So of course I’m going to show you a picture of the summer solstice at Stonehenge, because I just love the ‘henge. Here in Sydney? Here’s a shot I took last week
Month: June 2010
National Deafblind Awareness Week
I hadn’t especially considered whether improvements could be made here for those who are Deafblind, and I have no idea (yet) what their specific needs are for web access.
It’s now on my to-do list.
Quickhit: Mental health not taken seriously by Govt
The head of the Mental Health Advisory Council has resigned, accusing the Government of not taking mental health seriously.
Film Review: Little Sparrows
This Western Australian film only had two showings at the festival, but I look forward to its wider release, because it’s a little gem that I would definitely see again.
State vs federal politics and the Penrith by-election
Q. Did people in a historically solid Labor seat hold their noses over the weekend and vote for the Liberal Party candidate in order to send a message to NSW Labor?
A. Yes. Yes they did.
Q. Is this bad news for Labor in the Federal election?
A. I seriously doubt it.
Femmostroppo Reader – June 21, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments.
Another special day I missed: World Refugee Day
As an expression of solidarity with Africa, which hosts the most refugees, and which traditionally has shown them great generosity, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 55/76 on 4 December 2000.
*Now* they’re talking about hiving off Telstra infrastructure?
The old Telecom Australia should never have been privatised as an integrated entity in the first place.
Share a Gadget, Tip, Trick, Fix or Hack
Ingenious people keep on coming up with great ideas for making things easier. Not just online, everywhere. What have you come across lately?
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires.
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