Category Archives: Parties

Mandy Rollins obituary

In The Sydney Morning Herald. From the cutting room floor:

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Amish transcendentalism

Went to an inner-west party recently where late-night discussion turned to Thoreau and Emerson, rebellious utopian 19th-century communes, and Amish transcendentalism. What keeps Amish society together? (from here) Transcendence: making the individual feel like an integral part of the larger … Continue reading

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Socialist Alliance conference

Went to the four-day Socialist Alliance conference held at the University of Sydney. I hadn’t been to an SA event before. Quote: “One day everyone will embrace socialism. Solidarity comrades!” My impressions: * They view themselves as a “say what … Continue reading

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I went to the wrong party on Sat night

I’d heard about 12 people I know were going but only three were there. I’d been looking forward to it for weeks. After us all chatting for an hour as a group, then one on one, we were through with … Continue reading

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