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Polly Ticks says … Piecing snippets of news together to discover a wider picture is the role of the commentator. It can disclose hidden agendas. So what are we to make of the suggestion of beating Somali pirates on land, coupled with the UK leading dash for oil in Somalia? Watch that space.
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Pappa Razzi says … It was obvious Murdoch would resurrect a Sunday paper to replace disgraced News of the World, and he has. But as media inquiry is told of ‘culture of illegal payments’ to officials, his son, James, is forced to resign. Live by scandal, die by scandal.
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FUTURE ZONE
SATURATE: Sci Fi geeks can be obsessive.
There are two, sat, greying, old,
saturating themselves with DVD boxsets.
They were only 18 when they began.
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Underground they live
Air choked, land scorched – disagreed
Remnants of our Ego
ESSAY: HI-TECH - Hi-tech often seems to come from realms of science fiction. But a question: does tech need to be so advanced, or in some areas would we be better off with lower tech? Technology used to be devised to fill a need for it in society. Now tech has need for society. The balance has turned.
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Blogger Bard says:
Not all nature good
Human nature hurts nature
Soon nature hurts us
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FROM UNDER: It comes from underground.
Intelligently slicing through earth,
reaching sun, branching out. Nukes had
caused mutation, nature thriving. And
the trees entwined man.
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A Nightmare:
Accelerate growth
Efficiency means no waste
And what use, childhood?
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CC Champagne said on March 4, 2012
Heard a piece on radio the other day about a visit to ‘the Zone’ (the 30 km buffer zone around Tjernobyl) and how slowly nature works to take over the deserted area… This made me think of that – and please take that as a compliment! I love it when poetry makes me think! *smile*
Anthony North said on March 4, 2012
Hi CC Champagne, thanks for that, and welcome here.
Harshad said on March 4, 2012
I love lines about human nature. It is put so simply yet tells a lot about human race.
Anthony North said on March 4, 2012
Hi Harshad, many thanks for the kind words.
Pat said on March 4, 2012
I had a relative like those scifi geeks you wrote about. After he died, his sister had to clean out hundreds and hundreds of scifi movies…and also lots of boxes from take-out pizzas.
It is indeed curious, as CCC pointed out, that vegetation is thriving around and in Chernobyl! I wonder if it is full of toxins. I saw a documentary about Chernobyl and that families of wolves and other wild animals seem to be thriving there, too. Fascinating.
Polly (aka 5th Sister) said on March 4, 2012
Now why did you have to bring Mr. Sister into this!
Jim said on March 4, 2012
Those old Sci Fi geeks been there a long time, huh, Anthony?
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Jim said on March 4, 2012
Man finally destroys himself through the underground!
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LadyInRead said on March 5, 2012
loved your take on SY..
was fun
Anthony North said on March 5, 2012
Hi Pat, yes, it seems that following major interruptions to nature, it does tend to thrive. If I remember, it also happens to regions devastated by volcanoes.
Hi Polly, I’ll try to desist
Anthony North said on March 5, 2012
Hi Jim, yes – especially the undergrounds ones
Hi LadyInRead, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Mama Zen said on March 5, 2012
The Hi-Tech essay raises a really good point!
Lisa Ricard Claro said on March 5, 2012
Sci-fi fans are a creative and interesting bunch. I bet their cache of DVDs holds some little-known gems.
Anthony North said on March 5, 2012
Hi Mama Zen, thanks for that. much appreciated.
Hi Lisa, it will indeed
Grandma's Goulash said on March 5, 2012
I can relate to the Sci Fi geeks. It’s really easy to become immersed in those stories. Or so I’m told.
Kay Davies said on March 5, 2012
LOL, Anthony. Funny microfiction.
K
Anthony North said on March 6, 2012
Hi Grandma, it is indeed … I’m told
Hi Kay, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Mariya Koleva said on March 6, 2012
“Human nature hurts nature”
They are all very clever pieces. I enjoyed your writing, as always.
