you? The Tasmanian Riviera! 4.] Do you like bowling? In small doses. 5.] Can you pronounce Italian words? Non molto bene . 6.] Do you prefer black or beige coloured jackets? Darker would be better. 7.] Do you own a hoodie? I own a few. 8.] Do you like roasting marshmallows on a bonfire? I do indeed. 9.] Do you like cheesy puffs? What are they? 10.] What's your name without vowels? Krs McCrckn. 11.] How many layers of clothing are you wearing? Approximately a half. 12.] When was the last time you got a take away? What did you have? A few weeks back the boys and I got some hot chips and potato cakes. 13.] If you could climb any mountain ...

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

The sky is the limit. MS1 , Campbell Street, December 2010. The building on the right is known as MS1 (Medical Science 1 to its friends), the home of the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, in the heart of Hobart's Medical Science Precinct. Let’s just say that a lot of rats go in, but they’re rarely seen leaving… A Few Rules for Beginners , by Katherine Mansfield Babies must not eat the coal And they must not make grimaces, Nor in party dresses roll And must never black their faces. They must learn that pointing’s rude, They must sit quite still at table, And must always eat the food Put before them—if they’re able. If they fall, they must not cry, Though it’s known how painful this is; No—there’s always Mother by Who will comfort them with kisses.