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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

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Knights of the Soundtable Ride Again

January 3rd 2010 20:01
Three days in and 2010 is already shaping up to being an awesome year . . .

Soundgarden are reforming!

The reunion has officially been announced, the band will be reunited in 2010.

I'm chuffed . . . no, I am beyond chuffed, I'm barely able to contain myself . . . I am a HUGE Soundgarden fan . . . I feel like I should call someone, someone important, maybe Barack Obama, or Jon Stewart, and just let them know: the boys are back!

*cartwheels*

Chris Cornell announced on his Twitter on the 1st Jan that Soundgarden will be reforming in 2010:

The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again! www.soundgardenworld.com

Chris posted the same announcement on his website ChrisCornell.com on new years eve.

CLICKHERE to visit the new site Soundgarden World

Soundgarden: The 12 Year Break is Over and School is Back in Session


Hey baby, what’s your disease
My hearts bleeding
I’m dying to leave

Don’t worry, everything’s clean
Road worthy, hungry and mean

With a swarm of motor flys
Under the cola colored sky
Where the metal river bleeds
Where you never will believe
Where the water turns to steam
With a suicide machine

Get on the snake

Soundgarden
Soundgarden










What does Wiki say?

"In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. However, Cornell announced on January 1, 2010 that there would be renewed activity from the band, though no details have yet been released."







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Thanks 2009

December 22nd 2009 13:23
This year I am thankful for:

1. Being able to move back to NSW.

2. Getting my cat back.

3. Having my pet registration fine withdrawn.

4. Completing my course in Training & Assessing.

5. Having my parents move back to NSW.

6. The on-going survival of my car and it's air-conditioning system.

7. My radio spot on Hawksbury FM.

8. Seeing Marilyn Manson chuck the most epic hissy fit live in concert.

9. Afternoon beers with the boys at home.

10. Wednesday night Project Runway/Americas Next Top Model.

11. The Young Turks on YouTube.

12. Bejewelled and FarmTown on Facebook.

13. Brideshead Revisited (UK mini-series), Dead Like Me, and Oz.

14. Unpacking all my belongings from storage.

15. City Chic belts.

16. Strawberry Passion Pop.

17. The case of Coronas I was given as a gift.

18. Dinners, drinks, movies, shows, and phone conversations with family and friends.

19. Uninterrupted sleep.

20. Insulated living quarters, never too hot, never too cold, always just right.

21. The late night chemist.

22. Listening to MGMT in the car.

23. My Mt Annan adopted family.

24. Finding a new Avon lady.

25. Photographing Sienna Miller.

26. My new fridge, microwave, and electric wok, and all other donated kitchen items.

27. Soda water.

28. Holidays in Melbourne.

29. The Orble community.

30. Time by myself.

gratitude





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Get excited about life!

December 3rd 2009 09:13





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Get Involved in the Tweet Bomb!

November 5th 2009 17:02
Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York, 12 noon Thursday 5th Nov 09, local time, CNN studios, there is going to be a protest for the Public Option in healthcare.

CNN Atlanta
190 Marietta St, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

CNN Los Angeles
6430 W Sunset Blvd Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90028

CNN New York
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

If you are not local to one of those areas, but want to help spread the word, get involved with the Tweet Bomb.

4am Friday 6th Nov, Syd/Melb time (second Tweet 7am)
9am Thursday 5th Nov, USA Pacific time (second Tweet 12 noon)
12 noon Thursday 5th Nov, USA Eastern time (second Tweet 3pm)




Send a Tweet to @cnnbrk at 12 Noon Eastern/9am PST on Thursday 5th Nov 09 saying:

@cnnbrk We want the public option! Look at the polls! Tell your audience what the American people want. #cnnprotest

You can also send a Tweet to Rick Sanchez at 12 Noon Pacific/3pm EST on Thursday 5th Nov 09 saying:

@ricksanchezcnn We want the public option! Look at the polls! Tell your audience what the American people want. #cnnprotest


These are all the percentage of Americans who said they wanted the Public Option:

61% (CNN/ORC 10/18/09)

77% (SurveyUSA 8/20/09)

65% (NY Times/CBS News 9/25/09)

55% (Washington Post/ABC News 9/12/09)

61% (Quinnipiac 10/08/09)

55% (Time 7/29/09)

72% (NY Times/CBS News 6/20/09)

56% (Washington Post/ABC News 10/20/09)

59% (Kaiser Family Foundation 8/20/2009)


If you dont have Twitter you can email feedback@cnn.com or call CNN to express your support.

