Marcus Kelson
@marcuskelson.bsky.social
Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 37 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on. No DMs unless l know you.
Had been wondering about staying in bed - this was better :)
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Had been wondering about staying in bed - this was better :)
And now we say goodbye to conservative politics in Australia for the foreseeable future - there must be some sort of downhill event they can impale themselves on surely?
February 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM
And now we say goodbye to conservative politics in Australia for the foreseeable future - there must be some sort of downhill event they can impale themselves on surely?
I only said what l said earlier because this arrived in the mail - be vigilant :)
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM
I only said what l said earlier because this arrived in the mail - be vigilant :)
I understand there is a lot of anger over the ALP on a number of fronts but they are at least inching through some sort of agenda though the carry and the optics are pretty rubbish, but please don't let the closing the gap report be overwhelmed by conservative fuckwittery...
February 12, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I understand there is a lot of anger over the ALP on a number of fronts but they are at least inching through some sort of agenda though the carry and the optics are pretty rubbish, but please don't let the closing the gap report be overwhelmed by conservative fuckwittery...
if anyone was keen to see a performance of sheer mind numbing stupidity have a look at a Press Club lunch from several years ago when David Speers tries to get clarity from Angus on economic policy...
February 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
if anyone was keen to see a performance of sheer mind numbing stupidity have a look at a Press Club lunch from several years ago when David Speers tries to get clarity from Angus on economic policy...
missed the super G last night and now I'm watching a highlights package, this von Allmen fella who has already won two golds I believe, was just clocked finishing his run at 125 kms per hour - one slip up and bang! saw a pic on insta this morning of Lindsey Vonn - geez...
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM
missed the super G last night and now I'm watching a highlights package, this von Allmen fella who has already won two golds I believe, was just clocked finishing his run at 125 kms per hour - one slip up and bang! saw a pic on insta this morning of Lindsey Vonn - geez...
you may like this from modernist Australian photographer, Max Dupain, The Sunbaker (1937).
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
you may like this from modernist Australian photographer, Max Dupain, The Sunbaker (1937).
And while Australia entertains the Israeli President this is happening…
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
And while Australia entertains the Israeli President this is happening…
Posted this pic the other day after V and I saw it - if you’re in the mood for a very fine film, beautifully written and acted coupled with Bradley Cooper’s fabulous direction then this just might be for you - also means turning the phone off for a couple of hours which is no bad thing 💕
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Posted this pic the other day after V and I saw it - if you’re in the mood for a very fine film, beautifully written and acted coupled with Bradley Cooper’s fabulous direction then this just might be for you - also means turning the phone off for a couple of hours which is no bad thing 💕
Now is this a stringy bark gum tree? - there’s a bunch of them near our lake and l find them fascinating - also did you know there are more than 900 varieties of eucalyptus that are native to Australia?
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Now is this a stringy bark gum tree? - there’s a bunch of them near our lake and l find them fascinating - also did you know there are more than 900 varieties of eucalyptus that are native to Australia?
Dear Elvis l think l might have your slimming diet…
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Dear Elvis l think l might have your slimming diet…
Latin American half time show with Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny - and other featured guests :)
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Latin American half time show with Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny - and other featured guests :)
if you like this check out Australian painter Russell Drysdale (1912-81)
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
if you like this check out Australian painter Russell Drysdale (1912-81)
hapless water buffalo.....
February 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
hapless water buffalo.....
there is a lot of justified criticism of the Labor Party but then there is also this ...
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
there is a lot of justified criticism of the Labor Party but then there is also this ...
From eight years ago - clearly l must have known I was heading into retirement…
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
From eight years ago - clearly l must have known I was heading into retirement…
Five out of five stars…
February 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Five out of five stars…
At a friend’s 50th and guess where I’ve found myself….
February 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
At a friend’s 50th and guess where I’ve found myself….
filling up my dance card....
February 7, 2026 at 2:33 AM
filling up my dance card....
OK a couple of things sports idiots, this is starting today, ICC T-20 World Cup Cricket, thanks Google, The Winter Olympics is on, and it's the Superbowl on Monday Aussie time - when too much sport is barely enough...
February 7, 2026 at 2:07 AM
OK a couple of things sports idiots, this is starting today, ICC T-20 World Cup Cricket, thanks Google, The Winter Olympics is on, and it's the Superbowl on Monday Aussie time - when too much sport is barely enough...
Another day another sackable offence…
February 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Another day another sackable offence…
Came fifth in trivia pub night - pretty respectable imho :)
February 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Came fifth in trivia pub night - pretty respectable imho :)