Back in Sydney, for the second time in as many weeks. I had a fairly good flight, but now City Rail in true form are moving ultra slowly. I think it’s taken 20 minutes to reach Burwood on an express that has been anything but express. I really haven’t missed City Rail.
Sleep
Sleep tonight
And may your dreams
Be realized
If the thunder cloud
Passes rain
So let it rain
Rain down on me
Mmm…mmm…mmm…
So let it be
Mmm…mmm…mmm…
So let it be
Sleep
Sleep tonight
And may your dreams
Be realized
If the thundercloud
Passes rain
So let it rain
Let it rain
Rain on me
MLK
U2
Sydney, Uganda, Europe, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Alice Springs. I did go a few places.
I thought that my trip to Uganda would be the dominate narrative this year, but it turns out it wasn’t. Melbourne and TEAR took prime position. The move, and job are treating me well.
Went to Sydney yesterday to visit my Nana, and ended up doing some NYE partying, and NYD film watching with my old mob. I am sitting at Sydney Airport now, I tried to find food in the city, but all my places were shut. I was really looking for a Melbourne type cafe. Ah well back there tonight…
Draft resolution XX on the right to food, approved on 24 November by a recorded vote of 180 in favour to 1 against ( United States), with no abstentions, would have the Assembly reaffirm that hunger constitutes an outrage and a violation of human dignity, requiring the adoption of urgent measures at the national, regional and international level, for its elimination. (Press Releases GA/SHC/3940 and GA/SHC/3941)
I am doing some debriefing of casual staff at the moment. I am constantly amazed by the scope creep of my role. I love it though.
I think I need to keep my mouth open more. I am facing some serious $$ problems at work, and it is largely because I have been hesitent to intervene, and also worried about creating more work for myself. I both accepted and gave easy answers, instead of thinking things through myself and asking tougher questions.
In the space of three days I have been to two arts type things put on by friends. Neither cost me any money and both were good.
I love Melbourne.
I largely live my life on abstractions.
Today I was reminded that my job is life and death.
I do poorly some more people suffer and die early.
I do well and and some will suffer less and live longer.
I can’t live with that truth every day.
Thankfully I am at least 4 steps removed.
and so I can easily abstract again.
Just need to remember.
Never have names or faces.
or even worse stories for the poor.
This past month I’ve had more train buddies then I have had in a long time. It is nice catching the train with people. Today I am on the train with someone and we are both busy using our laptops. We are so dedicated.
Showed someone at work this the other day. They enjoyed it, and I thought it was time to honour again the man who came equal first in the state in media studies.
With the absence of a girlfriend, tonight I have taken my laptop out on a very wonderful date. We are in terra-rossa a lovely if slightly expensive restaurant in Flinders Lane. The food here is rather good and the drinks list is most impressive.
Sadly though, as my laptop works with me we have ended up largely discussing work. We have made a few small breakthroughs as we often do when we meet outside the confines of the office. I think that we both prefer the informality of working outside of the office.
Well today at work, I got lots of comments about my not wearing a hat.
I also got numerous compliments on my haircut, and people thought I looked more “corporate” but overall rather positive.
“All the world ’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts” As You Like It - (Act II, Scene VII).
Today, and yesterday I didn’t wear a hat. Yesterday none noticed the absence. Today however so many people noticed it was funny. It kind of spun people out, weird how I’d been boxed so well. I spent tonight watching a horrible movie (Never Been Kissed) at one of my friend’s house. It made me think about clothes, perception and power. I wonder how often I am an actor. I know some times, taking on a role is useful.
I’ve also been thinking about how much personal defence I still have. I am interested to cut through to the truth and the core of me. I am challenged at the moment, thinking about my use of facetious comments and how I hide behind that.
