Gruppenführer MarkI think we all can get behind the proposition that food is pretty allright. Having it is a bonus, not having it is a death sentence. Quality of food, however, is an entirely different subject. Especially if it has to be done on a clock – that’s why I despise Master Chef and the ilk, … Read more
Wellie, since we have, over the past couple of weeks, gone down many a rabbit hole, I thought I will give you something to ponder over the weekend. Here in the most glorious state of Western Australia the weather is cold and rainy, so put on your gas heater, tuck in with a Port, or … Read more
Don’t know if this esteemed board is familiar with Dmitry Orlov, but he is the guy who came onto the fringe scene about 15 years ago, and his claim to fame was an analysis of the 5 stages of collapse, as it took place in the USSR. In his earlier work, he defined these as: … Read more
So we are back to the second week of Story Time installment of this “satirical blog”. I invite you to share your own, as there is nothing better than looking back onto your own life stories and thinking “how in the f*** did this happen to me? At least I can tell the grand kids … Read more
A short post to convey my personal appreciation to Peachy for starting and running this site. Yes, you get what you pay for, with the site falling over at times and all, but! It is a welcomed platform where we can share our unfiltered opinions and views on all things that interest us as an … Read more
With apologies to the excellent Peachy, and their (I’m not sure of pronouns anymore) thread on dry July, which I plan to destroy later today, I thought we can share some stories from our life, work experience, or interactions that may cause the effect “hold my beer and watch this shit” type of a response. … Read more
So, over on that other fringe economic news site there has been a lot of housing crash fear porn pumped out due to imminent rise in interest rates beyond everyone’s wild imagination. Sydney houses are in free-fall already, dropping at 2.5% year-to-date, with Melbourne not too far behind with an equally horrid slide of 1.7%! … Read more
I came across this body of work yesterday evening. To say that I was fascinated with the volume of information, historical references and connections to today’s politics and policies would be an understatement. It is overwhelming, and I only made very small inroads into the writings. I am not vouching for the writers’ character, accuracy … Read more
Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister, just in the first month of his job, has already had to deal with a major crisis: shortages of lettuce. “Clearly, the unprecedented floods in QLD and NSW are the direct result of horrible climate policy by the Liberal Government that also caused a significant increase in everyday cost of … Read more
So we are 100 days into the Special Military Operation (SMO) by the forces of evil trying to take away the freedoms of an independent Ukraine. I thought it was a good time to take a look back and see what was and what may come. First, a bit of history. I do not pretend … Read more
Regardless of the outcomes of the election, I have taken the responsibility to ensure the future of my subjects to the controlled life and questionable prosperity. Based on the ease with which earlier mandates of triple-jab, quarantines, restrictions and the like were met with an overwhelming support of my loyal subjects, this new change will … Read more
La comedia el finita! Not to reveal too much, I will try to give you all a glimpse of a life of an average Joe. But first, an always awesome Denis Leary song! Now, I am mid-40’s. Professional, lived in Europe, US and Australia. I am a normal, every day person that you see on … Read more