Labor for Refugees Rally, Heresy and Games, Unitarian Jihad, Kantian!

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Well, here's one for the history books. A Labor Party lobby group organising a demonstration for a Liberal Party member.

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DEMONSTRATE FOR GEORGIOU'S BILL

Demonstrate in favour of Petro Georgiou's private members bill on asylum seekers

WHEN? WHERE?

Saturday 11th of June at 11am, 695 Burke Road, East Hawthorn (near Camberwell Rd Junction).

Sponsored by Labor for Refugees (Victoria)

(and pass on through your networks)

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In other news, played first game of Outbreak of Hesesy yesterday. The party dynamic is good, the players, even the novices, have gotten into their roles with enthusiasm, and the story has a very creepy gothic edge. On the downside, my game system needs work, but I knew that. That's why I'm testing it. Speaking of which, I've been in some contact with B. Dennis Sustare, designer of Bunnies and Burrows, Swordbearer and several Paranoia modules. Only gamers will truly understand the significance of this.

Gave the service at the Unitarians yesterday. The speaker was Mary Bluett, President of the Australian Education Union, speaking on Public Education and the Education Act Review. Next week I'll be the speaker on the topic of "The Unitarian Jihad - An Internet Phenomenon". Most probably have seen it, but the original "call to arms" is here.

The next couple of weeks promises to be very busy. I have several articles to write; two presentations to two East Timor conferences (see previous posts), the above tjihadi piece, a short article for luciousmalfroy on older 'puter games, an issue of Red Friday on the same (of which I am very grateful to lederhosen for The Gamer's Manifesto. I'd better hurry up and get on with the next scene of Ten Thousand Islands as well.

Oh, as if there was any doubt whatsoever, apparently I'm a Kantian.

You scored as Kantianism. Your life is guided by the ethical model of Kantianism: You seek to have consistent laws rule your actions, and your will is directed by reason. "I do not, therefore, need any penetrating acuteness to see what I have to do in order that my volition be morally good. Inexperienced in the course of the world, incapable of being prepared for whatever might come to pass in it, I ask myself only: can you also will that your maxim become a universal law?" --Immanuel Kant More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page... </td> Kantianism 90% Existentialism 85% Hedonism 75% Utilitarianism 65% Justice (Fairness) 50% Strong Egoism 40% Nihilism 35% Divine Command 25% Apathy 5% What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03) created with QuizFarm.com

Comments

[bridgetdrusilla.livejournal.com]

I got existentialism. :)

[caseopaya.livejournal.com]

Existentialism 70%
Hedonism 65%
Utilitarianism 55%
Justice (Fairness)50%
Kantianism 45%
Nihilism 40%
Strong Egoism 30%
Apathy 25%
Divine Command 0%

That last one is hardly surprising - good thing I don't mind Satre huh?

I'd better hurry up and get on with the next scene of Ten Thousand Islands as well.

Yes you had.... I want to know what happens next!!

I just hope I only have this one month of Sunday shifts so I can actually take part in Outbreak of Heresy.... not fair to miss out a game *pout* or am I just being self centred again?

[shorxrore.livejournal.com]

apparently i'm a utilitarian. i took it the first time and got 100% existentialist, and then had to retake cuz LJ screwed up the code, and i changed my answers a bit to things i thought suited me more. cuz before i just picked all the way agree or all the way disagree cuz i was too lazy/tired/not paying attention to pick anything in the middle heh.

[evil-genius.livejournal.com]

"I've been in some contact with B. Dennis Sustare"

*Chokes on water*
Wait WHAT WHAT WHAT!!!!???!!!!

[taavi.livejournal.com]

I'm an existentialist with a strong utilitarian streak, apparently.
I always felt that Kant's insistence on the disregard of consequences was ethically indefensible. I suppose this explains our different positions on D&D3E. You won't use it because it's a bad system, but I think that it's what you do with the system and how many people you reach with it that counts.
Having read the Jihad statement, I feel a strong desire to join.
I'm quite interested in 10,000 islands too...

[paula-angela.livejournal.com]

Hey, honey, you looked fabulous on tv!