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The Steve Davis blog index

Here is my library of occasional blog posts. The topics covered here are diverse and/or eclectic; you choose the descriptor that best suits you. Hope you enjoy a few of them. – Steve Davis

Understanding Trump And US Politics Through The Lens Of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis

Baz Luhrmann has triumphed again with some fast-paced, layered cinema, delving into the behind-the-scenes story…

Covid is like a Russia virus

In the heat of battle against Covid-19 on Thursday night, my tired mind likened Covid…

Waking up to mindfulness meditation at the beach

I have dabbled with mindfulness meditation a few times over the years but my latest…

Colleen’s Crunchy Salad

Nardia’s mum, my mother-in-law, Colleen Symonds, died this week and one of the strongest bonds…

Reflecting on the journey into stand up comedy

What is the journey into stand up comedy really like? That was the question posed…

The valuable damaging lost art of reviewing

What is this valuable damaging lost art of reviewing? Or, should I be asking, how…

Bohemian Rhapsody: An ode to silence and emotion

Much has been written about Bohemian Rhapsody and its factual shortcomings but be that as…

Learn stand up comedy in Adelaide with me, Glynn Nicholas, and Marc Ryan

UPDATE: The hilarious king of comedy timing, Gerry Masi, is the guest teacher in the…

3 bleak ideas that lead to life

I have been mulling over 3 bleak ideas that lead to life for me, and…

The Interview: North Korea, Religion, and the brainwashing dilemma

I’ve had my first experience of a comment hanging in the air for what seemed…

Flawed Dad

A poem for Alexandra and Caitlin   This flawed dad Chimes ‘I love you’ aloud…