Strangetimez

Well – seems that we are well on the way to being a communist country… not that Communism is necessarily a bad thing, but the amount of controls the Australian Government wants to impose on us is getting scary.  Im really dissapointed with “the lucky country”, when these types of controls being put in place say either that the Australian Government believes we cannot make educated decisions for ourselves, or that they believe they should control much more of what we do and say.  Or, maybe they are just stupid and short sighted?

A few of the highlights:

• The Australian Governemnt wants ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to record ALL browsing history.  Basically watch every web site we visit.  The article explains it best, and the problems that should be obvious to most.
• More on the recording of our browsing habits
• Even Time magazine is stepping in to condemn the Australian Government’s plans.
• Google also voices serious concerns over the Australian Government’s plans.
• If that’s not enough, even the US Government is condemning the Australian Government’s plans.

Well, it was interesting to go back and read some of my older posts, especially to see how perspectives can change so drastically, so quickly.

Short version – Ive met someone who Im definitely falling for.  She is incredible, fun, happy, spontaneous, caring, kind, sexy, cheeky, energetic (I could keep going!).  I still wake up and wonder if its real or I was dreaming… but it isnt a dream!  Its amazing, I never thought I would ever find someone who shares a connection on so many levels, and is happy to let me be completely myself.  Meeting her even changed my perspective of the world.  Things that used to bother me, just dont anymore.  Its great, and such a new feeling… I guess I feel like a high school kid with his first girlfriend

So, it seems that I have joined  one of the popular belief system of the world – that there is such a thing as true love, which apparently means I no longer live in the real world and am now as crazy as a fair chunk of the population! 

I thought I would start recording all the things I have learned about life, maybe in an effort to clear my head a bit.  Maybe as a bit of an experiment… Also a way to vent my frustrations at the world… whatever the reason, here they are.  In no particular order…

1. People are selfish and rude
2. Not everyone is selfish and rude, but most are.  A few will surprise you
3. Ignorance really is bliss
4. No matter how much you try to prepare for something, something you hadn’t thought of will almost always happen
5. People are deluded and do not live in reality
6. Living in reality sucks, and thus why people delude themselves
7. The world isnt as nice and as good as people will have you believe
8. Most people take and dont give
9. When someone strenuously objects to something, its usually because its true
10. People often project their problems onto others (Transference)
11. If you want to see the worst in people, go for a drive when traffic is busiest
12. If you want to see the best in people, look at a disaster, war, or other tragedy.  Difficulty, trouble, and adversity seems to bring people together.
13. People like drama and trouble, and thats why ‘Reality TV’ is popular
14. There is no one path in life, everyone has their own, and some are easier than others
15. Dont judge someone too quickly, but trust your instincts
16. People love to talk about themselves, and don’t want to hear about you very often
17. If you are nice to others, and helpful, you will get used by most people
18. Women are selfish, ambiguous, confusing, have no idea of their emotions
19. Complimenting people just makes them arrogant and self centered, and you will not be appreciated or respected for it.  You will just get used.
20. Everyone lies, even to those that may matter.
21. The few who do not lie do not get respected for it
22. People mostly only care about themselves.  If they care about someone else, its only usually only to pad their own ego
23. Love makes you vulnerable and weak, and you will be exploited for it, or it will be thrown in your face

Im sorry to see that Michael Jackson has passed away at aged 50.   His music had a big effect on my life, and many of his songs bring back some of the most important and happiest moments of my life.  He will be missed by many I am sure.  At least now he is finally at peace after such a turbulent life.

This excellent resource will tell you everything you will need to know about the current status of the internet filtering plans for Chinaustralia (sorry – Australia)… including bullying by our own senator Stephen Conroy.

BTW – no response from the above mentioned SOB regarding my request for comment below.