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2014 – the year we woke. Philosophy is inspiring!
I believe that most people are good. If the reverse is true then humanity is in a whole lot of trouble. Being good doesn’t mean being perfect. We are all capable of behaving selfishly – perfection is mostly subjective anyway. …
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I’ve had a gutful: by Jonathan K Benton
I’ve had a gutful of dangerous criminals reoffending after serving pitiful sentences handed down at the discretion of sympathetic judges. Some in the legal community argue the media is stoking these feelings of mine through sensationalist reporting that excludes the …
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It’s personal – the music that changed me. Jonathan K Benton
Music has always played (excuse the pun) a massive part in my life. I love how it makes me feel, what it means to me, its magic and its power. I listen to all genres, everything from the soaring rock …
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Nelson Mandela – The Power of One.
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser summed it up perfectly when he said this: ‘If we had three or four Mandelas to scatter around the world in important countries, the world today would be a safer place, and more secure …
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The issue I have … Pet peeves. We all have them
The issue I have with … Daylight vampires. Vampires are creatures of the night. That explains why the balance of power is not heavily in their favour. Daylight vampires are not vampires at all. Let’s call them something else. The …
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Writing a speech – tips for a book launch.
I was going to write a detailed account of the book launch until I realised most of what I wanted to say I’d already said in my speech … So I’ll simply copy and paste my speech into this blog. …
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The map makers got it wrong! – A Wicked Kind of Dark
Minaea is a difficult world to map – the constantly changing Outerlands need to be updated on a daily basis. They are as abstract and eclectic as the imagination itself. The more earthly familiar Corelands and Borderlands can be mapped; …
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Six quotes to help you get through the day – Jonathan K Benton
1) If you’re going through hell, keep going – Winston Churchill Thank goodness for Winston. This quote has inspired me through some tough times. 2) I can resist everything but temptation – Oscar Wilde I love this quote. I thank …
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Love, crushes and getting over a broken heart – Jonathan K Benton
When I was at primary school I started to notice that girls were much prettier than boys. I even had a few crushes, but I didn’t make it to the Wendy House for my first kiss until intermediate. Crushes prepared …
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Imbalance – by Jonathan Benton
A recent article in the paper highlighted yet another heart-breaking example of the imbalance that exists in this far from perfect world. An undercover cop wrote about how she used to visit addicts’ houses and witness parents taking drugs while …
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