Author: Mike
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A Grouse Christmas Message
At this special time of year, it’s good to pause and reflect on matters of family. One of the things I often find myself thinking about is humanity’s complicated relationship with honesty, which is vividly illustrated by most of us who are parents. We raise our kids teaching them to tell the truth, but we do…
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Perished
The Halloween period is a great excuse to watch a bunch of horror movies. We’ll help you out with the movie part today; here’s “Perished”, a brilliant little Australian-made short film that’s full of zombies. Have a watch! It’s perfectly suited to viewing during a lunch break, if having lunch with the undead is something…
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iPuppy
Tim Cook smiled and waved his hands to quiet the crowd. “Hello everyone, I know you’re all excited to hear about the new iPhone 6!” The deafening applause began to calm, and the room slowly became silent. Tim smiled and reached into his pocket. “We’ve gone in a quite different direction this time. This time…
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DAAS at Redlands Community College, 1991
The year is 1991. Paul Keating’s second leadership challenge against Bob Hawke succeeds, and he becomes Prime Minister of Australia. The Soviet Union collapses, bringing the wavering remnants of the Cold War to a final end just as the Gulf War reaches its peak, laying the foundations for a legacy of pain and destruction that persists…
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How To Talk Australians
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, and if you’re kicking around with not a lot to do, you should watch this series if you haven’t already. Watch it again if you have. If you’re a foreigner who has stumbled across this site and has questions about Australian culture, watching all of this will help you a…
