Editorial
At Getfrank we offer competing points of view politically, economially, aesthetically; and leave it to you, our esteemed reader to make up your own mind. We feature bloggers from left and right of the political spectrum, feature interviews with people you need to know about, and original content from the New Zealand Comedy Guild. We encourage you to join the discussion and add your comments - our articles are but a prompt for discourse - and let us know what think. Cheers, Frank
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Interview with Damian Whiteley
Chances are if you haven't graced the fabric seats and mood lighting of an Opera House you may not be familiar with one of its finest talents Damian Whiteley. GetFrank didn't know too much about Opera, but as a firm appreciator... More about Interview with Damian Whiteley
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Entrepreneurs: The Real “Peace Prize” Winners
We live in ludicrous times of rewarding good appearance for evil action. President Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while his war efforts intensify. But those who are true promoters of peace need attention, for they will never likely receive... More about Entrepreneurs: The Real “Peace Prize” Winners
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Lest We Remember
Lest we remember that in 1854 the Eureka Stockade rebellion, led by Peter Lalor, saw the Ballarat gold miners - the first to be known colloquially as the diggers - courageously revolt against draconian laws and an undemocratic imperial controlled government.... More about Lest We Remember
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Confessions Of A Bleeding-Heart Libertarian
I’ve been going back and forth trying to think of an interesting “left-libertarian” post for Thoughts on Freedom. I describe my new blog, Civil Tongues Australia, as being in part dedicated to Left Libertarian political thought – but really, I’m no... More about Confessions Of A Bleeding-Heart Libertarian
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Best of FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU
Check out the "best of" FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU currently racing around the interweb. More about Best of FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU
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License to spill
Bond author Ian Fleming would have struggled to plot a thriller more mysterious than the Montara H1 blow-out that continues to pour at least 400 barrels of oil into the Timor Sea every day off the Northwest coast of Western Australia.... More about License to spill
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Bulb ban
Due to legislation introduced by Turnbull during the John Howard years the the sale of incandescent bulbs is prohibited as of today. More accurately the ban prohibits the sale of light bulbs with an efficacy of less than 15 lumens per... More about Bulb ban
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Joke: Kiss and Slap
A young Technician and his General Manager board a train headed through the mountains on its way to Wichita. They can find no place to sit except for two seats right across the aisle from a young woman and her grandmother. ... More about Joke: Kiss and Slap
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Refugees and peddling fear
There may well be former members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on vessels bringing asylum seekers to Australia. The LTTE were, after all, the fighting component of one side in a no-holds-barred civil war in Sri Lanka over... More about Refugees and peddling fear
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The green road to fascism
A recent posting on “Carbon Sense,” “Puppets in Parliament and Pay-offs on the Road to Carbonia” by Viv Forbes from Carbon Sense included the following: Those calling for “certainty” are mainly the voices of vested interests, and they expect a pay-off. ... More about The green road to fascism
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Funny Jokes
Updated daily for your twisted enjoyment...
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Cocktails, Shots, & Drink Recipes
Drink in style.
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Hot Girls - Global Edition
Only the finest, sourced from around the globe.
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Amstel Cases
To celebrate the launch of Getfrank.
