My admin team colleagues, Siva and I wore red to work on the eve of National Day. The powers that be at my workplace didn’t suggest that its staff wear red that day. Most of the people who did, did so on their own accord. Of course, red was the recommended colour for those who [...]
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Today is ANZAC Day
Four years ago, when I was a student in Melbourne, I took the opportunity to participate in the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Wynnie, who is currently studying in Melbourne (something about me and that city), attended the Dawn Service this morning. She reflects: although i’m not australian, it wasn’t difficult [...]
Posted by acroamatic on April 25, 2007
http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/04/today-is-anzac-day/
Belated Earth Day!
Was waiting the whole weekend for this to be released in an embed-able format. Rocketboom is a tech/social commentary video podcast helmed by Joanne Colan. (She looks better than how she appears in the ill- timed screenshot.) In this Earth Day special, she unwraps an overly packaged item in order to make a statement about [...]
Posted by acroamatic on April 23, 2007
http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/04/belated-earth-day/
Comment to the P65ers
In my feeds this morning, a post from the P65 blog arrived. Yet another speech reproduced verbatim. I was compelled to write this comment. It’s currently under moderation, so I will reproduce it here, in case it disappears into the ether. It’s been published, and I await a response. Hi there, This comment goes out [...]
Posted by acroamatic on April 11, 2007
http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/04/comment-to-the-p65ers/
Why pay more?
Because they serve the nation. Because we are a pragmatic and meritocratic society. Because we don’t really want to think for ourselves. Because we empower them to make the hard decisions for us. Because we believe that the Old Guard avoided corruption through passion alone. Because Finland, Iceland, New Zealand and Denmark’s leaders are paid [...]
Posted by acroamatic on March 28, 2007
http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/03/why-pay-more/
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