Archive for March, 2008
Segment four of this This American Life episode, in which comedian Rick Reynolds describes a show he did in a prison, is hilarious: Link. It’s at about the 39 minute mark. In keeping with This American Life tradition, there are other segments to make you cry, squirm, or ponder the meaning of life. Brilliant.
SBS’s Insight had a special last week about the Northern Terrirory intervention. Strongly recommended viewing for all Australians: link.
I’ve been in the Northern Territory for a couple of weeks, and I’ve faced a steep learning curve – not just about the complexity of the problems up here (as if I wasn’t confused enough about them already), but also [...]
Darwin’s local elections are approaching, and there are some magnificent candidates about. Meet Sean Meaney. From a recent NT News story about the betting odds on the different candidates:
Born and bred Territorian Sean Meaney is the field’s “roughie” at $101. Mr Meaney, who attended a Northern Territory News photo shoot wearing a sweat-stained shirt, admitted his [...]
