The column that has fun with the smaller mistakes and missteps of Australia’s mainstream mediocre; that pays homage to those sweet little fishes that individually don’t amount to a full meal but collectively can cause a tummy upset over the overall state of the once great and noble craft of journalism in this country.

No wonder he died! (The Guardian Australia Wednesday 18 Dec 2024)

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Before we move onto the next item, let’s hear from Herman’s Hermits!

I’m Henry the thirteenth, I am
Henry the thirteenth, I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She’s been married seven times before

That’s right. That 60s band with that 1965 song knew all about Henry the thirteenth, as did the sub-editor at The Courier-Mail who processed Francis Whiting’s column.

That pickup and image provided by legendary retired rugby league scribe and Suncorp Stadium Media Hall of Famer Barry Dick.

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We’re feeling just a little guilty running this final offering because we’re all capable of harmless little mitsakes.

But when InDaily Queensland publishing manager Chrisanthi Demos sent us, as subscribers, a plea for donations to help the online news service continue its fine work in 2025, we spotted this little hiccup.

Anyone sprouting the excellent journalism of its platform should really have a second readthrough before pressing the send button.

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