Stand and Deliver!tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-256632017-02-08T13:59:29+11:00Observations, reviews and interviews of Dom Romeo, Professional NerdTypePadYowie Bernardi?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb0976957d970d2017-02-08T13:59:29+11:002017-02-08T17:18:50+11:00We’re all familiar with the role of the Daily Telegraph (and its interstate tabloid equivalents) as power-brokers creating regime change in Australia. On the day after Senator Cory Berndardi makes headlines for ‘defecting from’ (leaving) the Liberal Party to found his own, all-new ultra-conservative party, of course this news story sounds suspicious.DomArtless Bastard?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb094d0586970d2016-10-30T17:35:56+11:002016-10-30T20:57:20+11:00Did you know that NSW has an official “graffiti removal day”? Well it does. And it’s today. Just saying. That’s the message the Premier, the Hon Michael Bruce Baird, MP posted to accompany a photographic portrait of himself standing next to a satirical painted portrait of him as ‘Casino Mike’....DomFalling the Jactag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb094c34e7970d2016-10-29T17:20:47+11:002016-10-29T18:21:04+11:00When, as an undergraduate enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Sydney, I was told – or perhaps it was written in a handbook or on a noticeboard – to sign up for Philosophy subjects under the jacaranda tree, it sounded very quaint and ‘fairies at...DomA life more-or-less Auden-rytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201b8d231fea2970c2016-10-28T00:48:43+11:002016-10-29T18:22:52+11:00I find myself part owner of a book shop – Desire Books & Records, in Manly. How I came to own a fifth of it is a blog post for another time (I know I say that a lot, but it’s too long a story to tell now, especially as...DomEarn an MA in Film with David Lynchtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb0881d8f0970d2015-10-15T17:51:08+11:002015-10-15T17:51:08+11:00A university is offering a degree in David Lynch. Or David Lynch is teaching about his work. Or something. You get an MA in Film, learning from David Lynch. Possibly about his work. I think it’s a fair estimation he will offer extensive examples from his oeuvre.DomLaminate Wood Flooring Irelandtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201b8d16599b4970c2015-10-10T22:13:16+11:002015-10-10T23:17:38+11:00The other day I received an invitation to like Laminate Wood Flooring’s Facebook page. Laminate Wood Flooring is a carpet and flooring concern located in Cork, Ireland. (I wonder if they offer cork flooring options…)DomRIP Cilla Black 1943-2015tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb085dcf3d970d2015-08-04T23:30:01+10:002015-08-05T13:11:41+10:00The week began with news that Cilla Black had passed away. I wasn't a massive fan, but knew a number of her songs that still stand as classics, as enduring and recognisable as her ranga bob and prominent choppers.DomAdam Goodes chucks a pretend spear and Australia chucks a very real wobblytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201b7c797114d970b2015-06-03T11:09:11+10:002015-06-04T14:45:29+10:00Which would you rather face? A pretend spear being pretend chucked at you? Or a tribe of warriors pretend threatening to pretend rip out your heart and pretend eat it? If you can handle the Haka, shut up about the spear.DomVale Stuart Wagstaff 13 February 1925 – 10 March 2015tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb080287bb970d2015-03-11T01:46:39+11:002015-07-29T10:48:13+10:00Rest in Peace, Stuart Wagstaff - one of Australia's finest BLANKS.
DomGetting the Finger from Jerry Garciatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455eac669e201bb07fea38a970d2015-03-08T01:35:40+11:002015-03-08T11:41:51+11:00The Grateful Dead were reconvening for their 50th Anniversary.
• Will there be a return of the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Tests?
• Will the Kool-Aid be available in drip-bags with deluxe attachments that older fans may affix to their disability scooters?
• Who will fill the spots left vacant by founding members who haven't managed to last quite as long as the band?
• Has Jerry Garcia ever given you the finger?Dom