Bogosity

My friend Sheena has been doing some serious work catologing the internet and forwarded me this Denton transcript. Ship of Fools is a really cool site that I discovered a few years back but probably don’t re-visit enough. Perhaps I should subscribe to their magazine…

ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton – Transcript: Ship of [...]

Literature encourages tolerance – bigots and fanatics seldom have any use for the arts, because they’re so preoccupied with their beliefs and actions that they can’t see them also as possibilities. – Northrop Frye, writer (1912 – 1991)

(BTW – If you’re curious about where these quotes come from, I get them from AWAD which I [...]

This is interesting…

Rich are tree lovers at heart – National – smh.com.au

less affluent urban dwellers often feel powerless in their work and personal lives, so they exert authority by removing the flora around their homes.

Middle-class home owners, on the other hand, want a break from being in charge, and enjoy returning to a wilder, more [...]

Readings for today 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

I think USCCB is my new friend as it has the readings nicely displayed for me.

But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you. And you taught your people, by [...]

The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. – Robert Lynd, writer (1879 – 1949)

Foreign Correspondent last week was about the Ganges (I am on a time delay as I tape it). India is an amazing place and terribly polluted. It was interesting how the Hindus recognise the strong link between the wellbeing of the river and the wellbeing of the people who depend on it. [...]

Here’s something a bit upbeat and inspiring. Toowoomba is going to try something new (possibly a bit risky) but I like their attitude. Will keep an eye on this project to see how it pans out.

Sewage to star in water plan – National – smh.com.au

Toowoomba’s plan involves indirect potable re-use. About 5000 million [...]