It’s not getting any cooler Down Under as the sun goes down on our fourth 40C plus day in a row. We’re apparently in the midst of an historic heat wave. It’s been so hot that the trains aren’t running because the tracks bowed in the heat. Let me rephrase – it is so hot [...]
Archive for January, 2009
I’m a free born man of the U.S.A.
29 Jan 2009 at 14:22
A Free Man
Australia, Britain, British Artists, Dr. O'C, Irish artists, Music, USA
Do you know what music you want played at your funeral? I do. Not because I’m obsessed with death or anything, far from it. But if you don’t plan for these things some well-meaning relative will play “Goodbye My Lover” by James Frickin’ Blunt or Robbie Williams’ “Angels” or “The Wind Beneath My Wings” for [...]
The Pogues - : Play Now | Play in Popup | Download The Pogues - [2:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download The Pogues - [4:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadBut it’s a dry heat…
Note, in particular, the low for Thursday.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience “Electric Ladyland” is available from .
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You can do anything, but lay off of my red plastic shoes
Parents of toddlers, how much does nap time rock? Can I hear a “Hell, yes!”?
But I’m not here to talk about the joys of a couple of hours of peace and quiet in an otherwise chaotic day. I’m here for an “I told you so” moment. Some of you may remember mocking my admittedly questionable [...]
I was living in a devil town
I’m a fair way behind the pop cultural curve these days, particularly when it come to television. TV in Oz is, well, just very bad. It consists mostly of reality shows and last season’s American dramas and sit coms or – worse – Australian interpretations of last season’s American dramas and sit coms. So I [...]
I’m glad I spent it with you
A long weekend in photos…
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For we are young and free
It’s a much needed long weekend in the land Down Under. Australia Day, which I’m guessing celebrates the delivery of the first lot of felons to Australia’s shores, is Monday. This means three days off in the height of summer. Can’t beat that with a cricket bat.
We’ve got lots on our plate for the holiday [...]
Last Night I Had A Little Altercation
I’ve got a fair few pet peeves. In fact, the number of things that irritate the hell out of me seems to be increasing with my age. I guess I’m on that inevitable march to grumpy-old-manhood. One of the biggies for me is intentional misspelling. You know what I mean – ‘boyz’ for ‘boys’, ‘tonite’ [...]
Thank you Mr. Bush
Thank you Mr. Bush. Not for the global economic catastrophuck nor for the two quagmires in southwestern Asia. Not for the gutting of environmental protections or the destruction of New Orleans or the muzzling of scientists. Not for making us a torture state or a nation that spies on its citizens. Not for Dick Cheney [...]
That’s Dr. Cricket to you…
I know what’s going on
I know how you going on
I got the Ra Ra
go ahead and throw the ball
Cause Bingo, now I’m hittin’ a six…
Mike Hussey’s got nothing on my special lady friend. ‘Twas a stellar weekend filled with sunshine, beach cricket, barbecues and friends. It’s weekends like this that remind me why we [...]
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