Skye Banning was walking with her guide dog near her home in Sydney's suburb of Bondi. A lady in her latter years, and bereft of sight, (a sense most of us take for granted) a more defenceless person one would be hard pressed to find. As she strolled, all of a sudden she was thrown against a wall and had her handbag stolen. The attack left her with significant facial injuries.
Robbery and theft occur in any major city on an almost daily basis but to commit such an act against a blind person, especially one of mature years (and female) is delving to the depths of depravity.
If hell does exist, these cowardly thugs are surely on the fast train there!
What is as digusting and shocking is that this has happened to the lady six, that's right - SIX - times before. To use that tired but nonetheless pertinent old cliche - 'what is the world coming to?'
Pieces of shit. Hell holds a special place just for you.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Bloody Tony Abbot's at it again!
Yep, the rabid catholic of whom I've written is at his work again. First it was the attempted blocking of an abortion drug without considering the possible effects on either mother or child, just because it goes against his religion (what happened to the church and state being separate?)
Then in an almost nepotistic fashion, it was the award of a pregnancy counselling contract to his buddies in the Roman Catholic church.
And now this heinous creature has the gall to suggest Kevin Rudd is 'trying to shame christians into voting Labour'.
Not only that, he's said these things at the young Liberals convention in Melbourne. Talk about getting them when they're young.
Has this man no shame? Is no-one going to stop this zealot?
Then in an almost nepotistic fashion, it was the award of a pregnancy counselling contract to his buddies in the Roman Catholic church.
And now this heinous creature has the gall to suggest Kevin Rudd is 'trying to shame christians into voting Labour'.
Not only that, he's said these things at the young Liberals convention in Melbourne. Talk about getting them when they're young.
Has this man no shame? Is no-one going to stop this zealot?
God Almighty - what has happened to men?
In a Sunday magazine someone called Kathy Buchanan has somewhat crowingly written a piece entitled 'Have you noticed...men are looking better than ever'?
If that means men are looking more like women then she's hit the nail right on the head.
Turns out, according to Ms Buchanan, that skincare products' sales for men have taken off. Manicures; pedicures; facials; eyebrow plucks etc. are being sought by the male of the species like never before.
The author goes on to quote a Jo-Anne Mason, director of BU Australasia, a company responsible for tracking sales of such products as saying 'This market growth has been driven by a more image-concious man who does not consider grooming a compromise to his masculinity. Hence the emergence of the metrosexual market with role models such as David Beckham'. Well, there y'go.
Except, would this be the same Mr Beckham who openly admitted to wearing his wife's underwear and whose testicles are in the grasp of said wife?. Hmmm, if he's the typical modern man, we're in BIG trouble, fellas!
Of course, it's no surprise that the world is changing in favour of the fairer sex. Maybe not in the corporate boardroom, but in the average household women are the targeted audience of advertisers. The average man, conversely, is seen as a bumbling idiot who can't do anything and who's treated like a stupid child by the spouse. I am woman hear me roar!
I'm a man. I smell nice, I'm trim, and I dress well. I'm intelligent (no Einstein but no Mr Bean either) and I'm sensitive. And that's about it. I don't exfoliate, I don't pluck my eyebrows and I don't get manicures. I have no desire to be some sort of hybrid - a mixture of man and woman. I have body hair, I have scars from years of motorcycle riding (or tumbling off same) and I sometimes look rough. But, I'm unmistakenly a man. And proud of it too. I have a feminine side, which I keep securely hidden from all but my most trusted colleagues and I can watch soppy films. After which I'll take the lady with whom I've watched the film to dinner where it will be absolutely clear who the man in the relationship is. Why? Well just use your bloody eyes!
If that means men are looking more like women then she's hit the nail right on the head.
Turns out, according to Ms Buchanan, that skincare products' sales for men have taken off. Manicures; pedicures; facials; eyebrow plucks etc. are being sought by the male of the species like never before.
The author goes on to quote a Jo-Anne Mason, director of BU Australasia, a company responsible for tracking sales of such products as saying 'This market growth has been driven by a more image-concious man who does not consider grooming a compromise to his masculinity. Hence the emergence of the metrosexual market with role models such as David Beckham'. Well, there y'go.
Except, would this be the same Mr Beckham who openly admitted to wearing his wife's underwear and whose testicles are in the grasp of said wife?. Hmmm, if he's the typical modern man, we're in BIG trouble, fellas!
Of course, it's no surprise that the world is changing in favour of the fairer sex. Maybe not in the corporate boardroom, but in the average household women are the targeted audience of advertisers. The average man, conversely, is seen as a bumbling idiot who can't do anything and who's treated like a stupid child by the spouse. I am woman hear me roar!
I'm a man. I smell nice, I'm trim, and I dress well. I'm intelligent (no Einstein but no Mr Bean either) and I'm sensitive. And that's about it. I don't exfoliate, I don't pluck my eyebrows and I don't get manicures. I have no desire to be some sort of hybrid - a mixture of man and woman. I have body hair, I have scars from years of motorcycle riding (or tumbling off same) and I sometimes look rough. But, I'm unmistakenly a man. And proud of it too. I have a feminine side, which I keep securely hidden from all but my most trusted colleagues and I can watch soppy films. After which I'll take the lady with whom I've watched the film to dinner where it will be absolutely clear who the man in the relationship is. Why? Well just use your bloody eyes!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Australian pride?
