Dunbar 2020
As we re-engage with our family and friends after months of limited social contact, I was reminded of the work by British anthropologist, Robin Dunbar, who examined the number of …
Pants Man!
When Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, entered quarantine after his recent overseas trip to Japan, he allowed his personal photographer, Adam Taylor, to snap him in his shorts. The image …
Betweenity
The United States is currently in a presidential transition, the name given to the period when the president-elect prepares to take over the administration from the current president – that …
A contemporary Geryon
In Greek mythology there is a particularly ferocious gigantic monster known as Geryon. The grandson of Medusa, he is described as being ‘humanoid’ but having three heads and, in some …
Teacher’s Pet
When ‘Gazza’ the regional Victorian farmer, dropped off our new puppy, Marty, he offered one piece of advice. “I have found that a smack on the bottom with a rolled-up …
Mental Health Month
October is Mental Health Month in Australia and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the escalating emotional consequences of dealing with the many ramifications of our changed lives. While the need …
Melbourne Then … and Now
Early last month, the director of the National Gallery of Victoria, Tony Ellwood, announced that the NGV would acknowledge the 10th anniversary of its hugely successful 2013 exhibition – Melbourne …
Quaintrelle
As another week commences, and we get nearer to the end of lockdown, it is possible we will once again start to experience ‘sonntagsleerung’ an early 20th century German word …
At a loss for words…
After watching yesterday’s American presidential debate, the less said the better. Perhaps the next debate will fare better … We can only hope …
You gotta S-M-I-L-E
After yet another zoom/webex/Microsoft teams meeting where I was confronted with a checkerboard of faces, I was reminded of the photograph ‘Crowd #9 (Sunset Five)’ 2013 by Los Angeles photographer, …