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Miles Murphy – one step closer to home

Posted on 2 August, 2011 by Justin Fox


View from the balcony @ Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach.


Mama Mie Mie takes a break from breast feeding with a hot chocolate.


Grumpy Miles was still hungry for more milk.


Chomping his hands, he was still hungry even after a second feeding!

Jamie, Richie and baby Miles were moved from the hospital to the Coogee Crowne Plaza yesterday. Pretty interesting concept as they move new families to clear room at the hospital. Initially I thought it might have been more stressful as they had already moved different rooms at the hospital but after seeing Jamie and Richie today they were so glad they took up the (optional) offer.

I ran into Richie downstairs at the lobby buying himself a coffee and Jamie a hot chocolate, 3 day growth and all smiles as he just took a dip in the pool. The whole 6th floor is a maternity ward and the room is basically designed around a king sized bed facing the ocean. Awesome!

Jamie was a milk factory. At one stage I had a little go at holding baby Miles (can’t get over his little hands and feet, so detailed!) but Miles was starving and when he wasn’t feeding he was a little grumpy man. Everything has gone as smooth as it possibly could go and despite a severe lack of sleep both Mamma and Pappa are doing great!

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Beginners – Screening and Q&A With Mike Mills

Posted on 1 August, 2011 by Justin Fox

A few weeks ago Luca gave me the heads up on a special Q&A screening of Mike Mills new film Beginners at the Dendy cinema in Newtown. I quickly snapped up 2 tix for Christina and myself (lucky as it was a sold out event). It turns out Andrew and Murray form Semi-Permanent were hosting the screening.

From writer/director/graphic designer/illustrator Mike Mills comes a comedy/drama about how deeply funny and transformative life can be, even at its most serious moments. Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Melanie Laurent) only months after his father Hal (Christopher Plummer) has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who – following 44 years of marriage – came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. The upheavals of Hal’s new honesty, by turns funny and moving, brought father and son closer than they’d ever been able to be. Now Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all the bravery, humour, and hope that his father taught him.

Such a beautiful film and I’m a huge Mills fan now. I related instantly to his Dad passing away, and how the experience gave him the immense strength and drive to make the film a reality. I’m hoping the film reaches more people, hopefully outside of the Dendy and into more mainstream cinemas. It’s beautiful, touching, moving, real and funny.

Visit the movie site, buy tickets at the Dendy and after the film be sure to check out Mike’s Begginers blog site for more insight.

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Taste of Thai

Posted on 1 August, 2011 by Justin Fox


BBQ chicken was great.


Ben in my Anja sunnies. Ben insists that the shape of his face doesn’t suit sunnies. I insist on trying to find sunnies to suit him ahaha.

Last night I had a good catch-up and dinner with Ben at Taste of Thai in Randwick (always good because Ben’s one of those guys I can openly talk about relationships with, fashion even). I’ve known of this place for years, have walked and driven past it many times, it’s always packed and I always knew it was only a matter of time before I was going to eat there.

The menus were well worn, it was packed and the food came out real fast. Tasty meals, reliable Thai, the way it should be!

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Suminoya

Posted on 30 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Tucked away in a one way dead end lane.


$50, all you can eat and sashimi on the menu? Srs?!


Our table had 3 free standing hot charcoal BBQ’s.


Venue was crazy smokey and the heat emanating from the hot charcoal was pretty intense.

Last night Willy organised an impromptu dinner for Charles, who’s back in town for a couple of weeks. Most places were booked out apparently but he managed to get us a table for 9 at Suminoya in the city.

I’ve never been to Suminoya before, it’s owned by the same people that run Rengaya and Koya in Sydney’s North but instead of using gas they use hot coals. The restaurant was tucked away in a small lane close to Martin Place and inside it was crazy smokey (my new jacket now stinks like BBQ!).

Dirty stories and hardcore payouts. As usual when hanging out with the old Auto Salon Magazine guys there was much laughter! Food was awesome too, and great value at $50 for all you can eat.

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More bike night photos by Matthew Mead

Posted on 30 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Initially I was the only one working on a bike, at the end of the night it seemed like everyone was working on their bikes!


Ryan, Jarod with nerf gun and Alex.


Alex and I stripping cranks off my Reign. Sometimes a helping hand goes a long way.


Jing taking a shot.

Matt took some rad shots last night, more on his blog.

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BMU bike night

Posted on 30 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


In attendance: Matt, Jing, Kevin, Trieu, Norman, Clifton, Timmy, Ryan, Felix, Alex, and Jarod.


My Reign, stripped.


Pizza time!


We stayed true to the tradition of riding to the beach, this time around we hit the skate park. That’s Norman who’s stacked it on the right haha.


Kevin on his 6.5kg roadie (ridiculously light!). I doubt this skate park has ever seen so many road bikes!


Matt on his 29’er.

Since Christina’s no longer living with me (she’s back at her parent’s place) I thought it was time to re-introduce BMU bike nights. I had 11 guys over, tinkering with bikes, eating pizza, drinking beers, we made a mess, good times!

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Miles

Posted on 29 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Meet Miles Murphy. Isn’t he perfect?!


Miles and Mum.

At 9AM this morning my sister Jamie gave birth to little Miles (I knew it was going to be a boy!!!). He’s amazing! I’m an Uncle! Uncle Justin! :)

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JDMST/Circuit Club Senna Screening

Posted on 28 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


A sold out event, our own private cinema and we raised $5,000 for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation!


Narada and John raffled of a bunch of prizes before the screening.


Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation show bag with chocolates inside on every seat.

The vibe in the Hoyts foyer last night pre-show was awesome. 200 car guys, all here to watch Senna, all donating their money to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. Good times.

Once everyone was seated and prizes were raffled off, Narada showed a short Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation film which I’m sure touched everyone in the audience. If people weren’t sure that their $25 went to a good cause before, they sure knew it now.

Senna itself went down hard. It’s an emotional film and I’m sure it educated a lot of people about who the man was, how he thought and what racing was like in the 80’s.

More photos form the night here.

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A Type Of Show

Posted on 28 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Click here for higher res.

I’m gobsmacked and feeling very un-worthy for being invited to display a typographical piece next to the names on this list. Seriously, wow. It’s all happeming August 17th on Oxford St. Darlinghurst. Put it in your diaries, come along!

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Bag Riders MK5 R32 Kit

Posted on 28 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


MK5 R32 full kit with touch pad e level system from Bag Riders (with help from Jordan Donnelly – love you meng!).

In the mail today! Christina’s R32 is booked in at TOP ONE for installation next week. Crazy shit is crazy!

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