In this instalment of his long-running series on popular song themes, KD deals with songs referencing the words ‘boy’ and/or ‘boys’. As is always the case, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘Oh Boy’ – Songs Referencing the Words ‘Boy’ and/or ‘Boys’
June 19, 2026 by 59 Comments
Almanac (Working) Life: Riding Rohana boop boop
June 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Pestwac recounts a couple more interesting jobs he had over the years. Or are they tall tales from his ‘Rohana days’?
Almanac Memoir: Hunting and guns – a personal journey
June 15, 2026 by 1 Comment
Allan Barden reflects on hunting and using guns in rural Tasmania when he was a youth. He concludes his personal journey by questioning himself: could I kill an animal again?
Almanac Memoir: Tasmanian Tiger Tales (or Tails)
June 14, 2026 by 4 Comments
Allan Barden recounts a fascinating tale of his great great grandfather and a Tasmanian Tiger.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 8
June 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Swifty escapes the Palms Motel and meets Isabella to tell her news of the deal.
Almanac Music: ‘Joe Harper Saturday Morning’ and on other occasions
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Van Morrison, an Irish rock song, and a Scottish footballer – Peter Crossing manages to join the dots.
Almanac Life: A Big Freeze weekend
June 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson describes his participation in the ‘Big Freeze’ weekend. He pays tribute to the inspirational Neale Daniher, the Daniher family and Fight MND.
Almanac Books (and Lunches): Reading at random
June 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay shares his love of reading at random and the collegiate lunches he attends.
Bob Dylan By the Numbers
June 10, 2026 by 22 Comments
Damian Balassone contributes a uniquely numerical take on Bob Dylan lyrics (and titles). And he asks for readers’ contributions.
Almanac Poetry: “I want to be a Greek god”
June 8, 2026 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as an early unpublished work about romantic youthful ambitions.
Almanac Racing: One Hundred Ways to Lose Your ‘Couta’ – A Broken Punter’s Lament
June 5, 2026 by 2 Comments
Wayne Peake has created ‘A Broken Punter’s Lament’ to the tune of Paul Simon’s ’50 Ways to leave Your Lover’.
Almanac Road Trip: Plenty of horses and umpires at Swan Hill but no trains
June 5, 2026 by 8 Comments
With the three day Swan Hill Cup carnival occurring this weekend we reprise Roger Lowrey’s report of the carnival, his punting mates, and other attractions undertaken on his trip in 2022.
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – identity crisis
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects in haiku upon an identity crisis as Collingwood lose a thriller against the Bulldogs.
Almanac Life: John Harms discusses writing with Renee Ballard on the Lex Talk Design podcast
June 4, 2026 by 6 Comments
Renee Ballard recently invited John Harms on to her cast. Damian O’Donnell, himself a previous guest on the podcast, introduces an interesting hour where JTH explores some of his thoughts on writing.
Round 12 – Carlton v Geelong: We’ve got the Blues
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Marcus Holt has the Blues as he reflects in verse Geelong’s 4 point loss to Carlton in their Round 12 clash.
Round 12 – Carlton v Geelong: I shit myself!
June 2, 2026 by 7 Comments
Despairing the Footy Almanac site was down caused Old Dog to express feelings of being ‘vulnerable, exposed, and naked’ as he reflected upon the importance of his old friend the Footy Almanac. As Old Dog says – ‘May this website outlive all of us!’
Almanac Life: My Pal Gladden
May 30, 2026 by 1 Comment
The circus comes to town and Gladden, the elephant, ends up in the Pestwac family’s back yard as he explains with more tales from growing up in the 1950s.
Round 11 – Haiku Bob: Like no other
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was Scott Pendlebury’s day at the MCG in Round 11 as Haiku Bob reflects in his customary way.
Almanac Travel: Three Candles in Santorini
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Mickey and Claire visit the city of Fira on the island of Santorini. They take a moment or two to think and talk at the Holy Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.
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