Kombinationskraftwagen

Managed to find a split-window bus, splittie, split, microbus, micro, transporter, bulli, samba, transporters - you know a Volkswagen bus built from 1949 to 1967. Even before Todd was born. This one was in the West End of Brisi and the owner had turned it into a coffee food outlet that he drove around town in. I think he did a great job as it is in wonderful shape and being used and loved. Nice.Maybe if I work hard publish lots and the students like my classes I too can get promoted get a van and open a coffee shop. However, I do not like coffee so maybe it will be a research or maths or statistics consultation van.

Birthdays

I recognize that I am too old to celebrate my birthday but not old enough to celebrate my birthday. I did not do much. However, since 1981 when this guy from Southern California came to my school with 501 redtabs and awesome (it was the 80's) Vans I have always wanted  a pair of those shoes. Happy Birthday. I am now looking for rebtab 501's.

SSR ~ Single Subject Research

So I find myself once again in the middle of a whole bunch of special educators ~ passionate, skilled and committed. They also figured out that I know something about single subject research. A method which aims to examine whether an intervention has the intended effect on an individual, or on many individuals viewed as one group. Thanks Dr Bachor!!!! I might be emailing you and getting you in on a  few papers in some consultation role. Want to bring Maryann on a trip and we can get you in as a visiting academic?

Still no Koalas

I keep walking thru the forest around the University (Uni) on the weekends looking for Koalas but the closest I have gotten thus far is this signage. Maybe next week. Or I could just go to the Koala Sanctuary and see some there but am determined to find some in the 'wilds' of Upper Mt Gravatt.



I will keep you posted as to my progress.

Pool

Todd's pool

Ella's pool (soon to be)

I should possibly post to this a little more and even offer - wait for it - a few images of Brisbane. However, I currently spend most of the day in my office and these images represent my only current respite. The pool is great as is the gym; despite the current 'BIG WET' (that is what it is called ~ really). We got over 200mm of rain the other day. Yikes. I was kind of hoping that I had left the rain behind. I hear it gets sunny.

Phascolarctos cinereus

These things are so cool looking

Their range seems pretty similar to settlement patterns

So I was surfing on wikipedia "As with most native Australian animals, the koala cannot legally be kept as a pet in Australia or anywhere else. The only people who are permitted to keep koalas are wildlife carers and, occasionally, research scientists." I wonder if social science counts for research?

First Day in Brisbane

Hi. Managed to get here will only a few hitches - not bad for 8 thousand km - and now sit in my cosy little apt on the Griffith Campus (i.e., see pictures below). I have two rooms so there is a place for people to crash and a flat screen TV to watch Auzi Rules Football.