January 18, 2012 - Good Griff
(From movie on DVD called ‘Griff The Invisible’ – very, very quirky Aussie flick.)
Joker/Super Heroes
January 6, 2012 - Tick Tock Walk
Every Day Is Yours To Win . (Lyrics by R.E.M./image from album Collide In The Now) …… with the walk and the talk . and the tick tock clock . with the rock and the roll . and the bridge and the toll . with the brilliance and the light . and the stink and the fight . and the road ahead of you . i cannot tell a lie . it’s not all cherry pie . but it’s all there waiting for you, yeah you . hey yeah, hey yeah . hey yeah, i know . with the warp and the wooze . and the subterfuge . does it all look bitter and blue? . well i’m nothing but confused . with nothing left to lose . and if you buy that, i’ve got a bridge, for you . hey yeah, hey yeah . hey yeah, i know (rpt) . every day is new again . every day is yours to win . and that’s how heroes are made . i wanted to win . so i said it again; . that’s how heroes are made . hey yeah, hey yeah . hey yeah I know (rpt) .
I hear rural folk have trouble with downloads on the internet so rather than a video clip I’ve created this one as a Clunk and Jam note for you. Click on the typewriter to view and print. Pass it on …
September 21, 2011 - Redefining The Super Hero
Super Hero – Heroic Friendship . A heroic friend is someone who drops in at precisely the right moment, taking you in, up and beyond yourself, with no need for detail or explanation – because they have no need to know. A heroic friend is comfortable enough in pain and role to welcome you in your own, tenderly cradling your place in time – and leaving the threads alone. A heroic friend’s words not only catch and soothe, but wrap around shoulders made soft and light as you lap long in the lingering warmth. A heroic friend hovers quiet and long and never really leaves even when you go – is solid enough to carry you with no show of strain, remaining loyal throughout your endless cause. (Picture from ‘Coles Funny Picture Book’.) Make a change by passing it on 0r sticking it up somewhere …
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September 18, 2011 - Paris Hilton Super Hero?
Cut this interview with singer/songwriter Claire Bowdich out from somewhere? The message is good …
And what if you don’t achieve anything BIG and SUPER like the stars? Check these out to help lower the bar. ‘Drawing a Line’ and ‘Wanting Small’. ‘Indian Brave’.
September 13, 2011 - Spider Boy
Found this boy in in Popshot magazine and more brilliant work on the website of his creator Rory Kurtz. (Original in colour).
September 12, 2011 - Super Gran
Following on from the topic of Frenchmen and superheroes, found Super Gran Mamika (the superhero alter ego of 92 year old Frederika) photographed by her Grandson, French photographer Sacha Goldberger. Check out the ’Super Mamika series for an alternative take on super heroism and some light relief. (Found in The Weekend Australian Magazine Aug 20-21, 2011).