Anthony North said on March 6, 2012
Hi Mariya, many thanks for those kind words.
Rajesh said on March 6, 2012
Really good question on hi-teach, a reality check.
Carver said on March 6, 2012
Good post. Sometimes it seems like much of what we have is simply to feed the economy. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team
EG Wow, Canada said on March 6, 2012
Blogger Bard is a very wise human. I think nature is already hurting us and we are making it worse instead of better.
Anthony North said on March 6, 2012
Hi Rajesh, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Carver, many thanks. Yes, it seems that way.
Hi EG Wow, I think that’s right.
Roger Green said on March 6, 2012
Re: technology – some days you eat the bear, some days, the bear eats YOU!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
chubskulit said on March 6, 2012
Blogger bard is right!
House on the Prairie
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Anthony North said on March 6, 2012
Hi Roger, very true.
Hi Chubskulit, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
zongrik said on March 6, 2012
From under is really scary
henderson hill
Anthony North said on March 7, 2012
Hi Zongrik, yes, it would be quite a nightmare.
sandra said on March 7, 2012
interesting thoughts..!!
carol said on March 7, 2012
Very contemplative haiku ~ seems many have similar feelings ~ thanks ~~ namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor) linked w/HSW
tara tyler said on March 7, 2012
we poets seem to be on the same page
worried about future of nature!
Anthony North said on March 7, 2012
Hi Sandra, thanks for that.
Hi Carol, many thanks. yes, many people think the same way about nature. Except those in charge, it seems.
Hi Tara, we are indeed. I think deep thinking eventually moves in that direction.
Karen said on March 7, 2012
A good read Blogger Bard! Nature can heal but also destroy!
Anthony North said on March 7, 2012
Hi Karen, thanks for that. It certainly can.
Akelamalu said on March 7, 2012
Love your SY this week – it really can take a LONG time to catch up on favourite programmes.
Akelamalu said on March 7, 2012
Nothing can stop nature not even a holocaust! Great 55 Anthony, as always.
G-Man said on March 7, 2012
Guru Tony…
Ahhhh…Human Nature.
Talk about a split personality!
Anthony North said on March 7, 2012
Hi Akelamalu, thanks for that. Yes, those box sets go on and on and on …
Hi G-Man, yes, we both do, often
Magical Mystical Teacher said on March 7, 2012
Your rumination on nature rings with truth!
Blossom by Blossom
Sandy Carlson (USA) said on March 7, 2012
I think the Murdochs are about as amoral as they come, living, as they do, off the idea that there is no bad publicity.
Anthony North said on March 8, 2012
Hi Magical Mystical Teacher, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Sandy, so very true.
zongrik said on March 8, 2012
i like the old greying geeks
senryu of constructed new-natures
Talon said on March 8, 2012
lol, Anthony – I howled reading “Saturate”. And Blogger Bard is very very wise. Nature is definitely fed up in more ways than one.
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Zongrik, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Talon, many thanks for the kind words.
Hazel said on March 9, 2012
Can we speed up childhood? Wondering….
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Hazel, oh yes, I think so – though I wouldn’t like to see it. In many way it was a Victorian invention for the middleclass. They needed educated adults so that meant staying a ‘child’ longer. Before that, they were doing adult work by ten, and often married by twelve.
Ramesh Sood said on March 9, 2012
Nature hurts us , yes, if we hurt it..this is so very true..
Libby said on March 9, 2012
You put it into poetry — how humans are a part of nature, but also separate and somehow in opposition to it.
Chevrefeuille said on March 9, 2012
I loved reading your mini-mag Anthony especially for the haiku you write. The one on nature is so great. It’s a matter of time I think … than nature will become our enemy.
Marit said on March 9, 2012
I loved reading your mini mag again Anthony. Have a nice weekend!
