Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Great Tolkien Prophecy Explained

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Anthony

When Tony Abbott committed to his oath in blood last week, I had occasion to search for a literary allusion. Something that might portray the melodrama of the moment. And no, you may not ask why. The oath did have about … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian Politics, Global Warming | Leave a comment

Put a Dollar in The Old Don’s Hat if You Want to See Him Dance.

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Anthony

So the Don, (Argus, that is), is copping flack for asserting that the only valid measure of a business is dollars. First off, he’s an ex-banker. What did you expect? But he does have a point. We wouldn’t measure a heavyweight … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Leave a comment

Jobs, Jobs, and More… Oops!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Anthony

There’s a story about the chairman of an American company who, during his AGM speech after a particularly bad year, said, ” One might reasonably ask where all the Customers have gone. ” A voice from the back of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Damned Tricky Scientists

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Anthony

Harvey stared into the middle distance and belched  luxuriously as he worked the cap off a fresh brusky. “Scientists,” he murmured, “have  contributed mightily to humanity’s wellbeing.” Where in the world, I wondered, was he going with this. He held … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 2 Comments