Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Building With Lego Bricks At Questacon

Questacon is a science, children's museum in Canberra and it frequently hosts cool shows for kids of all ages. Lego is always cool.

Solar system with nifty cutaways.

Adorable dog in space. Laika, is that you? Adorable human in space. Yuri Gagarin, is that you?

Great moments in bridge engineering.

Mission control in Houston with giant, red phones. There was a great section of women pioneers in various scientific fields. Who knew that famed actress Hedy Lamarr was crucial to the development of radio signals and modern Wi-Fi? Look it up!

Getting arty, trippy. Some animal illustrations and 3D illusions.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Going To Canberra Comic-Con

Get your cosplay on! Is that the right term? Sarah and James are old and out of touch. Time to get hip, get geeked, get freaked, time to go to a Comic-Con show.

If you meet a woman with bright blue hair and a giant pistol thingie, you're in the right place.

Artwork and stickers are everywhere. And with a wink. Big butt capybaras and weapons of choice for a riot. Super Mario Brothers, (over) indulging an evening beverage. 

No bones about it, if you have to ask...

Comic-Con is the perfect place for a rampaging knight to pick up a spare iron maiden, just need to find the right booth. Make sure your hair matches your cosmic shirt.

Of course, a Back to the Future movie DeLorean makes an appearance.