The words of “(The) Captain” played by Strother Martin in the 1967 Cinema Production of “Cool Hand Luke”. He was referring to the (apparently) recalcitrant “Luke” played by Paul Newman. Compared to the prolific, dubious quality and often conflicting communications from our fearful/fearsome/fearless leaders and mainstream media, juxtaposed with the actions of those being led […]
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13/12/2019 – “And the winner is..”
Who would be the winner of a battle between The Terminator and Walker -Texas Ranger? It’s been the subject of many hours of bar-room, school-yard and online speculation, flaming, hero-worship, soap-boxing, right-fighting, sleepless nights and expensive therapy. Over the years, we’ve watched as the entertaining interpretations of similar musings and discourse unfold: Batman vs Superman […]
17/04/2020 – I’ve got my Pen Licence!!
Oh, how I remember that day! Actually, I don’t. But I do remember being “Bin Monitor” for a day. The heady combination of performance anxiety & breathless anticipation of the great fortune my new status as “most revered” by my peers would bring, proved to be simultaneously, traumatic and exhilarating. The burden of responsibility that […]
01/05/2020 – Bon Voyage!
Like so many “Diamond Princess” passengers brimming with anticipation and excitement about the impending journey, joyfully waving farewell to their kinfolk and beloved as the cruise ship cast-off from Yokohama on January 20.. ..We wave ‘goodbye’ to another week of remote working. Like Woolies enforcing social distancing, ushering in a single shopper as one exits.. […]
24/04/2020 – Pantry Raiders….
Formerly known as, Rug-rats, Lino-lizards, Ankle-biters, Curtain-climbers and Nose-miners to name a few, Gen-Z are now adolescents, leaving those endearing titles to the following generation. Gen Z-ers…Order yours now -while they still know everything! “Pantry Raiders” is an apt title. The Pandemic “Panic-buying” and Nordic pillaging and plundering of the coast of England seem downright […]
22/11/2019 – “What’s up Doc?”
“What’s up Doc??” (My)18-year-old son to father: “Hey Dad guess what I’ve got” The “Shock and Awe” of the sudden, random, potential for a multi-syllabic conversation with said son, causes the father (me) to pause and lower his eyes for a few seconds whilst collecting his myriad of (frankly, scary) thoughts. Leaping to the most […]
15/11/2019 – “But if you leave me, can I come too?”
“But if you leave me, can I come too? And if you go, can I come too?” Some may recall these words from a popular (in 1981) song by Australian Band “Mental as anything”. It’s been a busy week. In the words of the (now deceased) Bill “Mr Movies” Collins; of “Golden Age of Hollywood” […]
08/11/2019 – “Realising he was hopelessly lost..”
08/11 Realising he was hopelessly lost.. ..the man and his cargo of hapless passengers descended until he was able to spot a woman standing in a park below. He descended further and called out to the woman, “Excuse me, can you help? I promised I would have delivered everyone at their destination over an hour […]
01/11/2019 – “And they’re off and racing..”
01/11 “..and they’re off and racing !!!!” At 3pm AEDT on Tuesday 5th, 24 starters at around 580kg each will leave the starting barrier for the 2019 Melbourne Cup The 13.9-tonne pack will cover 3.2km in around 3min 20sec at an average speed of just under 60kmh!! A.K.A., “The Race That Stops a Nation”. This […]
25/10/2019 – And so the murders began..
25/10 And so, the murders began… (A simple literary device known as “foreshadowing” -designed to pique your interest and draw you into the following content..) Our team team had an offsite team-building afternoon at the Escape Room Melbourne. We were divided in to two teams and guided into two “locked” themed areas with the objective […]