Archive for January, 2004

Be Excellent To Each Other!

January 29, 2004

John Howard has had a revelation: If people were nicer, less bad stuff would happen…
LEARNING better manners could help curb violence in the community and counter Australians’ feeling that the suburbs were no longer safe, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday.
He said he believed that if Australians worked on fixing the small things, like being [...]

Beer Un-Australian: Cops

January 29, 2004

Jonas at 85 George Street rightly takes a shot at the WA Police force for their pathetic attempt at “zero tolerance” on Australia day:
But what I think is a true blue fair dinkum example of being unAustralian is the cops and Government ganging up on people who just want to enjoy Australia Day and the [...]

We’re All Lesbians Now

January 29, 2004

Males around the world today breathed a sigh of relief as Christina Aguilera revealed that she enjoys having sex with other chicks. The vital niche of lesbian teenage pop stars has been vacant since Tatu revealed that they were only in it for the publicity. To make this story more interesting, it also comes with [...]

Latham Lacks Lefty Love

January 29, 2004

I am unable to generate much hate for Mark Latham. He’s everything you want in a politician: Loud, Arrogant, and a master wordsmith. “A conga line of suckholes” is possibly the best slur uttered in parliament since the Keating days, and maybe even longer. He also has some affection for the free market. He’s not [...]

Ungrateful Cretins

January 25, 2004

I’ve been overlooked again.

“The Last Samurai” – Review

January 24, 2004

10 second movie review:
This movie should be called “Dances with Samurai”. It also has ninjas. That is all.

Bush

January 24, 2004

The title says it all. We’re a match made in heaven.
Bush (R): 100%
Lieberman (D): 71%
Clark (D): 56%
Do you love BUSH as much as me? Try the US presidential match quiz!

Tuckey Update

January 24, 2004

It’s been far too long since Wilson Tuckey got a mention here. While Paris Hilton stalks me in my comment boxes, the guys over at Blair’s are providing more material for the Tuckey fan club scrapbook:
OT when Wilson Tuckey was Federal Minister for Forests a few years back he received a number of letters and [...]

Need More Money For Subverting Cultural Paradigms

January 22, 2004

The CEO of the Sydney Theatre Company has blasted John Howard in a savage attack on his Arts credentials. The Liberal bigwigs are probably in session right now, trying to figure out how to deal with the devastating downturn in support likely to result.
The chief executive of the Sydney Theatre Company asked: “Why is it [...]

Dissent Uncrushed

January 22, 2004

The Israeli flag is back on his office door at ANU. Seems like their attempt at crushing dissent brought a little more heat than they could bear. Poor luvvies.