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Last night I went to the Dili agricultural show. It was really quite impressive for a country that has next to nothing, for the palm and bamboo huts to built and prize animals, various foodtuffs, arts and craftwork to be put on display from districts all over the country. Just getting to Dili is hard enough for some of these people. There were a couple of thousand people present and a fine theatre performance put on by my friends in "Bibi Bulak" (the Crazy Goats).
In half an hours' time, I'm departing East Timor for Bali. Of course, I'm taking the laptop along so I can finish off a few bits and pieces for work and my thesis. But apart from that I've packed my worldly goods and possessions. I didn't come with much and I'm not leaving with much either. The only substantial addition has been a Balinese wood carved chess set which unfolds from a briefcase (complete with handle) into a beautiful chess table. I can take this thing around the world. I've discovered (and I thank a certain Wendy for this) that I actually want for very little in this world. The past year has proven that I can live quite happily with little more than fine food, a roof and a dodgy Internet connection.
On a less fortunate note, I just received a personal invitation to the Australian Embassy for a function for an Australian federal parliamentary delegation. Heading the delegation is Bill Hefferman. Damn shame that I'll be away for said function. I would have donned a nice frock and annoyed the hell out him all night given the opportunity.
Frivolity
Being Paul Newman I can handle. Biting tyggerjai is something I must apologise for.
Seriousness
Tariq Ali, one the more sensible Troskyites around, states all the commonsense things that the spindoctors avoid.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/25/1061663732767.html
A particularly good quote:
"And one day when the children of dead Iraqis and Americans ask why their parents died? The answer will come:
because the politicians lied.
And of course, for us astronomy buffs, Mars is nearby. One of my favourite planets, I must admit.
Last night I went to the Dili agricultural show. It was really quite impressive for a country that has next to nothing, for the palm and bamboo huts to built and prize animals, various foodtuffs, arts and craftwork to be put on display from districts all over the country. Just getting to Dili is hard enough for some of these people. There were a couple of thousand people present and a fine theatre performance put on by my friends in "Bibi Bulak" (the Crazy Goats).
In half an hours' time, I'm departing East Timor for Bali. Of course, I'm taking the laptop along so I can finish off a few bits and pieces for work and my thesis. But apart from that I've packed my worldly goods and possessions. I didn't come with much and I'm not leaving with much either. The only substantial addition has been a Balinese wood carved chess set which unfolds from a briefcase (complete with handle) into a beautiful chess table. I can take this thing around the world. I've discovered (and I thank a certain Wendy for this) that I actually want for very little in this world. The past year has proven that I can live quite happily with little more than fine food, a roof and a dodgy Internet connection.
On a less fortunate note, I just received a personal invitation to the Australian Embassy for a function for an Australian federal parliamentary delegation. Heading the delegation is Bill Hefferman. Damn shame that I'll be away for said function. I would have donned a nice frock and annoyed the hell out him all night given the opportunity.
Frivolity
Being Paul Newman I can handle. Biting tyggerjai is something I must apologise for.
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Seriousness
Tariq Ali, one the more sensible Troskyites around, states all the commonsense things that the spindoctors avoid.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/25/1061663732767.html
A particularly good quote:
"And one day when the children of dead Iraqis and Americans ask why their parents died? The answer will come:
because the politicians lied.
And of course, for us astronomy buffs, Mars is nearby. One of my favourite planets, I must admit.
happy trails to you
i'm in VA (Violent Agreement) with you on being quite happily with little more than fine food, a roof and a dodgy Internet connection.
wishing you all the best from prague,
geoff
Re: happy trails to you
Hi Geoff,
Well here I am in beautiful Sanur (Bali) with a very dodgy internet connection, but plenty of fine food.
I like the theme of the book. One life. Three score and ten. Do it (no, not Nike, Jerry Rubin).
There's a similar "science fiction" one by Lisa Goldstein called The Dream Years (you'll excuse me for not posting a url link). It comes with the backcover slogan..
If you live your dreams, you can remake the world
Hope to come to Prague one day and check out your bar!