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Sep 30: Reality Check

With covid, the situation can change very quickly and that's exactly what happened here in New South Wales.

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Sep 19: Lack of Critical Thinking

The "Book" says so. Read More

Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Aug 21: Space Fantasy

I'm not a movie fan and that especially includes science fiction movies.

Posted by roger in Life in general

Jul 30: The Decline of Civilisation

I’ve pondered about the collapse of civilisation for a long time. Has it already begun or will we recover what we had and then exceed it? Read More

Posted by roger in International

Jul 23: Spurs Songs

How did "Oh when the Spurs... Go Marching In..." originate?

Where did it come from?

Posted by roger in Football

Jul 7: The Age of Covid

Will the world ever be the same as it was before covid? Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

May 21: Our Solar Neighbourhood

The Ten Parsec Survey, carried out by a consortium of European astronomers, compiled a list of all stars and brown dwarfs within a radius of 10 pc from the Sun, as observed by the Gaia spacecraft. Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 30: Americans Are Losing Their Religion

Even the US is losing its faith. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 24: Significant drop in Australian Religious Belief

53% nominated a religion but only 17.4% go to church, as Australia prepares to enter the post-religion era. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 19: Believe

To have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.

Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials

Jan 23: Polar Aligning to the South Celestial Pole

The South Celestial Pole (SCP) is located in a region of stars which are on the borderline of dark sky visibility - fifth magnitude plus. Read More

Posted by roger in Polar Aligning

Jan 14: Trump's Negatives, Biden's Positives

Thoughts about outgoing President Trump and US President-Elect Biden. Read More

Posted by roger in International

Dec 11: Polar Aligning A Telescope For Astro-imaging

Accurate polar alignment of an equatorial mount to a Celestial Pole is essential for astro-imaging. Read More

Posted by roger in Polar Aligning

Nov 28: Discourse: On Playing Board Games

During this Covid-19 public health crisis my Bride and I have remained at home, except for medical visits.

I went for a routine CT scan and actually spoke face to face with another human being.

Posted by roger in Life in general

Oct 17: Church of England Death Throes

The Established Church of England appears to be dying. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Sep 3: Living With Covid

Snapshot. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

May 13: Politics, Alan Jones & the 1978 Earlwood By-election

The time Alan Jones was speechless. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Apr 30: Scary Times - 4

Is it really the right time to lift restrictions? Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 29: Scary Times - 3

It's nearly the end of March and the pandemic continues. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 13: Scary Times - 2

A long year ahead as Covid-19 arrives in Australia. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 1: Scary Times - 1

Covid-19 is coming to Australia. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Feb 12: Climate Change and the Bushfires

The role Climate Change played in the 2019-20 Bushfires Read More

Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jan 10: Your "Blurb"

A conversation on Twitter about my Atheism. Read More

Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Jan 8: Climate Change Arrival

Future generations will hold THIS generation responsible for not acting, if the climate really does turn against us. Read More

Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jan 7: Decision Time Coming

I haven't written many blogs here recently - just seven in 2019. Read More

Posted by roger in ABOUT

Oct 27: Are We Alone In A Hostile Universe?

Optimism or pessimism? Read More

Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials

Sep 26: New Zealand Enters A Post-Christian Era

Christians outnumbered. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Aug 9: The Impact of Time on Extra-terrestrial Civilisations

I don't "believe" in belief.
I don’t “believe” that there is intelligent life on other worlds.
I don’t “believe” that there is not either.
I do “believe” that we don’t know.
I do “believe” that we need to keep searching.

Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials