Archive for September, 2005



Gay!

Published on September 13, 2005

I’m seeing the object of my homosexual fantasies tonight.
I’d like to know the object of your homosexual fantasies - blokes in particular (but women can still feel free to opt in).


Illegal Music

Published on

And so it wasOur beloved corporate godsClaimed they created rock videoAllowing it to sink as low in one yearAs commercial TV has in 25
“It’s the new frontier,” they sayIt’s wide open, anything can happenBut you’ve got a lot of nerveTo call yourself a pioneerWhen you’re too god-damn conservativeTo take real chances.
Tin-earedGraph-paper brained accountantsInstead of music [...]


Social Forums

Published on September 9, 2005

(cross posted at the ACDJ blog)
As many of you will know, I’m on the oganising committee of the Melbourne Social Forum. The web site is finally looking pretty good and well on our way to having a pretty good forum with an increasing number of impressive speakers (I’ll admit to being particularly excited about [...]


HECS

Published on September 8, 2005

HECS debt has now got the the point were up to $2.9 Billion of the $10 Billion owed in HECS will not be repaid.
Doubtful debt or payments that are unlikely to be recovered are created by people who do not earn enough to repay their loan before retiring, those who relocate overseas, and by people [...]


Cricket

Published on

Prime Minister John Howard has urged employers to show flexibility if their workers are bleary eyed after watching the must-win deciding Ashes cricket Test against England.”
For once I agree with the man.


Polyglot evening - why not pop along?

Published on September 6, 2005


DJ Vadim and Oneself

Published on September 5, 2005

Went and saw DJ Vadim’s new outfit, Oneself, on Friday night. It might well be just me and a growing intolerance as I start to get on a bit, but it would seem that the dickhead factor at these sorts of shows is increasing. It might have something to do with sobriety but [...]