November, 2010
Crikey Says: Crikey says: pants.
The US Secretary of State is currently in Melbourne.
Film review: Summer Coda — fruity soul-searching drama
Summer Coda is a sumptuously shot Mildura-set romantic drama heavy on characters and aesthetics but a little light on story, writes Luke Buckmaster.
Avalanche, depression and Leonard Cohen
Previously well known for writing “music to slit your wrists,” the dark genius of Leonard Cohen has transformed into life-affirming music. Like Cohen, Chris Johnston has battled with depression, and has found some solace in the musician’s songs.
Political websites play peekaboo with voter information
The websites of Barry O’Farrell, Kristina Keneally, Tony Abbott and The Greens are among those found to have spy scripts that track visitors’ online footsteps, which raises concerns about privacy violations, writes Nicky Phillips.
Video of the Day: Leigh Sales preps the crowd for Hillary Clinton
In a rare peek at what happens prior to a televised Q&A discussion with, say, the US Secretary of State, Leigh Sales preps the crowd ahead of yesterday’s interview with Hillary Clinton. “Don’t be nervous,” she says. “It’s gonna be very chilled…”
Announcing Leigh Josey’s Morning Media Mauling
In today’s installment of Leigh Josey’s Morning Media Mauling The Geelong Advertiser sheds a tear about the closure of a KFC restaurant, The New York Post reports on pooches in war, NT News goes Jurassic Park-esque and more…
Test-driving the new Sony e-reader
Literary blogger Angela Meyer loves the sweet stink of old books but decides they can co-exist with e-readers after test driving the new Sony Reader Pocket Edition.
Sheehan: If only The Greens were about the environment
The implicit suggestion that the Greens are all about the environment and sustainable living no longer applies. The party forge questionable political links and hide under the banner of environmentalism, writes Paul Sheehan.
Christopher Hitchens’ guide to cancer etiquette
What do you say to somebody who has cancer? Should you be tactful or blunt? Christopher Hitchens presents a short guide to cancer etiquette.
So many bank failures it’s hardly even news
America’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced the failure of four banks on Friday, an event that went largely unrecorded in its national press because bank failures have become common place, writes Richard Farmer.
Sheridan: Clinton was pussyfooting around on cap and trade
When Hillary Clinton spoke about America’s suspension of cap and trade legislation and how it had no implications for Australia, she was doing her best not to embarrass Julia Gillard rather than talking honestly, writes Greg Sheridan.
Wright: Here comes Hillary, the 24/7 politician
Hillary Clinton’s weekend visit to Australia in which she smoothly segued between leaders, events and discussion points reminded her audiences that she is a true 21st century round-the-clock politician, and an impressive one at that, says Tony Wright
Crikey Clarifier: should we be frightened by Qantas incidents?
What are the ramifications for passengers and for Qantas after the airline’s most recent incident out of Singapore? The Crikey Clarifier explains.
How a US sports blog covered the NRL Joel Monaghan scandal
How exactly do you cover a story such as the NRL’s Joel Monaghan/dog sex act scandal? US Sports blog Deadspin debates that very thing.
Despite Australia’s fragility England aren’t favourites
Australia not need despair, writes Cricinfo’s Peter Roebuck, there are still many reasons why England won’t win the Ashes down under.
Mick Mantle: the original sport rock star
Jane Leavy’s biography on AMerican baseball legend Micky Mantle, The Last Boy arrives at an interesting time for superstars and sports, writes ESPN’s Johnette Howard.
Webber thinks Reb Bull likes Vettel more than him
Who does Red Bull prefer as its number one driver? Mark Webber or Sebastian Vettel? Webber think its the German.
The rise and fall of Wayne Rooney
Rooney’s career has always resembled a teenage melodrama, writes Slate’s Brian Phillips
The Victorian election comes alive at Sofia’s Pizza Restaurant, Frankston
The Victorian election campaign has finally, sort of, spluttered to life, but the fact that it took ABC Mornings host Jon Faine to do it in front of a hectoring crowd of creek protestors on the patio of Sofia pizza restaurant in Frankston probably says a lot for the disinterest most of the state’s citizens have in this campaign.
Timeline of misinformation: Twitter’s plane crash down to human error
Yesterday, in the real world, a Qantas A380 landed safely in Singapore. On Twitter word spread it had exploded and crashed — while distracted by the dog s-x. Crikey presents the timeline of misinformation.
Former ABC chief says laws on board appointments are ‘offensive’
The former chairman of the ABC, Donald McDonald, has told a Senate Committee that laws providing for an independent appointment process to the boards of public broadcasters are “profoundly offensive”, entirely without merit and unnecessary. But McDonald also indicated that he had no problems with the notion of a staff-elected director on the ABC board — a […]
Love, Ralph: Commonwealth Bank CEO comforts besieged employees
This morning Crikey received the below internal memo from Commonwealth Bank CEO Ralph Norris sent to Commonwealth employees.
