Our beautiful brain
The New Scientist traces the development of the brain from the capacity of “all living cells [to] generate an electrical potential across their membranes by pumping out ions.” Nerves developed as channels to carry signals. At first these were arranged [...]
Weekly Whimsy
This week’s whimsy is brought to you by An Amusing Retort. Please share any bits and pieces you have come across recently that have surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you.
Farewell Margaret Olley
Margaret Olley died yesterday. She was 88 years old. One of Australia’s most distinguished painters and supporters of young and emerging artists, Olley was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991. She spoke openly about her efforts to overcome both alcoholism and then later in life depression…
Hairspray the Musical: Cultural politics of the 60s, now, and race
What interests me in this post is the cultural politics of Hairspray. One of its marketing themes is 60s nostalgia. That nostalgia is by necessity a collective re-imagining of what the 60s ‘meant’, whether or not we were around to form our own judgements.
A few links on artistic transformation, copyright and “fair use”
the question of where the line is drawn appears to be very, very fuzzy
Weekly Whimsy
This week’s whimsy is brought to you by micro-origami unfolding in water. Please share any bits and pieces you have come across recently that have surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you.
Weekly Whimsy
This week’s whimsy is brought to you by Madam Monet with a Parasol, painted by Monet in 1875
Please share any bits and pieces you have come across recently that have surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you.
A broader shakeup of classification laws
ABC News: A wide-ranging shake-up of the Classification Act could be on the cards if there is no agreement to change the rating system for computer games. Any change to the classification system needs unanimous support from the Commonwealth, states [...]
Quick link: Arts and creative industries
The Australia Council has commissioned some fascinating research on the relationship between the “arts” and “creative industries”. It’s a topic Mark, and others, have written on at length here at LP. One quote from the report I did particularly enjoy [...]
Simon Crean and the Arts portfolio
Some skepticism has been expressed about Simon Crean taking on the Arts portfolio, in addition to his responsibilities for Regional Australia and Regional Development. There might actually be more synergy here than meets the eye – particularly if we think [...]
Wednesday Whimsy
Each week I’m going to share something that I find appealing from the Vast Wilds of the InterWebs. Then in comments, you get to do the same!
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