Posts Tagged ‘role models’
Duck duck goose
I really do think we overestimate the intelligence of our celebrities. Just because they live these seemingly wonderful, glamorous lives, we then go and bestow the gift of intelligence on them just because they are actors. Yes, they are actors. [...]
Hijacking Barbie
No Barbie hasn't gone all Al Qaeda on us, she's just been hijacked by a group of technology enthusiasts who've commandeered the Mattel vote for Barbie's next career. After being a doctor, a tennis player, a pilot AND a flight attendant, Barbie [...]
You’ve got something on your face
I think it's a testament to my maturity that I so enjoyed the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards. Especially the bit where Katy Perry got slimed. Not because I don't like her mind, for I do, but it's the funniest thing I'd seen all day. She didn't even [...]
In defence of Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga hits the metropolis of Brisbane this week with an entourage of 150 and a jumbo jet full of wigs, outrageous shoes and a shitload of controversy. I know you're a little shocked--Lady Gaga and controversy in the same sentence, but this [...]
Does my baby look big in this?
I make no secret of the fact that I'm still trying to lose the weight I gained when I had the baby. Never mind the baby is almost 19, I'm still trying to lose it. Do you think that shows a lack of commitment? So can you imagine my [...]
Is our PM really a teenage girl?
I'm a bit ashamed by the behaviour of our Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. He's gone all teenage girl, and quite frankly, as an Australian, I find such behaviour from a grown man and leader of our nation, quite embarrassing. Teenage girl you ask? [...]
2010 Winter Olympics: the good, the bad, the ugly and the bloody stupid
Those Winter Olympics are a tough gig. I haven't seen that many people fall over since the last young racegoers day at Eagle Farm racecourse. See we Aussies don't really get the Winter Olympics, mostly because we're not very good (except for [...]
58 looks like this!
Hollywood celebrities put a fair bit of pressure on we ordinary folk with their ageless look, perfect bodies, coiffed hair, but we can always remind ourselves that they have to look like this to have a career and also take comfort in the fact that [...]
A tale of two kiddies
It's was the best of times and the worst of times for potential Aussie teenage role models (and not there's not a NFL football player among them--well done boys). Flying the flag for the best of times is 16 year old sailor Jessica Watson who is [...]
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