Monthly Archives: August 2009

Embleton Vice

Posted on August 13, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Sonny Crockett: Hate waiting, feel like a character in a Becket play. Det. Ricardo Tubbs: Since when do you know Becket? Sonny Crockett: Charlie Becket, works down the shoeshine, writes plays on the side. Miami Vice 1984 One from my … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is Power

Posted on August 12, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Oh my god, finally Japanese speaking skills are being recognised. And car cleaning too! The icing on the cake is that it might even be casual so they won’t  have to waste time on holidays. Maybe they’ll even get to … Continue reading →

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Strippers Plus Sausage Sizzle

Posted on August 11, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Although Meccano saw this worst opportunity in Adelaide recently, (apparently the whole town is a freewheeling collection of crap) I thought it could give Perth’s Carlisle Hotel a run for its money when it advertises “skimpy” singular. At least they … Continue reading →

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Kickin’ the Gong Around

Posted on August 10, 2009 by AHC McDonald

It was down in Chinatown, All the cokies laid around, Some were high and some were mighty low; There were millions on the floor When a knock came on the door, And there stood old Smoky Joe. He was sweatin’, … Continue reading →

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20 000 Leagues

Posted on August 9, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Twenty thousand comments (not including spam) were passed this weekend. Granted a lot of them were Patti Chong pretending not to be Patti, but a solid contribution to the world of ideas in Perth nonetheless. I should be saving the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 67

Posted on August 8, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I am sorry to be so slow with this one. I was alerted as soon as the giant dog man with the big doodle appeared in Subi, but couldn’t get out there. It has been covered in other press organs. … Continue reading →

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David Bowie Fails At Sex

Posted on August 7, 2009 by AHC McDonald

That’s all. He fails at sex. The secret is out. I suppose at his age, it’s natural to shoot a few duds now and then. I suppose rooting Mick Jagger would have to go into the failures pile? Thanks Brad. … Continue reading →

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Dude! Not Cool!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by AHC McDonald

You don’t really deserve this post. I just happened to prematurely publish today’s post a few hours too early and it was too late to take it back.  So let me give you a bonus post for today, even though … Continue reading →

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Ai Ya! Bearded Bassist Gets The Nod

Posted on August 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Am I missing something here? Why would a bearded Asian make me want to buy chockkies? I first thought they might be saying that Asians, especially Asians with glasses are smart and that therefore you would be smart to buy … Continue reading →

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Shred your Bible

Posted on August 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Or, Roving Reporter Records Revised Reading Recommendations This sign was featured just a few months ago with the sinister if puzzling Queensland P.O. Box. But now the “worst” may be more about the standard of graffitiing it has just received … Continue reading →

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