Troy McNaughton

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined March 27th 2008

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So if I’m truthful the primary catalyst in my Orble blog creation was to monitor my best friends moves… everywhere she goes I go, and sometimes in revere.

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God vs. Gay!

May 15th 2008 02:15
Who on earth is self confessed ex-homosexual Sy Rodgers fooling? The camp as tit’s international communicator has served for over two decades in ministry as a pastoral care specialist regarding sexuality and related concerns... Who better to consult on these pressing issues than the churches premiere fallacious fag?

Below are some of Sy's more interesting videos:


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Sex, how do you do it?

May 12th 2008 03:08
Every day we are bombarded with sexually geared imagery throughout various media streams. From billboard advertisements, to spam email, prime time TV shows or radio advertisements- it’s simply impossible to escape sex! And that got me thinking about how and even why we do it…

In today’s sexually explicit environment, why are we all still doing it the same way?

For arguments sake, one would imagine that the majority of people tackle sex in much the same way- sure there will be differences in exactly how ‘IT’ is done depending on your sexuality etc, but for the most part it is like riding the bus- the experience can be tedious, uncomfortable, and ultimately the only reason your on the freaking bus is to reach a destination that you could have walked to on your own.

But why is it so? If we are as sexually aware as the media is telling us, why are we so blissfully unaware of how hopeless we all are at it?


Could it be, just like global warming, being aware of it doesn’t automatically mean you’re an expert on the topic. Who can we turn to? Is there an institute out there trying to find a fix to the impending doom of our very own monotone sexual awakening?

Perhaps it’s not as dire as I think; maybe behind the façades of today’s suburban McMansions, lurking well within the shadows of night are sex gods and goddesses with passions and experimental ideas just waiting to pounce at every opportunity for sexual expression and encounter. Sadly though I fear, these veritable beings of fire and passion are turning to the cyber realm to act out any such desire… the spawn of porno on the internet is crippling what should be the most intimate act between two people.

Why is it that the more sexually aware we become as people, the less we seem to feel we can discuss with those whom we are having it with?

Are we evolving and throwing away the pleasures of sex even negating this act for procreation? How long before Dolphins are left the only mammals on earth enjoying sex…?!

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With the contracts signed, loan approved and all the other red tape taken care of my partner and I have just purchased our first house - with endless potential to capitalise on the view.



Located on a sloping site, overlooking the waters of Lake Macquarie (about 2 hours drive north of Sydney) the present dwelling is little more than a 1960’s holiday shack. With a bathroom from hell, and asbestos cladding, much work is needed to turn this dump into the home we desire.



I’ve been trying to figure out what angle I would take on Orble, finding a niche topic that not only interests me but that I could actually write about… so brace yourself people for I am going to chronicle the purchase and renovation of our home...


With settlement planned around the 9th of June, there is much to plan. We have decided to rent the property out for 6-9months (approx) giving us ample time to sort out loose ends and our other commitments (and save a little bit more for that all important reno!).

Thankfully, having a Builder for a father and dating an Electrician means much of the work will be done pro-bono leaving funds to be squandered on other trimmings and luxuries.

It may seem a little premature, but we have already drawn up plans for the proposed renovation; though colour schemes are yet to be decided upon, the basic foundations have been set with a mixture of timber and polished concrete flooring throughout the residance. Custom built timber cabinetry will provide ample storage solutions in both bedrooms. The new kitchen with polished concrete bench tops, open to both indoor and outdoor living spaces, though clichéd will feature at the heart of the home.


The old!

Living room


kitchen


Master bedroom


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The New!

Exterior


Living area


Kitchen


Master bedroom


Spare bedroom


Floor paln


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And, The view!
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Another day, another Catholic sex abuse scandal

From BBC Radio 4
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GOD HATES FRED PHELPS

May 6th 2008 04:14
Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr. was born November 13, 1929 and is the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), an independent Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas.

Phelps graduated from Washburn University in 1962 with a degree in law, before founding the Phelps Charted law firm in 1964. Phelps however was permanently disbarred from practicing Law in the state of Kansas on July 20, 1979 though he continued to practice in the federal courts


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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE USED BY THE RSPCA

April 17th 2008 00:06
The Australian arm of the RSPCA has launched a powerful and emotive campaign highlighting the links between domestic violence, criminal behaviour and animal abuse. The campaign is a strong departure from the charitable organisations traditional marketing techniques.

The cute and cuddly cats and dogs have been replaced by graphic scenes of physical abuse towards women, and the victims of domestic violence. One of the three 30second commercials released as part of this new campaign shows a woman beaten up by her husband with yelping dog noises used every time she is hit- this is arguable the most redolent of the three


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Plastic Soup! Not a Pacific dream...

