Steve Davis
Eyes Up, Heads Up
This song came from revulsion. We’re addicted to dopamine crumbs from junk likes and reactions. We can’t bear alone time anymore, that sacred space where new ideas take root. We’re heading toward a world of average, and most of us…
Murray’s Song
When a horse asks who’s really trapped The Unexpected Philosophy Lesson I’ve never been an animal person. Admired them from a polite distance, sure, but the whole human-animal bond thing seemed like emotional territory better left to people who actually…
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 of the Elvis phenomenon and in doing so has created an allegorical tale that sheds light on Trump and US politics. Elvis, the movie, focusses…
Covid is like a Russia virus
In the heat of battle against Covid-19 on Thursday night, my tired mind likened Covid to a Russia virus, most likely because my thoughts have been saturated by concern for Ukrainians in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s illegal and brutal…
Waking up to mindfulness meditation at the beach
I have dabbled with mindfulness meditation a few times over the years but my latest adventure is showing signs of great promise, with Sam Harris as my guide. These few paragraphs are being writting to mark an awakening moment I…
Colleen’s Crunchy Salad
Nardia’s mum, my mother-in-law, Colleen Symonds, died this week and one of the strongest bonds between us, apart from her daughter, was her crunchy salad. So, this week I’ve been making this salad, using Collsy’s recipe with annotations, in her…
Reflecting on the journey into stand up comedy
What is the journey into stand up comedy really like? That was the question posed to me by Paul Richards on FIVEaa on on Friday, February 1, 2019. The interview took place a week after my first (unsuccessful) tilt at…
The valuable damaging lost art of reviewing
What is this valuable damaging lost art of reviewing? Or, should I be asking, how do we solve a problem like reviewers? Well, here’s something interesting. I’ve been reviewing for two decades and aim to do a fair job, writing…
Bohemian Rhapsody: An ode to silence and emotion
Much has been written about Bohemian Rhapsody and its factual shortcomings but be that as it (Brian) may, there is much to endear this film to those of us who enjoy and appreciate succulent moments of reflection and emotional depth.…
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 next comedy course in Adelaide, March 3-7 2019. I’ll be facilitating this course and would love to see you there. Book your place for the…