OK, that was pretty impressive. A squadron (?), maybe 12 x FA-18s flew by in formation. Either that was the entire Australian air force, or maybe the yanks are in town. What's that, maybe $500m worth of hardware? The birds are just re-appearing from the trees now
Can someone really change over their lifetime? I've read a few pysch books on the subject, witnessed friends and family over time, seen docos like the 7up etc series. I'm not sure. I think some people can change dramatically, and others very little. For better or worse. I do think that most of our methods of behaviour, or simply the way we think is mostly... Read More
This is another vent about Tony Abbot, so if so inclined you can stop reading ... now.
Made the mistake of watching the TV news the other night. Tony was being interviewed about many topics when the discussion turned to refugee boats. He said that his policy was the same as John Howard's, that the policy was to stop the boats. Using the soundbite method... Read More
Would it be too simple a solution to send certain 'persons' to Indonesia on a rickety, leaking fishing boat? I'm not a bleeding heart liberal but is pragmatism that far a stretch? Aaargh
Got a phone call from a friend I hadn't heard from in quite a long time. He was doing well (engaged!), happy relationship, work was doing well. It was nice. And it got me thinking.
I though about all the friendships I'd had and lost over the years. Some friends just pass through your life, and you both move on. Many of these friends moved... Read More
The funniest catch up with an old friend (and Ive had a few) was a while back. We met up at this West End cafe, hadn't seen him in a long time. He spent the whole time, I think, trying to impress me with his wealth and whatnot. Then he described his girlfriend, which sounded more like an arrangement. The people at other tables around us were chuckling at all this loud enough to catch my attention. Funny and sad.
I don't really get ppl who have overlarge ego's. A friend comes to me with a problem, yes with a girl. Simply what he wants is his ex to apologize for her bad behaviour. Fair enough. But 12 months on she's on her next adventure, as likely to apologise as I am to win lotto, and he's still screaming murder. And you tell him staying... Read More
It's official. The Pope, da man himself, has said that the Jews didn't kill Jesus. It was the temple bosses. Who were not Jews or Christians. So apparently the grudge match Christians vs Jews for two millennia is over. Lots more scary skeletons in the closet for Benedict if he wants to look.
He left them on inside both wrists. Just happy it wasn't the feet lol