My 2021/22 Summer Soundtrack
“Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” I first did a blog about what I’d been listening to back in 2020 and it showcased…
Food Glorious Food
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world” JRR Tolkien I am writing this blog from my own position of privilege; I have been…
Some Thoughts About Politics
“Politics is ultimately about one fundamental problem: how we balance the needs of the individual against the necessity of living together … Every religion, belief system or political theory is an attempt to walk this…
Some Thoughts About Religion
Blessed are those who know how to relax without looking for excuses; they are on the way to becoming wise. Blessed are those who know when to be quiet and listen; they will learn a lot…
My Top 10 Songs for Triple J’s 2021 Hottest 100
According to Spotify I listened to 21,982 minutes (that’s 366 hours or 15 days!) of music which included 31 different genres, my most popular being Oz Hip Hop, followed by Reggae and Oz Rock. The…
Some reflections on Afghanistan
“For too long the dominant narrative surrounding Afghanistan has been trapped in the idea of its conquest, taming and manipulation by those who seek to control it. Images of violence and catastrophe almost always prevail.…
Peter Tosh – One of my Heroes
“If the music does not penetrate the heart, the soul, the mind, and the body … then you ain’t gon’ feel it’ – Peter Tosh Peter Tosh has been one of my heroes ever since…
My Plotted History of Humanity – Part 1 – The Pleistocene
By no means do I identify as a historian or a subject matter expert on the stories I am about to share but I am fascinated about where we have all come from and what…
Reflections of 20 odd years in Local Government
Today is my last day in my current role as the Director Infrastructure and Environment at Renmark Paringa Council as I have decided to end my tenure in Local Government to take a gap year…
Summer Sounds Festival …
Well last night, after almost a 12 months hiatus, we were able to enjoy live music again. The last time I got to see bands perform was at Womad last year, but thanks to the…