Will McGowan

Six weeks in and Trump’s already gone full Saruman.

WTAF

Fantastic piece 👏👏

Unopened packs of Bubble Yum and Hubba Bubba bubble gum from 1979.

Unopened 1979 “launch” pack of Hubba Bubba, and a pack of Bubble Yum bubble gum too. Should I try them? 😬

This seems to have been an entirely prudent and appropriate thing for an ambassador to do, given the potential of a Trump win. Not sure why it’s being presented as something shocking or newsworthy, if anything it shows Ambassador Rudd is covering all contingencies?

Ha! 😂👍 “Lock him up!”

Rethinking The Lucky Country - sixty years on, a misappropriated title and misunderstood thesis that exerts way too much influence on Australia’s national thinking. My latest column:

Well said Nick. It’s so important to consider an objective “outsider’s” assessment every now and then to help refocus and update our own opinions of this place. Your piece reminds me of the first time reading Bill Bryson’s “Down Under”, an eye-opening joy.

YouTube video by Paul Kelly Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Sing-along Version)

Well it’s the 21st of December once again, and in Australia that means it’s Gravy Day. Singer / Songwriter Paul Kelly is our Bob Dylan and our Johnny Cash. His song “How to Make Gravy” is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. I hope you love it too. youtu.be/iISWrBk8KZc?...

You wrote “out of hand” when you actually meant “even awesomer” 😀

Milk Bar point of sale advertising card for Streets Ice Cream “The Finger” iced confectionery, a frozen strawberry treat in the shape of a hand with the index finger raised, and the line “A frigid digit of delicious strawberry ice”, plus a 25c price point.

No 80s summer in Australia was complete without The Finger! I hope whoever came up with “frigid digit” won like employee of the month or something.

There was just something magical about the Bakshi interpretation wasn’t there?

1975 Spider-Man blacklight poster shown in natural light and then illuminated by a UV light. Spidey is leaping towards the viewer surrounded by a web and with the text “The Amazing Spider-Man” below.

Got my 1975 blacklight / velvet Spider-Man poster framed, still pops magnificently under UV 😎

They’re the best!

An excellent practical policy to pursue 👍

Three photos of an owl perched on the corner of a building at dusk.

Special visitor at home tonight! I’m guessing he’s a Tawny Frogmouth Owl as that’s the only kind I can think of and it’s fun to say. Any ornithologists here in the Blue? Located Melbourne Australia. #superbowl #hoot #owls #ornithology

Chatting about the greatest Fad Toys on ABC Radio Melbourne tonight with the always amazing @dontattempt.bsky.social
What was your favourite? I loved Mattel’s Slime. My parent’s carpet not so much!

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Sure! I’ll post some vintage Mego down the track no doubt 👍

South Koreans who went to sleep before 10.30pm will have slept through the president declaring martial law to overthrow democracy, a military siege around the National Assembly, lawmakers scaling walls to bypass barricades, a vote to overturn it & the president vowing to imminently end martial law.

Love me some Mego!

A Woman fights off a soldier in front of the parliament building in South Korea.

“Good on you champ” Is polite Australian

Massive away win for the little fella.

A vivid orange sunset above cars stuck in traffic.

Epic Sunday orange sunset, sitting in traffic just as nature intended. #orangesky #melbourne #australia

A triangular tin featuring the original long-billed Donald Duck character in full colour on a bright red background.

Lovely 1930s Donald Duck confectionery tin by Pascall’s Australia. One of the earliest items in my collection, note the W.D. ENT. trademark for “Walt Disney Enterprises”

I had no idea this was a thing! Best new fact I’ve learned today, thanks a bunch 🫡

Sorry for the late reply

Ted the Groodle looking shocked!

Ted’s reaction when I told him that if he was American his breed would be “Golden Doodle” instead of Groodle. #bulletdodged #groodle #goldendoodle #goodboy #aussiedogs

Trump & Elon: “We’re going to smash the bureaucracy!”
The Bureaucracy: “Very courageous decision.”

A flutter