Glass Wings Blog

The Glass Wings mailing list and blog is for general idle chit-chat about things we find interesting, especially humor, animation or other subjects relevant to the Glass Wings web site.

Read the letter a trans boy wrote to his neighbor, making her cry

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:04:06 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/letter-trans-boy-wrote-neighbor/

"Numerous studies have been done to show the struggles that trans youth,
and other youth in the community face. [...] One way to help combat this
for transgender youth is by respecting and using their chosen names and

BBC admits ‘we get climate change coverage wrong too often’

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:02:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/07/bbc-we-get-climate-change-coverage-wrong-too-often>

"Briefing sent to editorial staff on global warming says ‘you do not
need a denier to balance the debate’"

The world economy could grow $26 trillion in a decade if governments and businesses focus on climate change

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.businessinsider.com.au/global-commission-on-the-economy-and-climate-report-2018-9>

"Bold action on climate change could add more than $US2 trillion a year
to the global economy over the next decade, according to a major new
report, which seeks to dispel the belief that tackling environmental

U.N. Makes a Bold Move to Protect Marine Life on the High Seas

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:20:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-n-makes-a-bold-move-to-protect-marine-life-on-the-high-seas/>

"The impetus for high seas protection is timely. Scientists have warned
that the world should place at least 30 percent of global ocean space
within marine protected areas by 2030 if it wants to avoid a mass

Jean-Michel Jarre - Coachella Opening (Official Music Video)

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:19:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZt9_GXMKOk

New Jarre! (And happy 50th anniversary!)

Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell on why we need libraries – an essay in pictures

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:16:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2018/sep/06/neil-gaiman-and-chris-riddell-on-why-we-need-libraries-an-essay-in-pictures>

"Two great champions of reading for pleasure return to remind us that it
really is an important thing to do – and that libraries create literate
citizens"

We won’t save the Earth with a better kind of disposable coffee cup

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:15:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/06/save-earth-disposable-coffee-cup-green>

"We must challenge the corporations that urge us to live in a throwaway
society rather than seeking ‘greener’ ways of maintaining the status quo"

Who Are the Forgotten Greats of Science Fiction?

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:02:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.tor.com/2018/09/04/who-are-the-forgotten-greats-of-science-fiction/>

"The Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award was founded in 2001 to draw
attention to unjustly forgotten SF authors."

Is the Way Australia Funds the Arts a Recipe for Mediocrity?

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:01:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/arts/australia-performing-arts-funding.html>

"The problem is not isolated to youth theater, said Andrew Threlfall,
C.D.P.’s director. He and a growing number of artistic leaders in
Australia have come to believe that government funding for all the

Winter Witchcraft [Animation 2017]

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:59:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6NQvVJiRc8

One of my favourite Youtube musicians, Sim Gretina also does animation!