From the ancient Celts to the end of the Universe

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Last Monday gave my presentation to the Melbourne Interfaith Philosophers group on Celtic History and Mysteries. It was lengthy presentation and even at the end of it felt like we'd only scratched the surface; which is to be expected given the timescale and scope involved in the discussion. Perhaps appropriately Thursday evening was our regular Pendagron game, which included a journey to the north with Igraine and Morgan, as a case in point of interpretation there are multiple variations on Arthurian legend.

Tuesday night went to hear a lecture by the 2011 Nobel Laureate for Physics, Brian Schmidt, on cosmology and the increasing expansion of the universe, and its ultimate fate (accelerates forever, local galaxies combine, distant galaxies become spread apart). It was an excellent introduction to the subject, although I surprised myself somewhat with the realisation that I was actually well and truly up-to-date on this material. Inevitably one person did ask the classic stoner question, i.e., "If the universe is expanding what's it expanding in to?" (paraphrased). Following night touched on this material with a visit from R., who's currently going through separation from his partner of some fifteen years; a damn good night to reminisce and down a few wines and mead.

Very busy plan for tomorrow. Firstly, I am presenting a motion at the ALP State Conference on document discloure for Timor-Leste (my thanks to CF for much assistance in this matter). This is followed by a workshop for Linux Users Victoria. Then finally, a meeting of the Isocracy Network on the Responsibility to Protect.

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[fluffyblanket.livejournal.com]

"From the ancient Celts to the end of the Universe" all in the same evening - wow ! I wish I lived down under ...
:D

[saithkar.livejournal.com]

Attended a lecture as part of one of my international relations subjects on the Responsibility to Protect, given by Gareth Evans himself. Nothing like hearing about the concept straight from the horse's mouth.