Greg Andrew was delighted with the vinyl Santa left for him at Christmas
Almanac Life: Bourbon Street – New Orleans
January 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
As a regular visitor to New Orleans Col is saddened and appalled by the atrocity that occurred in the French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Almanac Life: Fridays with Jack
January 3, 2025 by 6 Comments
Ian Wilson is a mental health support worker. He met the elderly father of one of his clients about a year ago and they’ve spent Fridays together ever since. It’s a boon for both of them.
Almanac Music: ‘January’ – Songs Mentioning Months of the Year
January 3, 2025 by 106 Comments
In keeping with the beginning of a new year, this week’s instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song themes concerns songs mentioning names of the months.
Almanac Cricket: Konstas craving and turning Pants by Les Everett
January 2, 2025 by 3 Comments
With a few amusing lines thrown in for our enjoyment, Les Everett recounts the Fourth Test with a focus on the multiple turning points that contributed to the final result.
English Premier League – Matchweek 19 Highlights
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ollie Wade takes us through three key matches in Week 19 of the English Premier League.
NFL Week 17 – The Tanner Engstrand Cup
January 2, 2025 by 3 Comments
The NFL playoffs are only a week away and Earl is already looking to see who he can jag to the Jaguars for next season. It’s no time for the faint-hearted.
Almanac Footy (Memory): John Longmire had a bad day
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
Almanac Golf – Golf Tips: 2
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Pards returns to his Golf Tips series with Part 2. It’s all about taking aim in a variety of situations. (Now let’s hope that Part 4 appears at some stage!)
Almanac Cricket: Boxing Day Test – Belated Day 3 report: The untrained eye
January 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Joe Sexton offers a different perspective on attending a day of the Fourth Test. Is watching it on TV easier to tell what’s going on?
Almanac Life: Leaving St Peter’s (1981)
January 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
Damian Balassone reflects on the sudden and unexpected events of changing schools during childhood.
Almanac Tennis: Newk v Connors – 50 Years On From An Australian Open Classic
January 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
Tony Dosen relives the classic 1975 Australian Open Men’s tennis final between John Newcombe and Jimmy Connors.
Almanac Cricket – Boxing Day Test, Day Five: A Great One.
January 1, 2025 by 12 Comments
Dips offers his take on the body types of various sportspeople as he recounts the last day of the Boxing Day Test.
Almanac Cinema: The Evolution Of Robbie Williams
January 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson has been to the cinema and presents his thoughts on a couple of films he saw, ‘Betterman’, and ‘Anora’.
Almanac Music : Top Albums of 2024
December 31, 2024 by 9 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes us out of 2024 with his ninth annual list of top Australian albums for the year.
Almanac Footy: Another great Football Rivalry: Fitzroy v North Melbourne 1979-1986
December 31, 2024 by 9 Comments
Philip Mendes presents the next instalment featuring the Fitzroy Football Club participating in pivotal seasons, this time matches against North Melbourne 1979 -1986.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Who Shat in the Kids Pool?’ – Tommy Mallet
December 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
A philosophical Tommy Mallet faces a problem often confronted in a kids swimming pool. [CAUTION: Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Football: Battle of the Names, Part II
December 31, 2024 by 1 Comment
Here’s a couple of footy teams from Matt Gately to think about. One a team of nominative determinism, Australian Rules style, and the second featuring players that augment and adorn the verbs.
Almanac Teams: Sydney Test Debuts
December 30, 2024 by 4 Comments
At the tail end of an enthralling Test series, Rodney Boyd has set his team-building sights on those who made their debuts at the storied SCG.
Almanac Cricket: The beautiful nothingness of Test cricket
December 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
Kate Burke is one of life’s enthusiasts. As a thinker and writer she has many strengths across many disciplines, especially in Agriculture and leadership, analysis and planning. One is to find relatable situations and moments; she’s got a terrific eye for the sporting moment. She sent John Harms this email about Test cricket, an email that applies perfectly to the denouement of this Boxing Day Test today.
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