Concerts, OpenShot, Congregations
Apr. 22nd, 2013 10:46 pmIt was another one of those very busy weekends; on Friday evening ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
caseopaya and I attended the Midge Ure concert, which I have reviewed on Rocknerd; great Ultravox songs, excellent mixing, surprisingly small crowd. Managed to drag my tired bones out to the Linux Users of Victoria meeting on Sunday, where Alex Garber spoke on the latest developments in OpenShot, which really an excellent example of free software. Every time I am reminded of it, I think I should actually start posting Youtube videos or similar. Also managed to put together a detailed notice for the next Isocracy meeting next month on Achieving Democracy and Freedom for West Papua (FB link). It is a challenging issue that Australian solidarity with the East Timorese was so strong, but for the people of West Papua it is quite minimal in comparison.
The following day attended inaugural meeting of The Sunday Assembly in Melbourne, a not-a-church which provides a place for atheists to experience that sense of community that churches provide (c.f., Alain de Botton's "Religion for Atheists"). About seventy people attended at the South Melbourne Commons, with much enthusiasm and good humour. A band, clearly with a sense of humour played The Monkees "I'm A Believer" and Bon Jovi's "Living on A Prayer". The main speaker was Luke Ryan talking about his wonderful experiences with cancer, and I was provided an opportunity to speak in front of the crowd on Why I Love Philosophy. Spent a fair bit of time after the event chatting to Catherine Deveny.
caseopaya and I attended the Midge Ure concert, which I have reviewed on Rocknerd; great Ultravox songs, excellent mixing, surprisingly small crowd. Managed to drag my tired bones out to the Linux Users of Victoria meeting on Sunday, where Alex Garber spoke on the latest developments in OpenShot, which really an excellent example of free software. Every time I am reminded of it, I think I should actually start posting Youtube videos or similar. Also managed to put together a detailed notice for the next Isocracy meeting next month on Achieving Democracy and Freedom for West Papua (FB link). It is a challenging issue that Australian solidarity with the East Timorese was so strong, but for the people of West Papua it is quite minimal in comparison.The following day attended inaugural meeting of The Sunday Assembly in Melbourne, a not-a-church which provides a place for atheists to experience that sense of community that churches provide (c.f., Alain de Botton's "Religion for Atheists"). About seventy people attended at the South Melbourne Commons, with much enthusiasm and good humour. A band, clearly with a sense of humour played The Monkees "I'm A Believer" and Bon Jovi's "Living on A Prayer". The main speaker was Luke Ryan talking about his wonderful experiences with cancer, and I was provided an opportunity to speak in front of the crowd on Why I Love Philosophy. Spent a fair bit of time after the event chatting to Catherine Deveny.
