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one word. so little time.

one word. so little time.

Check it out. It's quite cool. We've lost the art of imagination me thinks...

glumbert - Gay scientists isolate Christian gene

glumbert - Gay scientists isolate Christian gene

It's a boy!

Well the day arrived!

We have a beautiful baby boy, Harlan Jamie, born on March 13 at 4.20pm.

I simply cannot put into words how I feel, but I'll try as I think of them:

Face aching smile
Laughter
Joy
Relief
Beauty
Angel
Overwhelmed
Focussed
Proud
Warm
Close
Closer
Panicked
Tired!
Paternal
Mortal
Loved
Smelly
Attached
Needed
Wanted
Safe
Scared
Fiercely protective
Happy
Lucky
Chosen
Redeemed
Humbled


But most of all, love. Love for my beautiful partner Shannon-Lee who showed me how much inner strength she has and how breathtakingly stunning she is inside and out.

Love for our baby boy Harlan who is my second chance and a daily reminder of why we do it and why it's all worthwhile.

Love too you both.

Love too for all of our friends and family who have showered us with gifts, visits and love.

All mushy this post I know, but it's been a hell of a ride and we've just changed gear.

Hang on to your hats.

Later

Me.

Meh. It's funny because it's true.

SCHOOL 1957 vs. 2007

Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates.
2007 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to office and given a good caning by the Principal.
Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normally, goes to uni, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad goes to prison. Billy's Mum has affair with psychologist.

Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares aspirin with Principal.
2007 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro gets extra tuition, passes English, goes to Uni.
2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. Class action lawsuit filed by anti discrimination commissioner against Education Dept and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model aeroplane paint bottle, blows up an ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2007 - Local police & AFP called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, parents investigated, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario: Johnny falls while running during morning tea and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in prison while Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Ultimate Worldwide Bill of Rights

Let's keep it simple folks:

1. The survival of the human race is paramount
2. The impact that survival has on the environment must be mimimised at all costs
3. Every person is entitled to a belief system provided it does not impact on Right 1 or Right 2
4. Every person has the right to free speech
5. Every person has the right to absolute privacy

Comments are welcome.

Riddle me this...

...so why is it that the numbers on your calculator are set out opposite to the numbers on you touch phone or keyboard?


Why is that huh? Nobody can give me a decent answer. Is it:

a) A copyright issue between the calculator invention guys and the keyboard invention guys?
b) A BETA versus VHS scenario?
c) Something to do with old dial phones? (someone said something about where the zero was...or something like that...)
d) A complete fluke?
e) A conspiracy by those who are responsible for my paranoia?
e) Designed that way so you can clearly tell the difference between when you're adding up the cost of life and not just whinging about it down the receiver?

Any suggests are most welcome. It's bending my head.

I'm goneski.