Lad Litter
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My whole life flashed in front of me. Gee it was boring
On Woiwurrung land; Essendon FC; Test cricket; Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan and what radiates out from there; History; Movies; Unions; Unapologetic and uncompromising Leftist politics.
On Woiwurrung land; Essendon FC; Test cricket; Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan and what radiates out from there; History; Movies; Unions; Unapologetic and uncompromising Leftist politics.
During chemotherapy session 4, 2wks ago. Diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and metastasized bone cancer across the pelvis in late July. Completed a course of radiation therapy - CT Scan last week indicates a 30% reduction in the cancer cell mass in the lungs and no apparent growth in the pelvis
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
During chemotherapy session 4, 2wks ago. Diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and metastasized bone cancer across the pelvis in late July. Completed a course of radiation therapy - CT Scan last week indicates a 30% reduction in the cancer cell mass in the lungs and no apparent growth in the pelvis
John and Elise were able to bring our first grandchild Edward Kevin Gardiner home yesterday at just two weeks old. Who can tell at this early stage whether he's inherited any interests from the rest of us?
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
John and Elise were able to bring our first grandchild Edward Kevin Gardiner home yesterday at just two weeks old. Who can tell at this early stage whether he's inherited any interests from the rest of us?
Correct, Dave. And it's ever been thus. US press owners in early 20thC were shocked at how easily Australian press owners had been able to establish monopolies and duopolies. This 2-vol history by Sally Young is essential, entertaining and depressing reading
July 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Correct, Dave. And it's ever been thus. US press owners in early 20thC were shocked at how easily Australian press owners had been able to establish monopolies and duopolies. This 2-vol history by Sally Young is essential, entertaining and depressing reading
Tonight it was Ch9's turn to not be able to differentiate between members of the Beach Boys: a photo of Carl Wilson (d.1998) is used to promote an upcoming today interview with Al Jardine about the recent death of Brian Wilson
June 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Tonight it was Ch9's turn to not be able to differentiate between members of the Beach Boys: a photo of Carl Wilson (d.1998) is used to promote an upcoming today interview with Al Jardine about the recent death of Brian Wilson
Don't be too critical of Ch7 News - technically, they're correct. Carl Wilson died in 1998
June 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Don't be too critical of Ch7 News - technically, they're correct. Carl Wilson died in 1998
This article by Richard Flanagan in yesterday's Saturday Paper will give you all of the background and insightful analysis that no AFLmedia commentator ever would regarding the Tasmanian political and football situation. There's some zooming and scrolling to be done but it'll be worth it.
June 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This article by Richard Flanagan in yesterday's Saturday Paper will give you all of the background and insightful analysis that no AFLmedia commentator ever would regarding the Tasmanian political and football situation. There's some zooming and scrolling to be done but it'll be worth it.
One of the great silent-era actor-directors, Buster Keaton in The Twilight Zone S3 E13 Once Upon A Time
June 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
One of the great silent-era actor-directors, Buster Keaton in The Twilight Zone S3 E13 Once Upon A Time
For a 59er like me, there can only be Stanley Kramer's On The Beach
May 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
For a 59er like me, there can only be Stanley Kramer's On The Beach
When you read a history of media ownership and the power and influence of media owners to find that it's ever been thus. Oh, and that the interests of mining companies and banks have always been hand-in-glove with the press, against the public interest. It's both illuminating and depressing
May 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
When you read a history of media ownership and the power and influence of media owners to find that it's ever been thus. Oh, and that the interests of mining companies and banks have always been hand-in-glove with the press, against the public interest. It's both illuminating and depressing
I know this is a bit last week but did anyone question Sussan Ley's claim about having been a punk? I've done google image searches on Sussan Ley punk; young; and ANU. This is the earliest photo of Ley that came up, from 2001, and really she looks about as punk as Flo Bjelke-Petersen
May 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I know this is a bit last week but did anyone question Sussan Ley's claim about having been a punk? I've done google image searches on Sussan Ley punk; young; and ANU. This is the earliest photo of Ley that came up, from 2001, and really she looks about as punk as Flo Bjelke-Petersen
Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery in The Twilight Zone S3 E1 (1961). Lone survivors from opposite sides of an apocalyptic war
May 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery in The Twilight Zone S3 E1 (1961). Lone survivors from opposite sides of an apocalyptic war
When being young puts you at quite a disadvantage...
May 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
When being young puts you at quite a disadvantage...
Maybe she's talking about this sort of thing, I dunno
May 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Maybe she's talking about this sort of thing, I dunno
Meanwhile, over on Twitter, I've been blocked by David Leyonhjelm. What sort of person would you have to be to NOT to be blocked by him?
May 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Meanwhile, over on Twitter, I've been blocked by David Leyonhjelm. What sort of person would you have to be to NOT to be blocked by him?
High Tea at our place, catered by the three boys. Happy Mothers' Day Virginia!
May 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
High Tea at our place, catered by the three boys. Happy Mothers' Day Virginia!
BA Santamaria's Point of View, a 7-min bombastic, McCarthyist-flavoured harangue from ol' Bob, Sunday mornings on Ch9 1963-1991, was only ever watched by people who couldn't be stuffed getting up to change the channel or later, reach for the remote. Don't feel nostalgic about it at all
May 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BA Santamaria's Point of View, a 7-min bombastic, McCarthyist-flavoured harangue from ol' Bob, Sunday mornings on Ch9 1963-1991, was only ever watched by people who couldn't be stuffed getting up to change the channel or later, reach for the remote. Don't feel nostalgic about it at all
Saw a superannuation ad during the footy today and can't help thinking this is Elli McLure, who starred in Alvin Purple and The Birds in the Bush on TV, both 1972. Still looks great
May 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Saw a superannuation ad during the footy today and can't help thinking this is Elli McLure, who starred in Alvin Purple and The Birds in the Bush on TV, both 1972. Still looks great
This book by Sally Young, a history of media owners, their power and influence, lays out how it's ever been thus
May 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This book by Sally Young, a history of media owners, their power and influence, lays out how it's ever been thus
It's late 1962 in Ascot Vale and Dad's dragged 3yo me away from playing with my toy cement-mixer on the nature strip outside our place to pose with our new car - a 1948 FX Holden!
May 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
It's late 1962 in Ascot Vale and Dad's dragged 3yo me away from playing with my toy cement-mixer on the nature strip outside our place to pose with our new car - a 1948 FX Holden!
Reading this second volume of Sally Young's history of media ownership, power and influence, which covers 1941-1972. Pretty much unputdownable. Prescient highlights? Curtin's 1941 description of the Daily Telegraph as a nitwit newspaper and Keith Murdoch's WTF Melbourne Herald editorials
April 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Reading this second volume of Sally Young's history of media ownership, power and influence, which covers 1941-1972. Pretty much unputdownable. Prescient highlights? Curtin's 1941 description of the Daily Telegraph as a nitwit newspaper and Keith Murdoch's WTF Melbourne Herald editorials
Bad enough I have to sit through the interminable ads on TV from these cheap, nasty, fascist grifters - now they're contacting me directly
April 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Bad enough I have to sit through the interminable ads on TV from these cheap, nasty, fascist grifters - now they're contacting me directly
Mate told me yesterday I'm just a Van Dyke beard away from a podium finish in a Peter Dutton Lookalike Contest
April 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Mate told me yesterday I'm just a Van Dyke beard away from a podium finish in a Peter Dutton Lookalike Contest
Easter Sunday lunch. I'm not going to leave room for dessert...
April 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Easter Sunday lunch. I'm not going to leave room for dessert...