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It is currently 16:08 (UTC) on Friday, 30 August 2024 in Wikiland, although where I live it is 02:38 (UTC + 10.5).
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane, he had to fly them. If he flew them, he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to, he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. — Catch-22
I've lived, worked in and visited a lot of places, have been to every continent except Antarctica, and lived in Germany for eighteen months, in Croatia and Bosnia for six months, and in Cyprus for six months. My favourite countries outside of Australia are Morocco and Brazil. A bit about the former Yugoslavia
Over time, I have realised that the root cause of Yugoslavia’s demise wasn’t centuries-old ethnic hatreds, but the fact that no government in the area that became Yugoslavia ever achieved legitimacy, because they all served one group and were intolerant of others, and as a result, created serious sectarian grievances. When the opportunity arose and power shifted, at the local or national level, there were always those that were willing to exploit it for their own profit, to take revenge or eliminate the potential opposition—usually targeting the powerless and defenceless. Australian military history
For more on why I edit where I do, see my 2015 interview in the Wikipedia Signpost. Not much has changed. For those not acquainted with military medals and how ex-soldiers can get a bit tense about the wrong ones being worn etc, the above ribbon bars are a bit of a nod to the barnstar idea. When I began on WP, I really cared about what others thought about my contributions, and also greatly appreciated the recognition that I was doing ok. I know I don't do enough to use barnstars to recognise newer contributors, who might also appreciate them early on. These days, I still get a brief warm glow when I receive one, but I don't care too much about them, and I maintain the ribbon bar as a bit of a nod to the past and a reminder to use them to reward others. My real ribbon bar from my Australian Army and Australian Federal Police service is less like that of a North Korean general... |
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