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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.
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 […]
Vale Free Speech Online in Australia
My write up at TechCrunch. I knew it was coming, but I’m still shocked to see them officially announce it. A little of what I wrote last time still sits very true this very, very dark day in the history of freedom in Australia: first they blocked the porn sites, and no one said a […]
The Night Before Christmas In The Valley
Yes, I should be finding serious work to do, but there’s nothing more fun than bastardising something traditional, here’s my effort for 2007 Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Valley Not a startup was stirring, no deals in back alleys The business plans were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes […]
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like (A Traditional) Christmas
Last couple of years have been cold, this year looks like a Christmas of old For my American friends, who will be feeling the cold, some Fahrenheit cheer, I’ll be drinking some beer! Have a great christmas.
Upgrading an iPhone From 1.02 to 1.1.2
Unlike the long northern autumn of discontent as unsuspecting iPhone customers bricked their unlocked iPhones by updating to iPhone OS release 1.1.1, I was smart enough to turn off the auto-update feature in iTunes, and my iPhone has never skipped a beat, running 1.0.2 unlocked using the Optus network. There’s not a lot of changes […]
If You’re Into Online Marketing, Visit Gooruze
I think I may have mentioned this here before, but I’m involved (as a contributor, or “founding Gooruze”) with a great online marketing site called Gooruze run by Vibe Capital (from WA’s glamour couple Rachel and Clay Cook). It’s a social networking come sharing site where you can contribute or read about online marketing advice […]
Simpsons Do The Life Video
Homer every day for 39 years, complete with the same music from the original. Hilarious (via Andrew Sayer)
Battle at Kruger
This is simply one of the most amazing things I’ve even seen. Given it’s had 20 million+ views on YouTube and is appearing in Top 10 lists for 2007 it’s not new, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it.
Where Hippies Come From
This video needs no explanation. Did someone say brain damage? 🙂
Hmmm..Time To Get Moving
She who must be obeyed told me today she’s starting in the new job January 7, and I haven’t even called a removalist yet, let alone called a real estate agent (husband of the boys God Mother is a real estate agent, and he’s one of the few honest ones). Plan is for her to […]