People in their 20’s make it or break it. Here are my personal dos and donts: Buy the cheapest car that goes, only if you absolutely require a car. Don’t ever own/use credit cards. Don’t pay rent unless you want…
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Becoming Rich and Successful
Tagged with: business, cars, condoms, donald trump, investment, nightlife, rich, sex, successful
Posted in Reflections
Posted in Reflections
The Magazine
I remember when I was fifteen I was given a mangled Hustler magazine in which all the women’s breasts were the size of watermelons. So I took it home and stashed it. I had heard they were stroke-books, but I…
Heaven Knows What (2014)
Every two weeks or so I check out the movie database Rotten Tomatoes which lists amongst other things – the latest DVD releases. The movie information of Heaven Knows What caught my eye. ‘Heaven Knows What blends fiction, formalism and…
The Pamphlets
I read countless brochures and paraphernalia when I youngin. I had the pamphlets a long time and looked at them everyday, lying on my bed for what seemed like hours on end, gazing longingly at the glossy photos. This is…
The Wonder Years and ‘Catch The Wind’
In the chilly hours and minutesOf uncertainty, I want to beIn the warm hold of your loving mind. To feel you all around me,And to take your hand, along the sand.Ah, but I may as well try and catch the…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, Catch the Wind, Don't Look back, Donovan, The Wonder years
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, Reflections
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, Reflections
Do you want hear a really good song? ‘Right Down the Line’ by Ron Sexsmith
We hear songs every day and most of them we don’t really pay attention too. But the moment I heard Ron Sexsmith’s version of Gerry Rafferty’s hit, ‘Right Down the Line’ I knew I had to listen to more of…
My Review of the Mayweather – Pacquiao Fight
I haven’t seen a more technically proficient performance than what Mayweather gave last night. As much as I despise what the man represents, his boxing prowess was about as close as you are going to get to THE perfect boxing performance. Anyone that tells you…
Tagged with: Amir khan, Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather - Pacquiao, Money Mayweather, Rocky marciano
Posted in Sport and Adventure
Posted in Sport and Adventure
Everest avalanche video: Camera captures moment of impact – ABC News
(Warning Strong Language.) Read the whole ABC news story here Related Articles: 1. Nepal earthquake: Before and after photos – ABC News 2. Moment earthquake hit Tibet filmed by survivor – BBC News 3. Fall 24 miles to Earth with Felix…
Tagged with: Avalanche, base camp, earthquake, Mount, Mt Everest, nepal, snow, you tube
Posted in News
Posted in News
The Telegram
A school-friend kindly sent me a telegram after I won at the Australian Schools Athletic championships, admitting I was good enough despite wearing cheap sneakers called ‘Trax‘. I still have the results of the event which show my Australian record just below Cathy Freeman who also…
Tagged with: All I want is you, Athletics, cathy freeman, Charles Bukowski, telegram, trax, U2, U2 All I want is you
Posted in Reflections, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Reflections, Sport and Adventure
The 20c Lolly Packet
Mum, apron on, stirdy dinner ready for father’s return kids bathed, tumbled into pyjamas, awaiting their 20c lolly packet rousing reception – walks through the door cheap aftershave and cigar aroma lingers like an old worn photograph, yet it wasn’t like that then twas about the…
