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Reply to Today's Music Critics in Art JoeUser Forums

I like tis article because I see Grop A and B as being exaggerated stereotypes used to make a point. Too many music reviewers do not explain why they like music. I read a review today of a show on TV tonight. I got angry because I didn't agree with his opinions. But the point was, it was a good article, because he explained why he has those opinions. The show features a panel, including the Dalai Lama talking about the pursuit of happiness. The reviewe

Reply to Death of America in Current Events JoeUser Forums

This article promised at the start to be an inteligently written, well-researched article. Unfortunately, it simply degenerated into an overly long rant with no evidence to back up any of its claims. It is not evident if there is a jot of evidence to support any of these claims. It's just a bunch of disconnected leaps of logic with no coherent structure tying it all together (a bit like your type of jazz :>). But most importantly, I'll say it again, no

Reply to I like Chick Flicks in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Thanks Texas and straniera. Kenny tells me that is a very high compliment. Seems to be my running theme though: married women and gay men like me a lot, no one else :> Cool! I found other people who like Return to Me! I thought it faded into obscurity. Fix it then. What is a real man?

Reply to Michael Buble and the revival of jazz in Music JoeUser Forums

No disrespect Ockhams, but you sound like the sort of jazz snob I can't stand. All musical forms have their snobs (sorry to keep using the insult, Ockhams, but I can't think of another word. Take it as a compliment that I respect what you have had to say enough to want to write a lengthy response to it. You are quite eloquent in expessing yourself, I simply have a philosophical point of difference with you). I used to be a member of the Crowd

I like Chick Flicks in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I don't understand why men don't like chick flicks. They invariably feature the most incredibly charming, beautiful and intelligent women characters. I almost always fall in love with the female leads in chick flicks. They are very often very witty women, which is perhaps the thing I am most attracted to in a woman. Lead females in chick flicks are often v

Michael Buble and the revival of jazz in Music JoeUser Forums

Call Me Irresponsible is a really important album for Michael Buble. I remember that first time I heard Buble's voice in a record store, before his first album was released and I just couldn't believe what I was hearing. The voice had a warmth about it, but also the coolness of Sinatra. He has some similar vocal qualities to Sinatra, but unlike Sinatra, he doesn't go

Reply to Satirical wrap up of May-Jul 07 in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks mate! It's always a pleasure to know I made someone laugh. And maybe think too.

Satirical wrap up of May-Jul 07 in Politics JoeUser Forums

The jokes for the American readers are in bold. In America, Hillary Clinton continues to lead the race for the Democratic candidacy. Hillary has impressed many with her intelligence, strength and articulateness. The only concern that has been raised by her critics has been that she seems to lie an awful lot. Which is funny, ‘cause in Australia, that seems

Eve of Destruction 2007 in Politics JoeUser Forums

The Middle Eastern world, it is exploding Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’ You’re old enough to kill, but not for votin’ You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’ And even the Todd River has bodies floatin’ But you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don’t believe We’re on the eve of destr

Reply to Paternalism in Indigenous Affairs in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks for your reponses. I like what you have to say darth. A number of Aboriginal councils in the NT have been saying how they have been asking for a number of services for a long time now to deal with these issues. I know this to be true because I read just about everything I can about indigenous issues. Now all of a sudden, they want to give money to working in thie individual communities. It will be interesting to see whether they allocate it

Reply to Mutitjulu fear new stolen generation in Politics JoeUser Forums

Tis letter was published in The Australian on the 27th of June. I am proud, but I have decided to continue to write on this issue in order to keep the Government accountable. If they're going to make some political mileage out of this, I'm going to at least put pressure on them to listen to what people like Noel Pearson has to say. Cacto, There are a number of white people coming out to say that paedophilia is a traditional part of Aboriginal

Mutitjulu fear new stolen generation in Politics JoeUser Forums

The women of Mutitjulu are understandably scared that their children are going to be taken away. This tells us that they are loving, caring mothers who do their best while living in poverty. What will the Government do to alleviate their fears? The Government is right to act to end alcohol and drug abuse. In the short-term, this will stop a lot of the fighti

Reply to Paternalism in Indigenous Affairs in Politics JoeUser Forums

I would have expected something more practical from you cacto. Can you explain how in the hell your idea would actually work? I don't think even Andrew Bolt would view your idea as practical. Thankfully, nor does Mal Brough.

