Here is a list of South Australian political puns that you can drop into conversation to make your next social event go with a zing:
Nick Xenuphon
Mike Ranndy
Sandra Skanck
Penny Wrong
Natasha's Hot - Despoil Her
Alexander Downer
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Yes, WHY?
I have made my debut on The Punch, with my Twitter piece.
The commenters are already out in force, with the usual nice mix of applause and duhhhhh.
My favourite example, from "Colin Campbell"
"why did you spend seven hours on something you hate?"
Colin is SO onto me. Why DID I do that? It's a completely absurd thing to do! It's just stupid! It's like some ridiculous JOKE!
Hee.
The commenters are already out in force, with the usual nice mix of applause and duhhhhh.
My favourite example, from "Colin Campbell"
"why did you spend seven hours on something you hate?"
Colin is SO onto me. Why DID I do that? It's a completely absurd thing to do! It's just stupid! It's like some ridiculous JOKE!
Hee.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Hitler: the lighter side
Most of us are aware that Hitler is a pretty common go-to guy for politicians, writers and public figures looking to score debating points against their enemies. You know how it goes: "What M X is proposing is disturbingly similar to the policies enacted in 1930s Germany"; "The honourable member brings to mind frightening echoes of the excesses of the Nazi Party"; "The government's policies carry more than a whiff of the Third Reich"; "You're a fucking Nazi, pal" and so forth. Many a reputation has been effectively smeared in this manner, not least that of Mr X.
However, all of these smears have, until now, had one notable thing in common: in all cases, the Nazi parallels were brought up to show the person, party or policy being compared in a bad light. That is, the rule has hitherto been, if you say that something is a lot like what Hitler would do, you are saying it is not a good thing.
NOT ANY MORE, BABY!
West Australian state MP Peter Abetz has changed the game for everyone with a breathtakingly original move: citing the Nazis as a positive example to demonstrate the soundness of his proposal.
That's right: Abetz, pushing the WA Liberal government's legislation that would grant police powers to search people in public without needing to show reasonable cause, chose to illustrate the good sense and practicality of the policy by pointing out how well it worked for Hitler.
"When it comes to the crunch, people prefer to be safe than to have freedom," said the good member, cannily putting his finger on just why the Liberals are known far and wide as "The Cuddly Party".
Bravo, The Hon. Mr Abetz. We thought we had seen every political trick, every cunning tactic, every sly manoeuvre, every cheap rhetorical trick, every piece of clever spin under the sun. We had, I confess, yet to consider the possibility that a politician who to all outward appearances is a fully-functioning adult human being might at some point try to put into play that rarest of political gambits, the old "A vote for me is a vote for a police force modelled on the SS" ploy. Kudos to you, sir!
However, all of these smears have, until now, had one notable thing in common: in all cases, the Nazi parallels were brought up to show the person, party or policy being compared in a bad light. That is, the rule has hitherto been, if you say that something is a lot like what Hitler would do, you are saying it is not a good thing.
NOT ANY MORE, BABY!
West Australian state MP Peter Abetz has changed the game for everyone with a breathtakingly original move: citing the Nazis as a positive example to demonstrate the soundness of his proposal.
That's right: Abetz, pushing the WA Liberal government's legislation that would grant police powers to search people in public without needing to show reasonable cause, chose to illustrate the good sense and practicality of the policy by pointing out how well it worked for Hitler.
"When it comes to the crunch, people prefer to be safe than to have freedom," said the good member, cannily putting his finger on just why the Liberals are known far and wide as "The Cuddly Party".
Bravo, The Hon. Mr Abetz. We thought we had seen every political trick, every cunning tactic, every sly manoeuvre, every cheap rhetorical trick, every piece of clever spin under the sun. We had, I confess, yet to consider the possibility that a politician who to all outward appearances is a fully-functioning adult human being might at some point try to put into play that rarest of political gambits, the old "A vote for me is a vote for a police force modelled on the SS" ploy. Kudos to you, sir!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books - a Spotter's Guide
How to recognise a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book:
Here is one:
And here's another:
This is another one:
This one too:
And goodness gracious me, even this one:
But here is what a Hitchhiker' Guide to the Galaxy book does NOT look like:
So fuck YOU, Eoin Colfer, you smug Irish bastard.
Here is one:
And here's another:
This is another one:
This one too:
And goodness gracious me, even this one:
But here is what a Hitchhiker' Guide to the Galaxy book does NOT look like:
So fuck YOU, Eoin Colfer, you smug Irish bastard.
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