Tuesday, March 07, 2006

On the Oscars

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I was tired and didn't even see it all last night, but I have the following observations to make: * Jon Stewart: not too bad as a host...

The Kiss of Death

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The Australian: Mothball this tired Bomber [March 07, 2006] Phillip Adams nominates Kevin Rudd as his preferred Labor leader. This won'...

Gerard Henderson on hating Howard

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Haters are their own worst enemy - Gerard Henderson - Opinion - smh.com.au Gerard's article today is amusing and accurate - particularly...
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Things get off to a flying start in the Palestinian Parliament

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Wrangle marks start of control by Hamas - Africa & Middle East - International Herald Tribune From the above article: The first working ...
Monday, March 06, 2006

Sunnis change of heart

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Iraq's Besieged Sunnis Now Looking to U.S. - Los Angeles Times The article suggests the Sunnis now want the US forces to stay to protect...

Maybe that's why India is low on my preferred tourist destination list

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The Observer | World | Indian cult kills children for goddess Interesting article on sacrifices to Kali still taking place in remote, rural...
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Creepy robot action

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If you haven't seen it already, have a look at this video of a prototype 4 legged walking "mule" . The first impression is th...
Sunday, March 05, 2006

On Antartica melting

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TCS Daily - Antarctic Ice: The Cold Truth While most media reports I have looked at, once you get past the headline, do give some indication...

Holland continues its peculiar ways

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Holland to allow ‘baby euthanasia’ - Sunday Times - Times Online Seems that Holland, for some obscure reason, always wants to be on the cutt...

Robyn Williams slums it in New York

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It seems not to be on the web, but Robyn Williams, the long time host of the ABC's Science Show, has a diary piece in this weekend's...

Another example of misreporting at Bush's expense

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Power Line: The AP clarifies what the AP muddied I half noticed on the late news earlier this week some video being run of President Bush be...

Would you eat one of these during Lent?

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According to the Wall Street Journal, yes indeed the Vatican did allow for the eating of this large South American rodents during Lent. I w...
Friday, March 03, 2006

Never thought I would mention HR Pufnstuf here

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Guardian Unlimited Film | News | Oliver! actor Jack Wild dies aged 53 I saw the movie "Oliver" as a child. Kind of depressed me. ...

Laptops on planes

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Gadgets threaten air safety: report - Breaking - Technology - theage.com.au This story indicates that there is still controversy about wheth...
Thursday, March 02, 2006

China ’s rise not so certain

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Foreign Policy: The Dark Side of China’s Rise This is an interesting, lengthy, sceptical article on the rise of China.

Apropos of nothing...

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I find Danny Katz to be the funniest humourist writing in Australia. His fortnightly advice column in the SMH magazine is good too.

On sex in the afterlife

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The Seattle Times: Health: Can you have a sex life in the afterlife? Well, with all the talk of 72 virgins being the cause of much mayhem in...

Happy Anniversary, John Howard

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Of all the commentary going on about John Howard's 10 year anniversary as Prime Minister, I think the following are noteworthy: Mike Ste...
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Miranda Devine has another go

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A debate begging for more light - Miranda Devine - Opinion - smh.com.au Miranda Devine has an article today on global warming. Seems not ov...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006

The trial starts to look like a trial

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Iraq the Model reports on a good day for the trial of Saddam. Of course, getting this trial over and done with is important for the current...