10 reasons why the Bathurst 1000 and V8s aren’t bogan anymore
In the 80s, 90s and perhaps even into the early naughties, V8 Supercars and the Bathurst 1000 were...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Oct 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
In the 80s, 90s and perhaps even into the early naughties, V8 Supercars and the Bathurst 1000 were...
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Oct 7, 2011 | Lifestyle
It seems it’s not enough for the All Blacks to lose their key playmaker while hosting Rugby Union’s biggest tournament – they want to court controversy by threatening to pull out of the 2015 World Cup. But...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Oct 5, 2011 | Lifestyle
Want to improve your golf game without going to a course? Too wet to play outside? You’re a...
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Oct 4, 2011 | Lifestyle
Having children is a bit like bringing home a petrie dish for all kinds of germs and sicknesses to fester and grow before eventually attacking your immune system. But rather than spend money on expensive cold and flu tablets,...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Sep 30, 2011 | Lifestyle
There is a pretty intense fight going on in boardrooms across the country for our Hardware dollar...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 28, 2011 | Lifestyle
Smith Journal, a twice-yearly magazine by Morrison Media (Frankie publishers), is a good reminder of how magazines should be done. As a former editor of a number of different titles I’ve worked on my share of “get it out the...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 26, 2011 | Lifestyle
Cycling is becoming increasingly popular in Australia thanks to the introduction of good cycleways in and around the major cities. But there is still a big ‘us’ and ‘them’ divide between motorists and cyclists. We can’t fix that...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 23, 2011 | Lifestyle
Despite acknowledging that there are over 30 million E-Bike sales per year, Ford won’t put its E-Bike concept into mass production. With frame weight of just 2.5kg, a range of up to 85km and killer looks, it’s a bloody great...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Sep 22, 2011 | Lifestyle
I don’t know about you, but when my wife says she wants something, she gets something....
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Sep 21, 2011 | Lifestyle
Forget everything you’ve learnt from watching Mad Men’s Don Draper – unfortunately, today’s man is expected to iron his own clothes. Fortunately, technology has made the chore slightly easier, thanks to...
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Sep 21, 2011 | Lifestyle
Sometimes, DIY around the home isn’t a planned event. Sometimes, it’s a case of dealing with a situation before it gets out of hand. And it’s at those times that you really need to ensure you have the best set...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 21, 2011 | Lifestyle
Stop spending hours (minutes? Seconds if you’re Nick Broughall?) stuck in the grooming aisles of the supermarket or that crazy, confusing place called Priceline. Your quest to find a face cleanser that doesn’t rip off your...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 20, 2011 | Lifestyle
After winning the all-important doubles rubber of the Davis Cup tie against Switzerland on the...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 16, 2011 | Lifestyle
Can you think of a more deadly job than driving a truck largely made of wood along a road a few...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Sep 14, 2011 | Lifestyle
Admiration to Ruslan Kogan, he’s done it again. Another great PR win for him and his team,...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 12, 2011 | Lifestyle
If you don’t appreciate the Dunlop Volley you don’t understand style or shoes. And you have no...
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Sep 12, 2011 | Lifestyle
The 2011 Rugby World Cup has officially kicked off across the Tasman. Yet actually watching the world’s premiere Rugby tournament is made difficult here in Australia thanks to the Foxtel/Channel 9 broadcast license combo....
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 10, 2011 | Lifestyle
Most gents would have once aspired to be like him. The Sydney playboy born into wealth and successful in his own right wouldn’t find many men with those sentiments these days. This year has well and truly chewed Hemmes up and spat him out. But what exactly are the issues he now faces, how is he dealing with them and what does it mean for his company, Merivale, and its landmark club, the ivy?
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 9, 2011 | Lifestyle
When we say “average punter”, we mean extremely rich person who already owns a Ferrari road car....
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Sep 9, 2011 | Lifestyle
Any self-respecting man with a do-it-yourselfer attitude should own a multitool. Compact, convenient and offering multiple tools in one compact device is the epitome of convenience. The Guppie takes the multitool to a whole new...
