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Made a a brief submission to the Australian government's Independent Media Inquiry, after feeling particularly disgusted by Today Tonight's utterly vile defamation of asylum seekers. Have also written a step-by-step analysis of the claims of anthropic global warming and the economics of carbon pricing. Ironically, much of the inspiration comes from participating from an anti-carbon tax group on Facebook, whose moderator finally saw fit to block me after I pointed out that the legislation that has been passed by the House of Representatives is not actually a tax, because emitters do not own the atmosphere. I think that was one fact too many for a group which is made up pretty much uneducated climate-change deniers.
Spoke at the Existentialist Society this evening on Existential Aesthetics and Mimetic Cinema, emphasising the importance of aesthetics within the existentialist tradition but noting that cinema had largely bypassed their consideration, although this could change with an increasing influence of mimetic modes. The originally advertised speaker (nominally on Existential Solitude in Cinema) hadn't been seen for a few months, and came in as I was part way through my presentation. I offered to let him talk after, which he did so for about ten rambling minutes. In question time he then physically attacked the first person who asked a question (I had to step in and break it up), resulting in about two-thirds of the audience of some fifty people to leave soon afterwards; perhaps not the best result.
Last Friday morning attended the graduation ceremony for my MBA (Tech Mngmnt). A good breakfast, and a good speech from Professor Danny Samson on leadership qualities. Was surprised and pleased to discover that I had also been included on the Dean's list as one of the highest scoring graduates.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
caseopaya caught a moment on camera. After the ceremony we drove to Shepparton to set a local chapter of Linux Users of Victoria with an information session at the quite modern and impressive Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre. We received front-page news, courtesy of a local advocate, which was really a great effort.
A couple of weeks ago we added a new member to our menagerie, a young female rat named Lucky, so named as she' managed to avoid becoming snake food and cat food in two separate incidents. Sadly on Saturday home life was interrupted by Rascal dying; the poor guy was never of a particularly hardy constitution a chest infection proved too much. At a mere 1 year 3 months he's been the shortest lived of our collection. He'll be remembered by having an particularly gentle demeanor, looking after the aged Trouble and introducing Nomad and Riff-Raff to the household. Finally, earlier last week put together another issue of The Willsmere Whispers for our local estate. Looking forward to the archive opening next Saturday.
Long Neglected Edit. Attended Jello Biafra spoken word at the Forum on Saturday 22nd October. As a big fan of the Dead Kennedy's in my misspent youth, this was a real pleasure.
Spoke at the Existentialist Society this evening on Existential Aesthetics and Mimetic Cinema, emphasising the importance of aesthetics within the existentialist tradition but noting that cinema had largely bypassed their consideration, although this could change with an increasing influence of mimetic modes. The originally advertised speaker (nominally on Existential Solitude in Cinema) hadn't been seen for a few months, and came in as I was part way through my presentation. I offered to let him talk after, which he did so for about ten rambling minutes. In question time he then physically attacked the first person who asked a question (I had to step in and break it up), resulting in about two-thirds of the audience of some fifty people to leave soon afterwards; perhaps not the best result.
Last Friday morning attended the graduation ceremony for my MBA (Tech Mngmnt). A good breakfast, and a good speech from Professor Danny Samson on leadership qualities. Was surprised and pleased to discover that I had also been included on the Dean's list as one of the highest scoring graduates.
caseopaya caught a moment on camera. After the ceremony we drove to Shepparton to set a local chapter of Linux Users of Victoria with an information session at the quite modern and impressive Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre. We received front-page news, courtesy of a local advocate, which was really a great effort. 
A couple of weeks ago we added a new member to our menagerie, a young female rat named Lucky, so named as she' managed to avoid becoming snake food and cat food in two separate incidents. Sadly on Saturday home life was interrupted by Rascal dying; the poor guy was never of a particularly hardy constitution a chest infection proved too much. At a mere 1 year 3 months he's been the shortest lived of our collection. He'll be remembered by having an particularly gentle demeanor, looking after the aged Trouble and introducing Nomad and Riff-Raff to the household. Finally, earlier last week put together another issue of The Willsmere Whispers for our local estate. Looking forward to the archive opening next Saturday.
Long Neglected Edit. Attended Jello Biafra spoken word at the Forum on Saturday 22nd October. As a big fan of the Dead Kennedy's in my misspent youth, this was a real pleasure.