Category: Ruminations
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Daily Rumination No. 18: NSW Election Time
Today was the New South Wales state election and I’m displeased to hear that the Liberal Party has retained power. Also, the opposing party, Labor, remains in power in my local seat, having won 52 per cent of the vote. Neither party is a good option and the latter has been safe here for decades.…
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Daily Rumination No. 17: Sautéed Brain
During my lunch break today, I sat on a bench outside and happily listened to the latest episode of Accidental Tech Podcast through my AirPods. All of a sudden, one of the IT people from my building walked past and yelled, ‘I’ve seen you wearing those earphones quite a bit; aren’t you afraid that they’ll…
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Daily Rumination No. 16: Unknown Spaces
After I finished work today, I drove home the usual way, changing lanes and merging onto the freeway. Listening to the radio, I was aware of my surroundings and the cars around me but like many other drivers, I was driving in a kind of auto-pilot. It wasn’t until I had exited the freeway and…
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Daily Rumination No. 15: On Writing (So Far)
Creating a consistent writing habit can be a very difficult thing to do. For a long time, I intended to write online at least once a week but failed miserably. This very site started out as a blog for my university studies whilst I undertook a course in communication and media studies. When I tried…
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Daily Rumination No. 14: Unwanted Comments
I spend a lot of time noticing things and then thinking about them. You might have guessed this if you’ve read any of my previous pieces. What I don’t do, however, is feel the need immediately to share observations that I make of other people directly with those people. I either keep them to myself…
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Daily Rumination No. 13: Key Leadership ‘Learnings’ of Collaborative Synergy and Digital Disruption #AI #blockchain
All social media have their advantages and disadvantages. Facebook and Instagram are great ways to keep up with people in your life… but they also decimate your online privacy. Twitter offers an efficient feed for following the latest news and trends… but has a habit of encouraging right-wing, extremist garbage. YouTube hosts the world’s most…
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Daily Rumination No. 12: ‘Je suis KmÀrt
The concepts of petit bourgeois and materialism are nothing new. In a country like Australia, where ideas like multiculturalism and diversity (of people and thought) are discussed frequently, it’s amusing to me that people still aim generally for the same trends, styles, possessions and ideals. This thought came to my mind today as I was…
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Daily Rumination No. 12: Je suis KmÀrt
The concepts of petit bourgeois and materialism are nothing new. In a country like Australia, where ideas like multiculturalism and diversity (of people and thought) are discussed frequently, it’s amusing to me that people still aim generally for the same trends, styles, possessions and ideals. This thought came to my mind today as I was…
Lounge Ruminator 