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The Sad and Sorry Face of Addiction

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Anthony

She rose to her feet uncertainly and looked arround the assembled group. She was silent for a moment, as though she was dragging the words from deep inside her. Finally, she spoke. “I,” she said, “am an addict.” The others … Continue reading →

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On the Merits of Meritocracies – Not All Their Cracked Up To Be?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Anthony

I sat with my friend Harvey – I’ve told you about him in other columns, Vietnam vet, thousand yard stare, graying ponytail, expanding er, middle section, fanatical Grateful Dead fan and DIY philosopher, you remember. He climbed to his feet, went to … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Anthony

  Well, I’m back, after a brief – if you can call a month or more ‘brief’ – distraction, (business… Blaagh, don’t ask). Now, where was I? Oh yes, I remember. I was savouring Fox News’s discomfort at Obama’s victory. … Continue reading →

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Just because it’s worth doing once doesn’t mean…

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Anthony

I guess it’s time I came clean. I have an aversion to doing anything – well, almost anything – that’s going to have to be done again soon. Maybe I should qualify that. I mean ‘jobs’ that will have to … Continue reading →

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Wallbanging; the pros and cons of

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Anthony

Wallop Noun: a sound thrashing; Verb:  to hit hard, as in, ‘If you don’t mow the lawn right now, I’m going to give you a good wallop”; The origin of this term is lost in the mists of time, but … Continue reading →

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The new reality, it used to be a joke

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Anthony

Back in the day, I used to tell a joke – it always got a laugh – that went like this: The president of a US multinational manufacturer and retailer which had a bad year was addressing the company AGM … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep Anyone?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Anthony

  One of my favourite pastimes is  to imagine which cartoon characters various politicians most remind me of. I know, I need to a) get a life, and b) grow up. You’re probably the hundredth person who’s said that in … Continue reading →

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Interview with a Tyrannical President

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Anthony

  I began our telephone interview by asking the president to comment on the sustained attacks on his operations. “It’s true,” he replied. “Troublemakers, including a few politicians and external groups, are working to undermine us. This makes us terribly … Continue reading →

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Exciting Development in Exotic Breeding Program

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Anthony

In dramatic, simultaneous announcements in Europe and Melbourne last week, LHC, the world’s first underground zoo announced a breakthrough in its breeding programme. The LHC Zoo, which focuses purely on breeding exotic species, and has already successfully bred quarks and … Continue reading →

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Political Perambulation… It’s not just the path we walk, it’s how we walk it

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Anthony

My father wasn’t much given to handing out advice. In fact, I can only remember two occasions. The first was when he counselled me to never pull a knife unless I planned to use it. I forget the precise circumstance that … Continue reading →

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