National Des!
Smiffy's butcher pulls second prize in an national smallgoods competition.
About Category "Commentaria"
Smiffy comments on world events, and other items in the news.
Charles: Ban the Burger
Prince Charles has a go at McDonalds and Smiffy, unexpectedly, defends them.
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Thursday, 1st March 2007Doping Meat - More Medical Lunacy
Smiffy comments on the disappearance of lamb shanks (as in cut of meat) impregnated with Lignocaine.
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Tuesday, 27th February 2007Not-quite Sir James Gosling
Creator of the Java programming language, James Gosling, is appointed to the Order of Canada.
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Thursday, 22nd February 2007;last updated on Tuesday, 8th April 2008
60 Years of the Biro
The ball-point pen turns 60.
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Friday, 24th November 2006
Java Goes Open Source
Sun announces the beginning of making the Java platform Open Source.
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Thursday, 16th November 2006The Big Dry
South Australia is in the grip of one of its worst droughts in recorded history.
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Wednesday, 1st November 2006
Name and Shame!
A look at caughtya.org, a name-and-shame site for those who abuse disabled parking spaces.
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Friday, 28th July 2006;last updated on Monday, 30th October 2006
10 Green Bottles
Why 10 Green Bottles?
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Sunday, 16th July 2006;last updated on Tuesday, 24th October 2006
Shine on you Crazy Diamond
Smiffy reflects on the passing of Syd Barrett.
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Wednesday, 12th July 2006;last updated on Tuesday, 24th October 2006
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