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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!

Occupy Reality

November 16th 2011 08:25
This commentary is so good. It is funny, because it is frustration at absurd reality. I have watched it many times now, and whenever I need an example for delusional behaviour, or people with no self awareness, i find myself referring to it.

It reminds me of a little analogy come private joke that was generated from a period of share-housing, which can be summarised as "throwing your own pot in the yard".

The story is about a boy in a share-house, he is one of four people, and he owns the majority of the kitchen ware. Fed up with his three housemates never doing the dishes he grabs a cardboard box and hurls all the dirty plates and pots in. Then in a sweeping gestures storms out to the backdoor and throws the box of pots into the yard announcing "if nobody is going to take responsibility for cleaning them i am throwing them out". He threw his own pots in the yard.

It is the self defeating attitude that is common in these stories, and comical.



Video by TheAmazingAtheist.


Occupy Reality
Reality Check Ahead






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The hippo and the tortoise

November 30th 2010 09:37
In December 2004 a baby hippopotamus named Owen formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise named Mzee (Swahili for "old man"), in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, Kenya.

Wildlife rangers rescued Owen after he was orphaned in the tsunami. They placed him in Haller Park wildlife sanctuary. He was in danger of dehydration if left in salt water..

As a calf (as pictured) Owen weighed about 300kg. Owen and Mzee would swim eat and swim together. Owen would defend Mzee as if he were a biological mother, and followed Mzee everywhere.

Apparently hippos are social animals, and Mzee was similar in shape and colour to an adult hippo, so the adoption was almost inevitable.

Mzee the tortoise is estimated to be between 100 and 130 years old.




















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Why does this Unicorn have two horns?

September 20th 2010 08:15
I was reading this article on The Sun online news.

If you are interested in real life "unicorns' this TIME article outlines "A Brief History of the Unicorn". It covers a Deer with a birth defect to the Rhinoceros, the Narwhal, the Oryx, the Qilin, the Kirin, and an engineered Goat.

laos unicorn saola
The Saola Unicorn from Laos


Why they call the Saola a "unicorn" is a mystery to me.

It has two horns, neither of which are at the front of the head.

I wonder if something got lost in the translation, much like all the unicorns in the bible. Noah wouldn't let them on the arc because they were too slow. No wonder the ancient Aurochs became extinct, exhausted from working in the quarry all day they could not keep to the sailing schedule of the arc.

The Saola are not yet extinct, but they are endangered, possibly only 500 left in the world according to WWF.






** grammatical error in title amended courtesy of a friendly proof-read from Fog
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I just joined The Greens . . .

August 24th 2010 12:39
australian election greens member federal senate brown


This election I voted Green.

I am absolutely appalled at the stance Julia Gillard (closeted lesbian) and Penny Wong (open lesbian) made on gay marriage.

I've always loved Bob Brown and I appreciate him more and more as Labor and Liberal gradually grow indistinguishable from each other. With the major parties we have no options. It is literally the choice between a rock and a hard place.

Nearly 1.3 million people voted Green this election. They got 14% of the vote (up from 5% last election), 9 members in the Senate (up from 5 last election), and got their first member in the House, Adam Bandt in the Melbourne.

The Greens now have Senators in every State, a first for Victoria and QLD.

"From where I sit, that's a Greenslide." - Bob Brown

Top Ten Reasons To Vote Green

1. The Greens stand up for what’s right, not just what’s easy.
2. It’s the Party everyone’s heading to.
3. Break the deadlock in the Senate between the Government and the Opposition.
4. Provide future generations with clean air, clean water and a stable climate.
5. Make legislation better.
6. The Greens have vision.
7. An environmental party.
8. An environmental party and much, much more.
9. For a more powerful vote.
10. Bob Brown.

Can I add one more?

11. The Greens are the only party working to end all forms of legal discrimination against Australians based on sexuality.

"We believe the marriage act is appropriate in its current form, that is recognising that marriage is between a man and a woman" - Julia Gillard

"On the issue of marriage, I think the reality is there is a cultural, religious and historical view around that which we have to respect. ... The party's position is very clear and that is an institution between a man a woman.'' - Penny Wong

"I probably feel a bit threatened (by homosexuality), as so many people do. ... There is no doubt that challenges, if you like, orthodox notions of the right order of things." - Tony Abbott

I just signed up for a membership to The Greens and paid my dues.

They deserve it.

Check out their:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube






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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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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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Liskula Cohen, a former Vogue cover girl and supermodel, has won a landmark court battle to reveal the identity of an anonymous blogger who called her a "skank".

Cohen sued Google in January, forcing the company to reveal the person responsible for writing a blog called Skanks in NYC, which was hosted by Google's Blogger service


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Famous Atheists

July 11th 2009 23:21
I just found the most interesting site called Celebrity Atheists. The site contains lists of famous Atheists, Materialists, Agnostics, and Skeptics. Click on any name and it takes you to a page of quotes where the celebrity confirmed their lack of religious beliefs.

I created a short-list of some of the famous Atheists


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Little Big Cats

June 24th 2009 19:17
It must be breeding time for the Big Cats.

Spring has sprung in Europe in recent months and German zoos have acquired some new itty bitty residents. Check out these recent photos of the newest additions to the cub club


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A national opinion poll in the USA completed in April 2009 by Quinnipiac University has shown that 2/3 of American Catholics support gay adoption.

gay adoption

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Chk Chk Boom

May 26th 2009 18:34
Oh how I miss Kings Cross.

Seeing the Clare Werbeloff interview after the Kings Cross shooting brought all those fond memories back . . . memories of how absolutely munted people get in that unique nightlife locality


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Its crazy Pastor time of the month again here at Deep Pencil.

This time we have Evangelist Pastor Tony Alamo and the claim that "consent is puberty


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They say . . .

April 27th 2009 09:27
How will you spend your government stimulus money?

The top predictions are that people will spend it on gambling, alcohol, cigarettes, and illegal drugs. But are we forgetting how much will be spent on tattoos, hot chicks, and overseas trips


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Buddhists vs Hindus? Or has the Sri Lankan Civil War mutated into Christians vs The "Uncivilized"?

Warning: the following sources may be considered activist websites.
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