with the footy season now underway
and with poetry in the air today
we revisit Bruce Dawe’s meditation on the speccie.
Almanac Poetry: The High Mark
February 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
Almanac Poetry: Animal Enclosure
February 5, 2019 by 6 Comments
Another footy poem from Damian Balassone, this time about a stoush between The Kid and Spud.
Richard Flanagan: Tasmania is burning (link to Guardian)
February 5, 2019 by 13 Comments
For those who have yet to discover Richard Flanagan’s powerful piece on power, climate change and leaders who lack depth and substance here is a link to it in the Guardian.
Names but no faces!
February 2, 2019 by 3 Comments
Good looking, handsome? Or not as envisaged! After many literal interactions on the Footy Almanac site, Jan Courtin ponders the visual, what do her fellow Almanackers look like? She hopes to find out on her return to Melbourne.
Henry Lawson Poetry: ‘The Song of the Darling River’
January 31, 2019 by 6 Comments
I found this Henry Lawson poem about the Darling River. Australia has always suffered droughts, and periods of poor rainfall. Much of the 1890s was dry, and the worst of it became known as the Federation Drought.
Almanac Backyards – Dad calls backyard cricket DRS trial a success
January 28, 2019 by 18 Comments
Mickey Randall writes about the joys of a game of backyard cricket with his boys, and in particular, the workings of the DRS.
Bruce Winter: Mr Significance
January 27, 2019 by 56 Comments
Time to sit down for a cuppa and enjoy Rulebook’s review of the career of Sturt, Norwood and Woodville West Torrens stalwart, Bruce Winter
Almanac Music: My Calexico Summer
January 25, 2019 by 4 Comments
Calexico put on a great musical performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre reports Brian, The Ruminator.[youtube clip added. Ed.]
Almanac Weather: Please explain
January 25, 2019 by 16 Comments
John Harms is fascinated by weather. He’s watched closely for over half a century. He’s puzzled.
Vampire Weekend’s Hannah Hunt
January 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It’s an enthralling, alliterative name. Say it aloud. Hannah Hunt. It’s easy to pronounce. There’s an affable rhythm, and linguists suggest the repetition of “H” creates romantic introspection explains Mickey Randall as he falls in love with Hannah Hunt.
Roger Angell on growing (really) old [from The New Yorker]
January 23, 2019 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone was recently reminded to return to the writing of the celebrated American essayist Roger Angell. He found this piece on growing old.
Almanac TV (and Footy): How Poldark would greatly benefit from an Aussie Rules sub plot
January 21, 2019 by 4 Comments
Throughout AFL/VFL’s great history people of vision have pondered how to extend its influence into other areas of high culture, thus enriching both the sport and the host activity. Robert Allen presents some food for thought for our consideration and invites plot suggestions.
It’s far from funny – but sometimes you just have to laugh!
January 18, 2019 by 22 Comments
Dementia has visited the Courtin clan, and sometimes you just have to see the funny side of the experience as Jan explains.
Almanac Summer: Simple Lethargic Motion
January 17, 2019 by 22 Comments
John Harms writes of summer heat in Oakey, Greek cafes and Physics.
Christmas
January 15, 2019 by 9 Comments
Andrew Starkie writes about his Christmas-New Year experience. [An example of less saying more, fine writing – JTH]
Four pubs and a funeral
January 13, 2019 by 11 Comments
Another fine piece from Mickey Randall on the sad (recent) day of the funeral of his mate Jeff.
Almanac Football – A history of the Keilor Football Club
January 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Keilor Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Waggoner’s Arms Hotel in May 1877. Darren Williams presents a history of the club supported with some original art work of champions of the club. [This story has been reposted because of a coding issue in the initial post. Ed]
Finding the Joy
January 9, 2019 by 21 Comments
Trucker Slim illuminates today’s page with a heartfelt tribute on the loss of two loved ones. Amongst the sadness and the struggles, he finds joy. (Simply beautiful! Ed.)
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