The SquizLogKeith Pitty takes a squiz at the world. |
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The SquizLogKeith Pitty takes a squiz at the world. |
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Enough. It's time Andrew Symonds was dropped and Michael Clarke reinstated to the Australian Test team.
Symonds has just been dismissed in Perth, again failing to make a score. Since his recall to the Test team this summer he has scored 1, 9, 13 and 25. And he has taken a solitary wicket. A brilliant fielder he may be but Australia cannot afford the luxury of a specialist fielder.
Clarke may have deserved a spell but has done everything right in the four day competition for NSW. In his only innings since he was dropped he made 201 not out, boosting his Pura Cup average this season to 395!
Pup has paid his penance. Mr Hohns and company, bring him back for the Boxing Day Test!
Yes, it's my birthday! 19 again.
Only this time I have to use base 36 arithmetic.
I don't believe in heaven but I can understand why Allegri's Miserere was kept secret in the Vatican for many years.
I find this piece of music hauntingly beautiful. Immediately after a tiring day at work, as I sit it down in the train to commence my journey home, I'll sometimes set my iPod to play The Tallis Scholars' recording of Miserere. With my eyes closed I let this masterful Renaissance music wash through my being, restoring my soul. I don't consider myself religious but I have to admit that Miserere has an out of this world quality.
If you've not had the good fortune to hear The Tallis Scholars sing Allegri's Miserere, "do yourself a favour" (as Molly Meldrum is fond of saying) and have a listen.
Come to think of it, I wonder if Molly's heard it?
Understandably DHH is a tad excited about the Rails 1.0 release.
In my spare time I've been beavering away on my little Rails app using version 0.13 so I guess it's time to upgrade and experience the excitement for myself.
Meanwhile, it's back to refactoring and extending some J2EE code. That's what pays the bills.
"How can fighting someone enhance your life?"
A good question. This was my thirteen year old son's reaction to seeing footage of a boxing match tonight. And the same question could be asked in response to yesterday's sickening race riots at Cronulla. I'm writing this juxtaposed against the backdrop of the documentary "Gimme Some Truth" about the making of John Lennon's Imagine album. Hopefully some of those involved in the riots are watching and listening.
Is it too much too hope for more peace, tolerance and understanding in these troubled times?
One of the things I've long admired about Steve Waugh is the fact that he has embraced a world view much broader than sport.
When he took over the captaincy of Australia's cricket team one of his hallmarks was the way he encouraged his players to explore the societies of the countries they toured rather than staying cocooned in the hotel.
And of course Waugh has long been involved with charitable projects helping the disadvantaged in India.
This aspect of Steve Waugh's life has now been recognised with his admission to the prestigous Laureus Academy. Waugh is quoted as saying:
"I believe high-profile, influential people have a moral responsibility to become involved with charities for the disadvantaged. That's what the Laureus Academy members do, and why I take so much pleasure in being asked to join them on their mission. The more you help people the more you grow as a person and in return you're helping someone else."
Fine words indeed and certainly more charitable than those he may have uttered on the cricket field in battles of "mental disintegration"!