Classixx 2009 Australian Tour, Brisbane

So who's coming?
See you there. Isn't this just a co-incidence?

June 2009: Ipod playlist

1. Classixx feat. Juppe - I'll get you
2. Pheonix - Lisztomania (Classixx Remix)
3. Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Air France Remix)
4. Friendly Fires feat Au Revoir Simone - Paris (Aeroplane Remix)
5. Ebony Bones - The Muzik (The Krays aka Yuksek & Brodinski remix)
6. Buraka Som Sistema - Aqui Para Voce
7. Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool (Thin White Duke remix)
8. The Hours - See the light (Calvin Harris Remix)
9. Hot Chick - Pheo

So I know it's winter....

But just to help keep you warm... I thought this might help...

;P

If you love it so much, download it here.

Elie Wiesel: up close and personal

If you watched President Obama's speech in Cairo, you would note that he mentioned that he was going to Buchenwald after Cairo. At Buchenwald, President Obama not only had a tour of the infamous concentration camp which claimed to kill 50,000 Jews --he was joined by the German Chancellor as well as the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize leaureate, Elie Wisel.

If you recall, at President Obama's speech in Cairo, he consistently stressed the importance of fostering religious tolerance.

Sooooooooooo....

I've included a youtube video featuring almost an hour and a half worth of footage that was filmed of a presentation by Elie Wiesel to a 2000 person crowd in Chicago.

It's part of the The Arthur N. Rupe Distinguised Dialogue Series hosted by the Boston University.

It's a different speech to one that Elie Wiesel is used to giving - he is invited as part of this Series to talk about himself and as you will find out, quite humously does so. Quite a funny bloke.

Watch President's Obama's Speech, Cairo 2009

Last week Tuesday, I attended a seminar presented by the U.S. Consul General , Judith Fergin titled "The U.S. - Australia relationship: Confronting global challenges together." During the speech, she noted that President Obama was delivering a historical keynote address in Cairo that same afternoon.

I didn't get a chance to watch it live and if you didn't get a chance to either, here it is.

Spowf

Note: subtitles are available, click the CC option on the selection above.

Yes, we call it diplomacy, Minister!

Just for laughs: diplomacy explained artistically (and as some may argue...honestly)

Encouraging diplomacy through virtual worlds

Hey guys,

This is very interesting. Pretty much, we all know how technology has benefits and disadvantages. However, as I've just discovered (didn't know a thing about virtual world's before watching this vid), modern technology, in the case of virtual worlds, can both be a form of entertainment and fun as well as a medium to promote understanding between those who view Islam as a religion that breeds hate and violence (which is undoubtedly incorrect) to one of peace and tolerance.

Personally, I know I won't be creating an avatar of myself (if you have please let us know) so we can check it out and maybe (just maybe) be convinced to create a 3D impersonator of myself.

Happy viewing,
Spowf

Irony at It's Best

Received a two-line email from Tama today:

90 people get the Swine Flu and everybody wants to wear a mask.

A million
people have AIDS and no one wants to wear a condom.