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A blogger who rarely updates what is supposed to be a blog about building a house. If you want to ask me about owner-building a Harkaway house email johnsonhere@bigpond.com.

• Quick Hit: Just because you can, should you?

  By Mindy on 2009-09-15 • ( 8 )

  A 7 year old African girl is at the centre of a custody dispute between her single mother and a wealthy white Australian couple who have helped with her care since she was a baby. The full story is here… Read More ›

• Quick Hit: What does this man have to do to get taken off air?

  By Mindy on 2009-09-09 • ( 18 )

  He’s done it again. This time he has insulted the Jewish community and indulged in a little fat hate (although this hasn’t been picked up by the media). There is the mandatory non-apology as well. “If I offended anyone…” doesn’t… Read More ›

• Are these things really the same?

  By Mindy on 2009-09-01 • ( 6 )

    Image from Adelaide Now Daisy doll from Positive Images Adelaide Now is running a story on the return of Golliwogs. A store in Adelaide is selling them, saying that banning them in the first place was an act of… Read More ›

• Things annoying me today

  By Mindy on 2009-08-26 • ( 20 )

  The parents of a 13 year old girl encouraging her to sail solo around the world. She is keen to do it, don’t get me wrong, I just think that 13 is too young, boy or girl, to be doing… Read More ›

• Double Standard?

  By Mindy on 2009-08-24 • ( 5 )

  In other news, apparently Australia is done for now that we’ve lost the Ashes, were beaten by the All Blacks in [proper] rugby, and our Miss Australia came fourth in the Miss Universe contest. Can things get any worse?

• No-one questions Usain Bolt

  By Mindy on 2009-08-21 • ( 22 )

  Usain Bolt is a phenomenal athlete. He is fast, way fast and humble too. My problem is not with Usain Bolt. Caster Semenya is fast, way fast and it would seem, too, that she is a phenomenal athlete. But first,… Read More ›

• There is nothing technical about it

  By Mindy on 2009-07-22 • ( 18 )

  A judge in a rape trial in South Australia is concerned that a rape conviction against a man who had sex with an unconscious woman may adversely affect his life and so is considering his verdict carefully. First some background:… Read More ›

• Quick Hit: Do these names sound feminine to you?

  By Mindy on 2009-07-14 • ( 7 )

  Researchers in the US have found that boys with unusual or unpopular names, or feminine names are more likely to end up in gaol. Here are the top ten Boys names for ending up in gaol. (presumably from  study of… Read More ›

• Give us some credit, please

  By Mindy on 2009-07-07 • ( 4 )

  I don’t know why, but I clicked on the link to SdeB’s blog today. Apparently, usually when you see a gorgeous woman with an ‘average’ looking guy it’s probably because he’s filthy rich or something. But not always. Sometimes, an… Read More ›

• Advice please

  By Mindy on 2009-06-29 • ( 12 )

  First, a little background. I do not wear makeup, I rarely wear dresses I think I only own one apart from my wedding dress which is floating around somewhere. My clothing of choice is tracksuit pants or comfy jeans.  While… Read More ›