Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 38 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on. No DMs on unless l know you.
having a couple of days rest before Pilates Hell Week, two sessions a day, 80 minutes on the torture machine so I thought why not indulge, and as my American friends would say, I have all the fixins...and the bacons... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk2w...
Macaroni and CheeseYouTube video by Nat’s What I Reckonwww.youtube.comwe need more people like Richard.
Richard J Torreswaiting for food at restaurant earlier.. 13 or 14 year old kid comes in selling candy apples. he asks lady next to me and she was so fucking rude to him it pissed me off. i asked him how many he had left, then bought his last 4. looked at her while telling him, "don't let rude people stop you."
I would suggest Queen at Sea might be one of this year's non Odyssey must sees... www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/prof...
Actor Tom Courtenay reflects on his brilliant careerFrom Doctor Zhivago to his heartbreaking role in the new film Queen at Sea, Tom Courtenay talks about his storied career and co-star Juliette Binoche’s terrifying driving.www.thesaturdaypaper.com.auThe prime minister says One Nation’s positions have infected the Coalition to the extent that he sees Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts borrowing from the same “radical right-wing agenda”. article by @kjbar.bsky.social www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
The Albanese interview: ‘We don’t want to make Pauline Hanson a martyr’In an exclusive interview, the prime minister outlines his plans to fight One Nation, his views on Gina Rinehart and his faith in Labor as the only party that can govern in its own right.www.thesaturdaypaper.com.auas Paul intimates here, and I've been arguing all along, One Nation has no real election strategy, policy platform, or candidates; I'll say it again, this poll surge is little more than a mirage but wisely Labor is girding... www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/poli...
Labor trades on Hanson misstepsFar from developing a strategy of denying oxygen to Pauline Hanson and her insurgency, the Labor Party has formally decided to make her central to its re-election plans – not only federally but in the...www.thesaturdaypaper.com.auI've heard the U.S. Attorney, and Trump ally, Jeanine Pirro, enjoys a drink...maybe she was having a moment of reflection... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolA former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.www.nytimes.comfinally this fucking idiot has decided not to end world football... www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his futurewww.nytimes.com@judith-levine.bsky.social great piece in the Guardian …
Fascinating … China wins again and again… vt.tiktok.com/ZS4rab2Ke/
TikTok - Make Your Dayvt.tiktok.comWhen are they going to charge that bloke from The Sopranos who did the work?
The New York TimesBreaking News: Prosecutors are dropping charges against an Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, saying damage was due to “botched” renovations.
I am going to say l bet even some Australians don’t know aboot these gorgeous animals… vt.tiktok.com/ZS4rUwm1M/
TikTok - Make Your Dayvt.tiktok.comA testing moment for the haunted cue ball - oh Marina could l love you more? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A World Cup with no participants – it could be Gianni Infantino’s boldest move yet | Marina HydeYou’ve got to admire the Fifa president’s chutzpah in trying to flog off football’s greatest prize. If only Uefa wasn’t being so pesky about it all, says Marina Hydewww.theguardian.com