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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.
Italian Senate in gay porn worm attack outrage
I think I like this story because of the title more than anything else…. The Register: Proceedings in the Italian Senate were disrupted this week after hackers used a computer worm to display hardcore gay porn on computer monitors. Computers in the Senate chamber, and Senator’s office, were affected by the attack which used variants […]
Augusta town
Too many bizarre tales on the site lately so time for some balance, another pic I took on 3 September 2004 on approach to Augusta showing the Hardy Inlet and Augusta town to the left. For those thinking “what the hell is he on about” I’m talking Augusta Western Australia Click on image to view […]
JFK shooting game provokes anger
The world is a sick place…. BBC: A Scottish firm has been criticised by the family of John F Kennedy for producing a game which recreates the president’s assassination in Dallas. “JFK Reloaded” was released on Monday to coincide with the 41st anniversary of the president’s assassination.
Pupils were left in tears after a teacher told them that an asteroid was about to hit Earth and kill them all
Two words: Sick f*ck. BBC: Pupils were left in tears after a teacher told them that an asteroid was about to hit Earth and kill them all. The spoof announcement was designed to teach 14-year-olds the importance of seizing the day but backfired after they became visibly frightened. Keith Hogan, head teacher at St Matthew’s […]
Internet Porn: Worse than Crack?
Extremely bizarre but true, and I believe it goes to the real issue of the American Paradox: a society which condones, indeed promotes and normalises violence yet flinches at the slightest hint of skin or sex. The Janet Jackson scandal comes to mind….. Wired: Internet pornography is the new crack cocaine, leading to addiction, misogyny, […]
show me the calories!
I’d think this would take about 2 1/2 hours on the cross trainer at 70 and Level 8 to burn off, but doesn’t it sound delish! MSNBC> As many fast-food chains introduce healthier fare amid fears of being sued, Hardee?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s is bucking the trend, serving up a megaburger with 1,420 calories and 107 grams of […]
US Congressman mounting campaign to change the name of Interstate 69
Only in America…. John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number. There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all […]
Blue State Blues as Coastal Parents Battle Invasion of Dollywood Values
Hillarious, long but worth the read “”I’m not sure where we went wrong,” says Ellen McCormack, nervously fondling the recycled paper cup holding her organic Kona soy latte. “It seems like only yesterday Rain was a carefree little boy at the Montessori school, playing non-competitive musical chairs with the other children and his care facilitators.” […]
Dick Cheneys appendage
I’m not so sure what to make of this, the Blogosphere seems to be obsessed at the moment with this picture. Free speech or post election boredom? you be the judge.
When moving ADSL goes bad
Apologies for those expecting the growing volume on the Blog Herald and the Search Engine Herald to continue unabated: when moving Friday the ADSL internet connection did not follow, and my useless ISP, iinet are looking into it! 4 days without internet access is a real pain in the u know what. I hope they […]
How to smash a home computer
The BBC provides some interesting tales from computer recovery firms: One user put his hard drive in a freezer, after reading on the internet that this can fix malfunctioning hardware When tidying up his computer folders, one user inadvertently deleted the ones he meant to keep. He only realised he’d made the mistake after emptying […]
RSS goes cute in Japan
I didn’t have the heart to link this from the Blog Herald as its just too bizarre Engadget: “After the success of PostPets it was clear that Japan had a taste for having information delivered to the desktop by fluffy animals, and now the inevitable has happened: A cute RSS reader is upon us. Ageet?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s […]
Bizarre yet sad, Hopkin Green Frog
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Crop circles over Augusta
Going through some of my favourite shots and this one was taken at about 3000ft South East of Augusta on 3 September 2004. Its apparently a farming technique
Sad state of affairs
One of the most pathetic sites I have ever laid my eyes on http://www.sorryeverybody.com/ Instead of celebrating the wonder of democracy in America and accepting the result, these sad sacks of shit denigrate the great nation with their whiney apologies to the rest of the world. If this is the attitude taken by many on […]
How WordPress bought back the love
A corny tagline I know, and I promised myself to be nice to Mena at SixApart some time ago, so there will be no anti-MT tirades either here or at the Blog Herald but I have to say publicly what a wonderful time I’m having blogging using WordPress. The most refreshing change is not having […]
Finished reading bloglines subs 6 weeks late
After a long election campaign and a backlog of work I’ve finally gotten through my bloglines subs: Steve Rubel posts going back to the beginning of October. Its a relief to have finally gotten back on top of things, particularly after 4 days of non stop re-writting of the Blog Herald. Its such a pleasure […]
Giant squid ‘taking over world’
You’ve got to love Rupert Murdoch’s soon to be Delaware based News.com.au portal, particularly given how seriously they report the news, but then again, this is the organisation that employs Phillip Adams. GIANT squid are taking over the world, well at least the oceans, and they are getting bigger. According to scientists, squid have overtaken […]
British Navy recognises Satanist
This will undoubtedly get the conspiracy theorists going: News.com.au> A TECHNICIAN in the Royal Navy has become the first serviceman in Britain’s armed forces to be officially recognised as a Satanist, the defence ministry said. Chris Cranmer, 24, has been given the go-ahead by his captain to perform Satanic rituals on board the HMS Cumberland […]
Donor No 12 to the NY Times Firefox Drive
Yep, not very often Im so high on a list! If you’ve ever though about contributing to Firefox this is the best chance to do so + you get your name in the NY Times. Contribute now