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A series of fun and functional out-loud musings.


Part and parcel of the world's greatest sporting code: an open thank you note to the AFL
When you receive a gift, it's custom in many cultures to respond with a thank you note. In a year that's taken so much from so many, I...
Carmen Petropulo
4 min read


That's what I like (and miss) about football.
The view from a Victorian Aussie Rules Supporter in Lockdown. If you're an Aussie Rules supporter over the age of 30, you'll probably...
Carmen Petropulo
4 min read


Enduring Melbourne landmark indelibly damaged in a matter of minutes
I was so sad to learn of the wanton - and possibly indelible - vandalism of one of Melbourne's most cherished landmarks recently. There...
Carmen Petropulo
1 min read


Talkin' 'bout my (and your) generation. 5 ways this public housing building facilitates connection.
Despite advancements in technological connectivity, we're more lonely now than we've ever been. I've just started working with Friends...
Carmen Petropulo
2 min read


"It's the little things that sustain you..."
A few months ago, the Western Bulldogs Football Club reached out to my Dad and I (aka Doggies Tragics / Optimists) to see if we would...
Carmen Petropulo
3 min read


Thin on the ground, but punching above our weight: why we should salute our creative agencies.
If you work in the creative field in Australia right now, there's a strong chance you're feeling suitably smug. And deservedly so. Late...
Carmen Petropulo
2 min read


Pantone's "Living Coral": why the world needs this natural born leader and ultimate team player
At the risk of bringing the summer vibe and sunny tone down for a few moments, I think most would agree that the world really is in a...
Carmen Petropulo
3 min read


The meaning of life: one Cocker Spaniel's perspective
Last week, I met a 16 (and a half) year old Cocker Spaniel with a purpose. It was the first time we'd been formally introduced. I'd given...
Carmen Petropulo
3 min read
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