Michael Kubler

Civilisation Breakdown

I don’t think Civilisation will collapse as everyone keeps being worried it will, it is more likely to either break down or undergo multiple major paradigm changes at once. Henceforth I will try and use the term ‘Civilisation breakdown‘, instead of ‘Civilisation collapse‘. It gives me more leeway in being able to say “I told… Continue reading Civilisation Breakdown

To Sell is Human – Dan Pink

One of the TED talks I have watched the most and basically require other people to watch is on The Surprising Science of Motivation. In the presentation Dan Pink talks about Intrinsic Motivation, something which as a programmer, film maker, entrepreneur and activist I am very deeply motivated by. In the TED talk Dan Pink basically explains… Continue reading To Sell is Human – Dan Pink

Wholistic Thinking Approach… Zoom levels

The aim of this post is to show how your perspective on a problem can alter your approach to solving it. Lets take water as an example. You live in South Australia, the driest state in one of the driest continents in the world where there is constant water shortages. You are having a shower,… Continue reading Wholistic Thinking Approach… Zoom levels

Dust, insidious dust

The sun beats down, heating a particle of dust on the ground. It shakes and vibrates with heat and excitement, raring to get away. Plod goes the feet and with a puff of air the dust is off and away. In the air, it is joined by millions of friends as a cloud forms behind… Continue reading Dust, insidious dust

Rally for Solar – 30th Sept 2012, Adelaide, South Australia

If you live in South Australia, then I hope to see you at the rally for solar! The rally is at Rundle Park, which is where the Garden of Unearthly Delights is usually setup. The rally will be MC’d by Dr Karl, the ABC science guy and it will be some awesome fun! Myself and… Continue reading Rally for Solar – 30th Sept 2012, Adelaide, South Australia

Cigarette burned heart

“Look into their eyes Elation, tenderness, love. The feeling grows inside, but the outlet is broken unable to dissipate it fills the brain. Caustic it goes and with it your body, Can’t think, can’t eat, can’t work, can’t play, The blockage is still there, but the heart can’t wait. Out of phase, out of sync, bad timing,… Continue reading Cigarette burned heart

What I look for in a partner

My ‘requirements’ for a partner are fairly simple. You enjoy spending time with the person and you can and do spend lots of time with them (but not too much, personal time is good too). Enjoying your time with a person usually equates to having shared interests and values and getting along, being on approximately… Continue reading What I look for in a partner

Walk for Solar

I’m joining a walk from Port Augusta to Adelaide to promote Solar Thermal. The 300km+ walk will start on the 16th of Sept and take until the 30th. We will arrive in the city on the Sunday hopefully to a large group of supporters with the votes from the community vote which shows that Port… Continue reading Walk for Solar

Lizard’s Revenge Fever 2012

I have the Lizard’s Revenge camp fever. Symptoms include but are not limited to : A deep sense of connectedness with the Earth and all life on the planet. An increased caring for the environment A desensitisation to first world problems A strong aversion against politics and blatant profit making A longing to create a… Continue reading Lizard’s Revenge Fever 2012