One small step for Gays….

On Tuesday night, Wifey and I watched a live telecast of Qld Treasurer Andrew Fraser introducing a private members’ bill called the “Civil Partnership Bill.” While this in no way provides what marriage would provide at the federal level, it is a small step forward to having our relationships recognised in some form, and also shows that our […]

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Nanowrimo: The Panic Begins

Nanowrimo starts in a week, and up until yesterday, I wasn’t overly excited. Why? Because after re-thinking the 50,000 words in 30 days pledge, I realised just how bloody crazy that is. What the hell was I thinking? I have my Nano novel idea ready to go. I’ve deliberately been not researching and not doing […]

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Sunday Sesh #8 – Stoke Gold (NZ)

This week’s Sunday Sesh is brought to you by a NZ drop – Stoke Gold, made by the McCashin Brewery in Nelson. It’s a little bit fortuitous that I decided to review this beer this weekend. It is, afterall, the same Sunday that the All Blacks are going for Gold in the RWC final. Another […]

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Sunday Sesh #7 – FNQ Lager

Today’s Sunday Sesh is brought to you by the wonderful people at Blue Sky Brewery in Cairns, and their FNQ Lager. Since the weather’s so good here, I thought I’d try something a little bit different, and go a lager made in sunny Qld. This brew didn’t disappoint. It’s a pale lager, a little bit […]

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