The world is coming to an end if you hadn't heard. Particle accelerator experiments at CERN may create tiny black holes which some scientists think could join and destroy humanity. It's unlikely, or so i'm led to believe.
We had a discussion today at lunch about theoretical physics. Dark matter, dark energy, and other things that even most cluey physicsts I know don't understand. Someone commented on how pointless it all is, how meaningless everything and existence is. We are one tiny part of something so huge and mind boggling that it beggars belief.
But in all that here we are. You and me. Of all that exists we are possibly the most complex, most improbable of all. But that's not it. There is something beautiful in my opinion about accepting this and facing infinity with an eagerness, and joy and to do so with hope, respect and dignity. That is not meaningless. Far from it. If anything it surely gives meaning to everything. We are in the most privileged position to either be the best or the worst or somewhere inbetween of what this universe has to offer.
Bloody awesome I reckon.
To infinity and beyond.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Faith in the WA Elector........ Restored
Well, after the boringness of State politics the WA electors have spoken. And they've really livened things up! Thank goodness.
It's restored a bit of my faith in the WA voting public, the swing from Labour and their useless waste of 8 years and however many billions of surplus dollars. And there's been a good swing towards not only the arguably lack luster Liberals, but thankfully to the Nationals and independents.
Way to spice up State politics. Lets just hope that it leads to good outcomes for the state. I'm opimistic personally about some of the smaller parties and independents having some power. I also really hope the other larger parties take notice that the voters ain't quite as big a bunch of dumb-arses as they seem to think.
Stay posted. It's not over yet ;)
It's restored a bit of my faith in the WA voting public, the swing from Labour and their useless waste of 8 years and however many billions of surplus dollars. And there's been a good swing towards not only the arguably lack luster Liberals, but thankfully to the Nationals and independents.
Way to spice up State politics. Lets just hope that it leads to good outcomes for the state. I'm opimistic personally about some of the smaller parties and independents having some power. I also really hope the other larger parties take notice that the voters ain't quite as big a bunch of dumb-arses as they seem to think.
Stay posted. It's not over yet ;)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sex Slaves, Swingers and Totally Addicted to Blog....
I have a problem and it's time that I share it.
I've been occassionally checking the http://blogs.news.com.au site and reading the "ask bossy" blogs. The short is that people write in with problems, they get posted up and the lady who runs the site gives suggestions and comments. Then the real fun begins. It's open slather and every joe smoe gets to give comments, abuse and generally vent their spleen.
It amazes me the problems people have and is a real insight into the human condition (seriously). As are the responses of the masses.
The latest one has a lady writing in about her boy friend of 4.5 yrs whose started getting a little freaky and controlling when it comes to sex (sorry I probly shouldn't be judgemental and use "freaky"). He's indicated that he's upfor her having sex with his friends and other girls while he watches.
Now you'd think this'd surprise me but I've been following the site for a month or more now so I'm a bit desensitised to the freakiness that seems to occur out there in the "real world". What surprised me more was some of the comments by the sites writer who is apparently a psychologist or something maybe. She spoke to an "expert" about rough sex and fantasy stuff.
"You ask a lot of interesting questions about this issue and I have to admit I’m far from an expert when it comes to slavery or rough sex. So I asked a real expert, practicing dominatrix and Mistress Amanda Dwyer, who runs Sydney’s Salon Kitty’s, and has pretty much seen it all. Here’s what she says about your situation: “Fantasies such as one partner ‘owning and controlling’ the other are quite common for both men and women and are of themselves no reason to start worrying about whether there are severe problems within the relationship. Having sex in public places, roughing up, humiliation, abduction, interrogation, rape and swinging are all variations of exploring ownership and control of which sex slavery is very much part of the theme. In my experience I’ve found both sexes are interested in watching their partners having sex with another (swinging). I’ve observed men are far more interested in their partners being involved with another male or female, while women seem happier to voyeur their partner with another woman rather than another male."
I've bolded the bits that surprised me. I'd personally be worried if my partner had fantasies about owning or controlling me. Might not be a problem with the relationship, but that's surely a problem of theirs they need to see someone about.
And "In my experience I’ve found both sexes are interested in watching their partners having sex with another " What the!?!! Is it just me, but I don't think I'd be into sharing in that way.
Anyways, it's very educational reading some of this stuff, both in terms of what some people get up to and have to face in their lives, as well as aspects of your own life it questions and/or strengthens.
