I got an exclusive first run simulation of how Tony’s planned “Stop the boats” direct line to the navy would work. The idea is he’ll get a phone call from the navy to say yay or nay and then they turn ‘em on back. The notion’s been dubbed “boat phone” on twitter. Here it is [...]
Introducing the term “negative equity”
Jul 16th, 2010
Australia should probably be easing into hearing the term “negative equity” as the hoards of real estate faithful have their “sure-fire path to millionaire” plans put into reverse and the reality of the term “bubble” hits home.
First useful scripture period in NSW History
Apr 22nd, 2010
Well this week was the start of something big: the first useful use of scripture time in NSW History: the St James ethics course trial. Not since sometime in the late 1980s has anything even remotely of use taken place in scripture time and that was discovering it was possible to climb up into the air-conditioning vent in the library.
Reporting mass tax evasion: Negative Gearing
Apr 14th, 2010
Lodged a report with the ATO about a well known widespread scam for avoiding paying income tax in Australia. Hope it gets a chuckle from a bored ATO investigator.
Letter to Dept. of Education about Scripture
Mar 30th, 2010
As I’ve heard more and more disturbing things about the state of scripture in Australian schools from teachers and parents, I think it’s time for some answers from the Department of Education. Here’s my current rough draft letter.
So Lara Bingle wanders into a bathroom..
Mar 15th, 2010
Ok, so I’m sick to death of the front page news consisting of every excruciating detail in the lives of two celebrities that (wait for it) break up before the wedding (shock horror!). One’s some cricketer I think, the other’s a girl named Lara Bimbo.. erm.. Bingle. So I have a joke for you..
First signs of a Sydney property bubble bursting?
Mar 3rd, 2010
Wow, I almost can’t believe it: the newspapers are starting to be (somewhat) critical of the Australian property market!
