Physical Graffiti.

Sitting down at Jugglers Art Space. Gus, our graffiti artists, is hard at work completing the mural that will be the backdrop to our bands. I'm filming it so as to make a time lapse video, so there's not a lot for me to do in the meantime.

Went on 4ZZZ yesterday with Carmen and also Jess & Billy from The Secret Whisper, our headlining band. Was a little nervous before going in but once we hit the studio room I felt at ease. After all I know what I'm talking about and can improvise fairly well if need be. I spoke with a few people afterward that said it went really well, it did feel like it went really well. Looks like we'll never get to listen first hand though as they don't record the program. That's a shame, but it's okay because we spoke about everything we needed to and the message is now out way more than it was. But after our mX article comes out some time this week we should have huge exposure.

Vanessa, the host of the program, mentioned to us that if we were ever interested in doing out own show we could get training from 4ZZZ. I am seriously considering it. I was planning on starting my Casual Activism blog again in the new year, but what if I had a weekly radio show instead. I'd try for something like The Daily Show, except more of a focus on human rights activism. I'll have to find someone that's interested in partnering up with me for it. Will have a think.

Then we went to the Amnesty End of Year party at the Indooroopilly bowls clubs. Never played lawn bowls before, very different to regular bowling, you're not supposed to go full speed like my first attempt. Although subsequent tries weren't much better. It was a little quiet, everyone weary from a long year of fighting for people's rights. That and the recent redundancies made it a little difficult to be 100% positive.

I have a lot to do today. On my way back to the office I'm going to stop into the tattoo studio and ask them about doing the Amnesty tattoo on my wrist and filming it for the exhibition. It's an idea that's stayed with me right from the beginning. Although originally I wanted to get the tattoo done live on the opening night in front of everyone. That was quickly vetoed, probably for sane reasons.

I feel remarkably calm despite the fact that it all happens in less than 5 days from now. We are on top of this, it is going to be excellent. Whether people come and take part is up to them, we will have done out part. I'm very proud of myself for what I've done these last few months. That's all from me.

Andy Scott