Stardust of mine
Stardust of mineOf lives entwinedThe passage of timeDoes not diminish. Yet as we return to the earthIncorporated into its majestic rhythmsThe circle of lifeUnassuagedContinues. Our energies sublimeRadiant in our spring and summerGradually fadeThrough autumn and winter. And our journeyFrom this lifeTo the nextWhatever lies beyond the veil… Our nextGlorious adventureAwaits!
2021. Ah, this was the year that was…
2021. Ah, This was the year that was… Propaganda over policies Power over principles Pandemic over protection. A Whittling away of democracy Lack of accountability Politicians playacting Where shadowed maestros play the tune That we all dance to. A corrupted system Orchestrated by robber barons of old made new With graft now unashamedly done in…
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report – will our nation rise to the occasion?
Will the stark reality between Australia’s climate future and the denial, the fudging and blustering for economic and special interests finally come home to roost?
Future job and skills outlook poll
WEF carried out a global poll of 11,000 young people on future skills using u-report platform. I wish life was a game which came with instructions, but unfortunately we don’t have that roadmap that can tell us exactly what we should do to get to where we want to be. Praise Majwafi, 22, South Africa…
Vaccine Eligibility Checker – no medicare? Another fine piece of gobbledygook
Bottom line, the Vaccine Checker is confusing and I’m sure will discourage completion by those who aren’t Australian
Youtube is trying to radicalise me
Have you noticed the upturn in the number of of radical channels popping up in Youtube search ranking recently? I’m not a fan of Sky News due to its incessant propaganda, especially Sky After Dark which has spread disinformation around Covid, vacinnations and many other matters. However, I’m finding it harder to get ABC and…
Vaccine Eligibility checker fails those who need it most
The Vaccine Eligibility checker is too complex for many Australians with a level of literacy required that is beyond many. According to the Info Access Group, 14.1 per cent of our population have very low levels of literacy, and over 40% have literacy levels below what is considered enough to get by in everyday life.…
Inclusive Digital Economies for the SDGs
This recent report by the UN Capital Development Fund looked at underserved communities in 46 of the worlds least developed countries and the opportunities that fit for purpose digital financial services brings.Don’t be mistaken to think this isnt relevant to developed countries. We have our fair share of marginalised individuals and groups. We can find…
#SaveOurNDIS
This video highlights the dangers of steamrolling NDIS reforms without involving the community, focusing only on cost cutting rather than much needed performance and productivity improvements or the national building economic benefits and opportunities of the scheme.
Re-imagine your world – a Photoshop competition entry
I decided to create an image that told the story of our beloved Australian animals, the threats to their very survival and try to bring some of the incredible vibrancy of Australian outback colors to a urban city scene lacking a soul and out of touch with nature.
Micro-credentials and how we stack up on VET reform, goals
Insightful article by Craig Robertson on the future of micro-credentials – the value of formal and informal qualifications. Also, worrying data from Productivity Commission on Australia’s report card for VET reform goals where 3 of 4 important metrics not met.- Those without Cert III – target not met- those with higher level quals (diploma &…
Disk speed tests Samsung Portable SSD T5
As I try to extract more performance of my aging 2015 Macbook Pro, I finally bought an affordable external SSD to replace my old Seagate external drive to hold cache and video files while I use Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create digital content. Disk space is always a premium so if I can offload…
MetaHuman – a quick review
Wow… wow… wow… The result of a quick experiment using online MethaHuman Creator alpha to create a realistic human avatar. Great potential for storytelling. Simple user interface where similar allows you to choose a base character, blend it with others and then focus on different character attributes. You can download it to use in Maya…
Will truth finally have its day?
Oh, craven shadow Can you draw your eyes away And fix your gaze? Can you ignore that In front of you? A truth In its fierce intensity Demanding your attention Refusing to go away. The inevitable is finally Leaking out Of the locked box You’ve squirrelled away Oozing out From cracks and crevices To…
Viral petition reveals more than 500 allegations of sexual assault in Australian private schools – The Guardian
Viral petition reveals more than 500 allegations of sexual assault in Australian private schools – The Guardian
The Spoken Word 