Punch List

Goodbye 2010, hello 2011.

And what better way to toast the year goodbye than flicking through a collection of some of the best Punch articles we’ve posted on the site this year.

So, in no particular order ....

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Some argue that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is keeping the bastards honest on a scale never before attempted. Others say his slapdash form of editorship, if you can call it that, is incredibly irresponsible if not downright dangerous.

One thing we can all agree on: the leaks on Wikileaks, though geopolitically momentous, haven’t exactly reached water cooler status in Australia yet. Come on, Jules. You’re one of us. Give us something down home and dirty we can all chew on. Here are seven to get the ball rolling…

What’s really in Vegemite, anyway?
Apparently it’s the end result of the beer brewing process, which probably explains why it’s so good when you’re hungover. Point is, we want the documents, especially when we’re feeding it to the kiddies in such great volumes. Oh, and while we’re at it, we’d also like to know what’s actually in meat pies and chiko rolls. Or maybe not…

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Wardrobe crisis is my term of choice. But I’ve also heard it been appropriately described as “meltdown” “fashion disaster” and “wardrobe malfunction”. But regardless of what you call it, agonising over what to wear is one of life’s inevitably stressful experiences.

So thank god for the brain behind the genius of the Fashion iPhone App- a mobile, go-anywhere personal stylist that can confirm, deny or suggest alternatives to what you’ve chosen to wear that day. 

Here’s an explanation care of the Wall Street Journal, or read the whole article online:

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