Sydney Radio Ratings

An excellent synopsis from my chrome domed padre Steve. He didn’t touch on weekend ratings – 2GB won with their excellent range of informative programming, but expect them to increase their lead even further come 14 March, when the Continuous Call Team resumes business.

Michael Clarke withdraws from Indian Premier League

Macquarie Radio’s news service reports that Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson have also opted out to solidify their international careers, thus forgoing the chance to earn big bucks.
Considering the form that Pup is in at the moment, this move may be a positive one in terms of building on his billing as a future Autralian [...]

Michael Horton reviews Joel Osteen’s “Becoming a Better You”

Read it here. Horton is forthright in outlining the flaws in what seems to be another book from this megachurch pastor that borders on self help/popular psychology. I haven’t read this book, but I listened to Osteen reading his “Your Best Life Now” in audiobook form a couple of years ago and was rather concerned [...]

Fidel Castro resigns as Cuban president

It is indeed the end of an era for the island nation as their leader for the past 49 years announced his effective retirement from public life. Will be quite interesting to see what happens and whether the country continues as the sole communist state in the Western Hemisphere.

Wally Lewis: Epilepsy made me want to end it all

I missed the interview on A Current Affair last night, but News Limited sheds some light on the bulk of what was said. Sort of a similar story to Andrew Johns’ struggles, but Wally didn’t resort to illicit drugs to help him forget about his affliction. Still, it’s hard to believe that such affliction can [...]