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24th of August, 2009

12:40 am - The stupid! It hurts so much! I've been an occasional editor of Wikipedia for a few years now and I've seen some comments in its discussion forums that make usenet seem intelligent. But none of that prepared me for the Conservapedia. The stupid is so bad it burns. Current Mood: brain implode Tags: computer, social definitions, weird shit

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27th of April, 2009

11:09 pm - Real pirates Dear ARIA, These guys are pirates. Script kiddies who download your music are bootleggers. Maybe you'll also stop with the fucking annoying ads comparing downloading to purse snatching. Though I'd love to see something in court where the claims of vast amounts of sums lost to downloaders are dismissed your own marketing compares it to petty theft. Cheers Me. Current Mood: cynical Tags: copyright & censorship, social definitions

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30th of October, 2008

06:58 pm - Those crazy politicians are at it again Current Mood: annoyed Tags: computer, copyright & censorship, geek, politics, social definitions

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14th of October, 2008

02:51 am - Interesting Economics Video Patrick Byrne, an American economist has apparently been saying for some years now that the economy was going to come to a nasty end. In fact he even says to an incredulous reporter some three years ago that this was going to make Enron look like a tea party. Clusterfuck or FUBAR? Hard choice really. Personally I think there's a lot of financial people who need to be taken out the back and shot. Repeatedly. Seems this guy is one of the few who actually had a clue but no-one wanted to listen. Current Mood: pessimistic Tags: politics, social definitions, weird shit

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14th of July, 2008

10:08 pm - The athletes of wuss I can remember back in the prelude to the 1980 Olympic games that were going to be held in Moscow, how the American Olympic Team decided (or was told) that they were going to boycott the games. It wasn't just the Americans though; the Japanese, China, West Germany, South Korea and almost fifty countries said *we don't like that you've invaded Afghanistan so we're not going to your party*. I can even remember my Grandmother got one of the little Olympic teddy bears, called Mishka. In the US they had been produced in the thousands. Some clever clogs removed the Olympic belt buckle and rebadged it with an American flag and they sold like hotcakes. China boycotted the 1956 Melbourne Olympics because we allowed the then "Republic of China" compete under the name Formosa. Also during the 80s the International Cricket Commission banned South Africa from International cricket because of apartheid. Kim Hughes, who lead the Australian "rebel tour" never played International cricket again. Yet today, Australian athletes going to Bejing are being warned against taking a green and gold t-shirt that simply says "I support human rights". It might offend the Chinese. Diddums. What a bunch of fucking wusses this country has become. We can jump on board the Iraq bandwagon to go and invade a country to remove a potential international threat (though it's patently clear that this was some of the biggest spin since China denied the existence of the Tianenmen Square protests), but when a local power steps up and casually invades its neighbour our political leaders put on the soft shoes in case they might offend someone busy with the pacification of the resisting inhabitants. Years ago we used to have the guts to stand up and say we thought something was wrong and then actually do something about it, even if only a trade sanction. Today we're a bunch of timid half-arses too scared of possibly offending someone to say more than *pardon me but would you mind if we said we think you should stop that? You would? OK sorry to bother you then*. Bah. Current Mood: pissed off Tags: non-virtual life, politics, social definitions

