Monthly Archives: September 2012

Mr and Mrs Prick are hitting the road for a bit, so posting may be sporadic over the next few days. But what posts there are will be delicious. Also, a word about comments: The Prick is something of a free-speech … Continue reading →

In comments elsewhere in these parts, readers are alerted to a coming bacon crisis likely to afflict the US and Europe far worse than Wayne Swine’s putative bacon tax. So far no mention of the crisis spreading to Australia, but … Continue reading →

And, to be fair, a lot of other critics and food bloggers as well. Colman Andrews nails it here: Now that anyone can paraphrase menus, offer opinions on dishes and reach an audience in the process, I think those of … Continue reading →

A well-travelled mate once told the Prick that the Koreans are the Australians of Asia: they love their beer, they love their barbeque, and they love a joke. All true, but in many ways they’ve got it over us humble … Continue reading →

So it was quite a busy Monday morning at Stately Prick Manor. Mrs Prick put in a 5:30am wake-up call and was out the door not long after, swooping off in a Silver Service towards targets unknown with a big … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Mike Cockburn has responded in comments, and in answer to his question, yes, the Prick does support “INFINITY” as the legal limit for pedestrians. It’s only when one starts causing trouble that we have a problem, and there are … Continue reading →

It is not surprising that someone whose CV’s bright spots include a taking a role as “communications coordinator” for an outfit called the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and penning a soft-shoe biography of Bob Brown (“Gentle Revolutionary”) might … Continue reading →

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Tapas in Australia. Mid-noughties date night in the Eastern Suburbs. Paying $20 for a little plate with four pieces of fish and a drizzle of olive oil. Over-priced Rioja that’s been cooked in a … Continue reading →

The Conversation reports: Drinking enough water is very important during long periods of physical activity or recreational pursuits. But there are rare instances when too much fluid intake can be harmful, and even lead to death. Earlier this week, the … Continue reading →

There’s a lot of talk about rights around the traps these days. Gays should have the right to marry. Americans should have the right to free health care. Islamic radicals should have the right to decide what is and isn’t … Continue reading →