one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
Cambodians celebrating their national day on Sunday woke to the news Monday that their most senior police chief, along with a 4-star army general, had died in a helicopter crash. Chief of Police Hok Lundy had held the position for 14 years, and was a trusted offsider to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Last year, the … Continue reading “Cambodia’s top cop dies in chopper crash”
A newspaper report from Hong Kong says the man expected to be China’s next leader has been brought-in to oversee Beijing’s Olympic preparations. The South China Morning Post says Xi Jinping will take charge of crisis management in human rights issues, air pollution strategies and security planning for the Games. But the position could be … Continue reading “New head of Beijing Olympics’ risky role”
SYDNEY–Just completed the final The Bridge, Sydney Album Show, so the final entry and tracklists of the show’s page on fbi.org.au follows. Sydneyfolk, listen this Sunday 7-10am when I do Weekend Overhang, the Sunday brekky show for one week only. Streaming MP3s of previous WOs here. WHO.com lives! Soft-launched, awaiting hardening :P WABS–In Melbourne Thurs … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2004”
Eh, a quick, 800-word rant which could have easily been blown out to many, many more words and justifiers, but word limits are word limits son, and thanks to That I was able to gloss over the full implications – but it’s funny :P
Note that the RTRFM web address is now rtrfm.com.au and that this is about how precise my user documentation ever gets.
* I’m not certain this was by me. I really can’t recall! It’s got elements of my style, but I’d bet Alison Humphry had a huge red hand in this.
(insert at end: Trademark (©) symbols have been added to references that are probably covered by copyright, dead peoples’ estates or simply for a further belch that any culture’s language is not free from commercial plunder)
Sue, could you check Smudge’s bass player’s name? I think it’s Adam Yeo but I’m not too certain. Ta. There exists, in your community, a widely unacknowledged subculture which is as delicate as a vegan, as opinionated as an anarchist and as stoic as a gothic purist. They are fanzine writers, and as the rustle … Continue reading “Superchunk; Smudge, Planet, November 20, 1996”
words – 610 (though with 6 bands! please?) For the first time, by my memory anyway, the thoroughfare between the Grosvenor’s front and back rooms was finally opened to the trampling of the ordinary punter through the Grosvenor’s pool room. When both rooms are open, as in an impromptu mega-gig like Saturday’s, this little corner … Continue reading “Flashing Tablet; Bluetile Lounge; Tucker Bs; Adam Said Galore; Apartment 99; Panelbeater, MX and Grosvenor Front Room, August 3, 1996”
I get a little misty-eyed when a totally empty room at about 8pm suddenly transforms into a happening gathering by about 10, all in the name of seeing some virtual unknowns make a hell of a racket. From being the sole punter, trying to raise the barkeeper’s hopes, I was soon happily engulfed by an … Continue reading “Prickle; Kerb; Tucker Bs; Freud’s Pillow, MX, July 13, 1996”