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4th of December, 2007

11:57 pm - Christmas bland is here again. You may have heard about the prats in Sydney trying to school their Santas not to say Ho Ho Ho. My first reaction was one of just stunned silence. I thought they couldn't be serious. Then I realised this has probably come from a marketing exec in Sydney and yes they're probably that stupid. The whole idea of a world where you won't be offended is a utopian myth. I also think that if you were a woman and found the idea of Santa saying "Ho Ho Ho" was some sort of pejorative term implying you have sex for money then you've got far more problems than a fat bloke in a red suit asking if you've been good this year. Get the fuck over it! And while I'm on the subject, those Christian groups who want to see Santa removed from Christmas celebrations can bite me too. The Puritans tried banning Christmas celebrations as far back as the 17th century. People didn't think this was a Good thingTM (It may have had something to do with the forced closing of the pubs and the requirement of people to attend 3 hour sermons, but you never know). Also if you happen to be Islamic/Jewish/Wiccan/Whatever and a local Church has set up nativity scene on their lawn, just ignore it. If you complain that just gives them the right to turn around and complain when you have a Passover Festival or a Ramadan Fete or whatever. Seriously, just fuck off and die. Now I'm not Christian. Haven't been for decades. And I'll happily point out the pre-Christian origins of most of the major Christian festivals. However, if people want to celebrate their religion, as long as they're not telling me I'm some sort of evil incarnate, then fine. But I'm sick of people deciding that someone *might* be offended and thus preventing others from doing something enjoyable. Personally I don't think you have the RIGHT to go through life and not be offended. But I also think that you need to be grown up enough to respect that other people have different opinions and that you should accept that rather than crying to a government body asking them to put a stop to it. Don't want to put lights up on your house? Then don't. Don't bitch to the council about light pollution or some crap unless there's a spotlight being shone in your bedroom window. Don't want to take the kids to see Santa at the shopping centre because you want to teach them about the purity of your religion? Then don't. Though I'd guess with that sort of mentality you're living in a fenced compound and your kids are being home schooled anyway. Someone wishes you "Merry Christmas" and you're not a Christian? Just say "thank you". Or "Happy Chanuka". Don't start bitching about it or get all "offended". Think Santa is too fat and is setting a poor example of body image to our youth? Just fuck off. Yeah he's fat but he's probably one of the few people who hasn't developed some sort of neurosis about his looks. And you'd be a little on the heavy side if you ate all those cookies and milk and brandy. This time of year is supposed to be about good will to all. The irony of it is that some people are just looking for an excuse to take offence. I'm not prejudiced in my contempt - I hate the public equally. This has been a pre-Christmas rant brought to you by Official Old AgeTM EDIT: Santa sacked for saying Ho, Ho, Ho. Current Mood: cranky Tags: christmas, copyright & censorship, social definitions

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1st of January, 2007

05:47 pm - WTF? How old is the Grand Canyon? Due to pressure from Bush Administration officials, the National Park Service is not permitted to give an official age for the Grand Canyon. Additionally, a book claiming the Grand Canyon was created by Noah's flood is for sale at the National Park's bookstore. The sale of Grand Canyon: A Different View was scheduled for review over three years ago, but no such review has been schedule or even requested. The creationist book was the only item approved for sale in 2003 (22 other items were rejected). Current Mood: cynical Tags: social definitions, weird shit

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12th of November, 2006

01:12 am - A Pittance of Time Via canticle On November 11, 1999, Terry Kelly was in a Shoppers Drug Mart store, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store's PA asking customers who would still be of the premises at 11:00 am to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us. Terry was impressed with the store's leadership role in adopting the Legion's "two minutes of silence" initiative. He felt that the store's contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable. When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the "two minutes of silence" to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect. Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the store's clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was later channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, A Pittance of Time. Tags: history, social definitions

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9th of November, 2006

05:01 pm - You know it's Oaks Day when... While waiting at Spencer St station for a connecting train this morning, some blonde chick with stupid feathers in her hair totters off the train on her way to Flemington and is already so drunk her friend has to help her walk a straight line. Doxy Central Current Mood: amused Tags: social definitions

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31st of October, 2006

01:53 pm - Story Links Umberto Eco in The Sydney Morning Herald writes Political correctness, as much as fundamentalism, is responsible for our state of absurdity. Weird Al Yankovic talks about *almost* being in the original Star Wars movie. A UK discussion paper was published this week comes to the shocking conclusion that home taping should be made legal! Glad we sorted that out. Industial Light & Magic celebrates Halloween in style. Having successfully incorporated nepotism into the ABC's Board, the Libs are now slagging SBS for "smut...pornography... and fail[ing] to clearly identify and label terrorist organisations to its viewers." Lastly, MPAA goes into the next step of indoctrination with a merit patch for Boy Scouts who pass the requirements in "respecting copyright". Current Mood: blah Tags: copyright & censorship, costuming, geek, politics, social definitions

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13th of October, 2006

10:34 pm - New Herald Sun ads I've seen the new ads for the Herald Sun and I'm still trying to work out whether they're and intentional piss-take or just mistakenly so. The *General* talks about the newspaper supplying all the information his "brain can hold"; not how much he needs but only how much he can hold. Then he rattles off a little trivia fact about the number of species extintions on the planet before stepping on a bug. Yeah it's extinct now. The ad closes with the words "if you want to be just like me you should read the Herald Sun too." And a finer reason for not reading it I am pressed to find. I wonder who their ad agency is. Current Mood: amused Tags: social definitions, tv, weird shit

