Self explanatory (not). Laneway off Fitzroy St that runs to Garyowen park.
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Monthly archives: April 2011
pay up sociopath
Whining sycophants annoy me. So do facile sociopaths. So when I read about the latest selfish stupidity of Shanaka from Lentil as Anything I was enraged. He is exactly the kind of social parasite who doesn’t deserve the opportunities available to Australian residents. He’s moved on from defrauding his suppliers and is now a repeat traffic offender. Never mind fining or gaoling him. If he is convicted he should be deported. No more excuses. Take responsibility for your behaviour and keep your hypocritical self-pity to yourself.…
Fitzroy history – a gang of social perverts on Smith St
The following letter to the editor of the Argus newspaper was written in March 1917. Before you get all excited by the racy title I’ve given it (which is taken from the article), read it for yourself. It took real courage then to be anti-conscription, as the letter reveals.
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Jonny’s an American
I received an email during the week from an American student who claims to be attending a top 20 university in the US. He said he’s referencing my PhD thesis in an essay he’s writing. I haven’t received one of these emails for a while, so it was nice to know my work is still relevant. Completed in 1998, I would have thought it was now out of date.
Anyway, Jonny wanted citations for my thesis.…
motivation
In today’s art theory class, who can explain to me the motivation of the artist in creating this work? By Lush on the back wall of the tiny Henry St terraces that are to be redeveloped.
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why I don’t contribute to Wikipedia
I’ve been a Doctor Who fan since childhood. Last year I became intrigued with the complex storyline the show’s writers were creating around the new character River Song, who is intimately acquainted with the Doctor. I compiled a diagram showing the timeline of their relationship based on information provided in the show. It advances no theory. I have no agenda other than to better understand the sequence of events. I published the diagram and the post received some positive comments.…
Fitzroy history – vagrant hipsters
In the 1920s a bunch of 20somethings got busted for being young and liberated. Being without visible financial means of support was a crime – vagrancy – so being young and poor meant being at odds with the establishment, but for once the court was lenient and pragmatic.
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Telstra doesn’t take identity theft seriously
About two months ago a letter from Telstra arrived in my letterbox. It was addressed to someone I don’t know but used my correct street address. I thought of writing ‘not at this address – return to sender’ on it, but that is completely ineffective. I still get mail addressed to previous occupants of my property even though I have lived here for 5 years. Corporations don’t use returned mail to update their records.
I knew I would have to open the letter and use the information it contained to fix the problem.…
double exposure
Moody fabulousness in the window of Rose Chong’s at sunset last night.
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