Morgan Bell

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined March 4th 2008

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Morgan Bell is a young Australian woman who is currently working as a professional freelance journalist.

Morgan was born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1981.

She attended primary school in the regional areas of New South Wales including the Northern Rivers and South Coast, and she lived in Newcastle during her high school years.

Morgan is university educated in engineering, town planning and literature and has lived in various sharehouses and apartments with a colourful array of friends, strangers and landlords since moving to Sydney in 2000.

Morgan is passionate about gay rights and has her finger on the pulse of issues affecting the queer community in Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne.

Morgan enjoys socialising on the Oxford St scene and spent many years living in Darlinghurst and Surry Hills and maintaining a diverse network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transgendered friends.

Morgan enjoys the visual and performing arts and can often be found at a stage show, cinema, gallery, or drag routine, she enjoys independant music and film, contemporary dance, musical theatre and dining out at cafes and restaurants in the city.

Morgan is a self-professed feminist and nerd and enjoys writing about developments in science, IT and communications, and the role of women in engineering and other non-traditional vocations and fields.
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"It often happens that the real tragedies in life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd meaning, their entire lack of style. They affect us just as vulgarity affects us. They give us an impression of sheer brute force, and we revolt against that. Sometimes, however, a tragedy that posesses artistic elements of beauty crosses our lives. If these elements of beauty are real, the whole thing simply appeals to our sense of dramatic effect. Suddenly we find that we are no longer the actors, but the spectators of the play. Or rather we are both. We watch ourselves and the meer wonder of the spectacle enthralls us."

from "Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde

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"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
Plato


"My generation's apathy. I'm disgusted with it. I'm disgusted with my own apathy too, for being spineless and not always standing up against racism, sexism and all those other -isms the counterculture has been whining about for years."
Kurt Cobain


"Pitiful is the one who, fearing failure, makes no beginning."
Hindu Saying


"The ordinary man is passive. Within a narrow circle, home life, and perhaps the trade unions or local politics, he feels himself master of his fate. But otherwise he simply lies down and lets things happen to him."
George Orwell


"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
Will Rogers


"Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation."
Oscar Wilde


"This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in."
Charles Dickens


"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
Martin Luther King, jr


"Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?"
Edward Lorenz


Putting your fingers in your ears or changing the channel on your TV when you see disturbing news does not actually make the problem go away. Saying you are sick of hearing about issues just because they dont affect you personally just aids the repressors who are counting on your apathy.

Sick of seeing those starving kids in Africa? Sick of seeing birth deformities from chemical weapons in the Middle East? Sick of seeing teenage pregnancy and suicide in the West? Fed up with hearing about the global economic crisis, cruelty to animals, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, censorship, genocide, war crimes, and gay hate crimes all over the world?

The most important thing you can do is SAY SOMETHING, say it to anyone, say things people dont want to hear, offer an opinion or a suggestion, gets some new ideas out into the collective consciousness!

Dont sit there like stagnant water because you are content with your lot being ok . . .

Stagnant water breeds bacteria and parasites transforming it to poison . . .

Dont let your apathy be a tool in the hands of the wrong people!

Dont drone on about how human rights are not your responsibility. Dont pretend that promoting tolerance and diversity is not your business. Dont kid yourseflf that you are not a cog in the machine! Dont think if its not your gender, your situation, your election, then you get a free ticket to stop thinking and participating . . .

Your very apathy is actually encouragement!

I would rather hear an opinion opposite to mine and have to opportunity to exchange ideas in debate rather than have the topic shut down and dismissed with an "I dont care"

SPEAK UP
RESEARCH
THINK
COMMUNICATE
CONSIDER
DISCUSS
CARE








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little chip, big capacity

October 10th 2008 13:51
apparently i can now take 47,533 shots on my little mini camera, all thanks to the remarkable storage of my new memory card!

to be fair that is the lowest quality setting designed for email VGA (640 x 480 pixels) . . . but for the highest quality setting you can still take 3,643 shots designed for A3 print 7M (3072 x 2304 pixels)

if you are like me and bought an imported model Casio Exilim camera you can CLICKHERE to download an instruction manual in English (PDF file) from the Casio Exilim official website





i found out my camera (Casio Exilim EX-Z77) takes an SDHC type memory card

to find the memory card type which is compatible for your camera go HERE

what brand did i opt for?

