C Down, who values the sedentary life, has promised to down brandy balloon and Golf Monthly for a good cause. Close friends of his lost their daughter to SUDC/SIDS, and he is taking part in a fundraiser for research.
C Down promises to get off the couch for an important cause (SUDC research)
July 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Cruisin’
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Sam takes the pirate boat through a storm to Koh Rong in Cambodia. Any anxiety is calmed by frequent updates about his Bombers demolition of the Magpies.
Round 16 – Haiku Bob – tripping on waves
July 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
News has arrived in Lapland of Collingwood’s loss and the Little Master’s season demise. Haiku Bob reports from the Land of the Midnight Suns.
Poetry: Ride Them Like Jockeys
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog detects from the collective response in the airport lounge that the people have a better sense of the spirit of the game than those who run it.
Almanackers at Newport Folk Festival
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nick Gadd and Vin Maskell will be part of the Stereo Stories Live session at the Newport Folk Festival this Sunday afternoon. (That’s Newport, Melbourne, not Newport, United States!)
Round 15 – Haiku Bob – where the moon is
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It’s all about the moon, the cold and beating the Blues in Haiku Bob’s take on the Collingwood v Carlton game
AFL Round 15 – Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: Winter Hits
July 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Duffy journeys to the SCG to see his Giants shape up to the Swans monoliths. Blank verse in honour of Heath Shaw’s memories of the game.
On Jonathan Brown
June 25, 2014 by 5 Comments
A timely look again at Adam Muyt’s essay on Jonathan Brown, from The Footy Almanac, 2010.
AFL Round 14 – Haiku Bob – Darkness Spills
June 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob laments what might have been as darkness spills over his Magpies.
The neuroscience of problem gambling
June 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
Neuroscientist Olivia Carter responds to the recent Crio’s Question on problem gambling with an outline of what the current research suggests about addiction. She explains that there has been an emphasis on drug addiction in the studies – because it’s easier to inject a mouse with heroin than teach it to read a form guide.
Olivia also offers an opportunity to be involved in a confidential study on the neuroscience of gambling.
Glen Eira Artists Society Members Exhibition
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Much-loved Yvette Wroby invites everyone to the Glen Eira Artists Society Exhibition (where Yvette’s works and Kate Birrell’s works will be on show).
Round 13 -Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Haiku Bob – fade to nothing
June 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
Sometimes even Pendlebury is not enough. Haiku Bob’s take on Collingwood’s shock loss to the Bulldogs.
The Sporting Web: Piccies, Pundits and Passings
June 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
This week Peter Baulderstone gets all nostalgic for the passing of 70’s rock singers, dramatic images of beautiful horses with stupid owners, and old woollen footy jumpers where the owners think the Socceroos can win the World Cup. Check out these romantic yarns from the sporting web.
AFL Round 12 – Haiku Bob – all the flow
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On behalf of Floreat Pica, Haiku Bob reflects on the Queen’s Birthday clash.
Looking for a win
June 8, 2014 by 6 Comments
Facing crisis, Edvard Munch chose oils and gave us The Scream. When Dante explored the ramifications of the Inferno, he turned to poetry. Both used art in times of crisis. Here Gigs follows Dante’s path for his Dogs.
Rock Triv Shows Entertaining Colac and Raising Money for Charity
June 4, 2014 by 19 Comments
Luke Reynolds tells us how Colac has been celebrating with Rock Triv – a unique community fund raiser that combines fun, music and fund raising for charities.
AFL Round 11 – Haiku Bob – starting a fire
June 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob celebrates the end of autumn and his Magpies artistry on Friday night.
Presentation Night: Music and footy this Wednesday night at the Corner Hotel (Melb)
June 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Wednesday night will see Presentation Night rock the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Cameron Ling will host Paul Dempsey as he discusses his passion for music, football and the mighty Saints. Tickets $43. Have a read of how Andy Kelly has managed to merge culture and sport and, more importantly, get along!
Paul Spinks play to be staged in Geelong
June 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Paul Spinks’ one act play will be staged in Geelong in June.
Almanackers at the Willy Lit Fest
May 30, 2014 by 10 Comments
The Williamstown Literary Festival is on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June. Several Almanackers will be panelists. Gideon Haigh will be there. Don’t miss it.
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