One flaccid, one firm on Coxs Road Mall…
September 4th, 2004
The Prime Minister did not have a hard time meeting and greeting today.
It seems the Greens’ candidate for the seat of Bennelong Andrew Wilkie,
was
much
more
impressive.
The Prime Minister did not have a hard time meeting and greeting today.
It seems the Greens’ candidate for the seat of Bennelong Andrew Wilkie,
was
much
more
impressive.
Imagining Echolalia from Howard the passive.
September 4th, 2004"Because family and work are sources of stability and dignity, I support welfare reform that strengthens family and requires work. Because a caring society will value its weakest members, we must make a place for the unborn child. Because religious charities provide a safety net of mercy and compassion, our government must never discriminate against them. Because the union of a man and woman deserves an honoured place in our society, I support the protection of marriage against activist judges."
I can just hear Johnny, parroting these words and themes from President Bush‘s speech.
This will take us back
to before we were born.
Keeping it under 200 watts
September 3rd, 2004I am fortunate to know some fascinating and interesting people.
The designer, scavenger, tube bender, welder, builder, test pilot and go to man of this piece of fun is brilliant.
The designer, scavenger, tube bender, welder, builder, test pilot and go to man of this piece of fun is brilliant.
Turn off your catheter to win Gold
September 3rd, 2004Disabled athletes are arriving in Greece from all over the world to compete in the Paralympic Games which are held from the 18-28 September 2004.
Curiously, Deaf athletes are excluded from this event for reasons of culture and ability. However, the deaf can compete in the Deaflympics.
‘Boosting’ is a phenomenon whereby athletes with spinal cord injuries attempt to raise their blood pressure, causing their body to also rise to an unnaturally high state of stimulation. This leads to a kind of ‘fight or flight’ mentality which is ideal for physical competition.
Some boosting techniques include sitting on ball bearings or pins,
tying piano wire around the scrotum and turning off catheters. These methods give paralyzed athletes no pain but cause their sympathetic nervous systems to drive their blood pressure straight up, improving performance by as much as 15%.
I am pleased to see that athletes with a disability can enhance their performances just like any other Olympian.
Equality in action.
Absence of proof is not proof of absence-William Cowper
September 3rd, 2004The foreign minister, Alexander Downer, says Mr Howard has been vindicated.
"The whole of [opposition leader] Mr Latham’s smear against the prime minister, and allegations the prime minister is a liar and can not be trusted, is built on evidence that has been found to be faulty," he said.
"The whole of [opposition leader] Mr Latham’s smear against the prime minister, and allegations the prime minister is a liar and can not be trusted, is built on evidence that has been found to be faulty," he said.
I expect elected officials to have more brainpower than Alexander Downer has ever displayed.