The Big Day Out was held over the last few days. It's a big outdoor concert that runs every year. Never been at it myself (probably because I'm not a teenager anymore) but by all accounts it's a popular gig amongst 'those in the know'.
This year, however, there was a bit of controversy. It would seem that the organizers of the event called for Australians not to bring the national flag just in case it upset some of the non-Australians.
Joe public (understandably) nearly had kittens and voiced such most vehemently. Of course, the commercial radio stations, seeing this anger as a great revenue spinner, exploited it to the full. Disgusting behaviour. I've spoken of these types before - that is - the kind of people who (under the cloak of self-serving sanctimony), manipulate and exploit the dopey public patriotism into a frenzy to achieve a given end. And THAT end is their masters' bottom line. Honestly, these people make me nauseous. But I'm drifting again.
The reason for this post is to comment on the fact that the so-called leaders of this allegedly free nation have done nothing to object to this suggested banning of THEIR flag at an AUSTRALIAN concert in an AUSTRALIAN city.
Where in the name of God is their backbone? These invertabrates are scared to stand up and say - 'hey, this is our country; this is our flag; and if we want to wave our flag in our country, we're damn well going to. If you don't like it then fuck off!
If I was an Australian I'd be ashamed at what I'm witnessing. I'm finding it hard to believe that these weak and pathetic leaders are just going to lie down and let whomever likes dictate to them.
These spineless characters are supposed to be running your country. During the second world war, many Australians fought beside the British to preserve the freedoms we all now enjoy (though those freedoms are being whittled day by day, but that's another post - stay tuned). These men fought bravely and cultured a reputation of Australians that any country would be proud to have. They must be turning in their graves at this cowardly response to an obvious 'throwing down' of the metaphorical gauntlet.
I'm so glad I'm not Australian!
This year, however, there was a bit of controversy. It would seem that the organizers of the event called for Australians not to bring the national flag just in case it upset some of the non-Australians.
Joe public (understandably) nearly had kittens and voiced such most vehemently. Of course, the commercial radio stations, seeing this anger as a great revenue spinner, exploited it to the full. Disgusting behaviour. I've spoken of these types before - that is - the kind of people who (under the cloak of self-serving sanctimony), manipulate and exploit the dopey public patriotism into a frenzy to achieve a given end. And THAT end is their masters' bottom line. Honestly, these people make me nauseous. But I'm drifting again.
The reason for this post is to comment on the fact that the so-called leaders of this allegedly free nation have done nothing to object to this suggested banning of THEIR flag at an AUSTRALIAN concert in an AUSTRALIAN city.
Where in the name of God is their backbone? These invertabrates are scared to stand up and say - 'hey, this is our country; this is our flag; and if we want to wave our flag in our country, we're damn well going to. If you don't like it then fuck off!
If I was an Australian I'd be ashamed at what I'm witnessing. I'm finding it hard to believe that these weak and pathetic leaders are just going to lie down and let whomever likes dictate to them.
These spineless characters are supposed to be running your country. During the second world war, many Australians fought beside the British to preserve the freedoms we all now enjoy (though those freedoms are being whittled day by day, but that's another post - stay tuned). These men fought bravely and cultured a reputation of Australians that any country would be proud to have. They must be turning in their graves at this cowardly response to an obvious 'throwing down' of the metaphorical gauntlet.
I'm so glad I'm not Australian!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
And so it goes
Another sheik is in trouble - this time for preaching jihad and encouraging parents to teach their offspring the same.
92% off people, according to a Sky news poll, think the sheik should be banned from preaching.
Banning freedom of speech is much more frightening than anything anyone can say. This kind of arbitrary oppression of freedom is becoming more prevalent of late and signifies the beginning of a 'police state' mentality.
And it at best only adds pressure to the cooker, in turn aggravating the whole issue.
Society heads interminably towards a train wreck. Like rats in a corner, it turns on itself out of desperation.
Scary stuff eh? Orwellian almost? That's the future. Get used to it.
92% off people, according to a Sky news poll, think the sheik should be banned from preaching.
Banning freedom of speech is much more frightening than anything anyone can say. This kind of arbitrary oppression of freedom is becoming more prevalent of late and signifies the beginning of a 'police state' mentality.
And it at best only adds pressure to the cooker, in turn aggravating the whole issue.
Society heads interminably towards a train wreck. Like rats in a corner, it turns on itself out of desperation.
Scary stuff eh? Orwellian almost? That's the future. Get used to it.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
3000 American souls
More than 3000 Americans have now died since the start of 'the war on terror'. This after Bush's triumphant declaration 3 years ago that 'We've won'.
To put it in layman's terms - it was a terrible mistake going in, it's a mistake to stay, and it's a mistake to leave. These are facts that are being confirmed every day another US soldier dies (and that's not to mention the hundreds of innocents caught in the middle who are also dying in droves).
