KD describes this week’s poem as ‘the imagined final thoughts of an infamous Nazi who died in Brazil, unrepentant, decades after World War Two ended.’
Dying Thoughts of Dr Josef Mengele, while Having a Stroke and Drowning off the Coast of Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil, 7 February, 1979
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
Almanac Music: Songs And Moments #1 – The Dugites And Lynton Luff’s Piano Shop
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
A car crash, a Wurtilizer organ, a piano shop, all accompanied by the song ‘In Your Car’ by The Dugites together made up a day Ian Wilson remembers well.
Almanac Books: ‘It’s in the Genes’ – Machine Team Siblings: Part 1 – The Murphys
February 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
Part 1 of an extract from Des Tobin’s book ‘It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families’ features famous Collingwood FC brothers Len and Frank Murphy part of the Collingwood’s ‘Machine Team’ of the 1920/30s.
Scared Footballers
February 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Barassi stare affected many footballers as Damian Balassone explains.
Almanac Music: This Legendary Mysterious Loudmouth Invisible Rock Singer Cowboy
February 18, 2025 by 5 Comments
Mickey and Claire are at The Wheaty in Adelaide for the Dave Graney and Clare Moore show. The vintage furniture at the pub brought back some childhood memories for Mickey.
Almanac Music: Favourite Cover Versions Part 4
February 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
With Part 4 Ian Wilson presents his final instalment of his ‘Favourite Cover Versions’ series.
Almanac Film: Revisiting Teenage Angst
February 14, 2025 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson was ‘totally obsessed’ with Led Zeppelin as a teenager. A film about their evolvement into the band they became was a must see for him as he reports in his review.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Less’ – Tommy Mallet
February 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Reflecting the diminishment of time.
RITV Summer Series: Midnight Oil, ‘The Hardest Line’ Review
February 13, 2025 by 6 Comments
RITV continues his Summer Series with a review of the Midnight Oil documentary ‘The Hardest Line’.
Bob Murphy’s Debut
February 11, 2025 by 5 Comments
A verse from Damian Balassone about Robert Murphy’s first goal.
Almanac Life: A Special Kind of Chess Team
February 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
RagingBull recalls a teacher whose interest, dedication and persistence changed a boy’s life.
Almanac Music: Favourite Cover Versions Part 3
February 10, 2025 by 10 Comments
Ian Wilson is back with another cracking selection of his favourite cover versions.
Almanac Lunches: Des, Bob, Richard, and John – ‘He sat them down’
February 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
It was another cracking Footy Almanac Lunch featuring Des Tobin, Bob Utber, and ‘a cast of thousands’ at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond last Friday.
Almanac Music: Suzi Quatro – ‘If You Can’t Give Me Love’
February 7, 2025 by 11 Comments
Matt Zurbo takes his daughter to see her idol, Suzi Quatro. It’s a killer show… then something magic happens.
Almanac Music: ‘I was alright, for a while’ – Songs Involving Crying
February 7, 2025 by 252 Comments
In this week’s instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song, the theme is songs involving crying. As usual, readers’ responses are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Life: AFL Lost Boys
February 6, 2025 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reflects on recent football sudden deaths and how the lessons learned working and living through mental health struggles can be adapted to prevent further tragedies. He has some suggestions about what can be put in place to help.
Almanac life: A love letter to Balmain
February 4, 2025 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall and his wife Claire are visiting Sydney, and in particular, they are thoroughly enjoying their time in Balmain as he explains.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Grip and Release’ – Tommy Mallet
February 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
The moon, a late night, and the day ahead feature in Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Grip and Release’. [Language Warning – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: Another Song for Severed Head
February 3, 2025 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley describes this week’s (previously unpublished) poem as one ‘about the nature of creative ideas and creativity more generally’.
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