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6th of October, 2006

02:27 pm - Reasons American fundies should be shipped to Alaska No. 75692 Fred Phelps is at it again. The man who's Westboro Baptist Church picket funerals of American soldiers killed in Iraq "because this is God's punishment for allowing gays in the military" were planning on picketing the funerals of the five Amish girls killed this week. Intervention from the local Governor offering Police protection to the Amish has forced the group to cancel it's plans and they will be doing the syndicated radio circuit instead. If there was ever a poster boy for all the things wrong with Fundamentalism, Fred Phelps is it. Then there's Fundies who have less of an idea of irony than Alannis Morrisette. A Montgomery County family wants the classic novel "Fahrenheit 451" pulled from the high school reading list. "With God's name in vain being in there, that's the number one reason," said Diana's father Alton Verm. "There's no reason for it being read." The school has appointed a committee to review Verm's objections. But students are now circulating a petition in support of the book. They plan to wear t-shirts on Friday voicing their opinions. Current Mood: cynical Tags: copyright & censorship, social definitions

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30th of September, 2006

04:05 pm - America the evil? Bush has, for years, been trying to weasel word his way around the definitions of torture, especially waterboarding. Then the Supreme Court found that the Geneva Conventions against torture applied to both the Taliban and Al Qaida effectively destroying the lie of the "Enemy Combatant" category. Oh Noes! Since then Dubya and the Bush junta have been working overtime to get new legislation through that will effectively pardon themselves, retrospectively, for any and all crimes they may have committed in pursuit of terrorism. Rude Pundit put it like this, a couple of days before both House and Senate voted in Bush's carte-blanche bill for torture: We are in a unique position, here, now, in this America, in that we are in a moment where we confront whether or not we are going to agree to become evil. No, we're not about to have a Kristallnacht or ethnic cleansing (yet). But our government is now trying to figure out just how evil it will be. The decisions to do evil are most often made by well-dressed people in small rooms, men and women who send out others below them to actually commit the evil acts. Most nations' evil is done as part of a program, documented and prepared, xeroxed and signed off on. A contract of sorts that evil will be done. The very facts that we are engaged in a debate over how much pain, suffering, and humiliation is too much for the human mind and body; that we are arguing over whether to suspend legal principles that were established centuries ago in order to challenge unchecked power; that there simply exists no compelling reason for soldiers to continue to die in a war, all speak to our teetering on the brink of becoming an evil nation. CNN comments on What sort of country is America becoming? Even retired military officials are saying this is a Bad ThingTM. On top of the legalisation of toture, the Bill effectively bars terrorism suspects from challenging their detention or treatment through traditional habeas corpus petitions. They allow prosecutors, under certain conditions, to use evidence collected through hearsay or coercion to seek criminal convictions. The bill rejects the right to a speedy trial and limits the traditional right to self-representation by requiring that defendants accept military defense attorneys. Panels of military officers need not reach unanimous agreement to win convictions, except in death-penalty cases, and appeals must go through a second military panel before reaching a federal civilian court. More comforting for Americans is the little tid-bid that the Bill doesn't just apply to foreigners: "Any person subject to this chapter who, in breach of an allegiance or duty to the United States, knowingly and intentionally aids an enemy of the United States, or one of the co-belligerents of the enemy, shall be punished as a military commission under this chapter may direct." Guess who decides if you're an enemy combatant? No surprises really. And given our lick-spital Prime Miniature's usual embrace of all things Bush we can start passing out the handbaskets and getting bulk discounts on paving stones with "it's for the greater good" or something similar engraved on them. Fuckers Current Mood: cynical Tags: politics, social definitions

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18th of September, 2006

06:30 pm - Beowulf proof that dinosaurs and man existed together I meant to post this earlier but kept procrastinating. A home school website tells you the "real" meaning of Beowulf. I loved this bit: ...villagers also were threatened with huge flying reptiles. Books today have dinosaur names for these various monsters. The flying kinds are called pterosaurs. Most dinosaurs are extinct now or almost so, but now and then some sightings show that a few survivors remain in the world. I suppose this mean that Grendel was a Tyranosaur or an Iguanodon or something. *shakes head* Oh and while on the subject of home schooling, seems the former owners of Utah Home Education Association's website let the domain lapse. Parents now loggin on are discovering the new owner runs a porn site. D'oh! Current Mood: busy Tags: social definitions, weird shit

