My scooter stopped today, while I was out with the Lad. Just … stopped. No lights, no fuel indicator lights, no beepability, brakes locked on. “Bother”[1], thought I, “that’s going to be a right pain in the buttocks”. There were… Read More ›
Year: 2010
The data screams that the world is warming
Climate so-called skeptics need to properly engage with just how huge these mountains of data are. It simply is not possible for all these measurements to have been fudged by a cabal of scientists with some nebulous agenda.
Tony Abbott – the man your PM should be (Old Spice) parody
If you haven’t seen the Old Spice ad that this is parodying spend some time here. Then watch this.
Reading the policies: the Coalition’s parental leave consultation document
My attitude to the vast bulk of elections, including the 2010 Federal election, is “I don’t like any of this, please get me out of here”. I usually intend to make an informed decision based on policies and then have… Read More ›
Obligatory #FryOperaHouse report
Last night 2500 Sydneysiders provided the most charming theatrical moment I have ever been privileged to share as they gasped as one at the revelation that Stephen Fry was unaware of the existence, let alone the gustatory delights, of the noble Australian Tim-Tam
Friendly Campaigning
In the “a picture says a thousand words” department, this photo was scanned from last week’s SMH:
Because portraying violence against women is so edgy, doncha know?
Warning: the image in the linked article may be triggering for some readers. Stickers you can put on your luggage to make it easily identifiable? Good idea. Silly stickers like blocks of cocaine or dildos? Juvenile and likely to have… Read More ›
It’s All Jezza’s fault
Certain People in my family have a great fondness for the boofy turbo-boosted mayhem that is Top Gear. I confess the laddish antics occasionally make me laugh as well.
Election Reader – July 26, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Punditocracy: Week 2 – “The focus appears to be on deciding who “won”, without considering the… Read More ›
The Leadership Debate
Your thorts? Or did you watch something else instead? Our house watched Top Gear while I watched it on the web.
Hoyden About Town 