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Bengy
@bengy
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Musician with a Science background, I write about many things, causing collateral damage to a wide variety of topics!
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GEMS
2021-09-28 13:57
Writing Portfolio (last updated 28th September 2021)
A post to collect some of my writings, I will periodically update and add in new stuff!
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HiveGarden
2026-07-21 07:19
Gardening, Window Cleaning, and Tyre-ing
Phew... we finally have a bit of time do some chores around the house... an unusual week, but we have this week and next where both of our work is a little less hectic! That said... one of my arms is a
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Music
2026-07-09 00:02
Music and AI
Unsplash There is a bit of a buzz and consternation amongst creatives about the threat of AI on our jobs and industries, and for some parts of our sector... AI is most definitely a huge existential threat.
bengy
HiveGarden
2026-07-08 00:07
Catching up...
Aaaargh... the most annoying thing about gardens is the lack of a pause button when you get too busy to spend some time on general garden upkeep. Sure, we have now slowly gotten areas mulched with either
bengy
LeoFinance
2026-07-07 00:06
End of Financial Year Non-Profit Reporting
Unsplash Aaaaahhh... the joys of the non-music side of running a music ensemble. Our group is set up as a incorporated non-profit which enjoys the benefits of a cultural charity (income and sales tax
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LeoFinance
2026-07-01 00:15
Selling bows???
So, a while back I was searching around for a good general-purpose Baroque violin bow... and there was a colleague who had a couple of bows sent to him from a Brazilian bowmaker. I think that this colleague
bengy
Music
2026-06-27 23:57
Big Box of Dead Tree Music!
Living in Australia, on the other side of the planet from Europe has certain challenges for my job... the primary problem is the lack of specialist period instrument and bow makers, and the lack of a large
bengy
LeoFinance
2026-06-24 03:42
Donor Season...
Unsplash It is June... and it is my most hated season in the arts organisation calender. So, with the end of financial year approaching all the big orgs are doing their campaigns to their big donor support
bengy
Music
2026-06-21 03:16
New Hinges for the Harpsichord
The new harpsichord did have its first public outing a few weeks ago at our community playing weekend... and it held its own against much larger harpsichords! So, YAY for our little green harpsichord!
bengy
TravelFeed
2026-06-16 22:44
Mosman Art Gallery: Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Starting to discover some of the smaller venues in Sydney... and this Art Gallery in Mosman in Sydney is one of the mo
bengy
Silver Gold Stackers
2026-06-15 22:24
Yay, Raffle Prizes arrived!
It is the adult version of Christmas... the days and weeks after a #silvergoldstackers raffle... waiting and checking the post to see if anything has come in. Annoying the wife with endless questions about
bengy
LeoFinance
2026-06-11 11:54
Arts Grant Acquittal
Unsplash Sigh... what is more annoying than applying for grants? Well... I would say that doing the grant acquittal at the end after the event is right up there! Sure, getting the extra grant money is
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Silver Bloggers
2026-06-10 10:50
Fried Brain!!!
[Unsplash]( Oh wow... it has been a fortnight since my last post! I think that that is the longest that I've been away from Hive... and I had a good reason, and no, it isn't because the crypto market is
bengy
Music
2026-05-26 07:31
Trying Versus Achieving???
Unsplash It is now approaching my most dreaded moment in the semester.... submitting grading and assessments for the students. I hate this part of the year... and it does happen twice a year. ... unltimatly,
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TravelFeed
2026-05-25 11:29
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts-Weiwuying: TAIWAN
So... my first ever trip to Taiwan! And thankfully, the powers that be behaved themselves and no funny global superpow
bengy
TravelFeed
2026-05-16 09:06
Bed Bugs???
A reminder to check beds when you are travelling! Bah... the last night in one of the tour hotels before moving onto t
bengy
TravelFeed
2026-05-12 14:06
Ibis Sydney Airport: Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Sometimes, I just need a place that is clean and has a bed for me to crash into for an overnight stay between projects
bengy
Music
2026-05-10 22:56
Longer hop touring...
Weirdly enough.. one of the things that I hate the most about being a musician is the travelling and being away from home. I love playing and performing... but I just hate being away from family and a
bengy
HiveGarden
2026-05-10 11:55
New Veggies in the Boxes
Some new veggies planted for the winter season... and some of the old summer stuff pulled out. Probably should top up the soil with some healthier stuff... but that might have to wait for a different time.
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HiveGarden
2026-05-06 08:32
Camillias out!
I didn't expect this Camillia plant (I think it is Camillia... my wife chose them, but I never remember what is what...)... it is just the flowering one at the near the hot water tank to me. Anyway, I
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Hive Gaming
2026-05-05 08:16
Thoughts and available keys from Humble Drop: July 2025
My thoughts on the latest Humble Choice subscription games!
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