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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.
I’m Not a Camera Whore, But Is That Wrong?
I keep seeing people in photos with “famous” people and I realize that I have none, despite having met a reasonable share over the years, both in politics and tech. For some reason I just don’t feel the need to get a picture of myself with that person, and yet I seem to be fairly […]
BART Clip
I made this short video of the San Francisco BART for my son who still loves his trains. If you’ve got kiddies they might find it interesting, other than that paint drying may provide a more interesting alternative 🙂
This is a Fucking Joke, Right?
The Melbourne God-botherer has a post on his blog about swearing. Here’s some choice quotes Blogging using cuss words has become a trend for some new bloggers hitting the scene, but I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m wondering is it really to any avail? I want to take this time on Problogger to analyze the pros and cons of putting […]
2Web Crew 14
The 3rd come back show of the 2web crew can be found here. Our best show since we resurrected it at the beginning of the year. Great conversation, and I had to cut it off before it went over the hour.
Humility
I’ve been tossing up this week how I should post about this result. To simply go out and boast about the result would simply make me out to be a complete and utter wanker, and I know some of you think that, but lets spend at least 30 minutes together and correct that perception. I […]
AT&T Makes Telstra Look Good, And a Good Travelers Tip
Given when I first traveled to the United States in November 2006 I came home to a $998 Optus bill, I’ve been really, really shy on subsequent trips about using my mobile for anything. The roaming charges on Optus are insanely expensive, some calls are $2.50 a minute, and for memory it’s $1.30 to receive […]
Where’s The Cheese?
Peter Russell Clarke outtakes from the 80’s. Language NSFW via FullTimeCasual on Twitter. LMAO.
You Have No Idea How Good This Is To Use
I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT 6.8mb download, under 3 seconds. 1mb, so quick I didn’t see the download bar. 30mb ftp upload, minutes
Macworld Keynote 2008
You can see my live blogging record here, or the photo’s I’ve uploaded so far on Flickr here. Obviously the announcements weren’t as great as last year, but at least this time I was in the audience watching it live.
Blu-ray Vs HD DVD
Clever.
John Birmingham New Book Extract
I forgot to post this yesterday. John Birmingham, the author of perhaps the best series of books I’ve read in the last 12 months, the Axis of Time series (World War 2.1, 2.2 + 2.3) has posted an extract from the new book he is writing here. WOW! The alternative reality stuff just sucks me […]
On The Pod #17: Mick Liubinskas
Mick Liubinskas joins me for On The Pod #17 as we talk Forums 2.0 (link) Also you can subscribe to On The Pod in iTunes by clicking here. On last bleg, if you’re feeling generous you can vote for On The Pod in the Performancing Awards here. Voting closes 10 January US time. I’m still […]
I’m Too Sexy for the Wiggles
Its sad that at 5 the boy has pretty much outgrown them. I’ve seen them live twice. This video via Library Stuff
Mrs Robinson Can’t Keep Her Word
I hate personal attacks, always will, always have. And yet sometimes, when you’re attacked you have to fire back. In the case of Australia’s favorite Censorship loon Deborah Robinson, that’s pretty much what happen. A week ago I’d never even heard of her site, let alone met her, but she decided to make it personal, […]
The Story That Keeps On Giving: Deborah Robinson Supports Haters
Everybody’s favorite censorship loon Deborah Robinson has posted that “Families” support the Great Firewall of Australia, but this is where it becomes fun, because by Families she means the Australian Family Association. The Australian Family Association is a body which has its roots in B. A. Santamaria’s Nation Civic Council, and its beliefs include homophobia, […]
On The Pod Nominated For An Award
I’m stoked. On The Pod has been nominated for an award at the Performancing Blog Awards up against Jason Calacanis none the less. Vote here, and thanks to those who tune in, I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I enjoy recording them. There was some really unique stories and people in […]
Is Obama JFK For The 21st Century?
I’m not American, and if I was I’d suggest that Ron Paul would be where my vote might go (guns aside…I don’t get gun ownership, never have, never will), but having watched the following tonight I cant help but think that an Obama victory would be a good thing for us all, the world and […]