Archive for February, 2008

Global Warming framed in terms of risk management

proof-of-global-warming.jpgThis is the best explanation I have ever heard for the case of Global Warming.

Firstly, hes a scientist, with a sense of humor (even if its a little cheesy), and secondly its almost impossible to argue against his logic (even though I’m sure plenty of people would try).

Why? Because if you weigh up all the possibilities and the risk that is associated with each one the conclusion is very clear. Heres the movie… Continue Reading »

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Inspirational Politics - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says Sorry

Those 2 words never go together do they? Inspiration and Politics.

prime-minister-kevin-rudd-says-sorry.jpgMost of the words are more like, depressing, boring, bickering, even hate and loathing frequently enter into it. So what would be cause for inspiration?

Well Humility for one thing.

And the character to acknowledge an intergenerational wrong. Most colonial governments (and settlers) have a list of cruelties as long as 10 arms perpetrated on the indigenous people of a land. In our case in Australia, its the Aborigines. A proud, deep people that have until the last 10 years been relegated to the too hard basket. Continue Reading »

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Drum n Bass Ramblings - short prose

(A short piece from the archives)

Drum ‘n Bass Ramblings

Im sitting here at home, is this my home? Anyway its raining. We have really needed it.

The subtle tone of chilled out drum and bass tunes wafts through the house, daring me to dance. Music to move to, whether that be dance, gardening, driving, or sensuous sex with someone groovy, it has its way with you and you will never be the same. Continue Reading »

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