Transcend 16GB SDHC Card - Class 6

Transcend 16GB SDHC


the "Class 6" refers to the writing speed being greater than or equal to 6MB/sec


Specs:

Brand
Transcend

Model Number
TS16GSDHC6-S5W

Memory Type
Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC)

Capacity
16GB (16384MB)

Voltage
2.7V - 3.6V

Features
Class 6 SDHC
Complies with SDA 2.0 Specifications
High level of copy protection
Compatible with SDHC slot devices
Write protection switch to avoid accidental data deletion
Lifetime Warranty

Techbuy in Australia offers online ordering, cheap prices, and fast delivery . . . i got mine for under $70 and it was shipped to my relatively remote regional location about 10 working days after i ordered it

for see what my camera looks like and the kind of pictures it can take CLICKHERE


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The decision to nominate Sarah Palin as a candidate for Vice President in the up-coming USA election was an unexpected move. Criticising Palin's policies and inarticulate public speaking has become something of a national pastime for disgruntled celebrities infuriated and confused by the strange choice. Many say it is dangerous and offensive and that John McCain is out of touch with women and dishonouring the seriousness of the position of VP.

Tina Fey


Tina Fey has made a SNL comeback by portraying the "folksy" Sarah Palin in a series of parodies highlighting Palin's inability to speak with specific detail on any given topic. Fey depicts the inexperienced candidate as a ditzy beauty queen who tries to bluff her way through answering questions by appealing to public sympathy and playing on the American love on pagents. See the skit videos go HERE, HERE, and HERE (accompanied by Natalie's insightful analysis on My Life My Muse).

Barbra Streisand


Barbra Steisand has blasted McCain's decision to select Palin. On Streisands personal website she is clearly offended at how the Republican Party and John McCain have grossly under-estimated the intelligence of females voters. Streisand says it is a transparent ploy and expresses many concerns about both the decision and the motives behind it:

"[John McCain] sent a very clear message to America about how he views female voters. Women, he thinks, will vote another woman into office regardless of the candidate's values, experience and political positions. "

"[Sarah Palin has] no foreign policy experience, no national experience and limited state government experience…. a virtual unknown who has only been Governor for a less than 2 years of a state with a population of fewer than 680,000 people…a woman who condemns a woman’s right to choose."

"As someone who has spent over 40 years advocating on behalf of women both politically and philanthropically, as someone who was a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton and as someone who cares deeply about the health and welfare of all women, hear me Senator McCain: “This calculated, cynical ploy to pull away a small percentage of Hillary's women voters from Barack Obama will not work. We are not that stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” "


Read Streisand's full statement HERE

Gina Gershon


Gina Gershon has appeared in her own parody of Palin, but unlike Fey's "air-head" interpretation, Gershon presents Palin as menacing and unhinged. Gershon's version highlights the agressive nature of many of Palin's political positions and her flippant attitude towards to role of Vice President.

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See more Gina Gershon videos at Funny or Die







Harry Shearer and his wife Judith Owen


Harry Shearer (the Simpsons) created a music video about The Bridge To Nowhere starring Judith Owen (Shearer's wife) as Sarah Palin. Its quite surreal and trippy, I think it could be a big hit . . . theres plenty of singing salmon and moose!





Matt Damon


Matt Damon likened Palin's selection to an absurd Disney movie and warned the public to find out more about her positions on Creationism and Censorship. CLICKHERE to see the video of his interview and an excellent analysis by Ruby on ThoughtZone.

An important reminder from Matt Damon was: She’s going to have the nuclear codes!

Gloria Steinem


Also for the quintessential Feminist opinion see what Gloria Steinem (Ms. magazine, NWPC) says about the selection of Palin HERE. Steinem echoes the sentiment of Barbra Steisand and perfectly sums up how progressive women are viewing Palin and her rise to infamy:

This isn't the first time a boss has picked an unqualified woman just because she agrees with him and opposes everything most other women want and need.

To vote in protest for McCain/Palin would be like saying, "Somebody stole my shoes, so I'll amputate my legs."


It seems John McCain's strategy has backfired and he has lost the respect of educated and influential women (and the men who support them) everywhere.





