Monthly Archives: June 2004

Another History War skirmish

Posted on June 30, 2004 by Ken Parish

I’ve been relying on historian blogger Christopher Sheil to keep us all informed about any new shots in The History Wars. But he’s let me down, possibly too busy perfecting his own unique brand of black is the new white … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 40 Comments

Taking the piss.

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Wayne Wood

I have an investment in a little cashbox that raises finance to invest in biotechnology companies. It’s had a couple of successes (e.g. C3 and Starpharma) and I’m hopeful that some of it’s current investments will pay off in the … Continue reading →

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Changed my mind already

Posted on June 26, 2004 by Ken Parish

Yesterday I said I’d post about national politics if anything happened to change my tentative intention to vote Labor at the forthcoming federal election. But I didn’t expect that to happen within 24 hours. Last Sunday I watched Laurie Oakes … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - national | 44 Comments

Blogroll update

Posted on June 25, 2004 by Ken Parish

I’ve added a couple more blogs to the Troppo blogroll: Ambit Gambit, a blog associated with Graham Young’s Online Opinion ezine (sorry Gianna), and Andjam. I’ll be keeping a very regular eye on Ambit Gambit, because I have a high … Continue reading →

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Passive punditry

Posted on June 25, 2004 by Ken Parish

This article by Peter Hartcher in the SMH and this one by Michael Costello in the Oz both seem to me to offer incisive analyses of the state of play for the forthcoming federal election. Both suggest Howard may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - national | 3 Comments

Decline of manners? – a personal and political response

Posted on June 24, 2004 by Ken Parish

I don’t know whether others have noticed it, but there seems to be a developing meme on the conservative side of politics lamenting the “decline of manners”, musing about its causes and what might be done about it. Of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy | 19 Comments

The perils of teen stardom

Posted on June 23, 2004 by Ken Parish

Shock! Horror! Mary-Kate has anorexia. But have a look for yourself. I reckon Ashley’s even skinnier. I blame that prick Morgan Spurlock. These girls need to get biggest mobs of Maccas into them without delay.

Posted in Print media | 6 Comments