I'm really no fan of American politics… I think it's overly money-driven and I think it's revolting that it's basically impossible for a candidate to get anywhere unless they profess a deep and fervent commitment to almighty God. But this video produced for the Obama camp is pretty amazing, and worth watching. It's a refreshing [...]

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Wow, loved this piece in the SMH today looking at where Peter Garrett has come from to where he is now.
Perhaps a comparison might serve to illuminate. First some of the lyrics from "Blue Sky Mine", written by Garrett:
"The candy store paupers lie to the share holders / They're crossing their fingers they pay the [...]

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I've been perplexed ever since getting to Sydney why it is that there are so few — if any — late night movie sessions beyond about 9.40PM. In Melbourne, almost all cinemas have a few movies starting at 10.40 – 11.00 PM, sometimes even as late as 11.50PM!
I reckon these late sessions are ideal for [...]

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