Paternalism in Indigenous Affairs in Politics JoeUser Forums

Mal Brough's "new paternalism" is hardly different from the old paternalism that failed dismally in the past. He acts from concern and compassion, but so did the Governments that removed indigenous children from their families in the hope of giving them a better life in urban white families. The issues of welfare dependency, drugs and sexual abuse are issues that must

Reply to Satirical Wrap up of 2007 so far in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks cacto. Oops Furry.

Satirical Wrap up of 2007 so far in Politics JoeUser Forums

The jokes the Americans will get are highlighted in bold. Dolphins are being used by the US Navy to monitor waters for enemy ships. Animal rights experts protested and asked whether we really want wild animals in charge of America’s national security. Looking at the last Presidential election, evidently the answer is yes. Education Minister

A Sad night for Champagne Socialism in International JoeUser Forums

Les Francais, eux aussi ils ont choisi de vivre dans un economie au lieu d'un societe. It seems that the French too have chosen to live in an economy rather than a society. Je suis triste mes amis. I am sad because Nicolas Sarkozy is the new President de la Republique de la France, which I love only second to Australia. It was expected, I ha

Reply to Embarrassment for Love's Sake in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Yes well, that's what you'd expect of a leftie surely? We met up today and it was fun. It was like always. We laughed a lot, and there was that tension...you know where you know you like the person in front of you, and you know she wants to kiss you, and you cold lean in and she'd want to...but I decided that if I did that today, it wouldn't amount to anything. And I'm in this for the long haul if I'm in it for anything at all. I'm j

Reply to Embarrassment for Love's Sake in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Huh, wow, I never knew that quote actually belonged to anyone but anonymous. Thanks lw. Well the stage I'm at now is considerably more upbeat. I met up with a good friend yesterday who is in her first year of teaching, teaching Year 6, like I was last year. We've met up a couple of times this year and it's been great for both of us because I've been able to help her a lot because she's going through all the exact same problems I did last year,

Reply to Toblerone gets in touch with his inner angry+bitter old man in Humor JoeUser Forums

And I thought I was the one getting conservative! Funny, though I disagree with a number of opinions. I like cover versions. They don't stop you enjoying the original.

Reply to Embarrassment for Love's Sake in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Thanks for the advice. I actually do think that's how I would look back on it. I'd rather know I gave it a shot. R is fairly liberal as AOGers go. It could be an issue, but I'm not going to pre-empt that. Any number of things could be problems in a relationship. If you love that person, then you have to go into it with the attitude that you will try to work it out. The reason I couldn't be "just friends" was not a reference to be

Reply to Embarrassment for Love's Sake in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

When I say embarrassment, I don't mean I'm going to declare my undying love to her every day. I think perhaps I should actually continue to be friends with her (although I told her on Thursday that I couldn't do that) and while being friends with her, not be backwards about how I feel, but not pressure her either. I'm going to get on with my life, but make her a part of it.

Reply to Why is it only Aussies can get it right? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Yes I meant the second part. I'm glad we agree. First for everything.

Embarrassment for Love's Sake in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

People don't seem prepared to embarrass themselves doing crazy things for the sake of love anymore. Gone seem the days that Plato described where a man in love would do any number of completely humiliating acts for the sake of trying to win the heart of a loved one. The old saying "Faint heart never won fair lady" is still true. In fact people are so cocky an

Reply to Why is it only Aussies can get it right? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Costello's turn of phrase often involves him repeating clauses of his speech or re-paraphasing them eg. "If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic state," The phrase "you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet." is very strange speak and Costello would not have said it. He'd have said "another country". The more I read it, the less it sounds like Costello. And why are there words in capitals? Di