An Aussie Flag…
:: Posted 12 January 2017, by Zak de Courcy ::

I’ve seen many crap suggestions for a new post-rule-Britannia Aussie flag design, mostly featuring Kangaroos and/or the Southern Cross. The kangaroo is a beaut looking animal but unlike the Canadian Maple Leaf, which has a simple and beautiful symmetry, the roo is all gangly arms, legs and tail which makes it an awkward fit in a national flag.
So… I’ve had a go at my own crap designs…..

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Australia Days…
:: Posted 11 January 2017, by Zak de Courcy ::

I know that there is significant and understandable disquiet with the current Australia Day, January 26, a celebration day that might feel like it’s been around forever but hasn’t…
Of course indigenous Australians are reminded every year that their country (or rather, the colony of New South Wales) was annexed by Governor Arthur Phillip for Britain on that colonisation date….

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Bonkers!
:: Posted 14 June 2013, by Zak de Courcy ::
I thought the amazing Bugatti Veyron was as mad as it gets but I was wrong….
This thing has to be the most bonkers car ever dreamt of!
The Pagani Huayra.

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Frack the Frackers!
:: Posted 31 May 2013, by Zak de Courcy ::

Letterman telling it like it is.
Yea, I know… where was I…
I remember when Gasland came out and it was said by industry types in Australia, that coal seam gas would be extracted in a different and much safer way than that depicted in the film. Well guess what, that was just spin…
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Young Man in a Hurry!
:: Posted 30 April 2013, by Zak de Courcy ::
As I was approaching home after my morning stroll I met an angry young man (probably about 18) in a hurry, heading towards me in an old Hyundai with a cranking and much younger audio system…
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Bullying, not bullying!
:: Posted 19 April 2013, by Zak de Courcy ::

Bullying is repeated and sustained verbal, physical, social or psychological behaviour by an individual or group, aimed at another individual with the intention of belittling, intimidating or controlling that individual…
Bullying… is not, an incident!…
It annoys me when such a wholly despicable thing as bullying is lumped together with good old bad behavior…

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Crap Coverage App:
:: Posted 20 March 2013, by Zak de Courcy ::

Crap cellphone coverage!!! There’s an App for that. For all those Vodafone users who complain noisily about suffering frequently from crap coverage and drop-outs… here’s the app for you…
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