Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
I went to the annual “Heritage Lecture” of the “National Trust” tonight, presented by the emminent broadcaster and writer Clive James. I’ve been a fan of James for many years, … Read the rest “Australian Artistic Identity”
Ahead of catching the bus into the city tonight, I called in for a bite to eat at the Crystal Palace Hotel on George Street. In the midst of chrome … Read the rest “Backpacker Blues”
It’s over a week since I last posted. I would have posted earlier, except I’ve been procrastinating, unsure of what to write about. I wrote some interesting posts about some … Read the rest “Food & Stuff”
Before starting to talk about “Footy Chicks” which premiered on Thursday night at the Sydney Film Festival, I need to alert you to a potential conflict of interest: the film’s … Read the rest “Footy Chicks”
I went to the Opening Night of the Sydney Film Festival where the film, “Ten Canoes” was shown.
The film’s significance is three-fold: it relies on a non-linerar story telling … Read the rest “Ten Canoes”
At the age of forty, I’ve recently started wearing a suit to work. Working in a “creative industry”, I’ve always tended to dress for comfort. Even over the last couple … Read the rest “Executive OR Wanker?”