Full marks to the clever linguists at the Telegraph, cheekily taking liberties with the titles of Christmas carols to spin their headlines in this quiet festive period. News that Bassam […]
Read MoreThe ego has landed
No longer a big fish in a small pond, our very own professedly-diplomatic and freshly-minted US ambassador, Kevin Rudd surely has the world at his feet with his new job. […]
Read MoreFeta farce is lunacy
With medieval folklore confirming that many across Europe believed the moon was made of cheese, I guess that their exaggerated claims to the naming rights of the world’s cheeses can […]
Read MoreFestive let-down for docs
Every year when the world goes into a festive parallel universe, the silly season starts in style. I note the Daily Telegraph has kicked off grandly reporting what every anaesthetist […]
Read MoreChanging frequency
Kyle Sandilands has proven himself perennially controversial, so any improvement in ratings perhaps says more about the competition. (KIIS and tell them who rules the radio, 9/11). Inheriting the Alan […]
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Saddle up for top spring
Great to see the Telegraph in full throttle promoting the amazing Sydney Racing Carnival, climaxing with the Everest on October 15. (A chef and a horse walk into a restaurant, […]
Read MoreIs MP Roberts to bring NSW Libs back ?
While poetic application of language can muster metaphors and stir the imagination of creative readers, politicians can sometimes end up written off when the expectation of oratory cleverness is disappointingly […]
Read MoreCheers To Beers
The Sunday Telegraph must immediately check for escape clauses in correspondent James Weir’s contract, least he be lured away by Channel 7 executives after his brilliant writing. (ST, 12/3). While […]
Read MoreSolomon Islands treachery
In a smiling bear-hug with PM Anthony Albanese, Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare has too wide a definition of family yet a poor definition of loyalty. (Leaders embrace tensions over […]
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Parody’s not easy for the unfunny
Un-photoshopped Magda Szubanski hopefully celebrated her 60th birthday re-reading the rules of literary parody and how to stay funny. (Magda walks back tweet, 14/4). Only after poking fun at ourselves […]
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