Still judge not lest ye be judged :)
(that goes for freaky swingers as well as me reading these sort of blogs. ;)
I've been occassionally checking the http://blogs.news.com.au site and reading the "ask bossy" blogs. The short is that people write in with problems, they get posted up and the lady who runs the site gives suggestions and comments. Then the real fun begins. It's open slather and every joe smoe gets to give comments, abuse and generally vent their spleen.
It amazes me the problems people have and is a real insight into the human condition (seriously). As are the responses of the masses.
The latest one has a lady writing in about her boy friend of 4.5 yrs whose started getting a little freaky and controlling when it comes to sex (sorry I probly shouldn't be judgemental and use "freaky"). He's indicated that he's upfor her having sex with his friends and other girls while he watches.
Now you'd think this'd surprise me but I've been following the site for a month or more now so I'm a bit desensitised to the freakiness that seems to occur out there in the "real world". What surprised me more was some of the comments by the sites writer who is apparently a psychologist or something maybe. She spoke to an "expert" about rough sex and fantasy stuff.
"You ask a lot of interesting questions about this issue and I have to admit I’m far from an expert when it comes to slavery or rough sex. So I asked a real expert, practicing dominatrix and Mistress Amanda Dwyer, who runs Sydney’s Salon Kitty’s, and has pretty much seen it all. Here’s what she says about your situation: “Fantasies such as one partner ‘owning and controlling’ the other are quite common for both men and women and are of themselves no reason to start worrying about whether there are severe problems within the relationship. Having sex in public places, roughing up, humiliation, abduction, interrogation, rape and swinging are all variations of exploring ownership and control of which sex slavery is very much part of the theme. In my experience I’ve found both sexes are interested in watching their partners having sex with another (swinging). I’ve observed men are far more interested in their partners being involved with another male or female, while women seem happier to voyeur their partner with another woman rather than another male."
I've bolded the bits that surprised me. I'd personally be worried if my partner had fantasies about owning or controlling me. Might not be a problem with the relationship, but that's surely a problem of theirs they need to see someone about.
And "In my experience I’ve found both sexes are interested in watching their partners having sex with another " What the!?!! Is it just me, but I don't think I'd be into sharing in that way.
Anyways, it's very educational reading some of this stuff, both in terms of what some people get up to and have to face in their lives, as well as aspects of your own life it questions and/or strengthens.
Still judge not lest ye be judged :)
(that goes for freaky swingers as well as me reading these sort of blogs. ;)
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The State of the Election
I took my car in for a service today. I'm on the bus on the way to work and I thought I'd try blogging from my phone. It's really quite relaxing using public transport.
How's the WA election campaign going? It's boring, short sighted, and lacking in any sort of substance. I'm a public servant, and i've seen things grind to a holt over the past couple of months leading up to the election. Seriously. The government doesn't really seem to want to govern incase they give the opposition some ammunition or stuff up and so far the opposition hasn't explained what they are going to bring to the party. Piss weak.
But really, I think it's our own fault. Society in general. We seem more interested in personalities, gossip, etc. We're interested in what we can get, such as a quick tax cut. We whinge about education, health, carers, but what do we do other than whinge? Our politicians are the short sighted product of our short sighted society.
And what's the solution? I have to admit I consider myself a moderately informed and interested whinger. What can I do? Does voting for a minor party really make a difference? Can we make a difference? Are we too far gone as a society?
Whoever wins is probly not that big a deal. It's all much of a muchness and we're getting what we deserve.
How depressing.
How's the WA election campaign going? It's boring, short sighted, and lacking in any sort of substance. I'm a public servant, and i've seen things grind to a holt over the past couple of months leading up to the election. Seriously. The government doesn't really seem to want to govern incase they give the opposition some ammunition or stuff up and so far the opposition hasn't explained what they are going to bring to the party. Piss weak.
But really, I think it's our own fault. Society in general. We seem more interested in personalities, gossip, etc. We're interested in what we can get, such as a quick tax cut. We whinge about education, health, carers, but what do we do other than whinge? Our politicians are the short sighted product of our short sighted society.
And what's the solution? I have to admit I consider myself a moderately informed and interested whinger. What can I do? Does voting for a minor party really make a difference? Can we make a difference? Are we too far gone as a society?
Whoever wins is probly not that big a deal. It's all much of a muchness and we're getting what we deserve.
How depressing.
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