Category Archives: Australia

My First Impressions Of LA After Nearly Three Months Down Under

I flew into LAX this morning from Sydney. I’m struck by: * How good LA smells; * LA is far from the hell hole that many think it is. For millions of people, LA is the best place in the … Continue reading

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What’s The Matter With Men?

New Yorker: What’s the matter with men? Virtual Pilgrim comments: “Luke’s discussion about what men want in terms of relationship and sex compared to what women want Is a totally worldly point of view. There may be some truth underneath … Continue reading

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Australian Fatalism Vs American Exuberance (1-18-23)

Virtual Pilgrim writes: Years ago, David Crosby came over to visit and I noticed he was visibility shaken. He couldn’t look me in the eye, so I asked him what was wrong. He shrugged and said, “nothing”, but I could … Continue reading

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Day 69 Down Under – It’s The End Of The World As We Know It! (1-12-23)

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Will A Rumored Affair Derail Kevin McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker? (1-4-23)

01:00 Whatever Happened to the Scandal That Derailed Kevin McCarthy’s Last Bid for Speaker? https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/05/the-forgotten-scandal-that-derailed-mccarthys-speakership.html 04:00 Harvard Professor: How Women Compete For Partners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4jKAgYL0gg 14:30 Who are the upper class livestreamers? 22:00 How to compete in the attention economy, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/interview-with-neil-levy-on-intellectual-virtue-signalling … Continue reading

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