Six weeks in and Trump’s already gone full Saruman.

Unopened 1979 “launch” pack of Hubba Bubba, and a pack of Bubble Yum bubble gum too. Should I try them? 😬

Rethinking The Lucky Country - sixty years on, a misappropriated title and misunderstood thesis that exerts way too much influence on Australia’s national thinking. My latest column:

Well it’s the 21st of December once again, and in Australia that means it’s Gravy Day. Singer / Songwriter Paul Kelly is our Bob Dylan and our Johnny Cash. His song “How to Make Gravy” is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. I hope you love it too. youtu.be/iISWrBk8KZc?...

No 80s summer in Australia was complete without The Finger! I hope whoever came up with “frigid digit” won like employee of the month or something.

Got my 1975 blacklight / velvet Spider-Man poster framed, still pops magnificently under UV 😎

Special visitor at home tonight! I’m guessing he’s a Tawny Frogmouth Owl as that’s the only kind I can think of and it’s fun to say. Any ornithologists here in the Blue? Located Melbourne Australia. #superbowl #hoot #owls #ornithology

Chatting about the greatest Fad Toys on ABC Radio Melbourne tonight with the always amazing @dontattempt.bsky.social
What was your favourite? I loved Mattel’s Slime. My parent’s carpet not so much!

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South Koreans who went to sleep before 10.30pm will have slept through the president declaring martial law to overthrow democracy, a military siege around the National Assembly, lawmakers scaling walls to bypass barricades, a vote to overturn it & the president vowing to imminently end martial law.

A Woman fights off a soldier in front of the parliament building in South Korea.

Massive away win for the little fella.

Epic Sunday orange sunset, sitting in traffic just as nature intended. #orangesky #melbourne #australia

Lovely 1930s Donald Duck confectionery tin by Pascall’s Australia. One of the earliest items in my collection, note the W.D. ENT. trademark for “Walt Disney Enterprises”

Ted’s reaction when I told him that if he was American his breed would be “Golden Doodle” instead of Groodle. #bulletdodged #groodle #goldendoodle #goodboy #aussiedogs

Trump & Elon: “We’re going to smash the bureaucracy!”
The Bureaucracy: “Very courageous decision.”