Zoe had some sort of collision with a crystal ball and ended up liveblogging Tonight’s Budget Speech last night instead. So the plan is: Read more »

John Cargher has died one week after recording his final radio program.

Just as Alistair Cooke died just weeks after recording his final radio program.

And Charles Schulz also died weeks after drawing his last Peanuts cartoon.

My Brother in Law would listen to Singers Of Renown in the bath religiously each Saturday afternoon.

Here's the news, just in from the ABC:

John Cargher, host of the

Phillip Coorey has a humorous op-ed in today’s Sydney Morning Herald about Kevin Rudd’s increasing — and unrestrained — use of acronyms. Hey, I’m all for the everyday FAQ, IOU, PS, ATM and ASAP. But there is a limit to how much we should invoke acronyms, particularly in conversation. Right? Not sure? See below. Read more »