Matt Smith's End of the Spectrum
Melbourne-based writer. Part-time journalist, radio funny-man and Crikey blogger. A Muppet of a man. Follow me on Twitter: @nightlightguy
Iain Ellis and the Murray Hardyhead
I’ve interviewed Iain Ellis for ABC Radio National program Off Track, airing on Saturday 6th April, 2013. Iain is an aquatic technician for the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre at … Continue reading
Coverage of the 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is here once again, and for the fifth year in a row I find myself pretty busy. I haven’t been in the habit of reposting … Continue reading
Postcards from yesterday: MS Skaubryn
I’ve found a few old postcards recently, and they give a great glimpse into a moment in history. Most of them prompt questions that I’ll never know the answer to, … Continue reading
Tasmania trip – Launceston
Driving into Launceston on the last day of the year ended up being a stranger experience than I bargained for. It’s a small, quiet city (the word ‘city’ is applied … Continue reading
Ashley Franks on making electricity from bacteria
I’ve interviewed Ashley Franks for ABC Radio National program The Science Show, it aired on Saturday 9th March, 2013. Ashley Franks works with bacteria which live in soil where there … Continue reading
Tasmania trip – Bridestowe Lavender Farm
Bridestowe Lavender Farm is about an hour drive north of Launceston, not far from the northern coast of the island. The vast sea of purple is smack in the middle … Continue reading
Tasmania trip – Richmond Bridge
Behold, the wonder that is the oldest bridge still in use in Australia. Without out getting all sappy about tourist traps, I have to admire the empty boasts that country … Continue reading
Tasmania trip – Hobart
Hobart is a city that knows how to make an entrance. Arriving in Tasmania by plane, you’re treated with a view of a serene, mountainous landscape, with endless forests and … Continue reading
Thailand travels – Welcome to Phuket
Phuket is one of those areas where the vast majority of it is organised to make a profit from rich tourists, through any means possible. It’s a tropical paradise where … Continue reading
Tasmania trip – The Penitentiary Chapel
The Penitentiary Chapel is one of those historical tourist sites in the middle of Hobart that hasn’t realised how great it is yet. It’s not overpolished and slick like many … Continue reading
Movie review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit is a movie which is carrying more baggage then can comfortably fit in Bag End.
Movie review: Django Unchained
Django Unchained is an enjoyable movie to watch, but the more you think about it the less you like the aftertaste.
