Peter Baulderstone transcribes a message from the Captain of Team Australia.
Living and Breathing Tamworth
February 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
In Tamworth for the annual music festival, Andrew Starkie encounters a woman named Angeline.
Hertfordshire: Harry Potter and the Cheeky Half Pint
February 5, 2015 by 18 Comments
If you’ve ever wondered where the name St Albans came from – indeed if there even IS a Saint Albans, Mickey Randall is here to help. Now with extra Harry Potter, and recollections of youthful exuberance in Ol’ Blighty.
Almanac Weekend Reading
January 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Another great weekend of elite-level international sporting events and some great reading to get you in the mood for the contest,
What Did We Learn from the Latest Triple J Hottest 100?
January 28, 2015 by 18 Comments
The reaction to this year’s Hottest 100 has been quite surprising. Should the J’s have allowed TayTay voters to get involved?
Almanac Music: My Favorite Australian Albums of 2014
January 25, 2015 by 24 Comments
On this Australia Day weekend, Andrew Fithall – that most ardent fan of Australian music – lets us in on his favourite Australian albums of the year just gone.
Playing Solo or as a Team?
January 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
Yoshi ponders team versus individual sports. How do tennis players, golfers or swimmers de-brief after tournaments and meets the way that team-based sports process their performances? Do golfers or tennis players or track and field athletes share their expertise the way veterans in team sports pass on their knowledge to young rookies?
The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass – Part 11: Meeting the Mad Hatter
January 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After the trauma of recent events, Louise is off to the operating theatre. Warning: this instalment is not for the squeamish [and that’s no joke – Ed].
London: Good Service on the Piccadilly Line
January 23, 2015 by 26 Comments
Mickey Randall is a terrific observer. He was recently in London, again.
Crio’s Q? – Sport and Politics
January 20, 2015 by 9 Comments
The 2015 Asian Cup has caused Crio to delve into that morally ambiguous place where sport and politics often collide
The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass – Part Seven: “Ready to Go?”
January 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s finally time for the medi-vac Helicopter to fly Louise and her rescue team back down the mountain and to hospital in Kathmandu.
The First Ever Almanac Psychological Profile and Questionnaire: 100 Quick Questions (No fence sitting allowed)
“Take a seat on ze couch pliss. Dr Curtain vil be vis you shortly… “[really liking this one! – Ed]