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Gull. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. July 2013. As you know, the Internet is a wonderful place filled with the rich and varied treasures of the world holds (and RSS feeds.) The following are some things that I've had a look at in the last week. I call this: a Compendium of Click-throughs for Monday Morning... Lessons on feminism. New book finds U.S. conduct during the Vietnam War to be much worse than previously understood, where My Lai was “an operation, not an aberration.” The Strange Sexual Quirk of Filipino Seafarers. 25 Hilariously Inaccurate Knock-Off Toys. Political power, said Mao, “grows out of the barrel of a gun.” His fondness for bloodshed should not blind us to the accuracy of his observation… Why Violence Works. Vote Compass is an educational tool developed by a non-profit group of political scientists and hosted by the ABC. Answer a short series of questions to discover how you fit in the Australian political landscape. Election FactCheck is...

A shag on a rock. Flowerpot Point, Blackman's Bay. June 2013. The Gift Of Stones , Jim Crace: A tale set as a small village of tool makers in the Stone Age is pushed aside by the emergent Bronze Age. Crace has created an evocative tale of the impact of change on ordinary people through the eyes of a couple of beautifully constructed characters. Lovely stuff. B+ .

Get down of the pyramid boys! Everybody down from the pyramid!

Waratah Anemones. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. June 2013. Wordless Wednesday. More Waratah Anemones. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. June 2013.

Cold or warm? You decide.

Ezra from the perspective of a crab: underwater .

Henry: Portrait of a boy taken underwater.

Under water, looking out towards the sky. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013. The Sea: Day by Day , Philip Plisson: Magnificent images, could have possibly used more exposition. B- . The Boy Who Taught the Beekeeper to Read , Susan Hill: Subdued stories that explore loneliness and loss. Bleak. C+ . Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color , Leatrice Eiseman: Some lovely colours and images, somewhat marred by shallow complementary text. C .

Ez and Jen skirt the cliffs at Flowerpot point.

Is Ezra looking for sea creatures or his reflection?

Waratah anemone. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013. Sunday Stealing: The Meme From Memphis (part one) Be honest, who texted you last? My darling wife. Do you sleep with the bedroom door open or closed? Closed. If Ezra asks for it open though, I am prepared to compromise. Do you drink tea? Only when I am feeling unwell. Do you have plans for tomorrow? I always have plans. There are a few things in the calendar. What’s worse: dry skin or chapped lips? Chapped lips are not pleasant, but from afar dry skin looks very unpleasant. Would you be surprised if Facebook started charging? Very much so, as its revenue base is rooted in advertising space. You would be killing the goose that laid the golden egg! Would you rather go to Canada or California on vacation? Hungary. Well, if it is down to those two, bring on Canada, aye. How many social media sites are you registered with? Pretty much all of them. Are you wearing jeans, shorts, sweatpants or pajama pant...

Henry and I are looking for creatures.

Cormorant drying its wings. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013. Poems drawn from notes on a fridge? Whatever next! This is Just to Say , William Carlos Williams I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

Ocellate seastar. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013. Wordless Wednesday. Ocellate seastars making love. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013.

Hormosira banksii, a.k.a. Neptune's necklace. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. May 2013. As you know, the Internet is a wonderful place filled with the rich and varied treasures of the world holds (and RSS feeds.) The following are some things that I've had a look at in the last week. I call this: a Compendium of Click-throughs for Monday Morning... Would you want to be friends with Humbert Humbert? An article on the importance of “likeability” in novels. A selection from the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest . Syphilis, sex and fear: How the French disease conquered the world . Splashdown! The Breeders' Cannonball-Like Re-Entry . A compelling case against empathy, arguing that empathy alone is not sufficient to uphold morality — and may even work against it. A map of the world’s most and least racially tolerant countries . Astronomy porn. The most depressing thing I've read all week. Five Warning Signs That You're Finally Getting O...

The boys like to collect rocks to throw at me while I go out and have a snorkel. That makes Flowerpot Point the perfect place to take a dip!

My last snorkel (thus far) of the season. Flowerpot point, Blackmans Bay. April 2013. Another Q and A stolan from Sunday Stealing: The 5000 Question Meme, Part Five . 101. What does happiness/ joy feel like physically? A tricky one. It feels like increased activity in the brain's left prefrontal lobe, as well as a decreased amount of the hormone cortisol in the bloodstream. 102. List five things you love starting with the one you love the absolute most. A Jen, Henry and Ezra [a three way tie]. B Fresh clean air and a clear blue sky. C An expanse of open water. D Peace and quiet. E Floating. 103. How many movies have you gone to see this year? This year? One. Wreck it Ralph . 104. If you could have 3 wishes... but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for? 1) That Jen would get a self-replenishing magic wallet. 2) That Henry and Ezra get lifelong health and happiness. 3) Global peace, love and understanding. 105. In what ways do you relax...

Fly like a seagull. Flowerpot Point, Blackmans Bay. April 2013. As you know, the Internet is a wonderful place filled with the rich and varied treasures of the world holds (and RSS feeds.) The following are some things that I've had a look at in the last week. I call this: a Compendium of Click-throughs for Monday Morning... Six myths about vaccination – and why they’re wrong. Take That, Instagram: The Enduring Allure of Vintage Snapshots. Photos in outer space: Around the Solar System . The Little Book of Hindu Deities: Pixar Animator Rethinks Mythology. What happens when authors revisit their masterpieces? Parents working out work! "Christian groups have long campaigned for a referendum on the icky, dirty things these people would do to each other in their so-called marriages, things that decent Christians just… can’t… stop… thinking… about..." Judgment day for everything icky . Clive Palmer. Mining Magnate and Political Colossus. Well worth a watc...

See all those rocks out there? See that pyramid? Ezra reckons that he built that...

It's a rock and roll damnation!