Eureka! Almost being clocked on the head by a large framed print (of the Renaissance scholar, Erasmus) gave Kevin Densley the idea for this week’s poem.
Almanac Comedy: My Favourite Comedies #7 – #6
February 14, 2023 by 6 Comments
The TV series ‘Seinfeld’, and the movie ‘Withnail and I’ come in at number #7 and number #6 respectively in Ian Wilson’s #27 Favourite Comedies.
Almanac Poetry: Archangel
February 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley’s poem this week references the Archangel Gabriel, Mary and the Annunciation; ‘the basic concerns here are beauty and tenderness’.
Almanac Basketball: Bill Russell Biography Review
February 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck profiles Bill Russell, one of the legends of American basketball who revolutionised the game with his focus on defence, rebounding and the fast break.
Almanac Life: First Car
February 10, 2023 by 26 Comments
A person’s first car is a milestone event. In this Friday’s piece, KD talks about his, a 1962 Ford Anglia, and invites Almanackers to share their own ‘first car’ stories.
Our Man Munchenberg and the Valley to Valley
February 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Shane ‘Munch’ Munchenberg is going on a big ride, for a very good cause.
Almanac Music: ‘Red River Shore’ – Bob Dylan
February 7, 2023 by 4 Comments
Col has discovered a new Bob Dylan classic that amazingly had passed him by.
Almanac Comedy: My Favourite Comedies #8
February 7, 2023 by 4 Comments
Number #8 on Ian Wilson’s list of his #27 Favourite Comedies is one of the greats in the field, Peter Cook. This will undoubtably bring a smile to your face.
Almanac Poetry: The Musician and the Boy
February 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley was inspired by the time he played in his school brass band.
The Inner West Almanac Snorkelling Society
February 3, 2023 by 3 Comments
Almanackers share in the life of a rich community but live their own lives away from that setting. What happens when the two intersect? Vin Maskell gives the answer.
Almanac Music: ‘I Forgot to Remember to Forget’ – It Began with Elvis
February 3, 2023 by 9 Comments
In this week’s Friday piece, KD looks at six versions of a song that was Elvis Presley’s first Number 1 hit and recorded down the years by numerous other artists, including Johnny Cash and The Beatles.
Almanac Debut: Stefan Rogers – To Our Summer Nights
February 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
Steven Christou makes his Almanac debut with a conundrum that features a boy and a cicada. Steven is a poet who supports Collingwood. (Welcome to the Almanac, Steven. May this be the first of many.)
Almanac Television: Worried At First Sight
February 3, 2023 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson wonders why such a lowbrow reality TV program is the highest rating program on the box. He suggests a modified, more realistic concept of this program to pitch to TV executives as an alternative viewing option.
Almanac Comedy: Favourite Comedies #10 – #9
January 31, 2023 by 4 Comments
Two more classic comedies from Ian Wilson’s list of 27 favourites, this time numbers #10 – #9 featuring Steve Martin and the classic Aussie movie ‘Don’s Party’.
Almanac Cricket: Cricket in The Sultanate of Oman
January 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
Lee Harradine regales with a short snippet of bonding through cricket in Oman
Almanac Poetry: Amherst Wisdom
January 30, 2023 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley based this poem upon a line from a well-known Emily Dickinson poem; Dickinson (1830-1886) was born and lived most of her life in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Almanac Life: Yarrawonga Rhythm
January 27, 2023 by 18 Comments
It’s summer, and for Dips O’Donnell that means Yarrawonga, days on the lake, water skiing, a good book, and a quiet beer as the sun slowly sets.
Almanac music: We’re back baby, we’re back (*while acknowledging that COVID is still rampant in the community)
January 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Trucker Slim is back in his element attending live music once more after the Covid hiatus as he explains.
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