Feb 8, 2020Dead Cats and the Dehumanising of AustraliaMy favourite cat was Merv. He got his name from the oversized moustache of milk when lapping from a bowl as a kitten, making him look like a famous cricketer. Merv was a rescue kitten. His mum was a stray who had a litter in a friends attic, who upon…Dv8 min read
Jul 29, 2019A fair price on childhoodI’m guessing a million dollars but I have no real idea. I’ve never seen my mothers home so I can’t even imagine what kind of neighbourhood it might have been in. Someone spread a rumour that I was getting a grand piano in the inheritance, which sounds more like flipping…Family8 min read
Nov 10, 2018Permission for Toxic MasculinityI haven’t posted on Medium for a while. I have been threading on twitter though and the recent drama caused by Luke Foley in NSW has got me triggered. Thread below.Sexual Harrassment1 min read
Oct 23, 2018Due NorthWas asked today to write a few words about what Christmas means to me. It’s a bizarre ritual from where I stand. I am always on the outside looking in at that time of year. If ever I am attending Christmas it is someone else’s Christmas, where I am a…Christmas2 min read
Aug 2, 2018Making Them Go AwayTrigger warning. This story may not be good reading if you’re struggling with your inner strength in life. I understand why some people commit suicide. I don’t say that lightly. We desperately want to believe that we live in a world where the power of human reasoning rises to the…Domestic Violence4 min read
May 28, 2018UnsuitedSuits are a symptom of social dystopia. I’m not talking about how a perfectly good cafe can be rendered toxic when it becomes infested with ‘suits’ and there’s no longer any room for people who don’t want to chat about their share portfolio. …Fashion4 min read
May 4, 2018Jungle in your headHumans left the jungle thousands of years ago to build civilisations. At least most of us did. Don Blankenship contributed to the death of 29 coal miners in West Virginia. The depth of his sociopathic charisma is matched only by his money. The story of Don’s depravity is best covered…Politics5 min read
Apr 9, 2018Don’t Let Them DownI spend a lot of time talking to people about how to run a business. Mostly in the context of freelance work, or very small enterprise based on partnerships. Small is good in my world. When I give advice about running a business we often focus on effective strategies and…Life Lessons6 min read
Apr 8, 2018Cancer is what happens when cells in your body decide to go rogue and start consuming all the…Cancer is what happens when cells in your body decide to go rogue and start consuming all the resources they can access. The human body relies on specialised cells to work together. When all cells inside our body perform their functions, within limits, the body is successful. …Society2 min read
Nov 18, 2017Friends in NeedIn the middle of Melbourne’s CBD there’s an office tower made of stone and steel that rises 150m above the ground. Somewhere near the roofline of that tower a pair of Peregrine Falcons have been returning every year to nest on a ledge and raise their chicks. When the birds…Friendship6 min read