cover photo used under Creative Commons by tray “I just think this article is great because it educates women to know when they're being manipulated.” “Right. But the title is: You're Not Crazy - a message from a man to women. Talk about a sweeping generalisation. How does
05.13.2012| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
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Cover photo by Duncan Cumming Let's talk about SlutWalk. A few short months ago in Toronto, Canada, a policeman was speaking to a university audience about the dangers of sexual harassment. During his speech he blurted out: “I've been told I shouldn't say this, but I feel I must. Ladies, you wi
05.21.2011| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
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"My friend has been taking mushrooms. He says that what he sees when he's on mushrooms is real, and what he sees normally is a hallucination. "Is it hurting him?" "Yeah... he's starting to skip work because of it. Getting all paranoid. Refuses to see people." "Maybe you should say someth
11.14.2010| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
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Sometimes I fantasise about going back to square one, back in time, to when I was five years old, and living it out again, with the knowledge and courage I have now... I imagine the things I can tell my kids one day, so they can stand on the shoulders of a giant (of six foot two) and hopefully, gai
10.31.2010| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
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It's kinda like when you're in a club, and a whole bunch of songs are playing. You don't recognise a single one. The next song comes around and your ears perk up. You recognise something familiar. Before you know it, you're dancing to Britney Spears. "Hey! It's been a long time mate. Let me
07.4.2010| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
3 Comments"Why don't you go talk to that cute girl over there?" said Nicole. "...You're right, I will." I got up and walked to the other end of the carriage, and sat down next to the brunette. "Hey what's up?" I said. "My name is Jones." "Christine," she said, almost from a daze. I started talki
12.23.2009| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
4 Comments"Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions?" "...Sure, I guess I have time." "Have you heard the word of Jesus lately?" "Yes, I've heard it. I don't think it's changed since last time." "My name is Brad." "Jones." "Tell me, have you ever lied, Jones?" "Well, yes." "What does
11.10.2009| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
3 CommentsI see ads on the sides of trams, with a picture of a wizened ex-bikie ex-crim with a Gandalf beard. He's saying "You buy it for $5. I get half." Why does this piss me off so much? The circular logic of it baffles me. I've never heard of anyone discuss what's actually in the Big Issue, only that
08.15.2009| philosophical | Kurt Robinson
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