Yvonne Osborne said on March 9, 2012
I hope Murdoch dies a slow death. Naw, that’s mean. But he seems like such an evil man. It takes time but nature takes over if left alone.
carol said on March 9, 2012
Great haiku as usual ~ like the ‘remnants of the ego’ ~ so true in many cases ~ enjoy the weekend ~thanks, namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor) linked w/HMH
Heaven said on March 9, 2012
Very nice ~
I really sci fi geeks and that nature soon hurting us. We get what we deserve with nature.
Have a good weekend ~
G-Man said on March 9, 2012
Tony…
Your Sci-Fi bits always ROCK!
Week after Week your glimpses into the future always gets me to think.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Ramesh, yes, we play a dangerous game with nature.
Hi Chevrefeuille, and i think it will creep upon us slowly, without us even realising.
Hi Marit, many thanks for the kind words.
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Yvonne, as I see it, Big Biz people think only of Big Biz. We don’t count – except as suckers.
Hi Carol, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Heaven, yes, we do indeed.
Hi G-Man, many thanks. Glad you like my thoughts.
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Libby, yes, it’s a strange relationship. I think it’s because we think we are not part of nature.
Stephanie said on March 9, 2012
I vote for lower tech…for my television, so I could watch a movie without a high tech degree…
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Stephanie, yes, I agree totally.
Lea said on March 9, 2012
There is a part of me that loves the high tech… and a part of me that loves to dig in the earth, plain and simple. I live to balance them… oh what we might discover to walk with them both… thank you Anthony, I so look forward to coming to visit you.
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Lea, many thanks for that. Yes, that balance sounds about right.
brian said on March 9, 2012
nature will have its way…ha…love the sci fi
Daydreamertoo said on March 9, 2012
We will high tech ourselves out of existence as soon as our technology is able to ‘out think’ us and decides we are obsolete and of no use to it. Sci fi some how usually has a way of becoming science fact sooner or later. As for the chase for oil, we will all be fighting wars for drinking water soon and oil will be the least of our troubles.
Anthony North said on March 9, 2012
Hi Brian, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Daydreamertoo, you could be right about tech – and water wars.
Suzy said on March 9, 2012
Blogger Bard is a wise and clever person. Good job on the prompt.
Anthony North said on March 10, 2012
Hi Suzy, many thanks for that.
carol said on March 10, 2012
good question haiku about childhood ~ many ways to interpret ~ sign of a good haiku ~ namaste ^_^
Anthony North said on March 10, 2012
Hi Carol, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Helen Campbell said on March 10, 2012
Your nature haiku is right on!
Susie Clevenger said on March 10, 2012
Love the Sci Fi geeks…it seems everyone can find something to obsess on. My current one is Pinterst. It doesn’t take a lot of thought. Nice break from having too many thoughts.
Anthony North said on March 10, 2012
Hi Helen, thanks for that. Glad you liked it.
Hi Susie, many thanks. Yes, too many thoughts can be bad for you
Geraldine said on March 10, 2012
your nature haiku is spot on…we are going to pay! already are. good one Tony.
becca givens said on March 10, 2012
Thought provoking from the beginning to the end … thank you for that!!
Anthony North said on March 10, 2012
Hi Geraldine, thanks for that, and you’re right.
Hi Becca, many thanks for the kind words.
kaykuala said on March 10, 2012
1.Murdoch has to do it. There’s so much at stake.
2.Childhood,a necessary respite unfortunately. Everyone must go through, that’s it!
Hank
Anthony North said on March 11, 2012
Hi Hank, correct on both counts.
Jenn @ You know...that Blog? said on March 11, 2012
Sobering haiku – you’re quite right. Unfortunately…
Anthony North said on March 11, 2012
Hi Jenn, yes, sobering indeed.
MyWordsWhisper said on March 13, 2012
There is great intelligence behind Blogger Bard’s words on nature!
Anthony North said on March 14, 2012
Hi MyWordsWhisper, many thanks for those kind words.