And how about this one! That green large ogre with his wife, donkey, and puss.
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
I plan to see this in the coming days. I have seen the past two and this look very promising!
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Recent CO2 rises exceed worst-case scenarios
It is just getting worse and worse
Please read some excerpts from the article found online on the New Scientist.com
The world's recent carbon dioxide emissions are growing more rapidly than even the worst-case climate scenario used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, say researchers.
....
They (the researchers) concluded that the rise in CO2 emissions is not due to a growth in global population, but a reduction in global efficiency.
....
The researchers found that no part of the world reduced the amount of carbon used to produce energy between 2000 and 2004, despite widespread publicity in support of greener sources of energy.
Although the article says that one cannot say that Kyoto was a failure (it resulted in emissions trading, carbon offsetting and so on), what is sure is that what came out of it was not enough. More is needed, more must be done. I fear the day when future politicians will say: 'We should have...' and while looking at each other, tell us 'We have only ourselves to blame...'. Inaction is the worst threat to climate change.
What are we waiting for? And I say we because we citizens have to do our part too. We cannot expect government to come up with measures, and then complain about the price and grumble that it is a new tax (just like the e-waste issue). We cannot wait for the effects to be felt before, because then it will be too late (or is it already). We live too good a life (or a lazy one?) to do any sacrifices such as switching off and becoming more energy efficient.
My call is for more to be done. So much money is wasted on useless things (think wars, wildlife trade, drugs). What are the real priorities?
Please wake up! Don't let the worst nightmare man has ever created come true.
Please read some excerpts from the article found online on the New Scientist.com
The world's recent carbon dioxide emissions are growing more rapidly than even the worst-case climate scenario used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, say researchers.
....
They (the researchers) concluded that the rise in CO2 emissions is not due to a growth in global population, but a reduction in global efficiency.
....
The researchers found that no part of the world reduced the amount of carbon used to produce energy between 2000 and 2004, despite widespread publicity in support of greener sources of energy.
Although the article says that one cannot say that Kyoto was a failure (it resulted in emissions trading, carbon offsetting and so on), what is sure is that what came out of it was not enough. More is needed, more must be done. I fear the day when future politicians will say: 'We should have...' and while looking at each other, tell us 'We have only ourselves to blame...'. Inaction is the worst threat to climate change.
What are we waiting for? And I say we because we citizens have to do our part too. We cannot expect government to come up with measures, and then complain about the price and grumble that it is a new tax (just like the e-waste issue). We cannot wait for the effects to be felt before, because then it will be too late (or is it already). We live too good a life (or a lazy one?) to do any sacrifices such as switching off and becoming more energy efficient.
My call is for more to be done. So much money is wasted on useless things (think wars, wildlife trade, drugs). What are the real priorities?
Please wake up! Don't let the worst nightmare man has ever created come true.
She got her car!
Yes she did, in the end.
After an extremely long period of lessons and driving with her pa, Baanisuu finally managed to pass her driving test. What's more is that she managed this on her first attempt, when many were and are failing to do so! From these columns, I say WELL DONE!
(P.S. now somebody can start driving me around! ;-) )
After an extremely long period of lessons and driving with her pa, Baanisuu finally managed to pass her driving test. What's more is that she managed this on her first attempt, when many were and are failing to do so! From these columns, I say WELL DONE!
(P.S. now somebody can start driving me around! ;-) )
Thursday, 17 May 2007
Near Misses and the Eurovision
A few comments on two late episodes that have grabbed the local headlines:
Air Malta Near Miss Incident:
Just a note, and thanking George Carlin for this. The incident is wrongly spelt. It was not a near miss but a near hit. This is quite ironic of course, because they actually DID miss! Next time there is an accident let's use the following expression "Look, they've almost missed!"or headline: "Near miss leads to loss of lives!" (Many thanks to George for his inspiration).
And the Eurovision. So much huh-hah about it. Here are my points and reasoning.
Malta did not deserve to win - whenever it had a good song, it DID manage to reach to top ranking (Chiara, Ira, Mary)
Although neighbour voted cannot be denied, nor proved, Malta is also a culprit. It gave the UK song 12 votes!! What absurdity! I suppose deaf pigs were sending those smses or phone calls.
And let's look at the local scene and be honest: Olivia's song made it to Europe because all her main/previous competitors did not take part this year. She was the only veteran. Plus, she has a huge popularity, just like that other dude Fabrizio had last year (Do you do? Yes I do have ONE point.) Popularity does not necessarily equate to a good song, now we now that is true!
And do not please clamour for judges instead of voting! When that happens locally, the next day of the Malta Song Festival is always full of people arguing their conspiracy and corruption theories! You can never please everyone.
I totally agree with what Mindspill has to say about this issue.
My votes went for the Latvian Italian song, which did not reach the top ten! I also liked a lot the Slovenian, Swiss, and Icelandic songs and supported the Ukraine entry in the leadership rush, but ended on the losing end.
Oh well that is life. I like to win the Super 5 every now and then but it never happens...
sieben sieben acht acht....
Now Tanzen!
Air Malta Near Miss Incident:
Just a note, and thanking George Carlin for this. The incident is wrongly spelt. It was not a near miss but a near hit. This is quite ironic of course, because they actually DID miss! Next time there is an accident let's use the following expression "Look, they've almost missed!"or headline: "Near miss leads to loss of lives!" (Many thanks to George for his inspiration).
And the Eurovision. So much huh-hah about it. Here are my points and reasoning.
Malta did not deserve to win - whenever it had a good song, it DID manage to reach to top ranking (Chiara, Ira, Mary)
Although neighbour voted cannot be denied, nor proved, Malta is also a culprit. It gave the UK song 12 votes!! What absurdity! I suppose deaf pigs were sending those smses or phone calls.
And let's look at the local scene and be honest: Olivia's song made it to Europe because all her main/previous competitors did not take part this year. She was the only veteran. Plus, she has a huge popularity, just like that other dude Fabrizio had last year (Do you do? Yes I do have ONE point.) Popularity does not necessarily equate to a good song, now we now that is true!
And do not please clamour for judges instead of voting! When that happens locally, the next day of the Malta Song Festival is always full of people arguing their conspiracy and corruption theories! You can never please everyone.
I totally agree with what Mindspill has to say about this issue.
My votes went for the Latvian Italian song, which did not reach the top ten! I also liked a lot the Slovenian, Swiss, and Icelandic songs and supported the Ukraine entry in the leadership rush, but ended on the losing end.
Oh well that is life. I like to win the Super 5 every now and then but it never happens...
sieben sieben acht acht....
Now Tanzen!
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