As of the 1st January 2021, the Australian national anthem was changed – one word was substituted for another. Instead of singing: For we are young and free, the words are now: For we are one and free. Not a big difference, but it was done to make our national anthem inclusive, to recognise our…
Articles from January 2021
To-do list fail
Every day I write out a list of things I need to do. It has things that are scheduled as well as the tasks I need to do. Today was a complete to-do list fail. My lists are usually longer than practical, but while I don’t get everything done I always cross some things off…
Aussie lamb ad 2021
Every year the Australian lamb industry drops an ad for Aussies to eat lamb on Australia Day (which is next week). I posted about it last year (and included my favourite from 2016). For your viewing pleasure, here is the 2021 ad, Make lamb, not walls… (A few Aussie explanations first: Aussie state borders have…
An Incident
In 2021 I’m answering a list of weekly journal questions. Read about it here. Write about an incident in your life.A number of years ago, on an overcast, chilly winter’s afternoon I was cooking dinner. I have no idea what I was cooking anymore, but it was a little smoky. Of course, I hadn’t thought…
Academic agenda (covid example)
I’m getting quite frustrated at the portrayal in the media of “facts” by academics that are only half the story. I guess because we’ve had a series of catastrophes it’s been happening more and more often over the last 16 months. Academic experts are often called upon to give their knowledge in support of a…