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30th of July, 2006

10:54 pm - Australian Census With the Australian Census just over a week away I thought it a timely reminder to post about the "Pagandash" campaign. The concept is simple. Rather than put "pagan" or "witch" or "wiccan" (or "FSMist" or Jedi... joke!) on your census form it's been suggested by some of the pagan groups to list it as "Pagan - [insert here]" that way the actual number of pagans should be more accurate rather than being lumped in with the "Other" categories. This site proudly supports the Australian Census 2006 campaign. Have a think about it. Current Mood: distracted Tags: social definitions

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10th of July, 2006

12:18 pm - Corporate perspective A Meditation on Corporate Strategy Development by Al Swearengen Even if you've never watched any Deadwood it still rings true. Current Mood: cynical Tags: humour, social definitions

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7th of June, 2006

01:04 pm - Linkages Is the US about to bring in the draft? Well the proposal is certainly in. Not only that but if they do get called up to fight they won't have to bother with all that New Age hippy Geneva Convention claptrap! And to distract people from it all Dubya is getting gung-ho about banning gay marriage. Though of course the Australian Government doesn't have to go to the Senate, it just says no. Ziggy Switkowski get to head up the "Nuclear Debate" that Australia *has* to have. Further text within the Antikythera mechanism has been deciphered lending strength to the theory that it's an astronomy calculator. Current Mood: cynical Tags: history, politics, social definitions

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17th of May, 2006

02:30 pm - Those wacky Americans Looks like the California Legislature has been smoking some really good shit. New laws passed by the State Senate now requires the insertion of sexual preference into California and American history, even when the information is completely superfluous. Which brings up the point of being able to verify a person's orientation in the first place. 'Coz we all know Abe Lincoln was gay. via archmage Current Mood: cynical Tags: politics, social definitions, weird shit

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11th of May, 2006

04:00 pm - Beaconsfield miner jokes I hadn't heard any while they were still trapped but today I heard three. ( Cut for poor taste and offensive jokes ) Current Mood: embarrassed Tags: social definitions

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18th of April, 2006

02:41 pm - You get your pets spayed... There is a reason you get your pets spayed: it prevents large numbers of strays roaming the neighbourhood. Perhaps the Mum demanding a 10 bedroom house and the Dad with 14 kids should think about it as a serious option. Current Mood: cranky Tags: social definitions, weird shit

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12th of April, 2006

05:52 pm - These are the sort of Christians that give everyone a bad name ATLANTA — Ruth Malhotra went to court last month for the right to be intolerant. Malhotra says her Christian faith compels her to speak out against homosexuality. But the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she's a senior, bans speech that puts down others because of their sexual orientation. Malhotra sees that as an unacceptable infringement on her right to religious expression. So she's demanding that Georgia Tech revoke its tolerance policy. And the best quote of the article: "If gays want to be tolerated, they should knock off the political propaganda". It just sums up the hypocrisy to a tee. People like this should really be shipped to an island somwhere. Though trying to find one that would welcome them would be hard. :-/ Current Mood: annoyed Tags: politics, social definitions

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17th of March, 2006

05:20 pm - Some links before the weekend. The British Parliament is about to legislate itself out of existence (and also make it that much easier for someone with "not good" intentions to take over). Even The Times is concerned. The USAnian Senate decides that a little more debt is good for America. How much? Up to $9,000,000,000,000 in fact! This makes each citizen's share of this debt is US$27,686.85. Nice. Meanwhile American issues with homosexual marriages takes a bitch-slap: "Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible." In Australia it seems the Government still hasn't found its sense of humour. Richard Neville's satirical website that "featured a soul searching "apology" speech for the Iraq war has been shut down under orders from the Australian Government." RIAA says future DRM might "Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Potentially Endanger Lives" but even that's not reason enough to allow you to circumvent it. Lastly Isaac Hayes quits Southpark. Why? It seems that 10 years of slagging off other religions is OK but once you start laying into $cientology "there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins". Uh Huh. First Church of Hypocrisy is the one I think he belongs to. Current Mood: cynical Tags: copyright & censorship, politics, social definitions

