Well having a surf around the internet, I found Virgin Blue’s Carbon offset scheme. Once you have booked your flight you go & add your details in. They calculate your carbon usage & allow you to offset and make your flight carbon neutral. For my last flight to Tasmania I payed $1.20, I feel good about that! I think its a good idea. I think I might have a bigger look into how to offset my carbon usage.

My question I have been pondering for the past few months. Why are guy toilets always a few more steps than ladies toilets. I would say from my experience 80% mens toilets are further. Why is this? I don’t think its fair.

Well its been raining a bit & I don’t own an umbrella, so every where ive been going I have been getting wet. Until today when I open my boot & there is a 6 umbrella’s a friend put in my car. So no more getting wet, at least for a while. Just wish I knew that before I got wet today.

I am re-reading the book small is beautiful by Eric Schumacher.

Its one of those books that for everything that is stuffed in this world, he talks about. Its worth a read; ive got a copy of it.

This quote stuck out to me this morning; “Are there not indeed enough ’signs of the times’ to indicate a new start is needed?” Personally I think so. Question is how am i gonna make that change.

I have watched too much Cops, I never want to live in the US & hope Australia doesn’t become like it

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Rented a movie called Australia Rules

Very interesting movie, about a small country town.  Worth a watch

This is what ABC said about it
Set in a seaside community in South Australia, “Australian Rules” is a classic story of race, friendship and generational change. Gary Black (Nathan Phillips) and Dumby Red (Luke Caroll) are best mates on the local footy team. Dumby is a star, heading for great things. Blacky’s dad Bob is stone racist and a bully and the drama plays out framed by the story of the local team heading for the finals, glory and tragedy.

Great cameo performances from Lisa Flanagan as Mrs Black and Tom Budge as Pickles the tearaway loony (and team’s rover!) on the team round out a touching and effective movie well and simply directed by Paul Goldman.

The footy scenes are convincing and often very funny but the details of this little dysfunctional community (not exactly Pearl Bay) idyllically and ironically set by the sea make this movie one to see more than once. It’s sure to find its way onto the syllabus of decent media courses at schools and universities. And the story? We all own this one and it owns us!

Its not long now to school goes back and I can’t wait, the shops will return to there normal quiet way, will be able to find a seat in the foodcourt and no more annoying kids sitting at star backs! Yes! Only down side is stupid school zones, oh I hate 40km.

Very happy about the decision that Chas Licciardello was found not guilty of offensive behavior. I also like his statement about big day out, fly those flags high!

Read more here

Lots to think about at the moment, so took some time to reflect and think tonight.

Twas nice

Overall not a fantastic year but meh. About to go in with howie & jen to the hill yay for fireworks.

Currently the copyright for songs is 50 years before it comes into the public domain. Which means in the next few years alot of songs are going to be in the public domain meaning that you can then have the right to do what ever, so people who are still living won’t get there money for there property.

The reason I highlight this is that today is Edvard Munch birthday the painter of “the scream”. The picture below is hosted in the united states which means I can host this picture because of the copyright laws in the US but if you where in Norway it would be illegal because there rules are life of the artist + 70 years much longer then the 50 years total set by the US.

This was also highlighted in the uk with a push to have copyright extended from 50 years to 95 years. Sir Cliff Richard first songs will soon be out of copyright, and that sucks he will overnight stop getting money from them, why thats stuped.

I personally like norways approach of there life + a certain amount of time after they die. So at least while there where alive there getting money.

Stuped laws!

I always find listening to older, wiser more experienced people who have done the hard yards of life. There is so much to learn from people who have done the hard slog. I was watching Biography channel, doing a thing on Sir Sean Connery. I found it very interesting just hearing him accepting his AFI lifetime achievement award.
Watch it here

“Movies are a utopia or is like shovelling shit up a hill.” Sean Connery. That made me laugh.

I had lunch with my grandma and I was find that interesting hearing old people and there wisdom.

Ive had enough

Started to work out tongiht, who gets presents, card or nothing. I find it hard because some people just give you a card so you need to give them a card too some people I give presents too don’t give presents so this year should I bother. Its a really hard thing maybe I will hibernate for the month of christmas will be much eaiser.

So far 55 cards & 14 presents, wait may that 57 cards just remembered. See I do this every year right me list, and do I send any out nope never. I have a fair stockpile from my koorong days though.