A wise philosopher in a fine film once said, “Man’s got to know his limitations” I am acutely aware of mine, and if I was ever in doubt of them, I get reminded of them by many on a comfortably regular basis. Sean Curtain“He was born with a gift of laughter, and a sense that [Read more]
A modern dilemma – to delete or not?
January 10, 2013 by 15 Comments
Gigs needs help with a very modern dilemma.
Random Summer observations
January 8, 2013 by 20 Comments
Sean Curtain’s mind filled with thoughts over the summer. They are neither insightful or earth shattering, not important or helpful, more vague and strange, and obscure and reasonably pointless. Still, he feels the need to share them.
Hot, Hot, Heat
January 4, 2013 by 9 Comments
It’s hot. Damn hot. Rick Kane listens to the experts and devises three easy steps for you to beat the heat.
Middle-aged Icarus
December 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis wonders whether it was wise to play competitive cricket again after 16 years.
Art exhibition opening
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Resident Almanac artist, Yvette Wroby, advises the Annual Paint in the Park Exhibition of the Glen Eira Artists Society will be held from Wednesday, December 4-16, in the Annexe of the Glen Eira Gallery
Marathons and the off-season of footy
October 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby is filling her off-season with painting and Rodriguez the Sugar Man.
Knacker bags play award
October 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Neil Anderson with some news on these national awards.
A word from Peter Temple
October 12, 2012 by 11 Comments
A word from Peter Temple – award-winning crime writer and friend of the Almanac.
Knacker a finalist in National Playwright competition
October 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
Almanacker Neil Anderson is a finalist in this year’s National Playwright Competition and will perform his play, ‘Michelangelo Wore Blundstones’, later this month.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 25: What Makes a Champion?
October 6, 2012 by 5 Comments
Matt Zurbo reaches Tamworth, and catches up with Greg Champion.
The Rhyce Shaw (Shank) Redemption
October 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis follows Rhyce Shaw’s journey from maligned Magpie to heroic Swan.
Grand Final Infographic
September 26, 2012 by 3 Comments
Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens uses Grand Final week inspiration to produce a super infograph.
Lumps and Bumps
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You can find yourself talking footy any-old-where.
Holy Grail
September 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
The tension is building for Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens as the Swans fight for the silver chalice.
Haiku Bob: still alive
September 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on the Pies’ successful evening playing the Eagles
Qualifying Final – Clouded Moon
September 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob ponders the elements as the Pies go down to Hawthorn
My Brother Graham
September 12, 2012 by 8 Comments
By Bob Utber My brother Graham suffers with that most terrible of diseases, Motor Neuron. Originally called Lou Gehrig’s disease after the great American baseballer who died with it aged 38, the disease is a progressive degeneration of the motor neurons of the central nervous system, leading to muscle wasting and paralysis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [Read more]
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