John Butler Trio rocking the crowds … again! (2012 Byron Bay Bluesfest)
With a four day break idle minds soon find a myriad of bizarre things to ponder, the first being the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Parts of this post first appeared in…
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Annual Easter Car Conga Line: Word of Warning
As half the population evacuates metropolitan Perth, and tags onto the Easter car conga line to the south west, I thought I’d give this gentle reminder …Many years ago I spent three years driving…
Tomorrow 6pm at the car park rooftop be there
It takes something pretty special to get me out the door on a 38 degree day, and even in my youth I doubt I’d have gone to meet someone on…
Does blogging make you psychic? (2012 Telstra Drug Aware Pro surfing)
Late Friday night I wrote about John John Florence flying high in the 2012 Telstra Drug Aware Pro (see link). Knowing my Saturday would be extremely busy I scheduled the…
Kelly Slater out, John John Florence flew and I … (2012 Telstra Drug Aware Pro)
On Thursday I marveled at the female surfers ability to take on the waves and emerge not only intact, but radiating natural beauty even with their hair slicked against their…
Surf envy (2012 Testra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River)
It’s that time of year again when I remember back to weekends spent body surfing, and ponder what might have been had I … had sun-friendly olive skin, more obedient hair, a…
Forgiveness (Sculpture by the Sea 2012)
By now you’ve read about Chen Wenling’s Sculpture by the Sea piece going walkabout, then being found in someone’s roof space. On my way to Cottesloe Beach I pondered what,…
Why it’s good to be late sometimes (NAB Sculpture by the Sea Kid’s Choice Prize)
This year over 200,000 locals and tourists flocked to Cottesloe Beach to see the collection of 70 original sculptures from West Australian, interstate and international artists. However if you went to…
More success for local illustrator James Foley
Earlier we profiled James’s first book The Last Viking link. Some of you may also know his work from the front of the Quokka. I’m thrilled to report that he’s…
Wheelchairs no barrier to a good boogie (Staff Benda Bilili)
Friday night was the Australian premier of Staff Benda Bilili at the Perth Festival Gardens. The blurb suggested it would be a night of life affirming music, of Congolese rumba…
100 strategies, tips to get more Me Time … guilt free Me Time
STOP PRESS: There are now three options for purchasing this book, go to the ‘Books By Me’ tab for more information.For the writers amongst us, you’ll know all about the months spent…
The Tall Poppy Syndrome strikes again (Sculpture by the Sea 2012)
During the 2012 Sculpture by the Sea opening I got caught up in a weird life imitating art, imitating life kind of loop. Reminiscent of a certain pesky chicken and flagrant…
NAB WA Sculptor Scholarship Announced (Sculpture by the Sea 2012)
Breaking News …The NAB WA Sculptor Scholarship, for a Western Australian artist exhibiting at the Sculpture by the Sea, was announced this morning at 11am on Cottesloe Beach. The winner…
How to get the most out of festivals (Perth Writers Festival 2012)
Last year I achieved a personal best at the 2011 Perth Writers Festival, attending 20 one hour sessions. Admittedly the last few sessions were listened to from the floor at…
Lightbulb moments at 2012 Tropfest smorgasbord
There’s something magical about sitting outside watching movies under the summer sky, it’s guaranteed to make my heart sing. For me Movie Extra Tropfest, held annually at Fremantles Bohemia Outdoor…
Brilliance of James Thierree in Raoul (Perth Festival 2012)
It’s clear to see why James Thierree and La Campagnie du Hanneton have won so many awards including four Moliere Awards, France’s highest achievement in theatre. In Raoul, his latest…
Mating rituals of kite surfers (Valentines Day 2012)
With my consumer psychology hat on, Valentines Day at Scarborough Beach also had me pondering about the mating rituals of kite surfers …© The Ponder RoomThe preponderance of kite surfers…
Romantic Outlook … Hazy (Valentines Day 2012)
On Saturday night a flock of angles descended on St Georges Terrace courtesy of Lotterywest Festival Celebration Place de Anges. The Les Studios de Cirque performance can be seen on…
