Random thoughts and observations
With southern Australia in the grip of flu season I was shocked to discover this week the humble hanky is no longer socially commonplace. Writing in a web forum, Ebony Jackson says “thank goodness the hanky is history”. Just hold it there a moment. History? Since when? Challenged by me on that question, Ebony responds: [...]
We went for a walk around the Blue Lake yesterday. It’s about 4km. It’s popular with dog walkers and the council provides poop scoop bags at several locations. About two thirds of the way around the lake we noticed a woman helping herself to multiple plastic pooch poop bags. Not only was it strange to [...]
Why are men’s shaving blades so expensive? I paid $22 for five Gillette blades recently. Maybe I should use an electric razor. The blades will last me about three months if I stretch things out. That’s $88 a year on blades. I have sensitive skin and never enjoy shaving. If I could grow a decent [...]
Today (November 25) is White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day was created by a handful of Canadian men in 1991 on the second anniversary of one man’s massacre of 14 women in Montreal. They began the White Ribbon campaign to urge men to speak out against violence against women. Australia’s Loudest Shout is an innovative [...]
I used to be strongly opposed to capital punishment. Then I was ambivalent about it. Now, if there was a referendum tomorrow, I would probably vote in favor of it. I made capital punishment the theme of a talk I gave once for a public speaking competition when I was in Year 10 or 11 [...]
