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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!

Deep Pencil - May 2008

if i hear Kevin Rudd say working families one more time . . .

May 29th 2008 15:58
im beginning to think our prime minister is a some weird robot suffering a malfunction where he has to say "working families" over and over and over again . . . Kevin and crew, do you realise how annoying this is? these buzz words just make it look like you have a limited vocab or are involved in a marketing campaign!

stop saying "working families" five times in the one sentence . . . its overkill, and its pissing people off and if we have to hear it at such incredible frequency for your entire term i promise you will be voted out next election!

im sorry Kevin, i know you are trying your best but you are coming off really insincere . . . it is a condescending throw-away term which is infuriating the public


i would much rather hear you say something i disagree with than hear you trotting out the same old tired phrases which are completely devoid of meaning

i am also sick of hearing all the ministers parroting each other, it sounds like they have been fed their lines by the controlling grand puppet-master: Kevin

it had to be said, the annoying catch-phrase paired with some absurd campaign agaist "alco-pops" (another buzz word that makes me want to poke my own eye out) to deflect from not raising welfare to match the increased cost of living, is really putting people off . . . you seem like a carbon copy of Howard but with slightly more modern spectacles and an additional annoying term

please, i am begging you, do not say "working families" again

Kevin Rudd looks a bit like Mr Sheen



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Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 29th 2008 16:56
I know how you feel, Morgan! I'm sick of hearing Obama and Hillary use their catch phrase "change." The changes they have in store are anything but good.

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 29th 2008 17:25


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hi S.L.
its annoying when things are repetitive, the Rudd government also says "outcomes" alot and these logos and brands are slowly eroding my sanity . . . they dont mean anything!

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 03:02


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haha. So is Rudd discriminating against non-working families?

To be fair to Rudd he also has more hair and less eyebrows than Howard.

Here are a few more catch phrases that annoy me:

-libs/dems
-the war on terror
-bill the zipper

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 03:36


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hey ruby,
i just wish Kevin would mix it up a bit rather than sounding like a broken record all the time . . . how about saying "the Australian public" or "working people" (if hes talking about work reforms) or just "families" (if hes talking about groceries or children) . . . maybe he could throw in a "concerned citizens" if talking about defence . . . peter garrett mights want to say "dudes" or "groovy people" haha
do you like how this is my main political gripe?

Comment by ratchet

May 30th 2008 15:03


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I agree Morgan. Not only is the term 'working families' on high rotation, it seems to be quite exclusive. No wonder the pensioners aren't happy at the moment. they missed out in the budget and they can't get a look in, what with all of those working families taking up so much of the pollies' time.

Can I just say in Kevin Rudd's defence, he has finally stopped answering his own questions. ie. "What does this mean for working families"? It means they'll pay more for alco pops but at least won't be as bad off as those pesky pensioners".

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 15:16


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hi ratchet,
"high rotation" is an excellent description
they way all of the labor party is speaking since the appointment of Kevin reeks of burocratic conditioning and i think its going to wear thin with the critical public if they dont watch it
welfare hasnt gone up in a long time even though the price of everything has tripled, im really surprised in wasnt on the top of Kevins list . . . i dont know how the oldies are even keeping their basic utilities on
thanks for the comment!

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:21
Hi Morgan, It seems that Ruby can't keep from dragging me into everything. LOL Nice to know that I can annoy her. It means she does have some vestige of a thought process.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 15:24


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What are you talking about SL? You don't use annoying catch phrases...do you?

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 15:28


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hi S.L.
ruby loves you! haha
no in all seriousness, it is a real culture shock for liberal australians like me and ruby to interact with conservative americans . . . you provide points of view on things we dont hear every day . . . it is good to speak to people of all sorts even when opinions clash, so feel free to express whatever you like as long as you dont mind people disagreeing with you
we are all raising each others karma if not learning a few things!

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:29
You just can't bear to not bring me up, can you Ruby? If there is another name for the War on Terror, I haven't heard it. Bill the Zippper is only known for one thing, Ruby, dropping his zipper in the oval office, is there a better way to describe him? And as for the term libs/dems, it takes too much space to spell out liberal democrats every time I need to refer to them. They aren't "catch phrases", Ruby, they are words that clearly describe what I intend to describe. You, of course, are so brilliant a linguist that you can say "I hate God" is several different ways. Bully for you.

