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Posts from 2004 to 2017. This was a personal blog during a fairly chaotic decade in independent publishing — some of it tech commentary, some of it Australia, some of it ephemera. It’s kept here in full for anyone who arrives via an old link.
Current writing lives at SiliconANGLE.
Podcast Coming Soon
For all 5 people who will probably listen, I’m another step forward to a podcast again, after a couple of previously failed attempts at the Blog Herald, then a TPN podcast that never got off the ground as I got caught up running a previous company. I’ve got the Mic, I’ve got Garage Band and I’ve […]
Windows Vista Speech Recognition
This is hilarious (via FSJ)
J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield
Apparently it’s a NY based monster flick. What ever it is, the trailer is pretty damn cool.
Google Blog Maximises The Cringe
Bloggin’ down under: the official Google Blog. OMFG. This post followed the Postini announcement. Could the cliche’s be any thicker and the content more curdling. It’s hard enough having Americans tell you how much they love your accent and thinking that you’ve got a bloody great big knife in your pocket without having the worlds […]
The Simpsons Do World of Warcraft
(via CrunchGear)
Internet Access: Intercontinental Burswood
I should probably start recording these for my own future reference. Internet Access: Intercontinental Burswood (Perth) 55c / minute, Max $29 per day.
Design Challenge
I’ve long since known that the template I’m running here at duncanriley.com isn’t up to scratch, I’ve tried implementing another template but that lasted about 2 days; it was simply an abject failure. I need a new template. One that is fairly unique. I want a 3 column setup with a very unique header and […]
I’m Getting Old
Silicon User on the History of the Compact Disc I’m old enough to remember LP’s being on sale but I never owned a record player. At that time LP’s were half a music store, the other half were cassettes. My first Hi-Fi/ Music system was a twin cassette tape system that allowed recording from one […]
Parallels Is Very Cool
I was preparing to write a negative piece about Parallels, but for some reason it fixed itself this morning with a fresh boot. Confluence is a treat and it’s dead easy to use. The screen shot says it all (click for bigger version). Proudly posted from a Mac with Windows Live Writer 🙂
Mac Day 2: It Just Works
Day 2 as a Mac user and there is nothing much more to report. Thanks to those who left comments on the last post, particularly pointing to the Logitech Cam Drivers, the Cam is now working. Everything is working fine. Perhaps the only odd thing is getting use to having so many Windows open, on […]
Funny Pownce Moment
I’m on Scoble’s good side these days, but I kid you not: I went to add Scoble as a friend is Pownce, typed in “Robert Scoble” and this is what I got in return:
Add Me as a Friend on Pownce
The more friends and comments I’m getting, the more I’m liking Pownce…which is just as well, I was prepared to rip it to shreds at first. Dave Winer’s Twittergraming (audio twitters) will work great in Pownce, and probably more importantly they’ll work natively as well. http://pownce.com/duncanriley Unlike Twitter where I was getting swamped with requests […]
California Here I come
Some good news and something I never imagined happening when I attended the last TechCrunch party in New York last November; at this stage I will be attending the next TechCrunch party at August Capital at Menlo Park, California July 27. I’ve never been to the West Coast before (no slings and arrows please) so […]
John Stamos Drunk on Kerri-Anne
This is just bizarre…apparently he’s on ER now, I’d think as a mental patient.
Stephanie and ABC Bias
I heard a women by the name of Stephanie, a single mother on welfare on ABC 720am Perth this morning. Her complaint was that she was being screwed over by the Government because she is being forced to find 15 hours of paid work. Stephanie is a single mother with 3 teenage children who apparently volunteers […]
ThreadWatch Closing
I actually read this yesterday (my time) but never got around to posting. It’s sad. ThreadWatch is the site that got me interested in SEO and a site through which I made a number of good contacts over the years. I don’t want to diss Aaron, but the site has never been the same since Nick […]
Sony Demonstrates How They’ve Completely Lost The Plot
This is the latest mouse from Sony. OMFG! Just when you thought Sony had already lost the plot. (via Crunchgear)
I’m A Convert To The Jesus Phone
Wow, wow and wow! Now if only it came in 3G, but wow anyway. Apple – iPhone – A Guided Tour – Medium
How To Deal With Iran The Australian Way: Tell Them To F*ck Off
It’s times like this I’m immensely proud to be Australian: Aussies Repelled 5 gunboats (smh.com.au) The Australian Defence Force says up to five Iranian gunboats tried to capture Australian sailors in the Persian Gulf in December 2004… The BBC reported earlier today that Iranian naval forces tried to capture the boarding team, but were repelled […]
Big Brother Causes Outrage in Mexico
Aye-curumba! Big Brother says sorry to Mexico | NEWS.com.au Ditching muck at the Mexican flag was pretty bad, I can remember commenting on it while watching Friday Night Games last week. It’s not nearly as bad though as Andrew suggesting that the “Aussies” in the house should be saved from eviction in response to the all male eviction round, […]