Pecha Kucha is a presentation method that uses Power Point. Generally, I loathe the way Power Point is used. Masses of text or other data which someone then reads to their audience. Insulting. Many Pecha Kucha presentations are on this website. But Pecha Kucha is a fast and simple method for presenting an idea. Power Point is the tool, not …
In the world of titanic battles almost everyone loves a David, with the understandable exception of Goliath, and his supporters. When David, in the form of a local progress association beats, Goliath, in the form of an international mining giant, the natural order is upended. Change is needed to restore order. Late last year the …
In July and August 2013 Meg and I travelled through western NSW, presenting writing workshops along the way. We were invited back to Bourke, in September which was a quick turn around, to present more workshops and join the annual Poet’s Trek, which follows the footsteps of Henry Lawson and other poets. A story I …
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The environment has always provided inspiration for the arts. Always has, always will. Reading the Land is a project bringing artists and environmentalists together. It took place in Huskisson on World Environment Day, in June 2013. Reading the Land is supported by Shoalhaven Landcare. It’s planned for other areas of the Shoalhaven in 2014. Let …
I wrote about this in July 2013. ABC Radio National have now included it in their “Trees I have loved” project. You can listen here: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bydesign/trees-ive-loved/5083038
I’m riding my bike along a fire trail in the bush. Suddenly, there’s a brown snake on the trail, close ahead. Very close. Large, about one and a half metres, (five feet) with plenty of girth. I’m nearly on it. It holds its ground, lifts its head and upper body, at least 30cms (one foot) …
In 2012 Meg and I built a house. This meant we had to remove three Eucalypt trees but we went through quite a saga trying to save one other tree – growing on the block next door. In April 2013 I wrote about this and posted it on ABC Radio National, The Pool, which was …