This is Mike. He was one of the first five people in Victoria to be trained on computers in 1968. It was the size of a house, cost $5million and could do all the fancy things that 500MB allows. He then went on to teach at Melbourne Uni where he assured the kids that computers would never take away their jobs. Mike likes to sit on his balcony with a ciggie and read the paper in the morning.
Talk to your neighbours.
This weekend (19 – 21 Aug)
Indian Film Festival @ Melbs (11 – 21 Aug) – wraps up like a roti this weekend.
Mari Funaki Award for Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition @ Gallery Funaki (23 Aug-24 Sept) – bring bring the ching ching for the bling bling.
Glow Winter Arts Festival @ Stonnington (11-21 Aug) – glow hard or glow home.
Il Ritorno @ Arts Centre (17-20 Aug) – a fusing of acrobatics, baroque opera and folk songs. About WW2 displacement. What the actual..?
The Fiery Maze @ Malthouse (18 Aug – 4 Sept) – Katniss and Peeta are sent into the Labyrinth which has been set alight. David Bowie stars as the lovable rogue who steals children and proposes to 16yr old girls. Five stars.
Secret Truffle Soiree @ it’s a secret (19 Aug) – pigs, dogs and truff nerds unite to discuss their love of the good stuff.
Yarra Glen Festival of Light (20 Aug) – make your own lantern, be your own hero.
Australian 2016 DJC DJ Champs – VIC finals @ Laundry Bar (19th Aug) -there will be lots of scratching. Bring the band-aids.
Understudied: Tales from the Hollywood Backlot @ Butterfly Club (17 – 21 Aug) – tales not tails.
Eye Gazing Melbourne @ Melbourne (21 Aug) – the most awkward experience you can have.
Spring 1883 @ Windsor Hotel (18 – 21 Aug) – starring: dirty water, the smell of horses, the opening of the Salvos on Bourke St and food that nobody was allergic to.
Frankston Psychic Expo @ Franga (21 Aug) – I foresee for youse some pink highlights, Southern Cross tattoos and a holiday in Kuta.
