Yep, I haven’t blogged for months, and chances are, it might be months until I decide to write anything of value. But right now, for the record, the world seems to be on the cusp of change, a movement has begun, that I am part of, whether I like it or not, a movement against the tyrannical control of governments the world over, and especially corporate control, where by the majority are stripped of rights, freedoms and opportunities.

In short, this video, in my opinion says all that needs to be said:

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Well after missing last years Blog Action Day (www.blogactionday.org) I thought I would get ahead of the pack this time round

It has been a while since I posted on this blog, it has been an interesting few months in my personal life. But through the challenges I have faced I have come through it stronger and more determined to make a difference.

Mother Earth is in a delicate situation at present. She has the tools to heal herself, but only when mankind can slow down the damage we are creating in an ever increasing capacity across the globe. That damage is driven by greed, the want of more money, the want of power, the want to control and the want to dominate.

But what do the people want? I would guess most people would be happy simply to have health, happiness and security, those 3 things above all else cannot really be given a value. Those 3 things are taken for granted by most Western Countries, yet for many people around the world, any of those 3 things is but a simple dream.

It’s sad that the world has the power to end poverty yet chooses not too. It is sad that the world could end starvation and malnutrition, but it chooses not too. It is sad that for the last 20 years countries and politicians have been arguing about global warming yet have done nothing about it.

Today we have the ability to live in a far more sustainable way. We have the ability to generate electricity from wind and the sun. Imagine, every house being fitted with solar panels to generate electricity. That alone would significantly reduce the need for old dirty power stations.

We have the ability to farm in an environmentally friendly way. But instead we are sold mass produced food full of chemicals that has the highest profit margins for the big supermarkets. How health even in Western Countries is being sold out to profit.

The world can change, but in order to change, it must let go of fear, it must let go of greed and the governments, religions and corporations must let go of control.

Global Warming may be a natural phenomenon, but polluted rivers and waterways isn’t. Food full of preservatives and other chemicals certainly isn’t a natural phenomenon. Desertification and destruction of natural habitats, the removal of key eco systems, certainly isn’t natural phenomenon. These are all man made problems, and whilst Global Warming may be part of a natural cycle, there is nothing natural about being choked by pollution and smog whilst walking down a street.

We have the tools to change, we know the answers, but in order for real change to happen some big businesses will see lesser profits, or may even go out of business. But new opportunities can rise from the ashes, new sustainable developments, that keep a balance between mother nature and human needs could rise and flourish.

The world needs new leadership, the problems the global community will face can be averted now, if we come together and work collectively on implementing intelligent systems to feed and support us. Corporate greed is only interested in profits, not on health and welfare. Corporate Greed would happily import foods from Africa for a fraction of the price of local farmers, whilst people in those same African countries starve.

We have the tools, and the world needs to change

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I was just reading a great post about daydreaming from the Boston Globe, a subject close to my heart – ironically I cam currently reading the book evolve your brain which is a great book focusing on similar content.

What was interesting about the article was that it touched upon children turning to television to cure boredom. My concern is that perhaps, on a greater level we are all turning to other means to cure boredom. Whether those means are the internet, blogs, televisions, computer games and beer (not in that order).

By creating new ways to stop boredom, are we actually creating new ways to stop creativity? If Day dreaming is the link between theoretical thinking and creativity, then surely we need to create more ways to expand ways to allow our minds to wander, instead of actually squeezing our creative element.

I suppose if we look back through history, creativity, or creative thinking has been both good and bad. For instance, had Hitler had access to a PS3, then it is possible he may never have found the time to daydream, and obviously form the Nazi party, which murdered millions of people. If Hitler had never helped to start World War 2, then there is every chance that perhaps the Atomic Bomb may never have been developed.

Additionally without the development of the Atomic and then Nucleur Bombs, then it is possible the Cold War may not have occured. Cuba would not have the restrictions placed on it, the West might have a higher regard for Russia, and vice versa. Perhaps day dreaming is a dangerous thing? Too much time to ponder about certain things can drastically alter our environment.

However by the same token, without daydreaming, it is possible Albert Einstein might have been watching Baywatch, instead of working out the formula E=Mc2. Hundreds of scientists wouldn’t have considered novel ways of treating illness or disease if they were stuck in modern day chatrooms, discussing celebs or the latest tunes.

There is no doubt, day dreaming, the forming of ideas independant of influence, has truly effected the world and the human race historically, both for good and bad. For most of us, we probably have used day dreams as a release from our lives, or to deal with things, I often use it to try and be creative. It almost seems ironic, that fantastic products like TVs, the net, and computer game consoles, all the product of day dreaming, may actually now blunt true creativity, by stopping independant thinking.

Is this good or bad? Has mankind progressed so much that we are hitting a brickwall. We have day dreamed so much, historically, that now we are restricting the ability of many to day dream, thus restricting ideas and creativity.

Boredom is, well, boring! However I will continue to take my 30mins of boredom on the train each morning to work, and float off into my own little world, hoping to find the next big idea. It might not happen, but at least I am allowing myself to try and be creative. Lets hope, the people who want to do good in the world can also exercise that mindset, whilst those obsessed with death and destruction, keep boredom at bay with the lastest offerings from satellite TV or computer games!

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The web is filled with hundreds, thousands, most probably millions of blogs, all containing unique and diverse subject matter and all there to serve a niche audience. There is no doubt that blogging has and is changing the way we entertain ourselves and search for information. In fact a good blog can really establish a professionals credentials.

Just then I was on a site which led me to think, there must be a better reason to blog and for one day each year, that site is dedicated to raising awareness about a specific issue which either directly or indirectly affects us all. I would like any bloggers visiting my site to check out http://blogactionday.org - a truly unique concept which mobilises a lot of content owners to share and discuss their thoughts, ideas and solutions to problems.

Last year focused on the environment, this year the theme is all about poverty, what causes it, problems related to it, and of course ways to end it. I am going to get behind the campaign and add my thoughts as to what is causing poverty, both locally and globally and encourage others to do the same. The web is perhaps the only real medium which can mobilise and unite millions of people into thinking and acting. We are exposed to so many messages online, that unifying one message could truly have such an impact to illicit change.

Check back on 15 October 2008 when I add my post, and if you are a blogger consider getting behind such a great scheme! Whatever our reasons to blog, surely uniting millions of publishers and their audience will have a far greater effect than that of individual greed?

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You make a star wars spoof based on Search Engine Wars

This weeks aware goes to http://www.baseonesearch.co.uk/blog/2008/08/seo-wars.html - well done to the guys (and girls) at Base One for making me smile on a Friday. In fact it has given me an excuse for a regular blog entry…Now there is a thought

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