So regular readers of mine would know how angry I've been about the death of a gorgeous German Shepherd in Brisbane, Queensland, late last year. His 'owner', Nathan McKeown, went on a bender and left him in a hot car overnight. He then pretended the car was stolen, telling everyone, including family, friends, the media … Continue reading Justice for Arnie? Not so much.
The Rewatcher – True Blood
If you're a regular reader of my blog you'll know that I've been listening to The Rewatcher ever since I found out from my daughter that they were rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of my all-time favourite TV shows. Well, after whatever 7 x 22 episodes adds up to, they've finally finished Buffy and … Continue reading The Rewatcher – True Blood
The end of an era…
Stop right now if you haven't seen the final season of Stranger Things, and you're gagging to but for some obscure reason you haven't - like for instance your internet keeps clapping out or you're on a trek through the Himalayas - because there are spoilers ahead. MAJOR spoilers. I guess the reason it feels … Continue reading The end of an era…
Charisma…
What is it? Who has it? And can you 'grow' it? I'm not sure what sparked my interest in this subject. Maybe it was the intangible, mystical energy of charisma itself that drew me, inexplicably, to my computer. Who knows, but what I do know is that it's that indefinable quality that you're either born … Continue reading Charisma…
Don’t tar them all with the same brush
As Australia and the world continue reeling from the Bondi Beach massacre on 14th of December, I just want to remind everyone that we're all flesh and blood underneath. We all have the same insides (more or less; in my case, less), the same skeleton (roughly), and so on. Whatever we believe, whatever country we … Continue reading Don’t tar them all with the same brush
Justice for Arnie
So if you live in Australia, are an animal lover and have been following the news over the past week or so you'll know all about the story of Arnie, the 7 year-old German Shepherd whose owner (and I use the word loosely) left him in a hot car and then pretended the car was … Continue reading Justice for Arnie
My Semi-Regular Rant
Melbourne used to be a relatively safe place to live, compared to places like East LA, parts of New York, Sydney and most of South America. You could walk around the CBD without the fear of being harassed or worse, attacked by some halfwit with a machete because you looked at them 'wrong'. Now when … Continue reading My Semi-Regular Rant
My Semi-Regular Rant
I just don't get the fuss around swearing on live TV lately. Caroline Wilson has called out Nick Daicos, Craig McRae and Hawthorn's Mabior Chol for dropping the F-bomb during their post-game interviews, and the AFL for doing nothing about it. Fact is, whether you like it or not, swearing has become more acceptable in … Continue reading My Semi-Regular Rant
Single is not a dirty word
So I was procrastinating on Facebook the other day when I spotted an article from NBC news about how Emma Watson (Hermione from Harry Potter, for those of you who have been living under a rock since the 2000's) has 'come out' as self-partnered. Now, maybe I'm an old fart (Gen X here), but I … Continue reading Single is not a dirty word
No Never Ending Story for Atreyu
Atreyu McCann was just 13 when he took his own life due to bullying. His mother, Clare, spoke to 7 News about her son's excitement at starting at South Sydney High School in New South Wales, but within months he was a different child, hiding himself in his room and refusing to go to school, … Continue reading No Never Ending Story for Atreyu
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