April 15th 2008 00:53
The Pacific Plastic Soup… an area of garbage in the Pacific Ocean with an estimated mass of 100 million tones! The Pacific Plastic Soup or Pacific garbage patch is comprised mainly of plastics, and represents about 2.5% of all plastic items produced since 1950.

The area of plastic debris and other flotsam drifting in the northern Pacific Ocean is held by swirling ocean currents. Unlike the coastal ocean, where bodies of water are naturally defined in part by land, the open ocean is bounded by atmospheric pressure systems and the currents they create- thus air, not land defines the body of water


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Beijing 2008, a bloody design…

April 14th 2008 00:05
The Beijing 2008 design team... hard at work.


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A topic for discussion


Depleted Uranium - An American War Crime That Has No End

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China encourages death, displacement and destruction in Sudan with a virtual supply line from its small arms factories to the Sudanese government-sponsored militias killing civilians in Darfur!

Whilst other countries were decreasing their arms sales to Khartoum, China saw an opportunity to gain monopoly on the trade. Sudan obtained 90% of its small arms during 2004–2006 from China


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Recent Comments

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on God vs. Gay!

May 15th 2008 23:07
Whoa! Slow down there Tracy… I have a strict ‘dry-reach’ only policy on my blogs- if you’re going to chuck you’d better aim in another direction (perhaps Brandishes…! Lol).

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on God vs. Gay!

May 15th 2008 04:30
Isn't this the way things work on Orble? Inactive blogs can be taken over by anyone and this particular one had been lying stagnant for months!

Glad to see you reading my stuff though brandish- death be with you!

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on Sex, how do you do it?

May 12th 2008 04:49
Either way, there is no doubt that the ad's are targeted...

Glad you liked to Nerds!

Thanks Cibbuao,

Will certainly keep all the Orble'ers informed of progress =)

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on GOD HATES FRED PHELPS

May 6th 2008 06:03
Well it's a good point you make though, Samaritan.

Everyone of them, seemed quite bubbly... even when Louis pressed them with some confronting questions they'd just say " i don't wanna answer " and then offer him a lift... It was all so odd!

So are they all on lithium? or are these the best ill-adjusted people on earth?

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on GOD HATES FRED PHELPS

May 6th 2008 05:39
haha Yeah, I'm so with you Ruby...

I'm really getting fed up with people using the bible to incite hate though... At the end of the day, despite some of the lesser themes within its chapters, shouldn't people just be content with the good stuff? Love thy neighbor, do unto others etc??

meh- GOD HATES FRED PHELPS!

Right, so let me get this ‘straight’,


I can say from ‘experience’ having only finished school in 2005 that homophobia is rife within the education system. I attended a public high school on the NSW Central Coast, and despite going the 1300 or so pupils, I was the only openly gay person there!

This feeling of being within your own ‘mico-minority’ is very depressing, and you do feel extremely isolated and venerable. This is not something I feel is strictly limited to the Gay community, and I am sure there are lots of straight students that have been in a similar situation with respect to bullying etc. However, bullying is a big issue for the education departments these days, and many guidelines have been set to identify bullying and outline measures to reduce it.

I think this move by the QLD EDU Dep is commendable, as I believe SCHOOLS should be a place of tolerance and respect- that does not mean I believe everyone needs to agree with what I do, but I do not feel it an unreasonable expectation for ALL STUDENTS to feel safe at school.

When all is said and done, the English language is one that has evolved over time and that is to this day evolving. Terms and words that we see fit for use at present may in 10, 20 or 30 years have a completely different meaning.

Nigga for example, is not a term I think anyone would support the use of in our schools, yet ultimately this word was simply derived from the Latin word niger meaning the colour black- nothing to sinister about it right? But there are severely negative connotations attach to this word, rendering its use in many cases as a blatant act of disrespect.

What about the use or romance meaning love affair, it only dates back to 1916, and it was nearly thirty years later that it meant courting a lover… of course the word when applied to a love story goes back to the 1600’s, but it started some 300 years before as a story of a hero’s adventures of chivalry.

I guess my point is that maybe this is just evolution, and perhaps it would be easy for those to understand had they experienced the sort of stigma attached to being gay or having gay parents.

Comment by Troy McNaughton
on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE USED BY THE RSPCA

April 18th 2008 00:58
Hi Joanne,

I'm glad you liked it. I think it will really boost the RSPCA's presence within Australia, and I think the Campaign Palace deserve kudos for coming up with this brilliant campaign!

I think in essence though, violence of any nature directed towards and living creature human or not is just not acceptable.

mctroy =)