Greg Barila
Greg Barila is a News Ltd journalist, currently working at News Corp, in New York. His special subject is The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson. Follow Greg on Twitter @barilski.
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BREAKING NEWS: Sponsors now doing “journalism”
What you’re about to read is a piece of original journalism, brought to you by the sugary zing of Old…... Read more
A few good men and The Gaps they face
There’s a scene in the 1993 mob flick A Bronx Tale in which Robert De Niro’s hard-working bus driver Lorenzo…... Read more
It was the Greatest Love of All inside of me
So Whitney Houston died and the news broke social media. Facebook exploded, pieces fell off YouTube and Twitter practically melted…... Read more
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Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
