Rone’s pasteup on Kerr St was torn down recently (I saw it being done) but within a few days his Everfresh studio colleague Makatron had placed one of his quizzical characters on the same wall.
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Monthly archives: April 2009
a guide to local guides and the future of local media
Those of us that live in the culturally rich and diverse inner northern suburbs of Melbourne are spoiled for choice with retro and vintage clothing, independent music shops, vegetarian and vegan cafes, quirky art galleries and live music venues.
A number of businesses publish guides to draw attention to the latest, the best and the most interesting places to eat, drink, dress, party and play.…
The Wick on Brunswick St has closed
When I reviewed the crepes at The Wick on Brunswick St in November 2008, owner Larissa commented that, in taking over what had been WWWash, she was starting her first hospitality job. That did not sound like a viable position from which to start a business on such a competitive street to me, but I kept my opinion to myself.…
breakfast at Madame Sousou on Brunswick St
Baked eggs were the breakfast dish of 2007, and they continue to be popular, but the new fashionable breakfast dish is sweet corn fritters, which are available at several cafes including Shire on Victoria St and Madame Sousou on the corner of Brunswick St and Bell St.…
window of the week – flying ninja at Trimapee
The Milk Shoppe Gang on Johnston St has already earned one window of the week, but now they get another. They now seem to be associated with Trimapee but the branding is irrelevant – flying ninjas rock!
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I fought News Ltd and I won
The Australian Press Council has promptly investigated the complaint I lodged about the actions of the Melbourne Leader in reporting a factual error about me and failing to attribute a photograph printed in the paper and online that I took and supplied to the paper with the agreement that I would be attributed for my work.…
it’s only rock and roll
Artist Hans Erftemeyer and I share one particular obsession: the music and life of Keith Richards. When I heard there was an exhibition on at 69 gallery of paintings of Keef I had to see it. I was able to chat to Hans (below), discuss some Keef moments and enjoy the well attending opening on the afternoon of Saturday 18 April.…
I fought Formula 1 Management and I won
I am pleased to report that I have won my copyright dispute with Formula 1 Management (FOM) over the copyright and intellectual property rights to spectator videos made at the 2009 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. All the wealth, power and arrogance of FOM has been beaten by one belligerent blogger who doesn’t even have a law degree.…
while the suits are on their knees, kick them in the face
News Ltd is rumoured to be planning a massive increase in the use of unpaid journalists for its proposed new Australian site with the working title ‘The Punch’. They already have the most regressive and insulting terms and conditions for user generated content submissions on their local newspaper websites.…