A debate of stadium proportions
As I write this piece the nation is preparing itself for the 2016 Federal election, which means our media is festooned with debates about health, education and tax reform. Way…
Browsing: Giggles
Pondering about … Food – book launch
The Ponder Room started as a space to share all those weird and wonderful thoughts that pop into your head, often when you’re pondering on the toilet. Over the years I was asked to review…
The Power Of A Book Review
There are moments in life that make all that hard work worthwhile … maybe, or maybe not. The creators amongst you will understand the absolute joy of turning a page and seeing…
Review Swiss Army Man movie
Swiss Army Man has become known as the movie with the farting corpse of Harry Potter. If that doesn’t make you sit up and take note maybe the fact that…
How social media made the Federal election bearable
Before the Federal election vanishes altogether I thought it might be wise to take a moment and ponder some of the lessons learned this year. That way we can be…
Review: Hunt For The Wilder People
If you saw director Taika Waititi’s previous movie hits BOY and What We Do In The Shadows you’ll probably already have your ticket ready for his lastest flick Hunt For…
Review Mother’s Day movie
Happy Mother’s Day everyone. If your years of dedicated service to family have netted you a movie voucher, then well done you, it was all worth it wasn’t it? If…
Calling all Comic Tragics to the Art Gallery of WA
Calling all comic artists and lovers get yourself down to the Comic Tragic exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA pronto. I’m guessing it’s not often a gallery curator gets…
Comedy Masterclass from John Cleese, Eric Idle
Never in my lifetime did I ever think I’d see a Monty Python sketch performed in person, let alone by John Cleese and Eric Idle no less. This was just…
Do’s and Don’ts when using the Australian Flag on Australia Day
On Australia Day the nations pride swells to pre-Biggest Loser proportions. Flags will flap freely from flag poles, be draped over shoulders, even flown under helicopters. But how do we show…
Disabled People Don’t Drive Sports Cars, evidently
In 2011 I wrote this piece for an ABC website and unfortunately some recent events have proved that it’s still relevant today. I’m reposting a slightly modified version here to…
Review: British Film Festival 2015
If like me you grew up watching British television then the 2015 BBC British Film Festival presented by Palace, Luna Palace Cinemas and The West Australian is a no brainer.…
Where would we be without hairdressers?
November marks the donning of fascinators, the squeezing of hips into tight dresses and the art of perfecting one’s balance while meandering through the streets in death defying high heels.…
Review: Russell Brand Trew World Tour
An evening spent with Russell Brand was always going to be interesting, even if it was shared with a few thousand other people at Perth Arena. I’d seen Brand’s TV…
Elderly mobile use inspires Tropfest film entry
The other day I received a text that read like this … Blog Po N Ponder three no have or sprung up pm ponder fou R sure. To…
The secret life of ice rink penguins (Job satisfaction)
Monday, the working week has begun and for some strange reason I can’t help pondering about the penguins I saw working at the Winterland and the Winter Garden Festivals. Can you…
Winter Festival brings community together
The other day I checked out the winter ice rinks that have popped up in both Fremantle and Northbridge. You won’t believe what I saw … insanity or brilliance you be…
Job Satisfaction #10: The Body Wrap
It’s been a while since I wrote a Job Satisfaction post and with the weekend fast approaching I thought this one might also act as a bit of a public…
