Crankypete with some cricket poetry.
Footy-based Excuses to Come to Kyoto and Stay at Traditional Japanese Inns
June 7, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is an unlikely Almanac article – but a classic from Yoshi in Japan. Here, club by club, he gives supporters a good reason for visiting Kyoto.
Poetry: Cadel!
June 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
A slick poem from Oscar O’Brien (Grade 4A Gray St PS, Hamilton) on Cadel Evans’ Tour de France glory.
Round 9 – Haiku Bob: sun in the clouds
June 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Weather. Pies. Dane Swan. Victory.
Who was Adam Goodes talking to on Friday night?
June 3, 2015 by 25 Comments
Peter Baulderstone gives his take on Adam Goodes and the Friday night war dance.
Haiku Bob – Round 8 – wherever you look
May 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
What a difference a week makes: “10 goals up/We start talking again/About the future.”
Junior Almanac: The Hidden Language of the Soul
May 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Erin Douglas-O’Loughlin, who dances for madness (An impressively mature, expressive piece – as a great man once said, “How can someone so young sing these words?” – Ed).
Round 7 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – So We Tell Ourselves
May 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
That Confucius of Concision is at it again, this time from international Krakow.
Footy History: On finding a holy (South Melbourne) relic
May 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin shares a wonderful South Melbourne memento of 1965
Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: A Tale They Won’t Believe
May 14, 2015 by 8 Comments
Kath Presdee brings a Weddings, Parties, Anything flavour to her take on the Giants defeat of the reigning premiers.
Haiku Bob – Round 6 – cracking boughs
May 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob muses on Collingwood’s fall from grace against the Cats.
Chappelli at Sturt
May 7, 2015 by 8 Comments
Ian Chappell recently launched a new book ‘We Are Sturt’ for the Double Blues, for whom his grandfather played. Mike Sexton reports on the occasion.
Almanac Music: Wedding Music?
May 7, 2015 by 18 Comments
John Harms responds to Clare Boyd-Macrae’s piece on Bach’s ‘Sheep May Safely Graze’. And asks: what music did you have (might you have) at your wedding. (First, second, third wedding comparisons welcome).
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – evenly spaced
May 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob tells the story of Carlton’s loss to Collingwood in – not surprisingly – Haiku.
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: As Far As The Sky
April 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
“Drop punt goes as far/As the sky”. The Master of Concision, Haiku Bob, makes a welcome return with his unique take on the big ANZAC Day clash.
Remembering Dennis Jacob
April 24, 2015 by 4 Comments
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day, Nigel Tapp relates the amazing story of Tasmanian soldier Dennis “Den” Jacob.
Almanac Theatre: Unofficial anthem gets another outing
April 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A new piece of theatre from Felix Meagher is touring regional Victoria. The Man They Call the Banjo explores the creation of Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Patterson and Christina Macpherson. Roy Hay has more…
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