What's the problem here? · 28 April 2008
If we can learn anything from this, it’s ‘Don’t hire colour blind package designers.’
Welcome to the Freak Show · 28 April 2008
I found a stark contrast in viewing between flicking from ABC’s story on ex-Perth Newsreader Charmaine Dragun’s fatal battle with depression – to Channel 10’s Big Brother.
The show is now in its 8th season, and in an effort to revive the stale old format and claw back some ratings from last year’s appalling results, they’ve changed the logo again, and introduced Kyle & Jackie-O to replace Gretel Kileen as hosts.
The one thing that struck me when I was watching this god-awful freak show that passes for prime time television these days, was that they’ve stooped to an all new low – they’ve put a midget in the house purely for freak value.
Now you’re probably thinking, ‘jeez that’s a bit harsh – aren’t they called ‘little people’? And they’re not freaks, they’re people’.
True on both counts, but the BB producers don’t see it that way.. they know people will tune in to the show to see the 1 meter tall ethnic lady with a foul mouth night after night.
This will officially the 8th season in a row that I won’t be watching this tripe.
Don't order the special · 28 April 2008
Strolling down the street in the Melbourne CBD last night I came across I walked past this charming little Chinese restaurant.
Catchy name, huh?
WA Roads this weekend · 27 April 2008
This is the front page of theWest.com.au today – all three top stories about vehicle accidents. It seems nothing really changes in WA; it’s just car accident after car accident and no one learns!
Danish embassy staff removed after 'imminent' threat · 24 April 2008
What can I say?... When it’s a slow news day and your readership’s down, just reprint some old cartoons of Muhammad…
From correpondents in Copenhagen
April 24, 2008 01:22am
Article from: NEWS.com.au
- Denmark moves staff out of Algeria, Afghanistan
- Decision taken after new intelligence comes to light
* Threat believed to be related to reprinting of cartoons
DENMARK has moved staff from its embassies in Algeria and Afghanistan to secret safe locations because of an imminent threat, Foreign Ministry officials say.
The threats were “so concrete” action had to be taken, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Erik Laursen.
They are believed to be related to the republication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed wearing a bomb in his turban. It was one of 12 drawings of the Prophet that sparked riots in the Muslim world in 2006 after originally being printed in a Danish newspaper in 2005.
Embassy employees in Algiers were relocated a few days ago, while those in Kabul were moved on Wednesday. They continue to work remotely, Mr Laursen said.
The Danish Security and Intelligence Service earlier this month warned of an aggravated terror threat level against Danish interests in North Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
It said the threat level had sharpened since Danish newspapers reprinted earlier this year a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a protest over a plot to murder the cartoonist.
In an audio recording posted on a militant website on March 19, al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden warned of a “severe” reaction against Europe over the reprinting of the cartoon.
“There was a change in the security situation and we decided that it was necessary due to the situation locally,” Mr Laursen said.
He said the decision was based on new intelligence, but did not elaborate.
It is not known how long staff will remain at their new locations.
Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller said staff at other Danish embassies could also be relocated in light of the bin Laden warning.
“There has been a general threat from al-Qaeda which means that their cells or people who sympathise with them around the world will try to see where they can fulfill al-Qaeda’s desires,” Mr Moeller said.
“Therefore I can certainly not say that they are the last two embassies (to be evacuated).”
AFP
Alston on Talking Pictures · 17 April 2008
It was great to see WA’s own daily editorial cartoonist Dean Alston on Michael Bowers’ “Talking Pictures” segment on Insiders this weekend. Click the link above to read the transcript – the episode will be available to view online for 7 days.
Deano has been working on the West since around 1987 – and still going strong!
'Head'line · 17 April 2008
I opened my Sunday Times on the plane tonight, as I sat next to an old lawyer type who was reading a book on civil something-or-others.
I read the headline on one of the first few pages, looked up in disbelief, and looked over to see if lawyer man had noticed it too.
Perhaps it might pay for Sunday Times subbies to read the headlines aloud before they go to press, JUST in case they sound a bit suss.
I was getting flash-backs from “The Aristocrats” when I read it…
RRrrigby · 13 April 2008
In shifting to Melbourne, I’m seeing boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. (And living out of them!) This particular one’s logo caught my eye due to its “R”’s similarity to an R that I could pick blindfolded underwater…
And any diehard Paul Rigby fans will know what I’m talking about…
Howard Lookalike · 13 April 2008
I did my last Live Caricature gig in Perth tonight at the Mt Lawley Golf Club.
When I drew this guy I didn’t really think much of it, but when he smiled, he bore an astonishing resemblance to our recently ex-prime minister of 11 years; John Howard… but with more hair.
There was a guy there who looked exactly like George Bush. We could have had our very own ass-kissing ceremony in the function room that night.
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My new favourite billboard · 10 April 2008
At Melbourne airport…
An add for Cockatoo Ridge winery, featuring ex Miss Australia contestant and now Neigbours star, Erin McNaught.
I’ll bet she does. But I’ll bet you any money she didn’t know you were going to put that on the billboard fellas…