Comments on Florida Girl in Sydney: Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Steph- That is sooo funny-- when will we get toget...

2011-05-12T21:38:16.774+10:00

Steph- That is sooo funny-- when will we get together?? Can't wait to meet you guys.

Hey I'm a bad Jew too! Nice to be in good comp...

2011-05-12T21:27:51.381+10:00

Hey I'm a bad Jew too! Nice to be in good company! I am so bad that I married a Catholic...

I am so jealous I did not get to attend this as it...

2009-10-21T03:43:34.411+11:00

I am so jealous I did not get to attend this as it sounds fabulous. Maybe we should all come up with our own lists of "dangerous ideas" that need talking about.

I gave you a Blog award, cos I am like your bigges...

2009-10-19T22:21:37.421+11:00

I gave you a Blog award, cos I am like your biggest lurker ever!
Details are on my latest post.

Hi there - I found your blog because it was somewh...

2009-10-19T17:19:56.133+11:00

Hi there - I found your blog because it was somewhere next to mine on the expat-blog page :) and I'm already a fan! YEAH!
I can't believe that I live in Sydney and haven't heard of this festival yet! What a shame! But I'll be there next year hoping there are more people telling the world how stupid religion is or that not all big dogs are killers...

I'm as rational about 'god' as the nex...

2009-10-16T10:14:45.686+11:00

I'm as rational about 'god' as the next guy, but sometimes people like Hitchens and Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher get under my skin a bit. Because, essentially, what they are is evangelical atheists. I don't really care what anyone believes or doesn't, I just don't want someone's religion or lack thereof all up in my face.

Aussie Guy in Florida - mmm... Discussion on relig...

2009-10-16T03:04:07.406+11:00

Aussie Guy in Florida - mmm... Discussion on religion oh how I would like to get into that debate.

But don't let me get started or I will be writting for the next few hours about it.

Lets just say at the age of 9 I was asked to leave Sunday School (Thats a Christian thing for Kids) for asking to many questions that the religious folk did not want to answer.

Dropped by from Musings from the Deep. Great post!...

2009-10-15T22:57:44.937+11:00

Dropped by from Musings from the Deep. Great post! Would love to hear some of those debates!

Lakeland Jo- Yeah, I love it too. There's alw...

2009-10-14T18:33:56.516+11:00

Lakeland Jo- Yeah, I love it too. There's always next year... who doesn't want to come to Australia with this as an excuse??

Brutalism- Hallelujah sista.

I don't mean to be ironic when I say, "Am...

2009-10-14T09:21:39.040+11:00

I don't mean to be ironic when I say, "Amen!"

I love stuff like this- listening to debates and d...

2009-10-14T05:35:09.165+11:00

I love stuff like this- listening to debates and different perspectives. I think whatever our views, this type of discussion and opportunity is healthy and at the heart of democracy. Great post. Wish I could come over for a listen- bit far perhaps

Gypsy- The CEO of the Opera House said he was on h...

2009-10-13T18:47:32.774+11:00

Gypsy- The CEO of the Opera House said he was on his 3rd glass of wine when him and his buddy came up with the concept for the festival. I wish I came up with stuff like that-- and could put it into action!

C- Totally!

Walter- They're the ideas of people who don't get led easily by others, I love that.

Actually, those are not dangerous ideas, in fact t...

2009-10-13T11:28:19.991+11:00

Actually, those are not dangerous ideas, in fact they are creative. The problem with ordinary people is that they are closed-minded and are terribly blind of the truth. :-)

I love the sound of this festival! What a great i...

2009-10-13T04:27:14.306+11:00

I love the sound of this festival! What a great idea - give someone a valid space to voice their opinion/thoughts to an audience that is open to hearing things they may or may not agree on. It's like blogs coming to life :)

Iiiiiinteresting. I think I would have liked to he...

2009-10-13T02:51:48.078+11:00

Iiiiiinteresting. I think I would have liked to hear some of those presentations.

im'mature- I wanted to go to more of the event...