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Zoom In - Most Beautiful Female Faces

October 9th 2008 06:18
This is a collection of photos of the faces of female celebrities I think are beautiful. Ive tried to select fairly natural and forward looking pics to get a close-up look at their faces without too much make-up and airbrushing.

I regularly see lists of "The Worlds Sexiest Women" and they seem to be more like a list of women with the least clothes on


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my eyeball hurts!

October 7th 2008 10:01
my right eye (my good eye) has been really sore and bloodshot for over ten days now so i had to go to an eyeball specialist (ophthalmologist) who said i have IRITIS and gave me steroid eydrops and an eye-dialating potion!

the GP tried some antibiotic eyedrops but to no avail . . . i cant be around light without being in excruciating pain (photophobia), and there is an extraordinary amount of pressure built up in and around the eye


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I went to a Body Shop party recently . . . its one of those female social pyramid schemes like Nutrametics, Mary Kay, Avon, and various tupperware, lingerie, and adult toy parties that do the rounds . . . the host earns rewards by pressuring her guests into booking subsequent parties or buying absurdly overpriced goods that they dont need . . .

hey dont get me wrong, i love them, if im ever invited ill always go, and despite my feeble protests I WILL BUY SOMETHING


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TOP TEN American Movie Presidents

October 4th 2008 09:28
With the upcoming USA Election dominating conversation, internet blogs, and the TV news I find myself wondering which man will be best for the job.

Personally when I reflect on the qualities that make up the ideal President I tend to think of Martin Sheen from the long running TV political drama The West Wing


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Sergius and Bacchus were soldiers in the Roman army. They were secret Christians. But they were open lovers.

Sergius and Bacchus were third century Roman soldiers who are commemorated as martyrs by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches. They were severely punished in 303, with Bacchus dying during torture, and Sergius eventually beheaded


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Don't Vote!

October 2nd 2008 09:14
check out the mega-celebrity line-up in this American community service announcement:

Leonardo DiCaprio


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Australia mourns - Rob Guest dies from massive stroke aged 58

It was a shock today to learn of the death of legendary and much loved Australian stage star Rob Guest


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Recent Comments

really? Carly Simon? wow, thats great trivia! i never would have guessed that one either!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on Evocative Images

October 11th 2008 16:56
well that was a feast for the eyeballs!
i particularly like the James Bond island in Thailand and the musical instrument building in Shanghai!

i was reading about poor old Topsy, i dont know what is wrong with us humans sometimes . . . very sad!

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on German man gets a Pole's arms

October 11th 2008 14:57
well you can trust midgets and pixies - you can pick them up and throw them wherever you like!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on Eva Cassidy

October 11th 2008 14:32
i love Eva Cassidy, she has such a mellow beautiful voice!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on A Cool New Word!

October 11th 2008 14:28
hi S.L,
you might be interested in

xerocracy
(zee.ROK.ruh.see) noun.
1. A society in which censorship is so pervasive that the only way to disseminate information is via photocopied documents and newsletters that have be written clandestinely.
2. Rule by whoever feels like doing the photocopying.

corpocracy
(kor.PAWK.ruh.see) noun.
A society in which corporations have substantial economic and political power.

adhocracy
noun.
An organization with little or no structure; the opposite of a bureaucracy.

i love how language evolves and new words pop up!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand

October 11th 2008 13:51
hi S.L,
thats right!
burying your head in the sand never changes anything!
ps: i put the Will Rogers quote in just for you, some of his quotes are very wise indeed!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on little chip, big capacity

October 11th 2008 13:33
hi Jason,
well now that i can take over 3,000 pics on the highest setting i just might use it - i think you could only take like 4 without the memory card, theres not much storage on the device itself
thanks for the tips!

Comment by Morgan Bell
on Zoom In - Most Beautiful Female Faces

October 11th 2008 13:30
hi Jason,
i would have thought you would have got alot of action in the projection room - just scope out a hot dude and when the girlfriend ducks out to go to the toilet chuck on your nicest wig and snuggle into her seat! haha

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on Son of Rambow ($15-)

October 11th 2008 13:08
i love it when (seemingly) childrens films include interesting adult themes . . . this looks like it could be a goody!