Pidgeons
Kid runs up to a pidgeon. The kid’s about five. I don’t know how old the pidgeon is. The pidgeon flies backwards, just out of reach and the kid runs at it again. He’s got that little kid way of… Continue Reading
Politics
The stoning of Tony Abbott
Apparently the job of prime minister is easy, but it’s done by worthless people. That’s the message from educated and intelligent adults on Twitter, delivered with sneer or abuse. We’ve witnessed a vicious public send-off for someone the country… Continue Reading
Gillard on Purpose, re-imagined
Here it is. Artwork by Bridie Knight.
The concession speech, re-imagined
The people have spoken. We lost, decisively. Thousands of hours, millions of dollars, and mountains of hope and enthusiasm. Not enough. How can you not be disappointed? I certainly am, I am gravely disappointed and I want to reflect on… Continue Reading
Mysogyny don’t enter into it
I saw the above article lauded on Twitter (click it to read). But I thought it was rubbish. To read it you’d conclude we are a nation of mysogynists and that is why Ms Gillard lost power. The real… Continue Reading
Why the media love the Sex Party
Yesterday we launched the WA campaign for the Australian Sex Party. A good result; we got coverage in the daily paper, the talk radio station and two of three commercial TV stations. I was struck by the high level of… Continue Reading
Seriosity
Maybe it’s just me. I find myself constantly between the amusing and the effective. Here’s a classic case. Tasked with the job of creating an election leaflet for my candidacy in the Federal Election, I couldn’t resist a dig at… Continue Reading
Ads for the Sex Party
I’ve just authored three ads for the Australian Sex Party. Click the photo to see the full ad or the text links below the photo for versions II and III. What to say to your Labor mates What to say… Continue Reading
Australian Sex Party at Sexpo
Went to Sexpo and met Fiona Patten, the Convenor of the Australian Sex Party. I think this is going to be successful and influential. Set up by the Eros Foundation, the sex industry lobby group, it’s attracting the support of… Continue Reading
Heroes
I haven’t had one since I was ten: Barry Cable. When that guy unleashed a drop kick it was like fucking ballet. Not sure if girls have this to the same extent but heroes are a great reassurance to boys;… Continue Reading
How not to do political advertising
I’ve seen two TV ads for the Carpenter Labor Government in Western Australia, both with low production values and I think strategically ineffective. The hero is the Premier, dressed in a smart suit and tie. In the first ad, he… Continue Reading
Check your sources
Lyndon LaRouche, American political figure and economist who was sentenced to 15 years’ jail for fraud has fallen hook, line and sinker for an April 1st joke on a Second Life blog. No, Rupert Murdoch did NOT pay $30 million… Continue Reading
Talking with your electorate about drugs
I just received the ‘Talking with your kids about drugs’ booklet. It came with a two page covering letter from the Prime Minister. The letter explains why the brochure is important. In fact, I don’t have any children of an… Continue Reading
Privacy and the departing executive
Journalist Margo Kingston recently quit her job at the Sydney Morning Herald (a Fairfax company) and moved her blog to an independent website: webdiary.com.au. On the 23rd of August a client of mine received 13 unsolicited emails from that website.… Continue Reading
Marketing the Greens
greens, originally uploaded by notthewest. Someone in the Greens has a sense of humour. Their slogan for the WA election: far canal – better vote greens. Not bad. Here’s my review of the ad. First the easy stuff. The ad… Continue Reading