2009-10-12T18:28:44.758+11:00

im'mature- I wanted to go to more of the events but that didn't work out-- next year though, I'm all in.

Tilda/Sarah- Thank you so much for stopping by my...

2009-10-12T18:19:31.525+11:00

Tilda/Sarah- Thank you so much for stopping by my little blog-- very very exciting for me!!! You did an amazing job that night (I didn't see the forecourt festivities). What an incredible way to have your voice heard. You rock, keep at it.

Sounds like I missed a good first day. :o) I got a...

2009-10-12T17:40:07.893+11:00

Sounds like I missed a good first day. :o) I got a ticket to the Greer session on the second day, and stayed for a couple more - turns out there's a "student rush" price of $10, released an hour before each show; there are some pluses to being young and poor, I s'pose.

My favourite one by far was Baroness Susan Greenfield's neuroscience take on the effects of online networking and videogames. Yale has a similar lecture of hers on YouTube, here.

Can't wait for this to become a regular part of the Sydney calendar!

I am the old thin woman who ranted about my right ...

2009-10-12T14:21:44.532+11:00

I am the old thin woman who ranted about my right to die. I am glad you enjoyed it. My blog is www.stilloldandfeisty.blogspot.com if you want to hear more. The support gave me great heart that the worm may turn. best wishes Sarah

Nursemyra- Definitely.

2009-10-11T22:15:27.047+11:00

Nursemyra- Definitely.

Will you still be here in 2010?

2009-10-11T21:47:26.502+11:00

Will you still be here in 2010?

JD- I have an image in my head of Jesus at the end...

2009-10-11T00:18:39.114+11:00

JD- I have an image in my head of Jesus at the end of the rainbow bridge now.

Dina- It didn't seem like there were people there who didn't already share his viewpoint, but it would have been interesting to talk to someone who went and didn't agree!

Mamabird- Yeah, when I lived in Dallas I was overloaded in the religion department, I remember being at lunch at Neiman Marcus and two ladies were literally studying the bible next to us. Not something I'm used to.

Rassles- It was great, and next year I'm planning to do a bunch of them.

Marvin- They probably don't have him where you're from?

Jill- xoxoxoxoxo can't wait to see you sis.

Captain Dumbass- Get crackin' on that, airfares are good-- but then again if you win the lotto you won't even need a good deal.

Sandra- Thank you so much, that is all so nice of you to say. Should I assume that was supposed to be "going ninja on "'your ass'"?

Darnonymous- I seek the stuff out, I want to get my money's worth from paying all that weekly rent here! haha. Actually I had mentioned that I would be adding some features to my blog soon-- and they are almost ready, but those things include: Yearly Events in Sydney, Cliff and Coastal Walks in Sydney, Must Go Places in Sydney, Playgrounds and Parks in Sydney, and a couple of others. It's going to include links to blogs who have written about these places and events. So thanks for giving me a little kick in the ass on that because I need to just put it up already-- anyway, keep a look out on my sidebar for it!

Sounds interesting. Why have I lived in Sydney my ...

2009-10-10T19:05:03.078+11:00

Sounds interesting. Why have I lived in Sydney my whole life & never come across all the interesting things you seem to find?!
You should totally include in your Blog all the awesome things to do & see around Sydney that you always seem to be in the know of, I'd definately be a regular reader (as if I'm not a full-time lurker already!).

Hi Florida Girl ! It's liberating to know that...

2009-10-10T11:11:34.078+11:00

Hi Florida Girl !
It's liberating to know that there are people out there who think like you.
The Mighty Google introduced me to your blog, and when I feel like reading something interesting and funny, I search your posts. Today I read that one about the day you went to the SALVO and bought the vinils and I learnt my new favorite expression in English: going ninja on ______! Cooool !
By the way, forgive my bad English... (=

Sounds like a good weekend. If I happen to win the...

2009-10-10T09:13:10.542+11:00

Sounds like a good weekend. If I happen to win the lottery between now and next year I'll be there.