Does the world need another blog? Well, I obviously think so. Things need to be said and no one else is saying them. New approaches are required and every voice counts.
When I first decided to blog (a year ago), I thought it would be all tech, fun and gentle philosophical rants. Arguably worthwhile, and therefore worth the bits and anyone's time to read them. But I didn't do anything about it. Not enough gravitas? Not enough stress to make tech seem worth blogging about? I don't know really.
I had some vague notion that more attention needed to be paid to political shenanigans of the most shameful kind, and politics is both important and of interest to me. Thinking back now, it was the hero of a generation and anti-nuclear activist approving nuclear dumps in the remote Australian outback (another cause he championed so strongly) that made me think, "Something needs to be said. More attention must be paid."
Journalists can only do so much, sneak the facts in at the bottom of the page and hope someone notices. The rest is up to us.
So the light weight tech blog gains a sharper edge. And while politicians front for this kind of behaviour, they'll make my front page. I promise iPhone wish-lists and rants about electric cars, LED lighting and Blu-ray on the Mac, but for now - attention must be paid.
Which brings me to Saint Peter Garrett's fall from grace. Minister approves nuclear dumps. That pretty much sells out every cause the afore mentioned Saint Peter ever championed - environment, outback, people and the planet. Nice one.
Keep up the charity concerts. Looks like raising awareness is going to achieve more than actually being the Australian Federal Environment Minister.
"Hey, Saint Peter. It really feels like hell." - Vanda and Young 1977
At first I took it to be a good sign that the 'former' radical, now Environment Minister was denied the portfolios of Water and Global Warming. Maybe 'business as usual' didn't trust him and there was indeed, hope for change.
Take notice of what people do, not what they say. I'm sure I'll be building up quite a file on this subject. Stay tuned.
U.S. Forces give the nod after all eh? It goes to show, don't vote for either party, there really is no difference - vote independent.
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