I don’t know any parent who thinks that they’ve got this parenting business sorted. The people I surround myself with are perfectly flawed and mostly just 30 seconds away from mayhem. MM and I are making it up as we go. We aren’t always on the same page when it comes to our parenting technique. Shit we…
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“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Bowie
It seems strange that when a celebrity dies there is this weird emotion. It’s sad but a weird kind of sad because it’s not as if you knew the person but you feel strangely connected to them at that time. When news spread 24 hours ago that David Bowie had died my reaction was not that dissimilar…
I wish I was a Proudman – Offspring is back
A couple of weeks ago the internet went into a mini meltdown. I’m quite partial to a meltdown or two so I know one when I see one. I saw the news first appear on my Facebook feed and soon after it popped up on Instagram. Text messages followed soon after. It was going viral and…
Remember the days of the old school yard
The radio station I listen to during my morning commute to work has been promoting a local gig that is being touted as a bit of a high school reunion. With bands including Dragon, Eurogliders and 1927 it’s clearly aimed at those of us who were at high school in the 80’s. A time of over sized fluorescent ‘choose…
Rhythm of life
Remember when you would make a mix tape of your favourite music? I can see myself now, circa 1986, sitting crossed legged on my bedroom floor, pink cassette player in my lap, the radio turned into Radio 10’s top 40 and my fingers on the PLAY RECORD buttons ready to press the moment when one…