Saturday, August 30, 2008
Bones Commission, culture and the MCERBTA
The rules of any association (such as the LibDems) reflect cultural assumptions. Emotions as well as logic come into play. So as we drag into the next round of Bones, spare a though for the example of the Mudgeeraba Creek Emu Racing and Boomerang Throwing Association which include:
Remind you of the home life of any conferences lately?
This of course is in an Australian context so the following on use of language may need less vigorous emphasis in an UK setting (while useful reminders for bloggers at any time):
Back to Bones: A Liberal party needs Liberal rules. Lest see if we can evolve these sensibly.
(Hat tip to Len Fisher’s wonderful book ‘How To Dunk a Doughnut: the science of everyday life” for a lead to the MCERBTA. Read this book for insights into how scientist actually work, including using humour).
“The decisions of the judges are final unless shouted down by a really overwhelming majority of the crowd present.”
Remind you of the home life of any conferences lately?
This of course is in an Australian context so the following on use of language may need less vigorous emphasis in an UK setting (while useful reminders for bloggers at any time):
“Abusive and obscene language may not be used by contestants when addressing members of the judging panel or, conversely, by members of the judging panel when addressing contestants, unless struck by a boomerang.”
Back to Bones: A Liberal party needs Liberal rules. Lest see if we can evolve these sensibly.
(Hat tip to Len Fisher’s wonderful book ‘How To Dunk a Doughnut: the science of everyday life” for a lead to the MCERBTA. Read this book for insights into how scientist actually work, including using humour).
Labels: Party rules, science
Comments:
As a Mudgeeraba resident I suggest you include the word "mythical" before "Mudgeeraba Creek Emu Racing and Boomerang Throwing Association".
There is no such thing
There is no such thing
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: 1:03 pm, August 31, 2008
: 1:03 pm, August 31, 2008
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Is Lorin Hawes still around? The famous boomerang designer had the 'association' as one of his wacky projects, I thought. Perhaps if he is still in Mudgeeraba you could ask him, and get the word onto the nets one way or another
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Is Lorin Hawes still around? The famous boomerang designer had the 'association' as one of his wacky projects, I thought. Perhaps if he is still in Mudgeeraba you could ask him, and get the word onto the nets one way or another
