In the fourth of his ocassional series looking back at classic Australian albums, Smokie re-purchases and re-visits Jimmy Little’s “Messenger”
On Clarke, Sport and Family.
September 9, 2015 by 25 Comments
Tonight, Michael Clarke plays his final Test Match. In this touching reflection on family, Josh Pinn reflects on how sporting events can be markers in one’s life, and of how a discussion about Clarke helped he and his brother in a difficult time.
Haiku Bob – Round 22: edge of night
September 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Pies come to play on a Friday night on the eve of Spring.
Round 21: St Kilda v Geelong : the Cats of boom, bust and half-thrust and the delicious debut of J-Ho!
August 31, 2015 by 4 Comments
Jen Muirden checks in from her Greek Islands holiday, where she managed to keep her eyes firmly on all things St Kilda and the Cats. Well, at least one cat in particular.
Fancy Traditional Japanese Room on Post Footy Season Holiday?
August 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi demonstrates he has fully embraced the AFL experience by having the Bulldogs as his second team. He also has a tourism experience for you should you be less than interested in September in Australia
Queen + Adam Lambert, a year on.
August 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Wayne Ball on his experience going to a Queen + Adam Lambert concert in Sydney last year.
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – disembodied
August 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Muddy paths and cold, empty seats. The Magpies’ season ending loss to Richmond leaves Haiku Bob despondent.
Almanac Music: Gonna Be A Lovely Day
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir have a concert on September 13. Here are the details.
Wanting Back to the Old Fashioned Way – Please help me!
August 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Our man in Japan has been a bit quiet of late, but Yoshi returns with some interesting insights into how frustrating it can be for people running hotel accommodation and relying on internet bookings. A cry for help!
Haiku Bob – Round 20 – mothballs
August 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Has there been a more frustrating season for Magpie fans than 2015? Haiku Bob contemplates another ‘honourable loss’ that effectively ends the Pies’ hopes of a place in September
August 1985: Three footy heads walk into a disco
August 13, 2015 by 18 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is reminded of his first experience at a disco when his daughter and her friends take a ‘Fancy’ to some of the music from 1985.
Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton: The umps have been terrible – except for Uncle Adam!
August 13, 2015 by 19 Comments
Classic Reynolds: family, travel, people, music (Mark Seymour), footy – all the good stuff. And this match report contains a gem about one of the boundary umpires. [Really enjoyable Luke – JTH]
Writers Event: Wilson, Doherty, Hogg, Harms: What is the Word for Word Festival?
August 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Word For Word National Non-Fiction Literary festival returns for 2015 at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus. The Almanac’s John Harms will be joined by Tony Wilson, R.M Hogg and surfing writer Sean Doherty in a presentation called; Good Sports: The Technicalities of Sports Writing. Find out more…
A message from the Premier of South Australia
August 7, 2015 by 9 Comments
Dave Brown responds to the time zone debate in South Australia and considers the possibility that the state may be renamed Western Victoria.
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