The U.S is just like Australia in that it wants a change, a break with the past. The free world suffered a major shock in 2001 when the Twin Towers were attacked by Muslim fundamentalists. This was a turning point in history. Continue reading
Year: 2008
The Latest Gossip about Britney Spears
When Britney Spears is in the news for doing something stupid we are quick to say “Tut Tut” and “Isn’t she awful!” We even say in all sincerity, “Why don’t they leave the poor girl alone?” and we can’t wait to blame the paparazzi for hounding her. But the truth is that we take some delight in her downfall. The Germans have a name for this feeling. Continue reading
Far from the Madding Crowd
There are two kinds of people in the world. The ones who gravitate towards crowds and those who run the other way. Continue reading
“Dirt Music” by Tim Winton. A review
There is nothing light and frivolous about Tim Winton’s novel, “Dirt Music”. I know he’s Australian and I know that he wins awards, but I had to struggle through this book. Winton’s motto appears to be “to make a short story long”. One almost wonders if he were paid by the word. Continue reading
What a Wonderful World!
They say you should wake up and smell the coffee. Stop fooling yourself. Stop looking at the world through rose-coloured glasses. Get real! Yeah, right. Continue reading
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