My Latest Twitter Updates

RT @lyndons: eBooks will force printed books to become beautiful, special & distinctive objects if they are to survive. http://bit.ly/dbsHBX #
@BiteTheDust You've invested more in Folio books than I have but I do like their history sets: http://twitpic.com/15j2c0 in reply to BiteTheDust #
RT @WNBSprague: I love it, Talk Back radio, almost the antithesis of the 2020 Leadership Summit, middle Australia flexes its muscle. #
No @WNBSprague …Talkback radio is more like fearful over-55s having their phobias reinforced by poorly-read, forever angry, old men… #
RT @markparton: Thanks for your support Malcolm #
@markparton I won't even try to dig myself out of this one… but from what I've heard you're not quite in the same bloviating category! in reply to markparton #
@markparton http://is.gd/9hzQd !! in reply to markparton #
@markparton Let's face it, an interview with Alan Jones is more a case of "agree with me or I'll shout at you for 20 minutes". in reply to markparton #
@markparton We'll make a Kim Beazley of you yet! in reply to markparton #
@markparton I play a little game with myself some mornings. Switch on 3AW at 8.30am and count the seconds till Mitchell expresses outrage. in reply to markparton #
But do you want to know my dirty little secret, @markparton? #
I put Alan Jones interviews on my iPod when I walk each night. The anger and aggression always make me go harder and faster. @markparton #
@markparton Only if I can demand someone's resignation… in reply to markparton #
@markparton Sure, I can do that. TA for Queensland research visits? in reply to markparton #
@markparton Macarthur, Robertson, Bowman, McEwen, Paterson, La Trobe, Sturt, Ryan – there's more than 12 really… in reply to markparton #
@markparton Travelling Allowance… in reply to markparton #
@markparton Remember that line in 'Yes, Minister' where overseas junkets became 'arduous foreign travel'? in reply to markparton #
@markparton Yes, a study tour to Britain for their election for starters… in reply to markparton #
@markparton It's very definitely fun and very concrete. in reply to markparton #
@markparton Okay, and I'll give some thought to putting it all together. in reply to markparton #
Dangerous place, this internet: http://is.gd/9hUcn – tracking the defamers. #
A novel idea turns creative writing into an academic racket: http://is.gd/9hVAu – a scathing look at writing classes. #
Writers give their 10 rules for writing fiction – Part 1: http://is.gd/9hWMW Part 2: http://is.gd/9hXic – Philip Pullman has the best advice #
@WNBSprague Sorry, but if you think an Alan Jones audience is the engine room of Australia you're seriously out of touch with radio ratings. in reply to WNBSprague #
The great march forward to spring: http://is.gd/9i3lL – Phillip Coorey has the most insightful piece of commentary today. #
@BiteTheDust It's made me realise they haven't been doing enough to highlight Senate obstructionism. in reply to BiteTheDust #
@jg_rat Try http://is.gd/9jy2q in reply to jg_rat #
On the sesquicentenary of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', we're still wondering what's down that rabbit hole: http://is.gd/9jzyH #
Associated Press (via Washington Post) says Australia is on tsunami watch. There's goes the Mardi Gras: http://is.gd/9jAhP #
Sun-Herald/Taverner Poll shows Rudd govt and coalition equal on 50-50 two-party-preferred in NSW – small sample (609) http://is.gd/9jBTx #
RT @WilliamBowe: Why the Sun Herald/Taverner NSW federal 2PP figure of 50-50 is a load of tosh: http://tinyurl.com/ykjbury #