May I say to all people - I wish you a very Pleasant Safe and Reconcilable 2014, where the word
True (truth) is prevalent in all things dear to each one of us.My twitter @MalcolmEMason says it all "Welcome to 2014,at last. 14 divisible by the fourth prime number 7. The result 2, the first prime number, how exciting to 'thinktrue'.
Russia is currently in a kind of spotlight, with the winter Olympics in Sochi in February and we all wish that event, all the best for a successful and enjoyable outcome. Its President, Vladimir Puti in reality, I believe, is a very upbeat and media aware man. He steers the Modern Russia in a percieved progressive manner, in a political; Economic and Resourceful way.
My goodness they must have actually read my Essay. Think-Earth- The Finite Planet and Matters Relating, which I sent to The good President in 2011.I called for, placing caps on 'Extraction Quantities per Unit of Time' for all Finite Resources and gave Targets to achieve. Marvelous, right now there appears to be restrictions on the extraction and exporting of 'Amber' . I lost my small piece and cannot replace it.
On Amber of course there remains the mistery of the "Amber Room", replaced we gather, but the original not found. A little while agoe, restrictions were placed on grain exports, presumably to secure seed retention, due to a bad harvests as the result of drought I think. Oil and Gas are going the same way -Good news.
Now where was I, ah yes, The Modern Russia its President and of course the Russian Government, drew media attention Worldwide, with the three amnesty's. One a Punk Rock group and the other an Enviromental Group and an ex Oil and Gas man.
1. The ex Oil and Gas man imprisoned for Tax evasion, was released and he quickly exited Russia for Germany and on to Switzerland ( now thats interesting in itself). Modern Russia let him go, how relieved he must be in 2014.
2. Pussy Riot - To young ladies, who really made a specticle of themselves, in a Church in Moscow - Out now and still being rude with silly ideas. Russia may not be a devout religious country, but it is considered bad from to do silly stunts in a place of worship-- They were very lucky that they live in a Modern Russia. with a chap like President Putin to give them an amnesty.
3. Green Peace - Here we must consider the possible ramifications for any protest group anywhere in the World.
All the crew of the boat that went to close to an Oil rig in the artic circle are now free and home - how lucky they were with a modern Russia and its President.
I say often. Opinion is free and Hope is eternal, so it is here and these opinions are mine only.
As with the BP exploratory rig in the Gulf of Mexico which experienced a major blow out in very deep water, the Russian rig is like 'Ship' at sea or an 'Aircraft' on the ground or aloft. They have a Captain/Pilot/Rig Master, who is in total command of of the personnel and equipment being operated, it is this persons responsibility totally.
Should that person consider that they are threatened with shall we say 'Nefarious Intent' putting personnel and equipment in danger, then it is correct that police or military assistance, be called for. Cleary this was the case with the Greenpeace action of approaching the rig without permission and attempting board in what I suppose was international waters.
Greenpeace activists may have considered they were simply taking direct personal action, BUT they must have known the law of the sea and air as they had done a similar thing in the Pacific with their Nuclear protests by entering restricted areas putting equipoment and lives at risk. The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour was the result.
OK, the Modern Russia and its President - who by the way is no soft touch and has a loft of reforms on prisons and say people rights,to address- Removed Greenpeace and its vessel from the area, with the quick amnesty and release of these silly people. Yes a very modern Russia--excellent
Lucky indeed are the Greenpeace personnel=== Listen and learn. Never ever touch other peoples property without permission.
Now here comes my HOPE. I hope President Vladimir Puti and Modern Russia, Can see its way clear to improving its penal system, its rights to free expression and most of all on the international scene with help to solve the terrible problem of Syria and the terrible fighting going on there.
To end this blog I would like to wish every success for the Winter Olympics in SOCHI. May they pass peacefully and be enjoyment to all.
Bye for now.
Malcolm E Mason.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
A Journey into Darkness
Our time at our fourty acre property in a State Forest, along a stretch of pristine fresh water river, is coming to an end. Daughter and Son and most of their children are coming for Christmas, after their parties and school outings, all quite a way from here.
Before they came Patricia and I decided that we must also go out and celibrate ourselves and thus started an extraordinary journey into an unexpected world of Dark Theatre - In the dark literally.
This is my story, so please,if you will, imagine you are walking down a small town street and there in a window is an almost frightening poster, advertising a local Theatres adaptation of Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' I hesitated, but Patricia purchased the tickets anyway and said it would be a nice outing. On Saturday 14 December 2013 at aroun d 7.30 my 'Journey into Darkness' began.
Here is the Poster. Sorry I have tried to paste a poster image but age defies me, there must be a right click somewhere.
A word picture of the poster-----
IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, A BLACK DOOR WITH BLOOD RED WREATH, SURROUNDING A DOOR KNOCKER OF GARGOYLE IMAGERY. THE SWINGING KNOCKER IS HELD BY THE TEETH OF A WHITE SKULL LIKE FACE WITH ONE EYE NORMAL AND THE OTHER QUITE LARGE AND ROUND INSANE STARING STRAIGHT AT YO U.