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1st of March, 2006

09:15 am - News bits Intelligent Design gets another nail in the coffin as Utah Lawmakers vote down a bill that would have required teachers to say Evolution is not a fact. The bill's sponsor, Republican state Sen. Chris Buttars, had said it was time to rein in teachers who were teaching that man descended from apes and rattling the faith of students. A group of bikers calling themselves the Patriot Guard are travelling around the US from one soldier's funeral to another, cheering respectfully to overshadow jeers from church protesters. They call themselves the Patriot Guard Riders, and they are more than 5,000 strong, forming to counter anti-gay protests held by the Rev. Fred Phelps at military funerals. German scientists have deciphered the meaning of the Nebra Sky Disc. Scholars have discovered evidence which suggests that the disc was used as a complex astronomical clock for the harmonisation of solar and lunar calendars. Ancient Sun Temple Uncovered in Cairo. Archaeologists discovered a pharaonic sun temple with large statues believed to be of King Ramses II under an outdoor marketplace in Cairo, Egypt's antiquities chief said Sunday. Current Mood: optimistic Tags: history, politics, social definitions

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26th of February, 2006

11:05 pm - Islamic cartoons from another perspective From the London Times. A Lyons priest today offered half a million euros and a top-of-the-line Toyota as a reward to anyone who killed Dan Brown or any executive of the Da Vinci Code publishers, Jonathan Cape. Violence in northwest London as Jews go on rampage against Holocaust denial in Muslim countries. Kebab restaurants and curry houses ablaze from the Finchley Road to Edgware. These are the pictures of Our Lady’s Church in Shoreham, following the explosion in which 31 parishioners died, along with the suicide bomber, who is believed to belong to the majority Anglican community. This is the fourth such bomb attack on a Catholic church in the last two years. Current Mood: blah Tags: politics, social definitions

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24th of February, 2006

12:01 pm - Costello is worrying me. Like many people this morning I seem to have found myself in the rather bizarre position of agreeing with much of Peter Costello, Minister for Smugness, also known as the Australian Treasurer. Transcript from Lateline programme. A person who does not acknowledge the supremacy of civil law laid down by democratic processes cannot truthfully take the pledge of allegiance and, as such, they do not meet the pre-condition for citizenship. Before entering a mosque, visitors are asked to take off their shoes. This is a sign of respect - if you have a strong objection to walking in your socks, don't enter a mosque. Before becoming an Australian, you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objections to those values, don't come to Australia. While it's probably a poor choice to have used the Islamic reference, there's also much value in it with recent comments by people like Sheikh Omran and Benbrika calling for Sharia law to be applied in Australia. While there's much of Australian culture that I decline to participate in (like footy, the obsession with the Olympics, and getting drunk on crap beer) the concept of "a fair go" or live and let live is an Australian ideal that many strive for (though some fall notably short). If people have come to Australia for a better life then that means leaving behind the bad things from where they've come from. The Serbs and the Bosnians, the Russians and the Georgians, the Greeks and the Macedonians: don't bring it here. I've argued over identity with 3rd generation Australians who still consider themselves Italian even though they can't speak the language and have never been out of Australia. I have no problem with people coming to Australia and bringing the culture and religious beliefs with them. It's when they try and enforce those beliefs and religions on those already hear that problems start. It's a problem the parts of the Lebanese community in Cronulla abuse caucasian girls as sluts for wearing bikinis and it's a problem when Christian missionaries try to forcibly convert native Aborigines. But it's Peter Costello saying this. I know he came out in favour of removing Tony Abbott's control of the RU486 but still. Peter Costello is starting to make sense? The world must be ending soon. Current Mood: surprised Tags: politics, social definitions

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31st of January, 2006

12:06 am - British school bans raising hands From archmage LONDON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A school in London has banned children from raising their hands in class and teachers from calling on students with their hands raised. And the best bit: To spare embarrassment of the students who do not know the answer, the school has incorporated a "phone a friend" system, allowing one child to nominate another to take the question instead. So that rather than teach the dumb ones they can just get some-one else to do it for them. I think the stupid ones are the policy makers! Current Mood: shocked Tags: politics, social definitions, weird shit

