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Calling Leigh Sales a Cow – Moosic to my Ears

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

The recent post at the Drum (Finishing the Job on Misogyny, August 29) about the Grahame Morris spat is all politically correct stuff.  Who could seriously argue that calling a much exalted TV reporter “a cow” is acceptable ? But … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs Story – a Bad Job

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Story by First Mate The IT industry of the past was not only managed by different companies like IBM, ICL, Prime, DEC etc., but within those companies lived tribes and families.  I was a tribal member within several tribes and … Continue reading →

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What Value is ABC News ? Any Value at All ?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

  Early this morning, the ABC Web site reported that Julian Assange was given asylum by Ecuador.  I was ready to fire off a letter of gratitude to the Ambassador for Ecuador (if in fact Australia has one). But wait. … Continue reading →

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Julian Barnes’ Pulse

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

British historian, A.J. Taylor once said that he had strong opinions weakly held. I know that from having read Julian Barnes’ book of short stories, “Pulse.” My strong opinion, weakly held, is that short stories are much like Michelangelo’s sketches … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Julian Barnes’ “The Sense of an Ending.”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The last time I’ve read a book like this, was about a guy called Ivan. Ivan Denisovich and the author was Alexander Solzhenitsyn. It was called “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” and it was called that because … Continue reading →

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Picasso, Schmicasso

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

The Pig’s Arms’ resident art critic, Phil O’Stein was an early visitor to the NSW Gallery Members’ free squiz at the new blockbuster Picasso exhibition.  Here’s his take. Ah, yeah, hi.  Well the missus and I (and I use the … Continue reading →

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Appalling Reporting at the Quaker’s Hill Nursing Home Fire

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

This morning I opened the door to the SMH’s screaming headline “Owners have record of failure” – by renown journos Linton Besser and Saffron Howden. It was all downhill from there. The front-page story was about the terrible nursing home … Continue reading →

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White Rabbit, Mad Square and “The Guard”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

White Rabbit Gallery’s new exhibition – Beyond the Frame. As always, White Rabbit have produced a thought-provoking and very powerful exhibition, but this time it’s also a dark exhibition.  Sometimes the art displayed at White Rabbit is bleak – reflecting … Continue reading →

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Unaustralian Australians at the Museum of Sydney

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

FM, FM’s Mum and I went to the Museum of Sydney today to check out Louise Hawson’s photo exhibition -  52 suburbs of Sydney.   It’s highly recommended.  You should go if you can. I was amazed to learn that there … Continue reading →

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Absolucion

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

The fabulous Arrebato Ensemble and friends played to a packed house in the Studio (cabaret space) in the Sydney Opera House last night.  It was the official launch of their new CD “Absolucion”. The band was joined by Leonid Beshei … Continue reading →

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