Here are two links to things which might not last. Get ‘em while they’re hot.
One of my favourite bloggers, Thirdcat, is blogging here while the Adelaide Festival’s on. An unexpected bounty of Thirdcatty writing! Go, read!*
Henry Farrell at Crooked Timber writes:

One of the more annoying aspects of academic publishing is that articles are usually behind […]

I took Girlchild to the Germaine Greer lecture on Jane Austen on Wednesday night. It was part of the Jane Austen and Comedy conference organised by Laura. I’d expected to have to drag this Millenial along under gentle duress, eyes rolling, in the hope that she might be intrigued in spite of expectations, and […]

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The people at Larvatus Prodeo are under attack from a spambot legion. They have sandbagged the place, donned the camo helmets with bits of twig and leaves on the top and have shouldered the spud gun:

Gun by Trevor Hoppen
Yes, you are correct, the barrel is a Malvern Star top tube.
The Larvyprodders wish it to be […]

I tell you what, I haven’t had this much fun reading political commentary since November, 1975. The loonies are out in their hundreds … and it’s not even full moon
For the latest example I give you this. Don’t bother commenting on it - it’s complete nonsense, the author reckons it’s time the people were […]

I was exceedingly perturbed to read this in the Saturday AGE.

Ken Davidson, a Walkley award-winning economics writer for this newspaper for the past 33 years whose forensic analysis and trenchantly held views have made him a burr under the saddle of governments of both persuasions, has been in hospital after having surgery for a […]

“You are aware, Ms Diabolica, that the Fifth Amendment is an American instrument?”
“Yes your Honour, but unfortunately so is my client.”
Boom-tish!
Last sunday night, the Melbourne Town Hall was packed to the rafters. As the doors opened, the queue stretched around the block and up to - it was rumoured - Russell street.

Moosehead Awards? Dalai Lama? […]

How about this for a great starting line to a column:
ONE MONTH from The Anniversary, I’m thinking another 9/11 would help America.
An extract from some crazy wingnut blog?
Nope, it’s from the Phildelphia Daily News. And it’s not satire either, as the deranged author goes on to explain:
America’s fabric is pulling apart like a cheap sweater.
What […]

With a houseful of teenagers having a sleepover, plus two little boys doing the same (accidentally double booked), and a nasty head cold, the obvious thing to do was to slam the bedroom door on the lot of ‘em– Ginger tea in hand, ignoring the various thumps, Muuuuummmm!!s, and muffled screams from the other side […]

Mumble (aka Peter Brent) wrote last night:
I think Dennis Shanahan wrote this this morning (as opposed to yesterday). The “PhD” mentions refer, I believe, to me.
A courtesy call from Editor-in-Chief Chris Mitchell this morning informed me that the paper is going to “go” Charles Richardson (from Crikey) and me tomorrow.
Chris said by all means […]