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12th of January, 2006

02:41 pm - 10 reasons Gay Marriage is wrong Via jon_a_ross 1. Being gay is not natural. And as you know Americans have always rejected unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. 2. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. 3. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because, as you know, a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract. 4. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal. 5. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed. The sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed. 6. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children. 7. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children. 8. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America. 9. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children. 10. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans. Current Mood: amused Tags: humour, politics, social definitions

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5th of January, 2006

08:15 am - Racial definitions There's been a lot of indulgence in the media of late about racial this and racial that and it's got to the point that I'm wondering if my understanding of racial abuse is missing something or whether the current definition has changed considerably. For example yesterday South African cricketer Andre Nel was apparently called a kaffir. I double checked my understanding of the definition to see if I was missing something. Looking at the photo of Nel I would assume that he's caucasian (though of course guys like Michael Mansell prove that looks can be deceiving). If that's the case then that would make about as much sense as me calling John Howard "nigga". It could be taken as abuse, though it really just says I don't know what I'm talking about. But I don't think it would be *racial* abuse as Howard it about as Anglo as you can get. Calling Tony Blair a "Pommy Bastard", though by some would be a sign of affection, isn't a racial slur. A nationalistic one yes, but not a racial one. The recent Cronulla riots in Sydney had many people shouting "racism". I do think there's an element to it but I think it had more to do with the Lebanese in particular rather than Middle-Eastern people as a whole. Of course I could be missing something entirely but it just seems that "racial" abuse has become another buzz-word. Current Mood: thoughtful Tags: politics, social definitions

