The fearsome blog of Andrew Davies

Last week, some of us gathered for a talk about games, mobilizing and activism as part of the e-Campaigning Forum conference in Oxford.  The first thing I did as the moderator of the session was ask if anyone knew a game.  Luckily a man with a big black beard did.

So we all stood in a circle and spent a while trying to grab each other’s thumbs.  Specifically, to play this game, you old your left hand out palm up (under your neighbor’s thumb), and your right hand out thumb down (over your other neighbor’s hand).  When the bearded man said, “Go!” we’d all try to grab the thumb of the person on our left, while trying not to get our thumb grabbed by the person on the right.  When you thumb was grabbed, you were out and the circle got smaller. (Thanks bearded man! – who I found out later is Dave from Friends of the Earth UK.)

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• Happy #WorldWaterDay – Support the elimination of toxic chemicals from our water ☛ http://act.gp/Water11 #Water2011 ☣ #DT @Greenpeace #
• ‘Nuclear energy isn’t needed’: Kumi Naidoo’s piece for the NY Times/International Herald Tribune http://act.gp/fig8p3 #DT @Greenpeace #
• Spotted these #UKuncut protesters on my way to the train station in London. They seemed like nice people #March26 http://ow.ly/i/9BbD #
• This group was less radical. Wouldn't cross the street until the light changed #UKuncut #March26 http://ow.ly/i/9BbI #

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• Explosion at second reactor (unit 3) in Fukushima, Japan http://ow.ly/4dMmh #
• Some questioning if we're getting the full story on the nuclear crisis in Japan http://ow.ly/4epSm #
• Explosion at a 3rd nuclear reactor in Japan, video here… http://ow.ly/4eudt #fukushima #japan #
• Japan official: Please do not try to physically approach Unit 2 of Fukushima Daiichi for media coverage or other purposes http://ow.ly/4eur4 #
• Japan Prime Minister holding a press conference now. Live translation is here http://ow.ly/4exb2 #
• "Radiation spread will depend on wind direction" – Japan PM at live press conference http://ow.ly/4exei #
• Clarification: People in 20km radius have been evacuated, in 30km radius should stay indoors – press conf with Japan PM #
• Keeps emphasizing that the farther away from the damaged reactors you are, the safer – press conference with Japan PM #
• Concise summary of status of #Fukushima 1 reactors http://ow.ly/4eNop #japan #nuclear #
• Some answers to your questions from a Greenpeace USA nuclear policy analyst http://ow.ly/4ePKU #
• Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese proverb http://ow.ly/4f2tp #couragejapan #
• The heroic Fukushima 50 battle on despite the odds! Please spare them a thought or a prayer http://ow.ly/4fbrp #couragejapan #
• Oh man, I bet it feels like groundhog day in #fukushima #
• French gov official is urging French nationals to leave Tokyo. Says the nuke crisis is out of control. http://ow.ly/4fz45 #
• At first I read this as bourbon, and thought "it's a sacrifice, but anything to help…" http://ow.ly/4fTlj #fukushima #
• Don't fall for the nuclear industry's "it's us or climate change" trap. #fukushima #japan #
• We choose – We can either build more nuclear plants or we can build more wind, solar, etc and leverage efficiency. #
• US nukes chief thinks radiation at #Japan plant "extremely high": http://bit.ly/ege581 Bad news for heroic workers http://ow.ly/4glB6 #
• Reality check on #Fukushima nuclear crisis: Worst case would be very very bad. We're not there yet though. http://ow.ly/4gmcO #
• Super cute video made me feel better about the unfolding nuclear disaster in Fukushima. http://ow.ly/4go6V #
• Philippines bloggers debunk misleading nuke hoax scare http://ow.ly/4gogd #internet #win #
• Blog from someone in Tokyo – idiots and experts http://ow.ly/4gpQ7 But would say that not all "experts" are equal #
• Looks like S. Africa government hasn't really noticed what's happened in Japan. http://ow.ly/4gtMm #
• Inside the #Fukushima crisis response room at Greenpeace HQ in Amsterdam http://twitpic.com/4ad87o #
• We're posting updates here http://act.gp/etiHyp and via our twitter account @Greenpeace #Fukushima #Japan #
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• Japans wind power farms are just fine. http://ow.ly/4h29m #
• Good, balanced situation summary from a reporter in #Fukushima http://act.gp/gqBIp1 #
• WSJ: Bid to 'Protect Assets' Slowed Reactor Fight http://ow.ly/4hM4B #Fukushima 50 and local community are paying for that #
• At least one robot now on helping out on the scene of the #Fukushima nuclear disaster. http://ow.ly/4hNGn #
• Japan PM's office (@JPN_PMO) giving advice on radioactive rain to people in Tohoku/Kanto regions http://ow.ly/4hRZ0 #
• American robots head to Japan to help in #Fukushima USA USA USA! http://ow.ly/4hVja (do look a bit small tho) #

