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Wedekind's Lulu in an opium den

Rise like possums

King crisps

These King crisps from Ireland state that they are 'simply superior'. This is a very surprising statement considering the competition in Ireland given by the leading manufacturer Taytos.

In my opinion Taytos crisps are far superior, in taste, colour and quality of potatoes used. I am therefore wondering in what way do King crisps think they are simply superior, and in comparison to what. Obviously they are superior to any Australian crisps, but this is not hard as all Australian crisps (chips) are generally vile.

This is not an issue which is causing huge amounts of visible community anger here in Canberra, but certainly there is a sense of simmering tension. Whether that tension boils over into scenes of violence that nobody wants to see, is a matter of some conjecture.

Considering that Canberrans must travel to Sydney (as I did) or other State capitals to get these crisps (above) in speciality stores, is certainly a factor in controlling public disquiet. Most Canberrans are not even aware that there are foreign crisps available to be bought in Australia.
If they were aware of the quality that is available elsewhere, they would almost certainly be digging up the firearms they buried during the gun buyback of 1997.

If they then discovered there was a brand of crisp claiming to be simply superior, when quite clearly they are not (in a like comparison), it is almost certain that there would be a crisis of confidence in the whole structure of Australian society.

I am not saying that King crisps are going to cause such a crisis as was caused by the failings of the US Subprime market, but certainly when confidence in institutions is shattered there is always the chance of a catastrophic economic meltdown. While collapse of the Australian markets will not seemingly have an effect on the rest of the world, apart from a reduction in the price of some raw materials, I think King crisps should try and stem wild speculation.

This is how the votes fell geographically.

You may note primarily where tax money is generated is blue, where tax money is expended is red. Just saying.

Dog fight

Labour savages idealism, while Tories stand by.

Picture: DEREK BLAIR

Bigmouth

This Charming Man

Mr Cameron has said his favourite Smiths song is This charming Man. And here he is in front of Salford Lads Club, a spot you should know. So why ponder life's complexities when you can vote, vote, vote for Nigel Barton.

Brown's favourite song is Keep Right on to the End of the Road by Sir Harry Lauder (1916). It's OK but you can't dance to it.

Do we really care what Clegg's favourite song is, thought not. Well anyway, for what it is worth from Facebook we have this selection of his favourite artistes: Jonny Cash, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Prince, Macy Gray, Schubert, Bach. His favourite books include a JM Coetzee, so he can't be all bad, though he is still the son of a banker.

Baron Pearson of Rannoch has no findable music tastes and Nick Griffin prefers folk music.

And you may say, is it important what music they listen to? And I would say, yes, it is vital.

Kiki De Montparnasse, 1922
by Man Ray

Biggest moth ever

Now this is a big moth. For size comparison, see the dead normal sized moth on the ground. This moth was the size of a small bird, I kids you not. A moth like this would not be eating your clothes, it would be out wearing them. It is not dead just apparently resting. I am loathe to move it on, as you would be.

Update

I got back from the shops, and it was gone.

Update 2

I checked the Internets it was probably a Giant Wood Moth. It is a shame I didn't see it fly away, apparently its wingspan is 10"

Outside the Canadian High Commission

That's my baby



If the media are not interested in the story, they are at least interested in nudity



Seal slaughter

New York

Bon voyage Clare




These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you

Fair isle

I received in the post the most marvellous gift. A Cream original



A hand knitted fair isle vest