- Wayne Swan has been voted best finance minister by Euromoney magazine. Asked why they chose him, the judging panel said “desperation.”
- Researchers have shown that obesity has a lot to do with your anterior congulate. Thin people use it to control primitive desires, whereas fat people ask for one with extra chips.
- Scientists in Italy could be imprisoned for failing to predict an earthquake. It’s hoped the same laws could be used against Grant Denyer for getting the weather wrong.
- A British surgeon has separated twins joined at the head. Its the same operation used to split up Bros in 1992.
- Australia’s Muslim Community has a new Mufti, the only one in the religion who is allowed to dress down on Fridays.
- Tasmanians Lower House is set to back gay marriage, making it the first state in Australia where it is legitimate for two brothers to marry each other.
- A UBS trader has racked up $2 billion in debt. He will either be imprisoned or offered a treasury job in Greece.
- Under new laws cigarette packaging will feature pictures of people who don’t have long to go. They’re still to choose exactly which photo of Julia Gillard to use.
- A satellite the size of a bus is heading for Earth. Three other identical satellites are right behind it.

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4 responses so far ↓
1 Justin Agar // Sep 21, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Lol quite sarcastic.
2 Fiona // Sep 26, 2011 at 4:19 am
Does Phil Dobbie have a cause to be so caustic ? I will have to brush up on my pelvic floor exercises as the ascerbic chap made me piss my pants. God forbid I will be buying TENA if I keep reading this stuff……….
3 Art // Sep 27, 2011 at 10:50 am
I agree Fiona. Although I do still have bladder control.
4 Stef // Oct 5, 2011 at 6:09 am
lol