Justin Bieber and the Horrendous Mis-use of an Otherwise Inspiring Slogan
The promotional tag-line for Justin Bieber’s new film probably shouldn’t disturb me as much as it does, but you know, neither should...
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Obligatory Blog
My very occasionally updated thoughts that need to be expressed, and don't belong elsewhere.
- Mar 29, 2011
Operation Focus! Ideas & Projects for the Coming Year
Small Hands Big Hearts I’m so excited to announce the start of a whole new project – the one I’ve been teasing you about in mild amounts,...
- Mar 18, 2011
Video of the “You’re the Voice” Comedy All Star Band Thang at Adelaide Fringe!
As promised! (I do keep a few of them, you know.) Note: the actual crowd surf itself is documented in fleeting form, however the point is...
- Mar 15, 2011
Adelaide Fringe Festival Update 3 (or “No More Moshpits for Mummy”)
I really don’t know how rockstars do it. And more importantly, why they need cocaine. Seriously, I was SO ridiculously adrenalin filled...
- Mar 11, 2011
Adelaide Fringe Update: Guesting @ All-Star Comedy Band Thang
Another fringe, another dream come true. Otherwise known as my opportunity to FINALLY strut my stuff singing a John Farnham rock ballad....
- Mar 10, 2011
Is Success Too Expensive?
“One way I did achieve getting to work in show biz was moving to NYC and Los Angeles before I had a show business job secured. You have...
- Jan 31, 2011
Links of the Week (or WHAT?! You mean there’s more to cyberspace than ME?!)
1. Wintery photos. They take me back to Canada. Le sigh. (Quebecois “le” intended). 2. Where the magic happens. 3. Living vicariously...
- Jan 25, 2011
If Success Falls in a Forest…
John Keats as portrayed in "Bright Star" I finally got around to watching “Bright Star” this week and it got me thinking – I mean, aside...
- Jan 17, 2011
Having Kid Early vs Having Em Later – The Impact On Your Life
‘ I had a very enlightening conversation last night – one of many, in fact – with my host here in Sydney, Ms Jodie Ekert. I first met...
- Jan 15, 2011
Changes
So it’s mere days since I wrote my goals list for 2011, yet those mere days have turned out to be more than mere, indeed. And so it is –...
- Jan 10, 2011
Goals for 2011
Write and shoot a pilot (and more!) of this sit-com I’m currently working on. Last night my best friend Frankie and I stayed up until the...
- Jan 2, 2011
My Top 10 Things from this year’s Woodford Folk Festival
OH MY WORD. I don’t even know where to start, so I’m instead opting for my go-to choice when I’m otherwise stumped: making a list. In no...
- Dec 30, 2010
Woodford Folk Festival: a Mud Odyssey
Let me officially go on record by saying this has been: a) the wettest Woodford ever; b) the wettest Woodford ever; and c) the only way I...
- Dec 17, 2010
Sometimes Good News Plays Hard to Get
Only in New York I remember years ago feeling very down about my career (which at that point was very much focused on being a...
- Dec 14, 2010
2010: The Year In Gloriously Navel-Gazing Review
1. What was your New Years Resolution and did you keep it? I can’t even remember so I’m gonna go with “no.” 2. Did anyone close to you...
- Dec 13, 2010
Why statistics are bad for the soul
*Moderately whingey blog entry to follow. Enter at your own peril. I have a confession to make. I’m finding it hard to get over my ego....
- Dec 8, 2010
4 Semi-Coherent Thoughts On Keeping Momentum Going
I doubt I'd ever be game, but something deep within me freakin LOVES this. My dear friend (and fellow chaser of the challenging...
- Nov 10, 2010
How To Get What You Want and Other Lessons from an 8-year-old
#manipulation #letter #motivation #ohdearLordletthebeggingbegin #kids #gettingwhatyouwant #family
- Nov 2, 2010
5 Things I Love About Having My Own Office
1. It feels like a breath of awesome every time I walk in there, namely cos I know what I’m there for. To write. And cartoon. And...
- Oct 21, 2010
Part II – Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and rejection
Me at Disneyland last year, just after Mister 5's infamous half-day tantrum. Okay, so here’s the deal. Last week I found out (SQUEE!)...
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