http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/steve-wilkinson/ Steve Wilkinson is an online editor for a magazine publisher on the NSW Central Coast. He’s also worked as a cartoonist, copywriter, and cop. He left the latter to pursue creative endeavours and grow his hair long. He now regularly submits articles to magazines and newspapers and hopes with the fruits of his labour he’ll soon be able to afford to get his hair cut again. 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Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/generation-fame-when-a-real-job-just-isnt-enough/ If Dickens was alive he’d concede talent counts for little and intelligence for less in one’s bid to become famous in modern society. Thanks to the internet and TV today we’re breeding a generation of talentless twits who view fame as a right, not a privilege. In the Dickensian era, society had great expectations of those who aspired to walk among the elite. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/generation-fame-when-a-real-job-just-isnt-enough/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/generation-fame-when-a-real-job-just-isnt-enough/#item4584 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:00:38 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/me-my-self-help-and-i-a-christmas-lament/ As we tumble towards the festive season, on the back of an interest rate hike, with a bleak Christmas predicted for both retailers and consumers, once again I find myself sinking into a Santa-induced depression. I truly hate this time of year. And once again I find myself seeking temporary relief from my woes in the pages of the self-help books hidden under my bed. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/me-my-self-help-and-i-a-christmas-lament/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/me-my-self-help-and-i-a-christmas-lament/#item4418 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:45:09 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-to-avoid-being-attacked-by-a-sea-lion/ Anyone who thinks a sea lion’s bark is worse than its bite should have a chat with Jack Lister, 11, of Cairns who spent last weekend in a Sydney hospital following an “encounter” on Friday with one of these blubbery giants at Taronga Zoo, which, according to his dad, left him with a “dirty great hole in his belly.” For those who haven’t been following the story, apparently Jack made the innocent mistake of following the sea lion as it was being led off stage at the conclusion of a show. The seal turned on him, lunged at his stomach, and then tried to bite him on the back. Zoo spokesperson, Danielle McGill, explained, “The boy unfortunately walked behind her and she got a fright and ... she had a flight or fight response and bit the boy.” Keepers said the sea lion had a long history of taking part in animal encounters and had never before displayed aggressive behaviour. Which makes me think Jack may have erred in another way? Two possible explanations: feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-to-avoid-being-attacked-by-a-sea-lion/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-to-avoid-being-attacked-by-a-sea-lion/#item3996 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:40:56 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-purple-rain-falls-mainly-on-his-brain/ “The internet’s completely over.”  But don’t panic my Facebook friends – both of you – for this is the Gospel according to Prince who in the early 80s penned the hit ‘Let’s Go Crazy’, before he proceeded to do just that.  The Prince of peculiarity, now a devout Jehovah’s Witness, revealed in a world exclusive interview this week with the UK Mirror that he’s closed down his official website and banned YouTube and iTunes from carrying or broadcasting his music. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-purple-rain-falls-mainly-on-his-brain/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-purple-rain-falls-mainly-on-his-brain/#item3505 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:40:22 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/google-wheres-the-credit-for-all-my-hard-work/ About two years ago, when I wasn’t ready, you took a photo of my then ramshackle house and posted it on Google Street View for the world to see - you rude bastards. Well, after 24 months of back-breaking renovations, I’d like to invite you back to take another snap. But that’s not going to happen, is it Google? Why? Because you’ve gone and got yourselves in trouble for privacy breaches and your fleet of Street View vehicles has been taken off the road (read the article here). So it seems all the work I did on my old place was wasted. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/google-wheres-the-credit-for-all-my-hard-work/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/google-wheres-the-credit-for-all-my-hard-work/#item3363 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:45:25 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/man-vs-masterchef/ With My Kitchen Rules coming to an end, news of the return of MasterChef couldn’t have been timelier. For quality cooking shows, within a few short months, we’ll have gone from a smorgasbord to a piddling entrée. Let’s face it – five minutes of Fast Ed each week is not gonna cut it.  And if, like me, you’re a regular viewer of Man vs Wild, starring wilderness survival expert, Edward ‘Bear’ Grylls, you’ll have an extra reason to celebrate: you can toast the return of your appetite. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/man-vs-masterchef/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/man-vs-masterchef/#item2734 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:50:22 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/just-let-cops-do-their-jobs/ As a former police officer with ten years service and a number of pursuits under my belt, I feel qualified to weigh-in on the ongoing police chase, don’t chase debacle. It seems yet again the majority of public anger, fuelled by civil libertarians, is being directed at the “cowboys in blue”. Predictably, the driver behind the wheel of the pursued vehicles have escaped criticism. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Steve Wilkinson) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/just-let-cops-do-their-jobs/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/just-let-cops-do-their-jobs/#item2692 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:50:20 +0000 Steve Wilkinson | Author bios | The Punch