Meritocracy
Marty Thought for the day. Usually in response to a call for some sort of action to redress a gender or race imbalance, when someone claims that they use a merit-based…
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The Magic Three
~ OR ~ How Australian Elections Work (you’re not going to like this). ~ OR ~ Why Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberal/National Coalition will win at least the next two,…
“Lying” and Cowardice
Everyone knows that politicians will break promises. In fact, there are plenty of times when it’s actually the right thing to do. The word “lying” or “liar” has been so…
Desert Island Art
I’ve often joked with my computer geek friends that if I was stuck on a desert island and could have only one program, it would be Microsoft Excel. Which is…
Sushi Modern
I love making sushi. A few years ago for my birthday I was given the book Sushi Modern by Hideo Dekura. He describes Sushi Modern as “presenting sushi as an…