...and floated away to an unknown desert island somewhere in the South Pacific. Lying in a hammock crafted from a washed up torn piece of sail suspended between two lone palm trees, it now lays in the scant shade, drinking coconut milk and plotting its revenge...
Thus I am forced to begin again, taking a deep breath, stepping out on a limb and burning my bridges to start afresh by turning over a new leaf and starting with a clean slate like a breath of fresh air.
So here it is, in all its glistening, glittery grandeur:
Honourable Mentions, named in honour of myself undertaking Honours in Science this year.
Enjoy it while it lasts...
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Angles on Avatar
"There has been a lot of conversation about the religious imagery in Avatar. Is it pagan? Native American? Eastern? Christian?
Answer: Yes."
I find it a bit irritating when people who review films get obsessed about exposing all the pro- or anti-Christian or religious symbolism in popular movies.
I really enjoyed Avatar, it was a great movie. It has an exciting story with some thrilling moments, amazing visual effects, at times beautiful imagery and an overall weird-yet-intriguing-yet-enjoyable feel to it.
Here are a few interesting (and balanced) thoughts on religious symbolism in the movie Avatar.
Answer: Yes."
I find it a bit irritating when people who review films get obsessed about exposing all the pro- or anti-Christian or religious symbolism in popular movies.
I really enjoyed Avatar, it was a great movie. It has an exciting story with some thrilling moments, amazing visual effects, at times beautiful imagery and an overall weird-yet-intriguing-yet-enjoyable feel to it.
Here are a few interesting (and balanced) thoughts on religious symbolism in the movie Avatar.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
In other news...
I'm engaged :-)
To my wonderful girlfriend/now-fiancee/soon-to-be-wife, Melody.
It happened on Saturday afternoon, down in a little sandstone alcove at Conningham beach, looking out over the water. I had a temporary inexpensive ring to propose with, and this morning we looked for, found and bought a lovely ring at a good price.
The wedding's this summer so after my exams it's all full steam ahead with finalising plans. Everything seems to be coming together very well; we feel so blessed.
All the people we tell are very excited and happy for us, although some are little shocked at the promptness at which it's all happening :-) (But as Sam G says, 'just go for it!'). We are both so very happy, as we should be, and we look forward to everything that will be involved in getting married.
To my wonderful girlfriend/now-fiancee/soon-to-be-wife, Melody.
It happened on Saturday afternoon, down in a little sandstone alcove at Conningham beach, looking out over the water. I had a temporary inexpensive ring to propose with, and this morning we looked for, found and bought a lovely ring at a good price.
The wedding's this summer so after my exams it's all full steam ahead with finalising plans. Everything seems to be coming together very well; we feel so blessed.
All the people we tell are very excited and happy for us, although some are little shocked at the promptness at which it's all happening :-) (But as Sam G says, 'just go for it!'). We are both so very happy, as we should be, and we look forward to everything that will be involved in getting married.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Am I a man then?
My last day as a one-score (20) year-old person. Am I officially a 'man' tomorrow? Or was that supposed to be 3 years ago? I feel more like 21 now than I felt 18 when I turned 18...
It's interesting, we seem to have left the man/woman designations in favour of guys/girls when talking about our current generation. Is this important? Does this eliminate the transition between teenagers and adults? Should we by trying to reclaim the usage of "man" and "woman" in referring to people over 18? Or 21? Will this prompt people to think of themselves more this way? Will it aid in developing a sense of maturity for younger adults? I know for me "man" feels like it should be used as I've always thought of it, to refer to someone approximately 10 years older than me. But I still feel I should try and make a change...
Anyway, we are going to The Quarry in Salamanca tomorrow to celebrate this great occasion. The menu there seemed to be sufficiently 'normal' for a good feed. insert text against excessively 'arty' food here* Quite a few other places had menus which were just a bit too much on the 'arty' side.
Here's to a new year of being a Man for my Maker...
*I can't be bothered ranting at the moment...
It's interesting, we seem to have left the man/woman designations in favour of guys/girls when talking about our current generation. Is this important? Does this eliminate the transition between teenagers and adults? Should we by trying to reclaim the usage of "man" and "woman" in referring to people over 18? Or 21? Will this prompt people to think of themselves more this way? Will it aid in developing a sense of maturity for younger adults? I know for me "man" feels like it should be used as I've always thought of it, to refer to someone approximately 10 years older than me. But I still feel I should try and make a change...
Anyway, we are going to The Quarry in Salamanca tomorrow to celebrate this great occasion. The menu there seemed to be sufficiently 'normal' for a good feed.
Here's to a new year of being a Man for my Maker...
*I can't be bothered ranting at the moment...
Friday, March 6, 2009
Random signs around Melbourne
Funny pictures of a guy who puts up very random (but containing very specific yet mundane details) signs around Melbourne.
http://tools.themercury.com.au/photo-gallery/photo_gallery_popup.php?category_id=2741&offset=0
http://tools.themercury.com.au/photo-gallery/photo_gallery_popup.php?category_id=2741&offset=0
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Uni tomorrow
My (potentially) last year of uni is just around the corner of the dawn... I finish my science degree this year, God willing. I'm going for maths and physics majors. I want to get into oceanography into meteorology, so I'm thinking of doing honours next year if I can get something in those areas.
My timetable is kind of similar to last year. I have Friday mornings off, which will inevitably turn into assignment mornings. But it's pretty good. I can get to one FOCUS/UFC meeting, and the slot for the Forum, so I'm thankful for that.
Yes, this year FOCUS is being renamed to UFC (University Fellowship of Christians), so the international group can be called FOCUS, as most of the other international groups around Australia are. It takes a little while to change the habit of calling it FOCUS. We've almost got an imaginary 'swear' jar going. Anyway... we also have pretty cool t-shirts. I might get a photo up shortly.
I have progressed a little more with Ethics. It will take some time to get through the whole thing, I imagine, but it's still very interesting.
My timetable is kind of similar to last year. I have Friday mornings off, which will inevitably turn into assignment mornings. But it's pretty good. I can get to one FOCUS/UFC meeting, and the slot for the Forum, so I'm thankful for that.
Yes, this year FOCUS is being renamed to UFC (University Fellowship of Christians), so the international group can be called FOCUS, as most of the other international groups around Australia are. It takes a little while to change the habit of calling it FOCUS. We've almost got an imaginary 'swear' jar going. Anyway... we also have pretty cool t-shirts. I might get a photo up shortly.
I have progressed a little more with Ethics. It will take some time to get through the whole thing, I imagine, but it's still very interesting.
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