James Schloeffel
James is a freelance writer from Melbourne. He has written for titles such as The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, ninemsn and the London Metro on big hitting topics such as how Parliament could be turned into a reality TV show, Barbie’s 50th Anniversary and his secret love affair with London’s transport authority.
James also works as a freelance copywriter and marketer and spends a good deal of time spelling out his surname on the phone. He writes a weekly summary of politics and current events at http://www.jamesschloeffel.wordpress.com
Articles by James Schloeffel
Junking the junk in junk food
There was a time when putting ‘healthy choice’ and ‘McDonalds’ in the same sentence was considered an oxymoron. Then it…... Read more
The definitive summer reading guide for our pollies
With Parliament over for the year and Christmas just around the corner, our politicians will be looking forward to a…... Read more
Kim Kardashian 1: No news would be good news
In the past week over 400 people have died in floods in Thailand, three Australian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan…... Read more
There’s a fine line between genius and prickdom
Your workplace, circa 2000. Employee: “I’ve got an idea for an entertainment device that can hold an entire music collection.…... Read more
Being a pushy parent’s a tough gig
In a wake-up-call for pushy parents around the world, Eden Wood, the world’s most famous beauty pageant contestant, announced her…... Read more
Uh oh, we’re gonna need a new Chief Enemy of the West
Position Vacant. One (1) Villain. A unique, high-profile opportunity has arisen for the role of Chief Enemy of the West.…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
