Category Archives: lookback

Papal resignation

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Steve

The Pope in Fatima, 2010. Image from Flickr account Catholic Church (England and Wales), used under Creative Commons License. Well I guess this was surprising, given the way the job usually goes: Pope to resign. Not enormously interesting in a direct … Continue reading →

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Three years today

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Steve

I realised it’s my third work anniversary today. Three years to the day since I started working at Coonabarabran High School. It’s the longest lasting full time job I’ve ever had. (Let that one sink in). And I’m not bored … Continue reading →

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Remembering this date

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Steve

Just like everyone else in the world, it seems fitting to put at least something brief down about the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A lot of conflicting emotions, I must say. It was a terrible event, that … Continue reading →

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RIP John Hughes… “Don’t You Forget About Me”

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Steve

Sad news today with reports that John Hughes, legendary 1980s writer/director of such movies as Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (among others), has died age 59 of a heart attack. ABC Online While … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is the big day

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Steve

Actually in more ways than one… It’s Sallie and I’s third wedding anniversary. Which is big, and good… but also to be mostly ignored. Because it will be our third son’s birthday… Sallie is off to hospital in the morning … Continue reading →

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Anniversary

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Steve

Just realised, that, give or take a few days, it’s been 10 years since I moved out of home and moved in with my girlfriend, who eventually became my wife. Ten years. Doesn’t seem like a long time, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Best of 2008

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Steve

I actually reviewed a lot of things here this year. Some of my best: Best music: The Hold Steady, Stay Positive. Reviews Best movie: Wall-E. Review Best US TV: Burn Notice. Review. Best local: Underbelly. The guide Best news: Obama … Continue reading →

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And as the year draws down…

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Steve

Here I sit, at our family place in Nelson Bay, thankfully feeling better (but hardly perfect), and planning our night’s activities, and thinking about the year that was. Only about five hours left in the year, and it’s certainly been … Continue reading →

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Yes, drive-ins still exist

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Steve

Went out to some local second-hand markets this morning, a first in our new local area. Nothing unusual about that, since we go to markets a lot. But these were a little different, as they’re held on Sunday morning at … Continue reading →

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Thank you Stanislav

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Steve

Twenty-five years ago, something nearly happened that, if it didn’t kill us all, would have seriously ruined, well, everything. Thank you Stanislav Petrov for defying yourr apparent standard orders, for using common sense, and for knowing better. What kind of … Continue reading →

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