november 23, 2005
choices
I could write a post listing the numerous things that have contributed to what now turns out to be an anxiety disorder. That would take too long, so to fill up the blank page that is currently dailyish I'll send you outwards:
Don't worry, I will be back. I'm just trying to work out how to write interesting posts regularly.
pipstar @ 01:03 PM | link | Comments: *
november 09, 2005
fragile
When Bob Hawke thanked Greg Bourne for tonight's Hawke Lecture, he described the speech as one of the most important that he's heard over the last 50 years. In 50 years time I'd like to look back and consider that what I heard tonight may have changed our nation's destiny.
Australia, the government, industry and citizens, have to make a critical decision right now about whether we will be the country which leads the world in sustainable practice. Sadly, I think that the call for change is still only being listened to by the people who are already aware of how important it is.
Radio National will be broadcasting the speech in the near future, but for the moment you can download a transcript from the WWF website [pdf].
Take the time to read what Greg has to say or download the inevitable podcast. Think about it, then tell your friends and family about what you learnt and start to take action.
At the supermarket I checked where my pasta came from so that I could minimise food miles, and purchased some energy efficient light bulbs.
On the ride home, I began reassessing how many flights I need to take in my life, and that maybe I should find out about studying sustainable architectural practice sooner, rather than later.
In the scale of the world, these things just felt like gestures but in the scale of my day, they were actions.
Tread lightly on the earth.
Build resilience in nature.
Start a sustainability revolution.
pipstar @ 10:20 PM | link | Comments: *
november 01, 2005
mudd, mudd, glorious mudd
Hi, you might remember me from a couple of years ago, or that time before I started working fulltime and lost a major part of my identity because I no longer have the time or energy to work on design projects.
As much as I enjoy my job (making computer games for a living is pretty sweet), I am still working as a programmer and the visual, creative side of me doesn’t get nearly enough of a look in.
Well, you may be happy to hear that there are still dribs and drabs of that old "graphic designer" Me floating around in the cracks of computer programmer Pippa.
There are so many days I am desperate to start designing again – to make things which just look good and which fulfil their purpose (whether they be a garden, party invitation, bag or house). In order to get around to working on other stuff I have to find the time and then justify to myself that it is worth the effort.
Which makes it so much easier when someone else asks you to do some work for them. And then makes you get up and do it.
I haven't had that much experience working in print, so I'm hoping that the whole printing and binding process is possible with the files I've produced, but soon (on Thursday, November 17) there will be a launch of The Mudd Club.
Curious?
The Mudd Club is a chapbook of new, anonymous writing about pop culture and politics. It's been independently edited and published by Sonja Dechian. It's very funny and includes writing by some people you probably know.
If you're interested in launch details or more information about the chapbook itself you can email Sonja at themuddclub@gmail.com
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