| So what, exactly, is AV about? |
[Apr. 14th, 2011|03:19 pm]
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Hello all,
This is my third post on AV. Probably not the last you will hear from me, but if it's any comfort, the AV Referendum is less than three weeks away, and I will return to my less-vocal ways afterwards. Thanks for bearing with me.
( Seek understanding...Collapse )
So there you go. I hope that's useful. If so, or you think it'll be useful to others, please post it in your Facebook, Twitter or whatever. Let's try and get some kind of reasoned ideas out there instead of shouting and point-scoring. This is too important. |
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| Eight Reasons to Vote “No” to AV (And Why They’re Full of Shit) |
[Apr. 3rd, 2011|08:39 pm]
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 Okay, the referendum on the Alternative Vote system is about a month away now, and I’m horrified to still find a lot of people that a) don’t know what AV is, and b) don’t know there’s a vote coming at all. I shouldn’t be surprised, I suppose, since the government are only begrudgingly allowing the referendum to take place at all and would love to see it end as a damp squib, and so have invested precisely dick on publicising it.
I’m also hearing from people who are torn on the issue, or don’t really know how they should feel, or don’t care. Which is fair, I suppose, because what’s happening is a little confusing, and a lot of people have views, and there’s two sides to every argument. Except fuck off, is there. The two sides, in this case, are: Right and Wrong. Although most of you have at one time or another received the benefits of my wishy-washy, left-of-centre, socialism-meets-libertarian political views, you’re probably aware that around this time I’m generally more concerned that you take part in the electoral process than with ramming my own agenda down your throat. I’m nice like that. But today I’m going to fuck all that out the window and tell you Why I’m Right And Those Other Fucks Are Wrong. Because this is seriously important, it’s a chance to significantly change the political landscape in this country – whatever your particular agenda – and it’s a chance that may not come up again for some time. So buckle in and get ready for Eight Reasons to Vote “No” to AV (And Why They’re Full of Shit). ( Receive my wisdom...Collapse ) Cheers,
David |
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| Moey Moey Moey Mo |
[Nov. 22nd, 2010|10:05 pm]
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Wotcher all,
So, I've sucked at promoting my Mo for Movember. It's 22 days in and no-one's really heard anything from me. Still, it's not too late! Eight days in which to get some interest in my face going...
Here, for everyone's edification, is my moustache, circa 22 days into Movember.
If you find yourself inspired to sponsor me - and I will be deeply indebted if you do - click on the picture to visit my MoSpace.
Cheers,
David |
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| I did a thing! |
[Nov. 1st, 2010|10:03 am]
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Hola all,
There is a thing I did, what you must go and listen to. It is called Dark Fiction Magazine. Created by Dark Fiction Review's Sharon Ring and Wordpunk's Del Lakin-Smith, it is a monthly podcast magazine, featuring readings of short genre fic stories.
And I am in the first issue, Darkness Descends! I am reading the story "Pumpkin Night," by Gary McMahon. Gary apparently liked my recording, which was nice of him.
Go and listen to the stories now, and support this. 'Cos it is awesome.
Cheers,
David |
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| My Favourite Children's Books |
[Oct. 4th, 2010|06:03 pm]
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 Hello all!
First off, sorry for not posting here in months and months. This is partly because life is very busy, partly because I actually blog (here and here) and Tweet (here and here) for work, and partly because I carry out most of my personal internet presence via Twitter (@abaddondave) or facebook (davidthomasmoore), in small, easy-to-produce bites of stuff. The rare occasion when I am moved to produce something more substantial, I vlog for Vloggy McTalkypants (linked here, but it is restricted to group members; Ritch Keeling -  tipofdoom - can add you if you ask him).
So if you want to keep up with me more reliably than here, follow me on any of those media.
Second, as it's National Children's Book Week and it seems an apposite thing to do, I thought I would share my list of my five favourite children's books:
( In which I list at least two items from Australia; but then, this year's theme is "Children's books from around the world"...Collapse )
Well, thank you for joining me on my little jaunt through my childhood. Please feel free to put up your own top-five list (feel free likewise to cheat, like me, and put whole series together as items). |
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| DOING YOUR DUTY |
[Apr. 7th, 2010|11:39 pm]
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...and I seriously fucking mean it. This is your duty. Yes, you, reading this now. I'm not going to mince words or be diplomatic.
Not doing the below officially negates your right to complain. About, like, anything. Even movies you don't like and stuff like that.
The UK General Election is coming up. I expect these three things of you:
1. Be registered to vote. Not being registered to vote is the second shittiest reason in the world ("I couldn't be arsed" is first, of course) not to vote. You should be registered to vote already; this should have been the second or third thing you did when you moved to your current address. But even if you haven't yet, guess what? It's not too late. Visit About My Vote to register before the 20th April. Do it now.
2. Inform yourself. "I don't see the difference between the parties", "They're all bastards anyway, aren't they?", "I don't understand the issues." These are also pretty weak excuses. If you don't know what's going on - and I sympathise; It's not like I expect you to be an expert - then find out. Arming yourself with information has never been easier during any previous election than it is right now.
Go to the Guardian Election Website and look up your constituency. It'll tell you who's standing, and what the vote share was like last time. How big a swing's needed to change things, if change is what you're after. Google the candidates to find out their views and policies. Go to TheyWorkForYou.com and look up your current MP; you can find out how he's voted on the issues thus far, and you can get an idea how much you like (or dislike) the incumbent. If you really don't understand the issues, go to Wikipedia and look up the main parties; follow the links to discussions on what the issues are in British politic and why they're important. It won't be time wasted.
3. Vote. I don't care who for. If, after all your research, you decide to vote for a party I disagree with, I'll still be ecstatic. Take part, and let your voice (scrawled tick, but whatever) be heard (counted). Polls are open for, like, sixteen hours or something. You really won't miss your chance. You can get in before you head off to work, or on your way home. I promise. You're not too busy. You do have time. Do it.
Now do it. Don't make me kick you. |
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| Story: "Bug" |
[Mar. 31st, 2010|04:45 pm]
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Right. So there's this contest for Black Static magazine, The Campaign for Real Fear. You submit a 500 word horror story about a contemporary fear.
I knocked this together in my lunch break today. Needs to lose 200 words, which I will have to try and do so I can send it in, but I wondered what people thought.
( "Bug," by David Thomas MooreCollapse ) |
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| Podcast #2 Up |
[Mar. 8th, 2010|01:38 pm]
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The second podcast is up. Go here for the iTunes Store link, or here to download directly from the Solaris website.
I'm not the main interviewer this time; I'm in the second half, where we talk about the SFX Weekender and I interview a Dalek. |
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