As Time Goes By Blogs (Archived Articles)
ATGB #15: Mad As Hatters, Smart As Whips
Half a Dozen Crazy Scientists the World Owes a Thank-You When I think of mad scientists, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Frankenstein, they immediately come to mind. The
ATGB #14: The Origin of the Finger – Flipping the Bird
Not what you think I don’t know what it is like in your part of the world, but in Australia, road rage is getting out of hand. I
ATGB #13: Pink Jobs, Blue Jobs, but Now They Are Purple
Changing responsibilities Confused?“ “A man and his wife are arguing about who should bring the coffee each morning. The wife said, “You should do it because you get up
ATGB #12: Are You Nervous About Shaking Hands
Wash Your Hands, Jeffery! I had to visit my bank manager today. I was sitting and waiting when I saw him come out of his office and move toward
ATGB #11: Lest We Forget — Rosemary for Remembrance, Two-Up for Tradition
Symbols of fidelity and remembrance Last month, on April 25, it was ANZAC Day in Australia. It is like Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the
ATGB #10: If The Seagulls Could Talk – What Happened to The Beaumont Children?
Australia’s biggest unsolved mystery: Was it the perfect crime? Adelaide was always considered to be a safe place. Kids rode their bikes to the beach on their own until
ATGB #9: A Different Kind of Love and Hope
Remembering all the February fires For some, February was a month of staking a claim with the one you love and expressing your love for them. (I have never
ATGB #8: How the Humble Glass of Milk Has Changed
My First jobs were all about the milk I had recollections of my childhood the other day, brought on by a glass of milk, of all things. I had
ATGB # 7: Sweet Treats That Have Become Irresistible Icons Down Under
Three great Aussie addictions Australia has developed some weird culinary tastes. Three that hard to beat all belong to the ‘sweet-tooth’ category. So much so they have their own
ATGB#6: That’s Not a Telephone; This is a Phone
Welcome the New Age Modern Phone How many can remember the old telephones with a chord that required a special plug on the wall and that circle of dials on
ATGB #5: Electric Scooters: Revolutionary or Safety Nightmare?
Did we put the cart before the horse (Again)? Remember when transportation choices were limited? Over short distances, you either caught a tram, train, bus, or walked. These days,
Episode #4: Missing In Action — Why Don’t Men Wear Ties Anymore?
Has the mark of a man disappeared forever? When Ties Were the Mark of a Man Growing up, I remember my father religiously wearing a tie whenever he
Episode #3: “We Are Happy Little Vegemites” — An Australian Icon
Vegemite vs Marmite: the Great Debate The Australian Icon Ever tried Vegemite! To the uninitiated, Vegemite is this’ black crap’ that Australian’s s put on their toast (and anything
As Time Goes By – Episode 2: Smugglers or Thongs – That Is The Question
In this episode, we examine whether ladies wearing the latest fashion in beachwear (the G-string bikini or thongkini) is any different from speedos on men and are they acceptable or
As Time Goes By- Episode 1: Anatomy of a Pirate
Hello again! If you are reading this, you came back for another dose – thank you! “If you pierce your ears, do you see better?” I’m always intrigued by people