A Free Man
Blog URL http://www.afreeman.org
Located Adelaide, South Australia Australia
Tags parenting, fatherhood, music, science, politics, Australia, expatriate
An American expatriate in Australia
Latest Blog Posts
- So in the end I’d like to say, that I’m a very thankful man on Nov 17, 2009 in Family Not Max expatica fatherhood travel Eels grandparents
I grew up with distant Grandparents. Not emotionally – they were wonderful when we had a chance to see them – but physically. Our family was nomadic for much of the 70’s, and our wanderings took us far from my parents’ parent...
- I bide my time kicking up the sand on Nov 13, 2009 in Boy Z Not Max Science guest post freckles The Greenists
There is a possibility that I am becoming obsessed about food. My guest post for The Greenists is about food. Again. Still, I think it is pretty good so you should go and check it out. The research for this one freaked me out a little bit. I try to...
- Who mistook the steak for chicken? on Nov 5, 2009 in Australia Science USA beef chicken food hormones
A couple of weeks ago I was cooking dinner, as I do most nights. We were having some sort of chicken dish and the recipe called for 250g (~1/2 lb) of chicken breast. I wandered over to the refrigerator, pulled out the twin pack of chicken breasts tha...
- I’m no philosopher. I am no poet. on Nov 3, 2009 in Australia Boy Z Family Not Max beach Gomez
Nor much of a writer either. I’ve spent a couple of days trying, and failing, to figure out the best way to write about what was a wonderful weekend. I’ve given up. And decided to let my handy little point and shoot, which spent the wee...
- I see sickness again, coming in floods on Oct 30, 2009 in British Artists Florida Football Georgia Bulldogs Broken Family Band. Georgia Bulldogs Florida Gators
I haven’t talked much about the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party this year. Especially when one considers that, as October wound down last year, I dedicated an entire week to a diatribe of loathing against the University of Florida.
- I was always told that you have to have the balls to break down, now I’m older I’m not too sure on Oct 29, 2009 in A Life In Music Australia British Artists Music parenting Gomez live music
This week has been a grueling battle over sleep. On one side, two exhausted parents. On the other, two young boys to whom going to bed is tantamount to defeat. More than once during the hostilities, both Dr. O’C and I have daydreamed about the...
- Congratulations to me, many happy returns on Oct 27, 2009 in guest post Eels The Greenists
I’m finally starting to get the odd smile from this young fellow. And vice versa. I feel like we’re starting to make friends. Time is tight as the semester comes roaring to an end and I’ve used up all my blogging time talking shit o...