CNN NY- (212) 275-7800 (@12pm EST/9am PST)
CNN ATL- (404) 827-2600 (@12pm EST/9am PST)
CNN LA- (323) 993-5000 (@12pm PST/3pm EST)


Lets help our American brothers and sisters get health care that doesnt discriminate, health care that is affordable and accessable . . . the health care every human being deserves.

Hit the Tweet Bomb at recommended times, or Tweet about it all day!

Smash the myth that the public option is "unpopular" with the American people.


tweetbomb








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Lavender

November 1st 2009 12:18
A few years ago on MySpace I read an inspirational short tory called "Lavender".

The full article is now available at Brizzle's Basket by William A Browning (aka Bill Brizzle).

This guy is an amazing story writer. He writes based on real life people and events, so his stories contain strong visualisations and find uncommon wisdom in everyday events.

"Lavender" starts with a brilliant quote from Ann Landers.

“The world would be in a total state of shock if everyone who is gay, bi or who has had homosexual experiences, thoughts and desires were to turn the color lavender for just one day.”

Brizzle then goes on to discuss the benefits of visability and being "out" when it comes to combatting homophobia.

"Everyone I’ve ever known who didn’t/doesn’t like gays and lesbians didn’t/don’t know any.

Every time in my life that I’ve changed a person’s viewpoint, and there have been more than a few times, I did it simply by letting someone know me."

This is an idea reiterated by queer theorists and gay activists throughout recent history.

It is one of the most resounding messages in Gus Van Sant's film "Milk".

Harvey Milk: "People vote two to one for us if they know just one of us."

Harvey Milk: "If we're gonna convince the 90% to give a shit about us 10%... We have to let 'em know who we are. Everybody's coming out. The entire state. No matter where they live."

Harvey Milk: "I'm serious. We're going to tell everyone in the state to come out. Every gay doctor, lawyer, teacher, dog catcher... We have to leave the ghetto, let all those people out there know that they do know one of us. And if people won't step out of the closet, we open the door for them."

Quotes from MILK (2008) Written by Dustin Lance Black.

Brizzle says it even more plainly:

"We weren’t meant to live in goddamn closets. We were meant to live in homes and neighborhoods and countries. NONE of us should have to live in such confined, claustrophobic spaces and no one benefits from us doing so. Nope. Closets are only good for storing our shit…"

Read the full article: "Lavender" on the Brizzle website, and check out the rest of his story catalogue. Plenty of queer content, and valuable life lessons.

Imagine if everyone who "had homosexual experiences, thoughts and desires" turned lavender. What a powerful thought.

Imagine a world without prejudice, without the need for closets . . . is it a world where everyone on the planet realises they are acquainted with at least one queer person?

The Purple Door by Anne Staub (taken at Corfe Castle, Dorset)










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350: a global movement

October 27th 2009 00:08
350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.

We are already above the safe zone at our current 390ppm


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Shifting Responsibility Back To The Perpetrator

October 12th 2009 13:25
Do you want a breath of fresh air from all the "blame the victim" rhetoric surrounding sexual assault of late (or of always)?

Have a read of this list. It has been doing the rounds of the Feminist blog sites. Original author unknown. If you are the mastermind who put this list together please let me know in comments, I would love to give credit where credit's due


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Word of the Day: Fisking

September 21st 2009 14:48


Fisking
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Photos: Foreshore & Nobbys Beach, Newcastle

September 13th 2009 14:16
It was a beautiful sunny day in Newcastle today, so I hit the beach.

Im not much of a swimmer but I did go for a nice long walk, camera in hand. Newcastle is my home city. It's a city of petrol-heads, singlets and thongs, manufacturing and mining, and drinking in the day. When I was taking these photos a nicely dressed man with no teeth approached me and asked for $1.50 because he was short for the cost of a cask of wine


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Magenta

September 12th 2009 10:56
Its show and tell time here at Deep Pencil.

I would like to share with my readers some photos I find quite amusing. Last night I attended a costume party, it was a Rocky Horror themed 21st celebration. I went all out for the role of Magenta and i think i nailed it


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