A double dose of the Handbag

A twice as nice slice of Chives' musical reportage marks this first ponypost in, well, donkeys years. But as we ponies know; life's a 10 furlong + steeplechase, not a sprint. So to business.

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It's Pharoahe Monch's 'Push':



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Another reminder of the the wonder that is Giant Sand. This track, 'Yer Ropes', is from the discontinued 1994 album, Glum. Hooray then that the album can now be found as an official bootleg entitled 'Unsungglum'. Also, Howe Gelb's diary passes the time nicely before the paddock....



- Chives Eclair

Phar Lap: Australia's wonder horse

He triumphed during the Great Depression of the early 1930s, when a
hero was most needed by the people of Australia.

He conquered the local racing scene—36 wins from his last 41
starts—and then won North America's richest race, the Agua Caliente
Handicap, in 1932.

A fortnight later he went to the great equine heaven in the skies,
struck down by a mystery illness that many suspected was the work of
gangsters.

Here he is looking a little mal-nourished in his new home, the Te Anu
museum, Wellington, NZ.

For more info on the racing legend click here.


- Scout

Folksome Friday

Be good or be gone - Fionn Regan.

If you want to hear more, you can go to his myspace page.

- Mr. Ed

Couldn't resist...

A sappy, feel-good animal story. Say hello to Jessica the hippo.



Via Andrew Sullivan.

- Mr. Ed

Great moments in local journalism

If you spot any headlines worthy of the P Club don't hesitate to drop us a line at the usual address.

- Mr. Ed