Sleep is an illusion.

I’d like to know where that saying originated. Too much coffee rots your stomach. I’d really like some sleep. I refuse to blog for the next (check time…calculate…process) 40 hours.

I think the last 6.5 hour spasm should adequately cover that time period. Au-revoir mon amis.

Pursuant to the agreements set out in (now defunct) but still funky yeah! Earley International’s Terms of Use, this blog shall hitherto be about travelcapades only. The previous post shall stand on recognition of freedom of speech.

Travelcapade artists may wear capes. This was allowed for in the Terms of Use at its inception. Some have even called it “brilliant”.

Written in invisible ink, if you must know.

I honestly don’t know what my problem is. I’m sure someone will tell me. You know who you are.

I think I’m going blog crazy. I guess I just have a lot to get off my chest at the moment.

I was just thinking…why do I have a separate blog for Sport? Who cares what I played or where I went? I don’t even really care that much. If I was going to say something about it…well, I’d say it here, like I’m doing now.

Or like I did, but then moved it. The rest of this post has been moved to earley edition sports.

I went to the Queensland-Waratahs Super12 game at Suncorp last Saturday night. We won. Now as a Queenslander I would be happy to gloat, but I can already feel a manic rant coming on about how Channel Seven is hell-bent on destroying the game of rugby union in Australia…! (Calm.) Suffice to say, Wendell is still …. less than impressive. Now Journalism Law has me freaking out about defamation!

I also watched Liverpool beat ManU 1-0 two weekends ago on >SBS, and actually took notes. I was going to write a full match report but never got around to it. By the way, in the process of getting that link, have noticed Liverpool-Newcastle is the live match this weekend (Saturday, May 15 – 11.55pm on SBS) . Happiness reigns.

So anyway, I’m thinking of nixing the ‘sport’ page. Or at least just making it a page of sporting links…

Fret not, the sports page stays. I know you were worried.

Haha, your paranoia was justified!! The sports/reviews/news blogs died Friday 11 June 2004

Also for the journalism students. Yes, I’m talking to you Milton and Dan. Good journalism links and such here at Paul Wiggins’s site. Not to mention short, sharp blogging. I like it.

I will likely steal some of his links at some point, attribution givennnn — now.

Thus spake I. Six posts in 2.5 hours. It’s all a blur…

Another MSA-net link.

To join one MUST send in the following information to the Maintainer:
Name (real): Aliases (if any, including e-mail aliases): E-mail address : Postal address: Major/Area of Research: Religion:
Please note that everyone is asked to declare their religion. It will not be assumed that the religion is Islam by default. Applications by non-Muslims will have to be approved by the Shura Commitee.

It used to be an open discussion forum where Islamic scholars posted essays as well as articles on current events. There was more than a small amount of anger expressed towards the US and Israel, but on the whole it simply made for interesting reading, particularly because it was the “other” opinion. Anyone could read it, and so I often would.

It was shut down several times in the late 90s when accused of being a communication channel for terrorists. This was explained on their own site when I finally found them again. Not surprisingly, they disappeared after 9/11.

Unfortunately it looks like you can’t read it now unless you subscribe.

Some have said my blog gives away far too much information. Apparently anyone could find me and…do…something?

Firstly – I don’t think that highly of myself. (actually…after reading MSAnet – Muslim Student’s Association – quite a lot around 9/11 I wouldn’t be surprised if the US government is watching me … this doesn’t mean I think highly of myself, just that I’m crazy)
Secondly – all two of you who read this ALREADY know where I live.
Thirdly – Bring ‘em on, I say!!!

Actually, I don’t say that. Somebody else said that and they done brung it. Please don’t bring it.

I digress. I will one day use that phrase in all seriousness during a debate.
I should clarify my earlier post about using the BlogThis! button… apart from the fact that this is starting to sound disturbingly like an advertisement for the Google Toolbar…

When questioned over links to the recent Google share float, Gmail, and his personal interest in its unmitigated promotion, Earley Edition’s editor, Dave, said he was appalled by the suggestions.
“I’m appalled by these suggestions.
“With all this cash-for-comment nonsense flying about, it’s no wonder some are suggesting I’m getting three-figure deals for each Google mention.
“That’s ridiculous, they only give students like me two figures, tops, for each placement,” he said.

But I digress. It’s cheap, so I take it. Ah yes, “instead of actually blogging about anything in particular”. Because my posts have always had a point…