THINKING WITHOUT A TRACE

So slack …

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:55:31 +0000

The problem with starting these things (Blogs) is that you have to keep doing them. That’s why I don’t do Facebook or Twitter. At the best of times I have the attention span of a kitten with ADHD on its fifth espresso of the day. This is not necessarily a bad thing when you have a TV series or tw, a book, a newspaper column, a related website and a movie script to deal with all at the same time. I have a horrible feeling that last night at a party I promised a play to someone too. So I don’t often have the time to spend on this that I should. But if you see lots of things appearing here, it means I’m probably currently unemployed … or drunk … or both.

Bully For You

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:46:13 +0000

Heard Julie Bishop on the TV this morning having a go at Kevin Rudd for “bullying” a defence forces air hostess for not providing him with a hot meal according to his diet. The poor wee thing (the hostess, not Ms Bishop) was apparently reduced to tears. Can we get something straight? Raising your voice when you are a bit pissed off is not bullying – it’s being a bit pissed off. If he had bullied the hostess, he’s have stolen her lunch money. And why do we have such wimps in the defence forces anyway? And since when does our PM have to fly on Jetstar? “Bullying” is the new “unAustralian” – dare to hint that work hasn’t been done to your satisfaction and suddenly you are a bully. The English language takes another hit from the spin doctors and shirkers who’d rather complain than do their jobs properly.

Mean streets

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:40:32 +0000

Very happy this morning. I got the cover of the Sun-Herald’s travel section and the centre spread on my “Scene of the Crime” travel piece. After all these years, I still get a buzz out of seeing my by-line and when the section editors decide to put on a show … well, all you can do is sit back and smile.