Hello, readers! You might have noticed FrillyShirt having fits. Some small but vital component has sprung its confines, if not this mortal coil, but fear not; we’re working on it as fast as able! In the meantime, an observation: metric measurements are, generally, the most sensible. Compare metres, which follow in common usage the pattern […]
Lettres
Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.
The archive for February, 2009
The following lettres were posted during this month:
Ethics & Reminiscences
Posted upon the 17th of February, 2009
I’ll happily tell you, even at risk of sounding hackneyed, that I was always somewhat wary of deontological ethics. Morality achieved through following abstract logical imperatives rather than attending the visible needs of others? It seemed so cool, so dispersonal. I reacted by pushing in the opposite direction. I went through a real wild period […]
The Face of Global Warming
Posted upon the 11th of February, 2009
I don’t want to talk too much here about the continuing fire situation – given FrillyShirt’s usual, generally irreverent, subject matter, it seems inappropriate. I will, however, draw your attention to one article, by my friend and teacher, Dr Freya Mathews: “The Prime Minister weeps on television at the tragedy of Saturday’s events. He looks […]
Black Saturday/February
Posted upon the 9th of February, 2009
As local readers will be all too aware, Victoria – my home state, born and raised – has just experienced its worst bushfires, with the highest death toll, on record. Some towns have been so devastated as to have effectively been razed to the ground – a tragedy staggering to even contemplate. While my family […]