Caravanserai

Residing near a shopping centre, I've observed a sizeable increase in the number of mobile homes pulling in to refuel both vehicle and humans inside. It suggests #vanlife is on the rise in Oz. In fact, I've seen so many of these nomads in the past year or two that it makes me wonder if there isn't a guidebook or website or app somewhere recommending the parking/petrol (diesel?)/eateries/supermarket at our centre. How many motorhomers are seeking adventure on the open road and how many are merely responding to the cost-of-living crisis is a discussion for another day.

Watching: "The Traitors US" S4. A return to form after S3.

T-shirt over sloppy joe

COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

By N/A. Something of a protest vote, this. There was so much mediocrity - not to mention downright dreck - that I ended up going with a cov depicting only Poison Ivy's symbol.

SONG OF THE WEEK

"Pie N Mash" by The Skinner Brothers (UK) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRL4edCM1Q

Commended >>> "Mangata" by Chloe Antoniotti (France), "Polaris" by Show-Go (Japan).

BEST BOOK I FINISHED THIS WEEK

Brilliant! Clever and amusing Shakespeare references, "Star Wars" references that go beyond Episode IV, and even tiny plot additions. The B&W illustrations are very good, too.

BEST DOCUFILM I WATCHED THIS WEEK

Worth it for the historical footage/photos alone. All four members of the band get to have their candid say. CC's spectacular rise was almost accidental, while its fall was inevitable.