As with our little outings at our town at the mouth of the River Clyde before it hits the Tasman Sea, we had a lite meal of Fish Chips and Salad plus a glass of wine and we were off to the Theatre.
It began with people dressed as Dickens would have known well, singing carols. It was odd because they sounded rather wooden, without any sign of joy. They came into the venue and we all ventured to our seats, having said hello to freinds and aqaintances.
The lights went out to very very dim stage, made up of three small very lowly lit sets with black fly net in front of each one. Ha I thought the figure THREE , the prime number with a 'beginning', 'middle' and 'end' as the life Before; Present and Future of Dickens classic tale. Any moment now I thought the Spot lights would go on one of the sets and the nets would go up, but this was not to be. The first was Scooge sitting at a desk and Hum- Bug in a dimly lit set ,behind a black fly net screen.
The two hours was spent mostly in the dark with dim lit three sets. The occasional bright spots with "Lighting" to traditional theatre standards was Ok. What was the problem or was it me, just maybe it was Briilliant and possibly Avant-Garde, suitable for the Edinburgh fringe theatre or a New York alternative audiance.
I just could not get rid of the horrible feeling of a Journey into Darkness and a too close a look unto a very disturbed mind or minds or theatre. I have tried to clear the feeling, but it follows me everywhere.
This a short blog for Christmas 2013. O'Dear 13 another Prime and the notoriously unlucky number and for many, was linked to the 13 who sat at the Last Supper. Starting medieval times I believe.
I am sure I will cheer up on the birthday of the year---------Happy Christmas.
Malcolm E Mason.Sitting amongst happy children and mother and daughter discussing the Christmas day dinner. Oh yes, come on 2014, 14 a good steady number.
Bye for now.The poster was frightening to me. The show was frightening to me and the memory is still frightening to me ------ Goodness I ,must be getting old, or there is something in my past that prompts this terrible feeling of mine. Enough enough Mason, about this Journey into Darkness and move on - Yes?.
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Before they came Patricia and I decided that we must also go out and celibrate ourselves and thus started an extraordinary journey into an unexpected world of Dark Theatre - In the dark literally.
This is my story, so please,if you will, imagine you are walking down a small town street and there in a window is an almost frightening poster, advertising a local Theatres adaptation of Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' I hesitated, but Patricia purchased the tickets anyway and said it would be a nice outing. On Saturday 14 December 2013 at aroun d 7.30 my 'Journey into Darkness' began.
Here is the Poster. Sorry I have tried to paste a poster image but age defies me, there must be a right click somewhere.
A word picture of the poster-----
IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, A BLACK DOOR WITH BLOOD RED WREATH, SURROUNDING A DOOR KNOCKER OF GARGOYLE IMAGERY. THE SWINGING KNOCKER IS HELD BY THE TEETH OF A WHITE SKULL LIKE FACE WITH ONE EYE NORMAL AND THE OTHER QUITE LARGE AND ROUND INSANE STARING STRAIGHT AT YO U.
As with our little outings at our town at the mouth of the River Clyde before it hits the Tasman Sea, we had a lite meal of Fish Chips and Salad plus a glass of wine and we were off to the Theatre.
It began with people dressed as Dickens would have known well, singing carols. It was odd because they sounded rather wooden, without any sign of joy. They came into the venue and we all ventured to our seats, having said hello to freinds and aqaintances.
The lights went out to very very dim stage, made up of three small very lowly lit sets with black fly net in front of each one. Ha I thought the figure THREE , the prime number with a 'beginning', 'middle' and 'end' as the life Before; Present and Future of Dickens classic tale. Any moment now I thought the Spot lights would go on one of the sets and the nets would go up, but this was not to be. The first was Scooge sitting at a desk and Hum- Bug in a dimly lit set ,behind a black fly net screen.
The two hours was spent mostly in the dark with dim lit three sets. The occasional bright spots with "Lighting" to traditional theatre standards was Ok. What was the problem or was it me, just maybe it was Briilliant and possibly Avant-Garde, suitable for the Edinburgh fringe theatre or a New York alternative audiance.
I just could not get rid of the horrible feeling of a Journey into Darkness and a too close a look unto a very disturbed mind or minds or theatre. I have tried to clear the feeling, but it follows me everywhere.
This a short blog for Christmas 2013. O'Dear 13 another Prime and the notoriously unlucky number and for many, was linked to the 13 who sat at the Last Supper. Starting medieval times I believe.
I am sure I will cheer up on the birthday of the year---------Happy Christmas.
Malcolm E Mason.Sitting amongst happy children and mother and daughter discussing the Christmas day dinner. Oh yes, come on 2014, 14 a good steady number.
Bye for now.The poster was frightening to me. The show was frightening to me and the memory is still frightening to me ------ Goodness I ,must be getting old, or there is something in my past that prompts this terrible feeling of mine. Enough enough Mason, about this Journey into Darkness and move on - Yes?.
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