by cameron | Oct 12, 2006 | climate change, Uncategorized
So far I’ve had about 94 responses to the TPN survey I put up last week. Any suggestions why the responses are so low and what I can do to get more?
Oh and to the person who answered the last question with "See, this is why I have trouble with TPN. I was happy to help you out by filling out a survey, but now you are wasting my time", I’d say "GET A SENSE OF HUMOUR". Jesus. Mind you, this person isn’t subscribed to any TPN podcasts, so I guess he/she isn’t our target market which is obvious anyway from that answer. Bloody hell.
For those of you WITH a sense of perspective about how important you are, you might be interested to know that 79.5% of responses were for The Beatles (which means I have to get rid of the sunnies and get a long wig), 72.7% are worried about climate change, 72.4% think the "War On Terror" is a shame, and only 36.8% of you have offered me a spare bed. Can those people please email me with their location because I might need it soon. Especially if you live in LA or San Fran.
<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=826122623222">Click here to take survey</a>
by cameron | Sep 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
Bruce Moyle from CoolShite just rang me and told me the news. According to The Age:
Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being struck by a stingray barb in Queensland, according to reports.
Mr Irwin, 44, apparently died in a marine accident on the Great Barrier Reef, initial reports say.
He was believed to be shooting a documentary off Port Douglas when he was struck.
Mr Irwin’s American-born wife Terri is reported to be trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and has yet to be told of her husband’s death.
All those people, myself included, who watched him on TV and said "jesus I wish one of those things would bite him properly and teach the stupid frak a lesson" just got their wish, but I feel terrible for his family and friends. Say what you think about the guy, he was a personality and had a passion for what he did. You have to respect that.
by cameron | Sep 16, 2005 | Melbourne, Podcast
If you’ve never encountered Father Bob Maguire, you’re in for a genuine treat with this show.
His official bio really doesn’t do him justice:
Fr Maguire began parish work in the 1960’s. He Joined the Army Reserve In 1965 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During the Vietnam War, he led the Character Training Unit for young officers. He came to Sts Peter and Paul’s as Parish Priest in 1973.
Fr Maguire co-founded Open Family in 1978 in what was a natural progression of his career in helping others. In what started off as a solo effort outside his role of South Melbourne parish priest, Fr Bob found himself working with the street-people of St Kilda. As Open Family’s Chairman, he has been an outspoken advocate of the poor and disadvantaged.
Throughout his Life, Fr Maguire’s goal has been to provide a semblance of basic human relationships to young people who have been rejected by their family, the education system and the welfare system.
For his work with street children, Fr Bob Maguire was awarded with the Order of Australia in 1989.
This recent article does it better:
Even at 71 years of age, South Melbourne priest Father Bob Maguire can still be counted on to stir up some controversy. But it’s all for a good cause, writes Andrew Fenton.
The first time we meet, Bob Maguire is jovial and charming, making jokes and hamming it up for the camera. “Oh, so you must have heard about the woman running away from the church?†he says, chuckling. “Or about the time I spent in prison?â€
Maguire also says “Jesus Christ!†a number of times, yet never in a religious context. First impression: top bloke. But Maguire is as volatile as he is excitable, and the second time we meet he has transformed into a grumpy old fellow who yells a lot.
Despite agreeing to give a tour of his church and presbytery in South Melbourne, he’s changed his mind, and excitedly yammers at a couple of volunteers to do itfor him. They agree rather wearily, but it’s clear they’d rather be elsewhere.
Maguire is at best cantankerous; at worst, the world’s biggest pain in the rectory. He barks replies, refuses to answer questions, and generally behaves badly because he’s old and can get away with it. Despite this, he manages to be extremely likeable. His bluster is like a summer storm – quickly forgotten.
Maguire is a 71-year-old Catholic priest who believes Australia would be better off if drugs were decriminalised, and who is receptive to the argument that private schools should be abolished.
He contradicts the Pope by saying the church should butt out of the contraception debate. He created controversy after taking confessions live on radio; he once blessed Crown Casino and angered Reverend Tim Costello; and he’s the oldest personality ever to appear weekly on Triple J.
I first became aware of him about six months ago, when I was urged by my mate Ben Barren to listen to the podcast of SUNDAY NIGHT SAFRAN, a show on Australia’s JJJ youth network about “religion, politics and hoochies”.
Since then I’ve been fortunate to chat with Bob in person a number of times and he’s my kind of bloke. No bullshit about him and he is on a mission to change things. The neighbourhood, the country, the church. And I want to help him get it done.
I’m proud to announce that this interview is actually Episode #1 of The Father Bob Show on TPN which will launch sometime in the next week.
If you want some more background on Father Bob, you can read his blog.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present, for your listening pleasure – the one, the only – Father Bob Maguire.
