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Tyson commented on The Astor Theatre Under Threat 1 hour 7 min ago

Goddamn this city sometimes.

Lachlan commented on The Astor Theatre Under Threat 1 hour 15 min ago

Such a great cinema, probably the only thing still worth going south of the river for.

Lachlan commented on The Exploders : Orche.Stratros.Pheric 20 hours 1 min ago

Now that is some pretty hideous cover art.

Lachlan commented on Kirin J Callinan Melbourne Show 22 hours 36 min ago

That clip is doing bad things to my brain.

stevethew posted Molly Meldrum song and video "Hey Hey Molly 1 day 3 hours ago

I have written a song "Hey Hey Molly Meldrum" as a tribute to the great man of The Auistralian Music Industry. It has been on the regional national ABC stations, in the heraldsun and The Surf Coast...
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Tyson posted Television 41 weeks 2 days ago

What's everyone watching at the moment? Personally, I'm goddamn glad the Breaking Bad is finally back. Best show. Just finished the first season of The Killing, too. Awful.
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Miki posted DMX Drops In to Australia 11 weeks 5 days ago

Divine master of the unknown, the multi-platinum award winning Earl Simmons - better known through his stage name DMX, has emerged as one of hardcore rap's reigning kings. Toeing the line...
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Lachlan posted One Direction @ Hisense Arena 2 weeks 1 day ago

For those unaware, One Direction are a teenage British boy band who are just the right combination of good looks and shitty pop music to seduce the hearts of young girls worldwide, and just...
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bageo commented on Whitelion Bail Out Inmates Party 9 hours 24 min ago

If I were about to be sentenced, I would throw an enormous party fuelled with booze & drugs,...

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To find out who loves you more, lock both your dog and your partner in the boot of the car for a...

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I might spend my entire savings; if I was about to receive a life sentence..

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cause mayhem, because it can't get much worse!

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