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About blackandblueman

Black and Blue Man lives in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Less than 10 metres away

WARNING The following post describes an accident that some readers may find upsetting. As well, there is language that some readers may find offensive. Every Friday and Sunday night whenever possible, I like to have dinner at a particular restaurant … Continue reading

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15 Minutes (Part 1)

WARNING! The following post contains language that may offend some readers! 11:30am, Wednesday 3 August 2011. I stepped out of the front door of my apartment building. An hour away was the next meeting of a technical writing networking group … Continue reading

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All the lone people

Mid-morning, Saturday, 23 July 2011. I was in my room at the Four Seasons Olims Hotel where I’d spent the past two nights in Canberra, and I was packing my bags to return home after the week’s leave I’d mentioned … Continue reading

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One does not simply walk into Clouston & Hall Booksellers

To my regular readers, my apologies for missing last week’s post and being late with this one. * The week just past was spent on holiday, partly to take a short break from work and partly to visit family. First, … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 5

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 As well, it is recommended to read Part 5 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * In the last installment … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 4

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 As well, it is recommended to read Part 4 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * As you may recall from Part … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 3

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 Part 2 As well, it is recommended to read Part 3 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * Early in Part Three of ‘Men Who Go … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 2

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 As well, it is recommended to read Part 2 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * I particularly enjoyed Part 2 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men … Continue reading

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Therapy Laffs

Ever since Black and Blue Man began…yikes, 10 months ago, I’ve often mentioned that the therapy I began in mid-2007 has been a tremendous help with treating my depression. Once a week, I visit my psychiatrist in a neighbouring suburb … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 1

Continued from this previous installment As well, it is recommended to read Part 1 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series As I mentioned in my introduction to this series, I have already been living … Continue reading

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