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6th of September, 2002

02:37 pm - On the bandwagon.... Past First grade teacher's name: Mrs Vincent Last word you said: …behind Last song you sang: 'I am a Pirate King', Gilbert & Sullivan. Present What's in your CD player: It’s empty at the moment. The last CD I played was Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin’ Daddys What's under your bed?: Shoes, slippers, dustbunnies, a few folders of paperwork. What time did you wake up today?: Woke up: 6:30am - Got up about 7:10am Future Where do you want to go: UK again, Germany, Austria, Italy, France. Maybe Sweden Where are you going to live: I’ve always liked Northcote. Might see if I can move there. How many kids do you want: Not in any hurry to have kids. However it’s something that I’m going to have to make a decision on eventually. What kind of car will you have: I’m not holding out any hopes to have a “new car” any time soon. Current Current mood: OK Current music: the joy of the call centre next to me. Current taste: Pepsi Max Current hair: Straight, dark brown, a little past shoulder length. Current clothes: Black… Current annoyance: idiot people. But that’s an ongoing thing Current smell: someone’s perfume Current longing: To be able to afford to travel again Current desktop picture: Marrianne at work. Kylie at home. Current book: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S.Lewis Current crush: Raelee Hill http://www.powerup.com.au/~tfairbro/raelee/ Current time-wasting wish: Winning lotto so I can be independently wealthy. Current hate: You What does your (nick) name mean: It’s apparently an old French surname. I didn’t come up with it but I’ve adopted it How old are you mentally (as in are you mature?): I used to feel older than I was but of recent years it’s sort of stopped around the high 20’s Describe yourself in 5 words: fussy, groomed, intelligent, neat, curious What are your worst qualities: Being used to doing my own thing Sleep Do you dream at night?: Apparently Do you remember your dreams?: Not often What time do you wake up on weekends?: Depends on when I got to bed. Generally around 10ish. Do you sleep with one pillow or two?: One. School Do you like school?: I enjoyed it. Sure there were bad times but for the most part it was pretty good. Why/why not?: I was always discovering new things. And to be fair the 80’s were a pretty good time to be a kid. What's your fave subject?: History and Physics Most hated subject?: Maths Do you have a fave teacher?: Mr Butler. He was our Physics teacher. Didn’t like sports either  Ever had a crush on a teacher?: Miss Bastin my history teacher (though I wasn’t keen on Australian history) Friends Do you have heaps of friends?: Yes. And even more acquaintances. Do you have a best friend?: Not a single one. I have some very close friends by not one that I value above all others Do you have more guy friends or more girl friends?: Probably more girl friends. Do you ever get annoyed at any friend?: Yes. Have you ever lied to a friend?: Rarely but a few of the white variety Have you ever stolen a friend's boyfriend/girlfriend? Sort of. They had broken up before we started going out. He was still rather bitter about it after. Family Do you like your parents?: Yes. Don’t really see much of my Dad but Mum still keeps in regular contact. Ever run away from home?: No. Ever thought about it? Yes. Do you have any siblings?: One younger brother, one older sister. Do you feel your parents spoil you?: No. My grandparents on the other hand… Do you not get along with any of your family?: My uncle. But that goes the same for the rest of my family Do you go to big family get togethers ever?: Christmas used to be a big thing but as people have moved away it’s become smaller. Last Christmas I decided that I was going to host the family Christmas this year. Sick of driving the hour and a half to Mum’s. Morals Have you ever been drunk?: Once or twice Taken drugs?: *innocent look* Stolen?: Yep. Got caught too. Shoplifted?: and the difference between shoplifting and theft is? Gotten into a fight?: A few Are you more innocent or guilty?: It’s all shades of grey Have you ever had to look after someone who was a drug addict?: No. Are you racist?: For the most part yes. I would be more inclined to be “nationist” or something like that against Americans but that’s not taking into account whether they’re black, white, red or any other ethnic persuasion. Are you discriminatory to anyone?: I’m getting more cynical (if that’s possible). I tend to think people are going to be stupid first and enjoy the surprise if I’m wrong. Do you have an open or closed mind to other people's beliefs and feelings?: Very open. Although I’m intolerant of fundamentalist anything. Music: What's your fave style of music?: It would really depend on what sort of mood I’m in. In general though, I’d say classical. Do you play an instrument?: Piano – severely out of practice though Do you sing?: Not particularly well. What's your fave band?: Weird Al (and the regulars). Why?: His ability to reproduce musical styles is to the point where many people are unable to tell his cover from the original until the hear the lyrics. And the lyrics are damn funny! Name 3 CDs that you've bought in the last month: Bought several DVDs but no CDs. Why did you buy them?: Because the movies interested me. Also because you can get the whole movie for almost the same price as the soundtrack. Are you funny or serious?: Funny peculiar. Creative or not?: Creative Logical thinker or lateral thinker?: Logical. Are you outgoing or shy?: More outgoing with a little shy inner core. Are you lazy or active?: Lazy. Have you ever been hyperactive?: Don’t think so Are you a naturally hyperactive person?: Not even when I’m awake. Looks Are you happy with the way you look?: Mostly. What would you change?: I could do with losing a bit of weight. But I’m never going to end up one of those skinny bois either (which I think is a good thing) Do you wear make-up regularly?: No Do you have a large wardrobe?: To a certain extent. There’s a lot of stuff in there that doesn’t fit any more Embarrassing moments Your all time most embarrassing moment?: If you ever see the photos you’ll know what it is. Ever snorted a drink out your nose?: ‘course. I was a kid once you know. Ever giggled like an idiot?: Yep Ever embarrassed yourself and pretended nothing happened: No. Never. Not at all Ever tripped in front of someone you liked?: yeah Ever said something really stupid?: I’m doing this quiz aren’t I? Ever fallen off a bed?: Not for many many years Ever sleepwalked?: No. Ever sleep talked?: Apparently Memories What's your best memory?: Arriving in London Worst?: Finding out my (ex) wife was cheating on me. Do you have a good memory?: Mostly, but I never seem to be able to recall the information I want Current Mood: tired Tags: quizes & memes, social definitions

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15th of July, 2002

06:37 pm - See it should be this, really! I'm Tim as The Lord of Darkness in Legend,which Tim Curry are you? by Clicks and Buzzes Tags: social definitions

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22nd of May, 2002

11:15 pm - "The Dr. Evil of Sherlock Holmes." There was a point to this? Caught up with some emailing tonight and various other things. K and I sat down to watch Young Sherlock Holmes. I quite like this movie even after all this time. Anyway when the final bit of the film came up and Rathe/Ethar is revealed as the future Moriarty K looked at me blankly. She'd never heard of Professor Moriarty. So after explaining who he was in relation to Holmes she said, "so he's like the Dr. Evil of Sherlock Holmes." I'm crying here.... *sob* Tags: movies, social definitions

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16th of April, 2002

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