Ephemera, Ephemera Features

Could You Spot An ATM Skimmer?

By Mel on April 9th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Last weekend an ATM card skimming device was found attached to a Bendigo Bank ATM in Sandringham, Melbourne. Could you have spotted it? We ask the banks for some tips.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Rob Hunter in Moosecow

Quizzical comic Rob Hunter appears mostly harmless before unleashing the Moosecow upon Comedy Festival audiences. It’s the most welcome of surprises.

Review: Rob Hunter in Moosecow

By Andrew on April 8th, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Quizzical comic Rob Hunter appears mostly harmless before unleashing the Moosecow upon Comedy Festival audiences. It’s the most welcome of surprises.

Music, Music Columns

The Tough Question: How Dare Lady Sovereign Sample The Cure?

The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’ has been sampled beyond recognition since its release in 1985, even by the band themselves. So why is Lady Sovereign getting so much shit for ‘So Human’?

The Tough Question: How Dare Lady Sovereign Sample The Cure?

By Andrew on April 8th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’ has been sampled beyond recognition since its release in 1985, even by the band themselves. So why is Lady Sovereign getting so much shit for ‘So Human’?

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Yana Alana And Tha Paranas in Bite Me!

This self-absorbed performance poet and cabaret diva – and her longsuffering backing band – will take you on a hilarious, assured journey involving free verse, temper tantrums and foods ending in ‘ana’.

Review: Yana Alana And Tha Paranas in Bite Me!

By Mel on April 8th, 2009 at 11:09 am

This self-absorbed performance poet and cabaret diva – and her longsuffering backing band – will take you on a hilarious, assured journey involving free verse, temper tantrums and foods ending in ‘ana’.

Ephemera, Ephemera Columns

The Biscuiteer: Fine Fare Strawberry Creams

These are the worst biscuits I can remember eating.

The Biscuiteer: Fine Fare Strawberry Creams

By Mel on April 7th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

These are the worst biscuits I can remember eating.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Andrew Lawrence in My Contemptible Life In A Gutter Of Abject Desolation

London comic Andrew Lawrence is both mischievous and malevolent in his bitter but dependable stand-up show My Contemptible Life In A Gutter Of Abject Desolation.

Review: Andrew Lawrence in My Contemptible Life In A Gutter Of Abject Desolation

By Andrew on April 7th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

London comic Andrew Lawrence is both mischievous and malevolent in his bitter but dependable stand-up show My Contemptible Life In A Gutter Of Abject Desolation.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Anna Log in Log Jammin’

Anna Log discusses the ins and outs – actually, mostly the ins – of constipation in her aptly titled show.

Review: Anna Log in Log Jammin’

By Daniel on April 6th, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Anna Log discusses the ins and outs – actually, mostly the ins – of constipation in her aptly titled show.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Goth V Nerd: Disenchantment Lane

In the words of my little brother, nobody really “verses” anyone in this show. But you will get two observational shows for the price of one.

Review: Goth V Nerd: Disenchantment Lane

By Mel on April 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

In the words of my little brother, nobody really “verses” anyone in this show. But you will get two observational shows for the price of one.

TV, TV Columns

The Best Stuff On TV This Week

In an astounding capitulation to religious nutjobs, SBS will not be screening a Friday Night Porno on Good Friday! But don’t worry; there is plenty of other good stuff on telly this week.

The Best Stuff On TV This Week

By Mel on April 6th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

In an astounding capitulation to religious nutjobs, SBS will not be screening a Friday Night Porno on Good Friday! But don’t worry; there is plenty of other good stuff on telly this week.