http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/george-galanis/ George Galanis is a freelance journalist, and writer. He is currently studying journalism at La Trobe University. He enjoys writing on issues that provoke thought and debate. He is a fan of ‘New Journalism’ and ‘Gonzo’ journalism. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/in-defence-of-mindless-television/ It seems the gloves have come off recently, and everybody is climbing on their high horse about the level of stupidity on television. I’m not sure why there seems to be this sudden upsurge of feeling superior to those who tune in to such things as Jersey Shore—which seems to be a major culprit in the upturn—but it’s reached the point where it requires examination. As though tuning in to the National Press Club Address somehow makes one less stupid than changing the channel to a ludicrously scripted bit of televised nonsense. feedback@thepunch.com.au (George Galanis) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/in-defence-of-mindless-television/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/in-defence-of-mindless-television/#item4326 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:35:26 +0000 George Galanis | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/let-them-entertain-us-drugs-and-sport-performance/ Look at the staff on football teams and it looks like half the coaching team seem to have degrees in sports science. Nutritionists and diet specialist, physios, biomechanical experts, psychologists all now play a role in elite sport activity. Clearly, we’ve strayed very far from the idea of sport as an activity based on the innate individual ability. With all the emphasis on science, why then do we demonise some scientific breakthroughs that have been proven to enable sports people to reach their potential? I’m talking, of course, about the use of performance enhancing drugs. Let’s face it: sport is about exploring the limits of human potential. Ingenuity, innovation, and knowledge about what make us faster and stronger—and avoiding what might do more harm than good—has always been part of sport. feedback@thepunch.com.au (George Galanis) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/let-them-entertain-us-drugs-and-sport-performance/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/let-them-entertain-us-drugs-and-sport-performance/#item4021 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:40:37 +0000 George Galanis | Author bios | The Punch