I thought I'd end the blogging year with a good news story from the arse end of the world. That's right people, in the barren cultural wasteland of Australia and its concrete epicentre (Sydney), a new cultural institution has opened, the Chau Chak Wing Museum (CCWM).
Those outside Sydney might be asking: why should we give two hoots about culture in a city founded by homicidal Anglo-Saxon maniacs hell bent on eradicating the natives? I'll tell you why: in a city with a reliance on beaches, superficiality (its residents are sheep drowning in debt to buy ugly suburban houses) and boxed malls, it's a miracle that a new museum has opened, especially in the year that was meant to wipe out humanity (tickle me pink, earth is still going).
FYI: Australia has shut itself off to (non resident) overseas arrivals - talk about racism at its highest level (NZ visitors don't count, as they live in a backward land).
Introducing the CCWM Est. 18/11/2020 (on the grounds of the University of Sydney), mini tour provided by your fellow earthling, yours truly.
News and notes
The US election is a mere afterthought now that an old white man has replaced another old white man (it's the 21st Century, I repeat it's the 21st century). The following is my final take on the turnout.
USA, USA, USA! The country that dominates our daily lives and gives us a reason to live, has once again flunked at democracy. A "whopping" 67% of eligible voters were bothered to take part in democracy this Presidential cycle. Now, attaining a D-grade (as according to the US grading system) is no cause for celebration. The silver-lining: this was the largest turnout since 1900 when 74% was achieved. Let's cut to the chase, out of 35 recent elections globally, the US comes in 30th for turnout.
Footnote: As GE represents the world, I recognise that the majority of earthlings will not be entering 2021. I wish all my readers/viewers all the best for 1442 (Muslim), 2077 (Hindu), 2563 (Buddhist), 5781 (Jewish), and to all the many others that will be bringing in a year that doesn't adhere to Christian constructs.
