Differences Between Twins and Singles

So yeah, I have three children now.

This is not one of them.

After a pause for your heartfelt congratulations, I'll continue with some observations I've made between having twins and then having one baby at a time.

Election 2016: Australia Doesn't Decide

A diary about half paying attention to the election.

The Simpsons Quotes, Part Three

Part one is here, part two is here.

I thought I was done with The Simpsons quotes, but then frinkiac.com upgraded to allow creation of GIFs.

Toddlers, Part Four

More funny stuff my toddlers say and do.

Pictured: J (left) and R (right) wearing their underwear on their heads on two non-consecutive occasions.

Earlier editions: Part One, Part Two and Part Three.

Let's start with some updates...

Sunday, Day of Rest

Sunday started by being awoken by a slamming door. I got up to investigate, and J was in the living room, emptying many of his toys out from a shopping bag.

I asked him, "what are you doing?"

Without turning around, he said, "I'm playing with my toys."

The Day of Rest had begun.

If you like images like this, I probably hate you.

State of Origin Selection Bashing, 2016 Edition

The New South Wales State of Origin team is deceptive this year.

At first it looks like the selectors did a reasonable job. Then you realise there are 19 players named, and as per usual, the Daily Telegraph has a leak of the actual 17.

So I made my annual visit to the Daily Telegraph online, and discovered that in knocking two players out, everything is fucked up.

The 2015 version of this column is here.

And for historical perspective, I found a 2010 version of this column, from when I administered a footy tipping competition by email.

2010 State of Origin Thoughts

From my e-mail archives! (When I was running a tipping competition through e-mail)