That's right folks. It's days like today that mean we as Australians get the chance to live a pleasurable life. (And if you're not an Australian, listen up. This goes for you too.) So why not use this opportunity to reflect on the Americans - Our crazy over zealous brethren from the North. Because although they may be crazy and over zealous, they are also very good at raising the bar. Especially on a day of national importance like today. So instead of downing a few stubbies in the ... Read More! »

Folios. Whether you got it from Zetta Florence or Officeworks, we all know we need one to get a job. But really, they're just our ticket to the game. Any employer that's worth working for will expect you have one. So you gotta fill it with as much genius as possible. And if you can't, Stan warns against excuses over explanations. A youngster came in to show me their folio on Friday. It had absolutely loads of stuff in it. Problem was, it didn’t have all that many ideas. Actually ... Read More! »

You know, there's this word people use called 'impossible'. It gets thrown around a lot. Mainly by those more accustomed to talking rather than doing. This week, Stan has a story that challenges the word impossible. Because anytime you hear someone say it, that's your permission to find a way around it. My friend Lauren is an artist. She does what she refers to as conceptual installation art. I’m not exactly sure what that means, but I have seen her work and it is jam packed with ... Read More! »

Emma Hill is the Creative Director at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. It's that big agency with the big clients and the awards on the shelf and stuff like that. Emma is the ultimate junior success story. She started off as the receptionist, became an account director, and through years of hard work got a gig in creative. Now she runs the show. So again over beer, we asked Emma every question we 'd thought of, and then some more we thought of on the spot, because she's cool and really fucking ... Read More! »

Christmas is over, you had a bender on New Years and you're used to sleeping in. Yes it'd be nice if life was always like that. But that's not how the real world works. Time to get back to work kids. Which for some means getting into job hunting mode. This year's going to be particularly tough to land your dream job, so Stan has a quick tip for beginning the contact-a-thon. The holidays are over kids. It’s 2009 and time to get out and get that job you always wanted. And if you can’t ... Read More! »