The countless billions being spent on this folly is going to have terrible ramifications for the once mighty USA. It could well sound the death knell for this superpower. And as hard as it may be to believe at this time, it could bring her to her knees.
The middle east and it's denizons will not back away from this.
3000. And counting. Prepare yourselves for that number to double, treble, quadruple. There is absolutley no telling when this will end. What price American pride?
To put it in layman's terms - it was a terrible mistake going in, it's a mistake to stay, and it's a mistake to leave. These are facts that are being confirmed every day another US soldier dies (and that's not to mention the hundreds of innocents caught in the middle who are also dying in droves).
The countless billions being spent on this folly is going to have terrible ramifications for the once mighty USA. It could well sound the death knell for this superpower. And as hard as it may be to believe at this time, it could bring her to her knees.
The middle east and it's denizons will not back away from this.
3000. And counting. Prepare yourselves for that number to double, treble, quadruple. There is absolutley no telling when this will end. What price American pride?
Fat tax
As spoken of in a previous post, obesity is now a bigger strain on various nations' economies than tobacco products.
Now the Government of Australia has suggested a 'fat tax', where all fast food is taxed more to prevent those of a weak mind from stuffing themselves to oblivion.
That's all well and good - except, what about me, and people like me; that is people who aren't fat and who like a burger now and again - or a can of soft drink.
How about this? Similar to the frames they use at airports to gauge the size of cases one is allowed to take onto the aircraft, why don't we utilize the same thing in fast food restaurants? Sort of - 'if you can't fit through this space, you can't eat our burgers'
Course, there will be the inevitable uproar from the bleeding hearts, citing discrimination. 'Fatties are people too', they would vehemently claim. Yeah, well, so are smokers and nobody gives a stuff about the shocking way they are treated. (Remember the modern lepers forced into the background where they can't disgust the sensitive public?)
Once again I say - fairs fair; what's good for the goose...
Now the Government of Australia has suggested a 'fat tax', where all fast food is taxed more to prevent those of a weak mind from stuffing themselves to oblivion.
That's all well and good - except, what about me, and people like me; that is people who aren't fat and who like a burger now and again - or a can of soft drink.
How about this? Similar to the frames they use at airports to gauge the size of cases one is allowed to take onto the aircraft, why don't we utilize the same thing in fast food restaurants? Sort of - 'if you can't fit through this space, you can't eat our burgers'
Course, there will be the inevitable uproar from the bleeding hearts, citing discrimination. 'Fatties are people too', they would vehemently claim. Yeah, well, so are smokers and nobody gives a stuff about the shocking way they are treated. (Remember the modern lepers forced into the background where they can't disgust the sensitive public?)
Once again I say - fairs fair; what's good for the goose...
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Turning point
Oh oh, heads up, this looks like it could be the turning point. What the hell is he rabbiting on about now, I hear you ask. Well, I'll tell ye.
Some big-shot doctor who's got a 'God' complex, has proclaimed that smokers (remember those vile people deserving of vitriol - the lepers?) - should be denied elective surgery because they smoke. Hey Doc - when are ye gettin the black shirt and boots?
The public are outraged, some going as far as asking - who's next? Fat people, extreme sports seekers, etc? Concerning the fat, I've been saying that for years. 'That' being that burger wrappers should have as equally disgusting pictures on their wrappers considering obesity has now overtaken tobacco related products in economic costs.
Maybe the rest of the planet will now see what a witch hunt it's becoming.
Hang on! I have an idea. Smoking booths - better still mobile smoking booths. Instead of funking up the atmosphere with the disgusting habit, they could all wear this...fully enclosed umbrella type thing with a special filter within to protect the fragile public from the smoke. We could all then walk around bumping into each other like weebles. Yeah, the anti-smoking lobby would be all for that. And! it'll identify the offenders so they can be avoided. 'Don't go near the smoker! Stay away from the smoker', mothers would tell their 'prey-shus'.
God! I need a smoke!
Some big-shot doctor who's got a 'God' complex, has proclaimed that smokers (remember those vile people deserving of vitriol - the lepers?) - should be denied elective surgery because they smoke. Hey Doc - when are ye gettin the black shirt and boots?
The public are outraged, some going as far as asking - who's next? Fat people, extreme sports seekers, etc? Concerning the fat, I've been saying that for years. 'That' being that burger wrappers should have as equally disgusting pictures on their wrappers considering obesity has now overtaken tobacco related products in economic costs.
Maybe the rest of the planet will now see what a witch hunt it's becoming.
Hang on! I have an idea. Smoking booths - better still mobile smoking booths. Instead of funking up the atmosphere with the disgusting habit, they could all wear this...fully enclosed umbrella type thing with a special filter within to protect the fragile public from the smoke. We could all then walk around bumping into each other like weebles. Yeah, the anti-smoking lobby would be all for that. And! it'll identify the offenders so they can be avoided. 'Don't go near the smoker! Stay away from the smoker', mothers would tell their 'prey-shus'.
God! I need a smoke!
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