Comments on: Lazy Sunday!

By: Paul Burns

Paul Burns — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:18:30 +0000

I spammed him through Getup. He’s probably worked out if he doesn’t votre for it there’ll be a big stink. But … he is stupid. So my bet is Foetus First will vote it down. Hope I’m wrong.

By: Fran Barlow

Fran Barlow — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:12:57 +0000

Is't this fun? Fielding to rule on young voter rights

Today, a long succession of self-interested decisions have resulted in a situation where Steve Fielding alone will decide whether thousands of young people will be able to vote in the next election.

By: peter d. jones

peter d. jones — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:49 +0000

I went to University to do an outreach programme in Asian Studies with Year 11-12 college students but afterwards I went home on my bike and leafletted for the Greens as we have an election coming up. So work and politics …. and God got left out, though normally I would go to Quaker Meeting.

By: Ootz

Ootz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:05:04 +0000

Update on severe Tropical Cyclone Ului. Today the media award for creative geography goes to the Heraldsun, with the headline "Queensland holds its breath as Cyclone Ului tracks parallel with coast" with the adjoining JTWC Track map showing the present westerly track and the predicted south, south east movement towards coast. We at Weatherzone forum were a little puzzled by the BoM spokes people stating that ULUI will not hit the coast and adding we need to wait and see. All relevant models feature a crossing or close proximity to coast. As well as the BoM's 4 day forecast today has Ului right on Central Queensland coast by Saturday. We think it might be an attempt not to panic the punters, as indeed by the current traveling speed it could be awhile and all option from Cairns to SEQ as well as blow out towards New Zealand are on the table. Therefor, should you live or own property along the Queensland coast now is an opportune time to familiarise yourself with cyclone preparations, start here.

By: Chookie

Chookie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:37:29 +0000

I spent Sunday afternoon cutting down dead shrubs. It was a rest after the nine-year-old’s birthday party on Saturday. Ten boys, three (younger) girls and about 10 adults as well. Amusing gender wars moment: the boys, waving weapons, “attack” the girls, who are pirates. The girls pay no attention whatsoever. Commander Keen calls a strategic retreat as apparently the girls are about to blow them to pieces. Or something. Girls are left in possession of entire back yard…

By: jane

jane — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:17:07 +0000

Re “cold shoulder” schtick, a couple of indignant letters in the OO this morning, criticising Rudd’s bad manners etc. Are these idiots capable of rational thought?

OK, OK they’re RWDBs, but isn’t this the same mob which accuse him of being a very cunning politician? Seems very unlikely that he’d do something which is the exact opposite of that, imo.

By: Paul Burns

Paul Burns — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:24:38 +0000

Seems the Groupthink thinks John Brumby will be leading the fight. He has been plotting, yes, plotting with the other Premiers because he has been (gasp!)RINGING THEM UP! (Shock! Horror! Even Awe!) Hell, we’ve got the bag of money, what else do we need?

By: adrian

adrian — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:44:15 +0000

That’s right CMMC. It is now established fact on the ABC at any rate, along with the idea that Rudd wants to ‘have a fight’ with the States over health funding.
Most reporters on the ABC must have got an A grade in Journalism 303- How To Turn Your Opinion into a Fact.

By: CMMC

CMMC — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:28:05 +0000

Naked “Groupthink” visible on Insiders.

All and sundry pushing the meme that Rudd showed “cold shoulder” to Premier Keneally. Some still pushing it today (Monday) on 702 and SMH.

Did it really happen? Keneally says no, but that gets in the way of the meme. It’s only Groupthink if it comes from the Left, apparently.

By: Ootz

Ootz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:11:56 +0000

Take the Brisbanetimes.com headline on Ului this morning at 5:42am “Category 5 cyclone set to hit coast”. Then at 8:18am “Don’t panic: cyclone fears dismissed”. How serious should I take the mainly finacial advertising on these pages?

I wait with anticipation what the next headline will be perhaps “Exposed: “Cyclone Ului – a huge science conspirancy”. It would get a few more clicks.