Posted in Rants on Jul 28th, 2010
Over the past 5 or more years I’ve witnessed a strange phenomenon that seems to have passed unnoticed by most. An insidious deception perpetrated in the guise of benefaction. It will come as no surprise that this post will be a criticism of the Apple Corporation. To see off any backlash against proponents of their [...]
Posted in Rants on Jul 9th, 2010
… but none for execution. The accolades go to Adelaide City Council, and their equivalents around the metropolitan area. Over the past few years they have been slowly expanding the cycle lane network around the city. On the face of it, the project deserves praise. Cyclists occupy little space on the road, produce a fraction [...]
Posted in Rants on Jun 8th, 2010
A reference to American sub-culture for interest. And a lead in to another rant. Recently we took the opportunity to watch Sacha Baron Cohen’s most recent offering Brüno. I’ll summarise by saying it was 2 hours of my life I want back. “Abysmally atrociously abhorrent” would also come close. For the benefit of those who [...]
Posted in Rants, Rick's Posts on May 9th, 2010
To carry on from the previous post, I’d now like to declare a moratorium on alcohol. And for the same reason. I’m not going to rant on about the numerous health risks, societal damage and crime resulting from alcohol intake, as I’ve covered those subject before. The downsides are also well documented in the annals [...]
Posted in Rants on Apr 26th, 2010
Yesterday we chanced the rain to see the ANZAC Day march. After all the veterans, currently serving, and relatives of the fallen had paraded past, we stayed on for the memorial service. On the walk home we talked about the significance of commemorating lost servicemen and the lessons to be learnt. One of the key [...]
Posted in Rants, Rick's Posts on Dec 9th, 2009
About as long as the string equivalent if I’m any judge. After many months of delay on my part, I have finally pushed through the paperwork necessary to acquire full registration here. Or have I? Well, it turns out that what I thought would be a formality from here is somewhat more complex than it [...]
Posted in Rants, Rick's Posts on Dec 6th, 2009
Sometimes there are issues so blindingly obvious that you wonder how they become overlooked, and yet it happens. The title of this thread is tangentially relevant as, if climate change continues on course, there may not be many trees left to block the view. Recently an attempt to introduce emission capping through a carbon trading [...]
Posted in Rants on Jun 28th, 2009
I seem to be missing something. The rampant hysteria surrounding Michael Jackson’s death is leaving me somewhat cold. Anyone would think that Diana had died again such is the intensity of emotional outpouring. True, he was a great musician and wrote some seminal songs, but plenty of other more worthy musical icons haven’t received such [...]
Posted in Rants on Feb 24th, 2009
Not long after arriving in Adelaide I commented on the generally parlous standard of driving. Having been here for more than 2 years now I am still convinced that there are many drivers on the Adelaide roads who really should not be behind the wheel. This is not just my opinion as even friends and [...]
Posted in Rants on Dec 16th, 2008
No I haven’t lost my senses or gone “peculiar”. It really should be made illegal and vigorously suppressed. Better still the consumption of alcohol ought to be as socially unacceptable as smearing faeces all over oneself. Better still again, it should never have been discovered. At this point you may, entirely reasonably, be asking what [...]
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