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:31
Thank you Morgan. I'm learning about Australian people and politics as well. Is Ruby an Aussie? I thought she told someone that she lives in Mass.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 15:38


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No Winston my co-blogger on ThoughtZone lives In Mass. I have lived in the US before but not there.

Been reading my blog again have you SL? haha. Such flattery.

I wasn't aware Bill was only known for dropping his pants. Here I was thinking he was the President of the USA for eight years. Go figure...Thanks for the history lesson.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 15:42


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Je hais Dieu.


That was in French.


Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:43
Odd, Ruby, I seem to recall you saying that Winston was your "alter ego" (that means a creation of yours). So, where do you live? Does half of you live in the US and not the other half? In which half would your brain be found?

No, I didn't visit your blog. You made the comment on another blog. Told you before I don't generally visit places where I have no respect for the author.

As for the Zipper, yes, he was president for 8 long years, but he's best known for his dropping zippper. Unless you want to count the fact that he was so soft on terrorists that he encouraged 9/11 by his inaction.

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:46
Sie sind ein esel.

That was German, Ruby.

Je parlez.

Sprechen sie?

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 15:51


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hahaha. SL thinks I created Winston. Poor Winston, I'm sure he'd be a little alarmed to hear he is no more than a figment of my imagination.

I'm afraid I'm not that creative. Winston is a real live person who lives near Boston. I live in Melbourne. Winston actually started up ThoughtZone last year but stopped blogging early this year. I took over the site in Feb and a few weeks later he emailed me and asked if he could post the occasional article.

My 'alter ego'? Hmmm. Are you making stuff up again SL?

Don't lie about not visiting my blog. How else did you find out about Planck's Constant? I never mentioned it anywhere else.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 15:56


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but he's best known for his dropping zippper. Unless you want to count the fact that he was so soft on terrorists that he encouraged 9/11 by his inaction.

If only he'd gone soft on Monica and hard on Osama hey?

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 15:57
I wasn't lying, Ruby. A friend went there and told me about it. I'm sure you said (on someone else's blog) that you created Winston, but it's your story, tell it any way you want.

Is there some point to this? Or are you just wasting space on Morgans blog because you have nothing better to do?

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 16:00


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okay now you are starting to piss me off. sorry morgan, i don't mind a little playful teasing but i must protest when someone starts to tell lies about something i am supposed to have said.

you really don't have any shame do you bradish?


Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 16:11


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well that was an interesting little vent ladies . . . i like how it went into different languages, i hope noone was calling me a mole because im afraid i dont speak french or german

i dont suppose we could locate this alleged quote from ruby a bit more specifically could we?

i personally have not seen her write that anywhere, and i always understood winston to be a seperate person . . . perhaps she said something more like "better half"? just a suggestion . . .

chuck us the link if you locate the source of the quote

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 16:12
I have nothing to be ashamed of, Ruby. I'm going back through the archives to find what you said about Winston and about living in Mass. When I find them, I'll be back.

Comment by ratchet

May 30th 2008 16:18


make believe
Life As We Know It
and I'll grab a coffee and a little 2am snack and wait.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 16:20


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you do that bradish. and i'll be waiting with a big ole piece of humble pie for you.

aah...sorry morgan, i thought we could keep it friendly but i guess not.

P.S that says "i hate God" in french...just toying with bradish's
"linguistic jibe".

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 16:20


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oh its all going on here Ratchet, we will eagerly anticipate the result!

Comment by Morgan Bell

May 30th 2008 16:23


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oh thanks for the translation Ruby, i wasnt too worried, more curious . . .

hey at least you guys arent swearing!

Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 17:53
I'm still looking. I know what I read, I just can't seem to find it yet. Be patient. Both were comments she made on somebody elses blog and I may not have saved it. This could take awhile. Hopefully someone else remembers and will chime in.

Comment by RubySoho

May 30th 2008 23:52


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Ah nothing like a good ole wild goose chase huh?

have fun.




Comment by S.L. Bradish

May 30th 2008 23:55
Wild geese are real, Ruby as were your comments. I'm still looking and I will find them.

Comment by RubySoho

May 31st 2008 00:11


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Like a dog with a bone I tells ya.

I look forward to you apology and would like you to shoot one over to Winston as well.


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