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What’s behind Elon Musk’s ‘X’ complex?

What’s behind Elon Musk’s ‘X’ complex?

The billionaire’s fixation with the alphabet’s third-last letter is exasperating.

  • by David Astle

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Neighbourhood namesakes
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Neighbourhood namesakes

The hills are alive with the sound of Terry.

What do you call it when a helpline doesn’t help?

What do you call it when a helpline doesn’t help?

As the muzak played, I pondered the broken promise of the word’s meaning.

  • by David Astle
How many names can a stadium have?

How many names can a stadium have?

“What the heck is Melbourne Rectangular Stadium?” is a fair question Matildas fans might be asking this World Cup.

  • by David Astle
Pencil pushers with the write stuff
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Pencil pushers with the write stuff

The long, the short and the distant.

Don’t Milsons Point that thing at me
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Don’t Milsons Point that thing at me

Are these rumours in the range of normal?

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Confounded in the Barbie queue
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Confounded in the Barbie queue

Despite mushrooming acclaim.

Stamping out phishing attacks
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Stamping out phishing attacks

Nigerian Prince takes the scenic route.

A welcome dose of reality
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A welcome dose of reality

And a couple of footy teams with a beef.

How Succession saved the English language

How Succession saved the English language

After years of Americanisms, the language exchange has finally been reversed, partly thanks to Logan Roy.

  • by David Astle
Racing the acrostic clock
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Racing the acrostic clock

Going one up after getting one down.