January 31, 2001 "When told by The Age that Mr Brough had withdrawn from the ministry, Ms Chitakis said: "Oh, no!""
January 26, 2001 I feel so, I dunno, proud to be an Australian today. Who would have thought I'd grow up in a country outside North America where someone can be awarded for services to the community through bootscooting?
January 25, 2001 I love making up names and personalities for download registrations. It's like a chance to try on lives you'll never live.
It seems there's a rule that any Bryan Brown movie shown on Australian tv has to be followed by another. Thus 'Cocktail' follows 'On The Beach' on Tuesday night.
January 21, 2001 Typo, or conspiracy to drive the cloggers and bootscooters into the ground? You decide.
Speaking of people with odd obsessions, who'd have thought light refraction was actually "the harbinger of a new messiah and a new age".
January 18, 2001 Travel journal and photos online in rough form, minus the story about Rachel pooing on the railway tracks.
January 12, 2001 Just when I was appreciating living in a society where elections aren't corrupt, the Queenslanders have to go and stick their noses in.
And what's with the 50k speed limit on suburban roads? How could they bring that in so quickly? I was only away for two weeks.
And there's a stupid ad for chick razors - new! pastel colours! - that looks like a dizzy queen's bad trip. Lots of interpretive dancing around the forementioned pastel coloured razors.
January 10, 2001 Mini movie review (saw it on the plane): Remember the Titans.
Jocks are the answer to racial discrimination. Featured lots of pivotal points that made no sense at all cos they were about American football, but there were so many emotive cues from the music that it didn't really matter.
Moral lessons: black people solve problems with soul and gospel. White boys who hang out with black guys end up crippled and girlfriendless.
January 9, 2001 I'm back! Thailand was great, but it's all still a bit of a blur. Strange being back, not much changes over the silly season. At least it's not as hot and steamy here. Photos and stories soon.