I wonder if protests mean anything anymore. They become spectacles for the curious and the serious, all embroiled in a heady mix of sweat, belief and opposition. I watch protests because they seem like channelled forms of aggression, like curious beasts tamed to one singular purpose, never mind the reasons for such purposes. Protests are like hu ...Continue
The possibly-innocent have never looked this cool. I mean, trust the NST to hire a fine stable of photographers, ya, but the fella who took this picture deserves an Emmy, or whatever award photographers get. Check out the verve, the pose, the bad fashion sense - it’s stupendous!
Makes me wanna go out and threaten some Customs people, ...Continue
You can understand why I’m pretty depressed. Today was Kay’s last day, coming right at the heels of John’s leaving. We both started work on the same day, and we aren’t leaving on the same day. Together we’d seen 17 people come and go in the space of three years, 4 of whom were managers. So Kay will be the 18th ...Continue
Ahhh… I find apologies interesting, interesting because they tell you alot about a person. You know, in a forum I once avidly participated in, some people used to eschew “psychologizing” each other. They felt it was in ...Continue