Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: The war over a mystery, in reply to Islander,
the *Report* link is at the bottom left of each comment.
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Muse: What The Frig, Police?, in reply to spaceburglar,
fortunately it seemed to calm down without any serious problems
elderly fatigue can come in handy
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Up Front: Towards a Sex-Positive Utopia, in reply to BenWilson,
does not compute :)
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Up Front: Towards a Sex-Positive Utopia, in reply to Emma Hart,
Agree that's the trick - setting constructive possibilities, allowing the magic to evolve. Not wagging fingers.
However, focusing on intention only gets you so far when it's what people and organisations say and do that have an impact. Especially for influential parties like broadcasters and public agencies, changing behaviour regardless of the reason for it is often enough of a win. I'd rather the change was sustainable, which is where understanding intent and demonstrating compassion certainly apply.
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Muse: What The Frig, Police?, in reply to Pete,
Officer,officer
Overseer,overseer..Heard that again recently. Still brilliant..
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Up Front: Towards a Sex-Positive Utopia, in reply to Chris Waugh,
the problem is the people, not the tools they use
to a woman with a hammer..
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Language shapes possibilities about how we understand the world.
When I reflect on it, I've spent ten years working to get a few words into the world in a particular way, so the right thinking and actions can follow.
Like having to tell a Titanic captain that ice can be hard to see, but it's worth paying attention. No matter how many words for it you have or are mythically supposed to.
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Up Front: Towards a Sex-Positive Utopia, in reply to Lilith __,
Amen. I particularly don't see any need to use "Actress" to describe a profession with so many dimensions other than gender. So I don't.
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Muse: What The Frig, Police?, in reply to Pete,
I love the way that the whole Queen St/Vulcan lane area is so alive these days with good food and bars. I remember the empty concrete canyons that downtown used to be.
I've spent part of the weekend hosting Australian visitors who noticed that too - and remarked on the way our different cultures respected one another. Kept them away from this news about our Police still being stuck in the past. Wish I'd been at the museum for that talk.
I agree with Joshua that the rugby match meathead association with trouble is certainly far stronger. Let's see cops profile men with scarves.
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The headline also led me to believe this article might be some intriguing mashup of the Almighty Johnsons and Sting. #gypped