Aboke Abductions

Posted in Journalism, Observation with tags , , on March 18, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Something interesting I found while surfing the ‘net. To give you a taste:

The Aboke abductions were the kidnapping of 139 secondary school student females from St. Mary’s College boarding school by rebels of the Lord’s Resistance Army on October 10, 1996, in Aboke, northern Apac District, Uganda. The deputy head mistress of the college, Sister Rachele Fassera, of Italy, pursued the rebels and negotiated the release of 109 of the girls. The Aboke abductions and Fassera’s dramatic actions drew international attention, unprecedented at that time, to the insurgency in northern Uganda. Continue reading →

A Open Letter to the Western Detractors of Kony 2012

Posted in Journalism, Observation with tags , , , on March 18, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

The late 20th-early 21st century sees a world in which 60% of its inhabitants live below the poverty line. The ‘Kony 2012’ campaign, regardless of who runs it or for what reason, ostensibly seeks to make famous a man who presses children into sex slavery or warfare. Continue reading →

A Few Questions For Bangin' Ben

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 11, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

How was Romania and ‘SuperKombat’, as a promotion? Continue reading →

Sam's Comment, or Showing Jarrod Who's Boss

Posted in Observation with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 5, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Every time a woman responds to something I have written on this blog relating to feminism, she claims she can’t understand it [see ‘Why I do Not Call Myself a Feminist]. I think Sam’s comment, however, is the most astute and insightful I have received here. I wanted to feature it as a post in its own right – because of its perspicacity, but also because I guess I need to talk about the grinding of this particular axe.  Continue reading →

R.I.P. Mike Bernardo

Posted in Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , on March 4, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Some weeks ago, I posted a couple of pieces about ‘Old Kickboxers Never Die, they just end up in the can – or the hospital.’ Sadly, Mike Bernardo has proven me wrong. He killed himself on February 14 at the age of 42 after a long battle with depression and anxiety.  Continue reading →

Feminism is a Distinctly Single-Edged Sword

Posted in Observation with tags , , , , , on February 29, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/9raw-the-circle-mocks-war-hero/xk30y8q

In case you missed it: Yumi Stynes, professional dick-head, recently described  Victoria Cross winner Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith as ‘brainless’ in relation to a shirtless photograph of him in the pool. George Negus went on to ponder whether or not he was a ‘dud root’. Continue reading →

Tolstoy Versus Napoleon

Posted in Reading, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , on February 24, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

The thing about a book like War and Peace that first makes an impression on you is its size. Continue reading →

Daddy Kool: World Champion in Waiting

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , , , on February 18, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2012

Dane ‘Daddy Kool’ Beauchamp has cleared out all opposition in not one, but two separate weight divisions. JARROD BOYLE sits beside him on the bench and has a chat during the wait for his word title shot. Continue reading →

Ben Edwards: Big Bang Theory

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , on February 17, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

"I'm a very KO or be KOed kind of guy."

International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2012

Australia’s great heavyweight hope, Ben ‘The Guv’ner’ Edwards caught up with JARROD BOYLE to look at all that awaits him on the international fight scene.  Continue reading →

Why the Internet is Truly Awesome

Posted in Observation, Reading, Ridiculous curiosity on February 8, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Question: What’s the difference between an instrument and an implement?