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• Signs of hope in Wisconsin – a few Republican senators seem to be listening to public opinion http://ow.ly/49ezo #gop #
• Most of the Madison protesters are local, but they've started busing in police. Gov has a history on this http://ow.ly/49qyh #
• Top 20 lies told by Republican Gov Walker http://ow.ly/49euv #wisconsin #gop #
• International Women's Day – but according to the Guardian, many parts of the world have no women http://ow.ly/49Wot #
• Beer is too complicated. They should just drink whiskey. http://ow.ly/49VBh #
• Farmers join protest in Wisconsin. http://ow.ly/4a1sB #
• I like that @davidfrum just re-tweeted something pointing out he was wrong. Upvote for honesty. #
• Wisconsin pro-union worker protests amazingly peaceful http://ow.ly/4a0Yl #
• Why are people healthier in the UK than the USA? http://ow.ly/4aXeU No one really knows. #
• I Amsterdam sign has been improved http://twitpic.com/482fy4 #
• TED talk on reinventing education http://ow.ly/4byMA Makes me wish I was back in school. #
• Wisconsin Republican Senate Majority Leader admits bill is a partisan a power grab. (video) http://ow.ly/4bDcU #
• Just heard news about friends in Tokyo. They're safe, but spending night at their office. Can't get home. Aftershocks continue #
• WSJ blogger: "Our car is seriously rocking amid total gridlock. We are still in Fukushima prefecture heading north." http://ow.ly/4cGcJ #
• Sounds good for Philippines, Hawaii, US west coast, Nauru and in the Solomon Islands all seem to have been spared serious damage. #
• I just donated to Shelter In a Box to help people left homeless by earthquake and tsunami http://ow.ly/4cKti You should too. #
• Here's a good article about the technical aspects of what is happening at the Fukushima nuclear plant http://ow.ly/4cLSi #
• WSJ running a poll: "Is nuclear power safe". Strange timing given events in Japan http://ow.ly/4cNFb #
• LA Times: "Japan trying to prevent meltdown at nuclear plant in Fukushima" http://ow.ly/4cQUP Hope they are winning #
• Here's how you can help the survivors in Japan http://ow.ly/4cUuB #
• Situation at nuclear plant looks like we may be seeing a nightmare scenario http://ow.ly/4cZPK #
• "Presumably, an explosion like that is something you want to avoid", classic British understatement on the BBC http://ow.ly/4d0h8 #
• Good overview of situation at Japan nuke plant http://ow.ly/4d3ry #
• Fickle wind would play a major role (for better or worse) in the event of major radioactive release http://ow.ly/4d3O5 #
• Reuters: "Tsunami victims suffer as Japan struggles with nuclear accident" http://ow.ly/4dbS3 #
• CBS news: "In Japan plant, frantic efforts to avoid meltdown" http://ow.ly/4dgv8 #Fukushima #nuclear #
• Rescue teams from all over world arriving to help in Japan http://ow.ly/4dmdT #

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• #FF @DalaiLama — More zen than @50cent, more chill than @snoopdogg #
• Head of right wing anti-Islam party PVV, Geert Wilders, does not look happy with yesterday's election results http://ow.ly/47bcP #
• I'm standing in solidarity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaIfDNQV5dM You should too. Please RT! #
• WikiLeaks revelations about enviro issues http://ow.ly/475Ot #
• The Daily Show nails it on Wisconsin http://ow.ly/480eM #funny #gop #
• Desperate Wisconsin Republicans rewriting the law in bid to end Democrat legislative boycot. http://ow.ly/481Qo #
• Desperate Wisconsin Republicans rewriting the law in bid to end Democrat legislative boycott. http://ow.ly/481Zw #
• Should you be afraid of God? http://ow.ly/48rC5 #
• Wisconsin update: Wedding reception on the protest line. Very sweet. http://ow.ly/48s3R #
• Forbes blog: Republican governor Walker has lost the support of the people of Wisconsin. http://ow.ly/48s8w #gop #unions #
• Service offers actors who call into shows with a scripted rant, story or question. http://ow.ly/48tuw #
• You don’t need #tigerblood to save the planet. There’s plenty of ways you can get involved >> http://t.co/0l8vaAz #DT @Greenpeace #
• Forbes blog: Republican governor Walker has lost the support of the people of Wisconsin. http://ow.ly/48s8P #gop #unions #

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