I Still Call Australia Home

I've been to cities that never close down,
from New York to Rio and old London town,
but no matter how far or how wide I roam,
I still call Australia home.

I'm always travelling, I love being free,
and so I keep leaving the sun and the sea,
but my heart lies waiting over the foam,
I still call Australia home.

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world,
away from their family and friends,
but as the world gets older and colder,
it's good to know where your journey ends.

Someday we'll all be together once more,
when all of the ships come back to the shore,
Ill realise something I've always known,
I still call Australia home.

But no matter how far or wide I roam,
I still call Australia, I still call Australia, I still call Australia home.
but no matter how far or wide I roam,
I still call Australia I still call Australia, I still call Australia home.



This song was written by Peter Allen. It touches every Aussie all over the world, no matter where they are. I still have to stop myself from crying whenever I hear this song. This country is incredible. And while there may be more exciting cities, bigger cities, brighter cities.... there is nowhere I'd rather be.

If you are an Australian and are reading this, download this song. Then close your eyes, and think of home. It will come easily. And when you are done, try hard not to feel patriotic. You will find it is impossible. I will always call Australia home. Always.

Everything Is Illuminated

The movie "Everything Is Illuminated" is a touching movie about Jonathan's search for his grandfather's past. A comedy at times, and a drama that brings you to your knees the next, it is hard not to get engrossed in this film. This was just one scene that stood out for me, and had me laughing out loud hours later. It was just the epitomy of the Russian thought process: meat, vodka and other Russians... that is the meaning of life.

(Because Alex can't say the name Jonathan, he calls him Jonfen instead)
Jonfen: "I'm a vegetarian."
Alex: "What does this mean?"
Jonfen: "It means i don't eat any meat."
Alex: "But why?"
Jonfen: "I just don't."
Alex: "What about steak?"
Jonfen: "No."
Alex: "Chickens?"
Jonfen: "No."
Alex: "And the sausage?"
Jonfen: "No."
Alex (in Russian): "Grandfather, he says he does not eat meat."
Grandfather (in Russian): "Is he sick?"
Alex (in Russian): "No."
Grandfather (in Russian): "What about sausage?"

From left to right: Alex, Jonathan (or Jonfen), Grandfather

The Drama, The Hype, The Gossip

Paris Hilton is stupid. Fact. Paris Hilton will do anything for attention. Fact. Paris Hilton saw G-d in her jail cell and apparently the Almighty One sent her there to teach her a lesson. Fiction. Unless the G-d was seriously bored and wanted to play a joke on the world's current talking point, there is no reason for Him to speak to her.

Let's look at this from a historical perspective, by creating a short list of people that G-d has spoken to in the past:
Abraham
Joshua
Moses
Isaac

Notice a pattern? These people believed. They didn't release sex tapes because they thought it was cool, they didn't get drunk and break the terms of their driving probation, but most of all, they didn't have a good old sob when shit didn't go their way to get people to feel sorry for them. If we had to create a list of people that G-d wouldn't talk to, then Paris Hilton would be in the Top 3. Joining her would be Saddam Hussein and Mel Gibson.


I'm confused at what all the fuss is about? Oh no! A celebrity doing something stupid! How shocking! It's not like they're human or anything!

I will give it to Paris though, she used her celebrity status nicely to get herself out of prison. Not that we didn't see it coming. If Paris cries, then she expects everybody to cry with her. There was a poll on one of Australia's news channels as to whether or not Paris should have been let out of prison. 83% of people said that she shouldn't be let out. What were the other 17% thinking? Prison is not meant to be a happy place!!!!!!! You are not supposed to enjoy prison! If you endanger people's lives by driving drunk when your license has already been suspended then you have to expect that you are going to be put behind bars for at least a week. Am I being too harsh? Sorry. I guess I just had the impression that our society was based on sets of rules that supposedly helped it run smoothly. While some of the rules are questionable, and some of them aren't strictly enforced, basic rules like not being allowed to handle a 1 tonne moving piece of metal travelling at 60 miles per hour on a public road with hundreds of lives at stake seems like one that should be strictly monitored.

Lets review the obvious points of the case:
Points against Paris:
She's annoying
She's dumb
She committed a crime that deserved punishment

Points for Paris:
She saw G-d
Attempt to use money and being a "celebrity" to get her out of prison

Sorry G-d, but not even you can swing things into her favor.