Riding a bicycle downhill to the studio today – with blues skies all around – really felt like spring arriving. Winter seems to take longer to leave Melbourne than anywhere else in Australia, which is maybe why there’s so many … Continue reading
by j p, September 2, 2011 0 comments
Whether it’s the economic downturn, your choice of looming eco-pocalypses or just a desire for healthy food, there’s plenty of reasons why interest in growing your own food has recently skyrocketed. Guerrilla Gardening ‘Anyone interested in the war against neglect … Continue reading
by j p, April 7, 2009 0 comments
Not Quite Art has returned to ABC TV with another cracker of a series. Once again, host Marcus Westbury dons the curatorial rubber gloves and unearths an eccentric and engaging medley of characters and practices. Should probably include a disclaimer … Continue reading
by j p, October 22, 2008 3 Comments
What with the United States economy imploding, their upcoming election, and various court cases and controversies to palm off, it was surprising to see Sarah Palin had time to visit the fringes of Melbourne on the weekend, to pal around … Continue reading
by j p, October 12, 2008 0 comments
“People doing strange things with electricity” – describes both the activities of global tech mischiefmakers Dorkbot, and how people are using the net increasingly as a means to organising meet-ups for like-minded enthusiasts. Latest group in the Dorkbot franchise? Dorkbot … Continue reading
by j p, June 15, 2007 0 comments