2007 is officially over … everywhere. It seems like it’s been a rough one for many, with break-ups, family difficulties, tragic accidents, murders, natural disasters, the continuation of war — the whole shebang! As a race, these are always with us, but somehow the news we’ve been getting suggests that the late not-so-lamented year was, even for acquaintances and friends here in Paradise, a rather distressing one. True, we rid ourselves of a Government that many felt had lost moral insight and any realistic grasp on the Important Things. And that was good, eh? The future looks brighter.<\/p>\n
But there’s something in the air. A hint of chill. It’s being whispered that 2008 is the year of Apocalypse … and it’s starting in Melbourne (where such things always begin). Aussie writer Chuck McKenzie is reporting on it on his blog<\/a>. From what we’ve seen so far, he’s completely cut off and isn’t answering emails or messages, making it hard to confirm what it all means. In fact, it appears he isn’t even receiving<\/em> emails. His phones have gone dead. Chuck, if you read this, know that you’re not alone. We’re listening. Hang in there, man!<\/p>\n Meanwhile the authorities are silent on this issue. The news media is reporting nothing. Who knows what’s going on? Not me, that’s for sure.<\/p>\n Chuck may be our only hope. Perhaps his desperate ramblings will make the situation clearer. Read them.<\/p>\n And keep watching the skies!<\/p>\n And the cemeteries…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2007 is officially over … everywhere. It seems like it’s been a rough one for many, with break-ups, family difficulties, tragic accidents, murders, natural disasters, the continuation of war — the whole shebang! As a race, these are always with … Continue reading