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King stuns in An Impending Rupture of the Belly
It’s not often I venture away from the books at the moment – such is the joy of being elbow deep in research. However, when I heard Juilliard graduate Stephen James King was supporting the local community theatre scene on his return from the US, trekking to Newtown was a no brainer. In what proved to be…
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Introducing Bert…
I just found this in the archives and rediscovered the joys of the telecommunications disconnect between hardware and the Australian data service network… So imagine my surprise when wrapped up in all white – looking pretty schmiko too – I am unceremoniously thrown into a cardboard box and thrown about in the back of a…
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Sports journalism at its best
This is why I love corporate media, PR-driven businesses and professional sport. The entertainment value is second to none. Feeling relaxed, yet re-energized after my morning manipulations with Svetlana the former Ukrainian weightlifter come new age massage therapist, I half choked on my raisin toast when I read SportsDay – The Sydney Morning Herald’s sports…
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Hypocrisy or Hype?
Nixon is a name historically shrouded in scandal but here in Oz our leading man – Ricky Nixon – has as much charisma as the Toxic Avenger. Personal taste and attributes aside, I’m sorry, but I’m just not buying the latest PR-ladden ‘personal issues and in need of rehab’ plead. Sorry Ricky, Tiger already rolled…
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Australia Day @ The Australian Open
Well it’s that time of the year again – when every Australian births a desire to be a pro tennis player…and I am no exception. The Australian Open is one of the best tournaments in the world. Don’t believe me? Ask the players. However, experience tells me my shining WTP star has already started waning…
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St Kilda & The Privacy Act
The St Kilda Football nude photo scandal was destined to happen. I’m just surprised it took as long as it did, afterall, social media has been around for nearly five years. So far however, I can’t see there is anything illegal in the player’s behaviour, which therefore begs the question: Why the national news coverage?…
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Cutting the Trees of Knowledge
Last month I did a presentation on the production of knowledge as a social process. I thought I’d post it here, in the event you found it useful (and I ever needed to access it in a hurry), but I simply don’t have the technological capability available at present to proceed as per my original…