Proverbially succinct advice from Damian Balassone.
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 5. Right here
May 7, 2019 by 22 Comments
E.regnans and family make it to Uluru. It makes E.regnans wonder. His big questions are answered by his children. This is the final part of ER’s roadtrip series. [Thanks for this ride ER – JTH]
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 4. Compelled
May 6, 2019 by 4 Comments
“Compelled,” wrote Patrick White. And now E.regnans and family are drawn closer to the geographical centre of Australia as they endure the heat of summer on Day 4 of their roadtrip Uluru.
Pub Review: Hotel Victor, Victor Harbor
May 6, 2019 by 13 Comments
Sometimes a discount voucher is no bonus. Mickey Randall didn’t have the greatest time at the Hotel Victor.
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 3. Fried egg
May 4, 2019 by 6 Comments
To Uluru. Day 3. In temperatures approaching 50 degrees E.regnans and family motor their way towards the Dead Heart, across the parched, desolate ancient seabed.
Almanac Music: A Swiftian Rumination
May 3, 2019 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator goes Swiftian – Jonathan and Tay Tay – to make a gentle and considered point about musical appreciation.
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 2. “Does it have a pool?”
May 3, 2019 by 9 Comments
Day 2 of the summer roadtrip of E.regnans and family. From Bordertown to Port Augusta. They take the back road through the Hills to Tanunda where the Apex Bakery is closed. And on to Port Augusta where he observes grey nomads and caravan life.
Almanac Horseracing – “The ‘Bool: The History of Racing in Warrnambool – from 1848” a book by by Mark McNamara
May 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Warrnambool carnival has just concluded. It’s long and rich history of horseracing has inspired a book from Mark McNamara, with content spanning from the origins of racing in the region in 1848 up until the present day. (published in May, 2018)
Haiku Bob – Round 6: glimpses of me
May 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob offers mere glimpses through the Essendon v Collingwood maelstrom, cherished that they are
Almanac Poetry: Les Murray – ‘Nocturne’
April 30, 2019 by 26 Comments
Sadly, Les Murray died yesterday. We featured this poem, ‘Nocturne’, in the early days of the Almanac site. It is one of John Harms’s favourite Les Murray poems.
Almanac Bushwalking: On Granite Island
April 29, 2019 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall takes his boys to do a lap of Granite Island at Victor Harbor where they encounter a storied tree again. [Nice – Ed]
Living On: A Tribute to Fitzy
April 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
Anna Pavlou remembers her dear friend Fitzy who was a stalwart of Power House FC.
An Ode to the Glorious Past
April 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore was privileged to sit with his grandmother during her final days and to experience her perspective and wisdom.
Book Launch – “Faded Yellow by the Winter” by Scott Pearce: You’re invited
April 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Scott Pearce’s debut novel, “Faded Yellow by the Winter”, is being launched on the 27th April in Richmond. Footy Almanac readers are invited to attend the launch.
Almanac Art: Out came the Sherrin
April 25, 2019 by 4 Comments
Susan Sutton was a finalist in the Gallipoli Prize 2015. Here is her entry, with the artist’s notes.
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – secretly hoping
April 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
A strong Pies performance has Haiku Bob thinking of better times.
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: Sunnyboys’ “Sunnyboys”
April 23, 2019 by 11 Comments
In the ninth of his occasional series revisiting classic Aussie albums, Smokie brings us a classic power-pop record that is a constant reminder of teenage summers.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: There was a Game
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac presents a further offering from Saskia Schaap as she ponders questions about our great game and their ramifications.
Haiku Bob – Round 4: the probability of falling leaves
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As is his peripatetic wont, Haiku Bob travelled to the Philippines this week to attend his brother’s wedding. And, in true Collingwood style, he managed to keep track of the game, or at least bits of it, amidst the clouds of confetti.
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