Space - there's plenty of it
Well the Universe. It IS big! AS we all know. I found this video . . . mindblowing!!!
Here we go
Freeways, urban growth, the economy and our bush reserves
Prompted by my dismay at a proposed freeway development in Melbourne and its environmental impact. A new freeway through the south-eastern suburbs. Parts of this proposed freeway will necessitate the clearing of large chunks of three nature reserves and a nearby stand of eucalypts, one of which is an Aboriginal scar-tree. It is sad to think that in the 21st Century we still, in the name of so-c…
It is raining in Melbourne
Dateline 00.42 28 November 2009
It is raining quite heavily in Melbourne as I key these words . . . and it is fantastic.
Send it down. We need the rain. Thirteen years of drought – we need the rain.
It is raining here bayside and I hope it is raining over the catchments. Anyway it ’s great.
Oh it stopped.
Urban Growth Boundary Extension
An environmental issue you may wish to consider.
How much bigger should Melbourne become? And at the expense of what is left of Victoria’s native grassland.
VNPA webpage
Connection
Just spent the morning (with a few friends) planting trees (eucalypts) and grasses (a few different species). A regular occurrence I’m happy to say. And in drought-stricken Melbourne. Resulting in the wonderful feeling that one gets when planting trees, grasses and/or shrubs (locally indigenous) I hasten to add. Giving something back to the planet. Correcting the imbalance. Doing something for …
The Universe, What, How and Other Questions or should I just stick to science fiction?
The size, dimension of the known and/or unknown Universe I just cannot comprehend.
I know I’m not alone in that. People have been asking questions on this subject for a long time. And probably will be asking for a long time yet. And as for a definition . . . well can it be defined? What is it exactly? A collection of things (planets, galaxies, suns, nebulae, comets and living things etc) i…
Where's that fan.
Dateline . . . . Melbourne, Australia 14.00 January 29, 2009.
Could somebody please turn that heater off or, at least, down a bit.
42.9 degrees celsius a short time ago.
Same as yesterday.
Probably the same tomorrow.
So where did I leave that damned fan!!
Got to go the keys on the computer are starting to melt!!
Calling all rain clouds
Rain clouds we want you.
Please visit us here in Victoria, Australia. If we could we would fly you here. Put you in the best of hotels if we could.
It is a dry argument so to speak.
We want rain.
Rain clouds please come to Victoria.
What was that track?
Can anybody help me identify a track of some 13 years vintage perhaps.
Not much to go on but one never knows.
It starts with a whispered voice saying “I’m in paradise now” backed by what could be described as ethereal/spooky music and a slightly dub reggae beat. It goes for about 4/5 minutes. I think it might be by Meat Beat Manifesto but I’m not sure.
Does that brief description trigger any…
Rain gauge
Anxiety as a result of Melbourne’s drought is worsening although this month, November, has seen us get more rain in a week than for the entire month of October. Incidentally I believe that September and October were record dry months. November fantastic. I hope there is more to come.
Debate is topical as to whether we should go to the next level of restrictions. The government has opted for…