Read MorePosted by Nick Broughall | Sep 9, 2011 | Lifestyle
There’s nothing more manly than stripping down to your Bonds singlet and King Gee shorts on a summer’s day and mowing the lawns, right? Right? Bueller? If you want to take the sweat and tight clothing from the chore...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 9, 2011 | Lifestyle
Even if you’re not a fan of Back to the Future, chances are you’ve seen at least one of the...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
George Clooney: smart, sophisticated, stylish – seemingly all around nice guy. While...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
Australia is going through a golden age of flight at the moment. While Qantas may not think so...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
Nothing gets you ahead in the corporate world like a good game of golf. Once you’re on the course you have two options: lose and pretend your superior is Adam Scott, or win and show that you can be humble in victory. If you have...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
There are certain things every man should experience once in their lifetime. Business class air...
Read MorePosted by Damian Francis | Sep 8, 2011 | Lifestyle, Motoring
How do you turn a somewhat feminine styled car into a masculine one? In the case of the Fiat 500,...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Aug 25, 2011 | Lifestyle
With Digital Radio sets numbering many more than the handful we knew only a few years ago it is...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Aug 25, 2011 | Lifestyle
Last night I got a look at some hot new gear for gamers from renowned sound experts Sennheiser....
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Aug 16, 2011 | Lifestyle
100 Podcasts – Wow, thanks to everyone who has been part of the show, over 270 callers in...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Aug 6, 2011 | Lifestyle
With product supply returning to the levels seen prior to the Japanese earthquake, Canon has...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 20, 2011 | Lifestyle
The problem with power failures – be they a local fuse or a street or suburb wide blackout...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 19, 2011 | Lifestyle
With all the dramas of late with the News of the World ‘Hacking’ scandal, it’s...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 19, 2011 | Lifestyle
In Sydney, the King and George st Apple store is iconic, after just a few years of operation. ...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 11, 2011 | Lifestyle
You know I’ve been enjoying Android now for a few weeks, on the Samsung Galaxy S II. You...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 11, 2011 | Lifestyle
This is difficult to write. I’ve loved my Blackberry’s for almost a decade. I’ve...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jul 2, 2011 | Lifestyle
Action movie FASTER is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray, and what better way to celebrate than to put...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Jun 12, 2011 | Lifestyle
There is far too much focus on the Apple iOS vs Google Android war – so much so, everyone is...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | May 24, 2011 | Lifestyle
I read an interesting piece of research today from IBM. IBM is celebrating it’s 100th...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | May 24, 2011 | Lifestyle
My Weekly segment across Northern Tasmania on Tasmania Today with John Fabris. This week, VIATOR...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | May 22, 2011 | Lifestyle
A little over 10 days ago, I took photos of around 20 items that were in my studio that I...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | May 13, 2011 | Lifestyle
Reading the Daily Telegraph’s story on the Federal Government’s Houshold Assistance...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | May 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
I read with interest this morning the story in the Telegraph suggesting the Federal Government was...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Apr 15, 2011 | Lifestyle
Sometimes when you see an offer, you have to put it through that ‘too good to be true...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Apr 15, 2011 | Lifestyle
Smart TV is the buzz word for 2011 in TV’s – however LG yesterday hit the ball out of...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Apr 14, 2011 | Lifestyle
It’s ‘range’ time at Kogan it seems… with the launch this morning of a...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Apr 14, 2011 | Lifestyle
Kogan have this morning launched an android based set top box to connect your Big Screen TV to the...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Apr 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
One of the worst things about online shopping is the inability to interact with a sales person...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Mar 12, 2011 | Lifestyle
With the iPad 2 on sale in the USA and selling out fast, we’re lacking on teeny tiny piece...
Read MorePosted by Trevor Long | Mar 8, 2011 | Lifestyle
Sometimes ignorance is bliss – other times, it just means you’re missing out. Well,...
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