Optimism is a difficult pitch. Especially if you’re not currently part of the youth, for whom optimism is a contrarian state. In the 80s and 90s it was universally accepted that simply being cynical constituted an identity, and so we all went hard in on it,...
Cynicism won't save you, but optimism might kill you. 10) Carbon Sequestration & Biodiversity: Valuing & Managing Carbon-Rich Systems 13th October What: International and national climate mitigation policies have seen a growing interest in approaches to carbon accounting and investments in carbon-rich systems. Increasingly this interest includes a focus on...
Go gently into the storm. 10) The Barr Brothers: Fairfield Theatre Company 14th October What: The Barr Brothers is an indie folk band founded in Montreal, Quebec, consisting of two American brothers Andrew and Brad Barr as well as bassist Morgan Moore, pedal steel guitarist Brett Lanier, and harpist Eveline...
Mental ill-health is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue, particularly in western society. Inasmuch as we’re aware of it. One could speculate all kinds of things about the mental sickness that ran rampant throughout society during times in which the main source of sustenance was cabbage,...
We all have to face the consequences of our actions. There are some consequences which make themselves readily apparent, for example, that of eating a week-old midnight burrito, or telling a loved one that they’re too young for their bigotry to be somewhat tolerable. But there...
Stuff your crotch and brace yourself. 10) Society, Robots and Us 7th October What: Experience a conversation about important robotics topics and socio-technical issues in which domain experts and interesting thinkers will discuss topics relating to robotics innovation, commercialisation and inclusivity. This session will unpack the notion open source robotics...
Things are heating up. 10) Early James: Swallow Hill 9th October What: Early James and the Latest is a combination of roots rock, the lonesomeness of the blues and tongue and cheek of classic country. Drawing their influences from Hank Williams to Miles Davis this raw combination of James Mullis...
Breathe. Drink. Breathe. Drink. Repeat. 10) A Conversation with Ms Wendy Williams 30th September What: Ms Williams will discuss how we can apply the lessons learned following her conversation event with The Attorney General's Office to our approaches to policy making and how we can all be ‘policy critical’ friends....
Lose an hour, gain three hundred new indie bands. Such is life. 10) GiGi's Playhouse, Inc: Marlow Rosado 28th September What: Nonprofit GiGi's Playhouse, Inc. is hosting a free virtual concert with salsero Marlow Rosado, a two-time GRAMMY-winning pianist/composer/producer who has worked with most renowned artists in Latin music across...
Admitting your own destructibility is never pleasant. In small part because it tends to come around the time when you have to start paying taxes and buying lube for vanilla missionary, but mostly because the realisation strikes you at around 10 in the morning in...