Animania

I make no secret of it; Walt Disney was (and still is) my biggest idol and inspiration. While my writing style isn't quite the same, it is something like his position that I dream of being in (and I'm not entirely talking about the wealth ;)).

As I begin this paragraph, it is about 5 hours later. Mainly because the power went out for 3 or so hours. When sitting in darkness, one has plenty of time to think; and sing the numerous Disney songs remembered from childhood (and more recently), but that's another story :)

Media Frenzy

This was originally included in the post dedicated to Haiti, but on consideration I thought it might be nicer to keep my thoughts separate. So, here is the new post.

At times like this, I find I start to think about the global community. I mentioned in a previous post how, at certain times and in certain places it feels like people are divided more so, and more definitely, than they would be usually. It seems to be the complete opposite when disaster strikes; people bond at times like this.

This post is a dedication to the victims of the Haiti Earthquake disaster, a 7.0 Mw earthquake causing devastation to the Haitian community on the 12th January 2010, although its effects are going to last much longer. Six days after, the death count had reached 75 000 people, and is still increasing.

This video, as stated on youtube, is based on a song called 'Touch Someone', written in December 2009, to help those in despair. It was written by a Haitian-American.



I would like to offer my deepest sympathies and well wishes to those directly and indirectly effected by this disaster.

Only a small number of people may read this, but I feel it is still worth asking people to donate to the Australian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Terminating the Digital Age: Revenge of the Traditional Artist

As we enter further into the technology era, I wish to bring back to the forefront of people's minds the more traditional art forms that seem to have been brushed aside for the digital age (and yes, I realise writing this on an internet blog seems rather silly).

My Pride, My Pride

Wasn't sure whether to post this or not, but I suppose it's a new year's resolution to maintain the attitude; 'why not?'. It's definitely a work in progress though.

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My Pride, My Pride

When the pillars of night, succumb to the day,
My roar will force form from disarray.
I look on heroically; I will never retreat,
Oh, my pride, my pride.

I will race to the edges and never look back,
I will round all the zebras til white melts with black,
My mane will not quiver in the morning frost,
Oh, my pride, my pride.

My thirst is to living, as rain is to life,
With our paws to the ground, we will conquer this strife,
With the earth as our flesh and the sun as our heart,
Oh, my pride, my pride.

(C) Copyright

Survival of the lazy?

For a race so intellectual and innovative, it is nonsensical to think we couldn’t find a viable alternative to wildlife culling and slaughter. Instead, it seems we continue to thrash about in the clutches of human nature; exhibiting greed and selfishness, expending more energy and cash only in areas we deem beneficial to us.

Ahem. Now I’ve probably scared people with that rather angry sounding opening, I’ll get on with discussing what I’m on about.

Progress For Progress

I think it's a pretty widely known thing that people like debating and, even more so, people like being right. The recent Copenhagen Climate Summit is, I think, a good example of why debate doesn't often lead to resolution; especially large scale debates between nations or other big groups. The Summit did result in an agreement, but nothing legally binding. So, basically, all talk and little action; keeping up appearances.