TweetThis footy off season has been dominated by all sorts of distractions, from the Spring Racing Carnival, State Election, Swimming World Championships, Drought Talk, Global Warming Talk, International Airshows, Moomba, Grand Prix and all sorts of other things. For some … Continue reading
TweetThe two reasons people say no to your idea Variation on a theme: “It can’t be done” – with no logical reason why it can’t be done.
TweetI’ll put this really simply. I think Yahoo!¬†Pipes is one of the most revolutionary applications of the internet since the world wide web was invented in 1993. I’ve had a bash – and failed miserably – but the way I … Continue reading
TweetI haven’t written much about Kevin Rudd or KRudd as I like to call him. He’s done nothing to engender either recognition or rebuke – until now. KRudd has decided that he wants to take from the Future Fund, the … Continue reading
TweetSteve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer, was trained in typography. As was Tony Martin, Australia’s best comedian / radio host / film maker / film buff. Who else? What the hell is it about typography that enhances lateral thinking and … Continue reading
TweetDriving through the leafy suburban streets of Balwyn a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of real estate boards outside homes which had a strange little logo on them “In the Balwyn High School Zone”. Balwyn High, … Continue reading
TweetThe Australian arm of the fantastic chain of bookstores, Borders, is being put up for sale by its US parent company. The US company is deep financial troubles and is selling off assets and concentrating on domestic businesses. Let’s hope … Continue reading
TweetFrom NewsCorp and NBC Universal. So interesting how this new venture, called “Hulu”¬†will go, especially when you consider News Corp and Google are in bed in the search side of things, but battling on the video side of things?
TweetA really interesting piece on the planting intentions of US farmers. Currently, the rush to ethanol as an “environmentally friendly” fuel augmenter has meant that its primary ingredient, corn, is soaring to new heights on the markets. Demand is high, … Continue reading
TweetHave I mentioned this before? They’ve tried to diffuse it with this. Lame rebuttal. (red) is like many other major charities – a rort, a joke, and a means for people to feel like they’re doing something positive when in … Continue reading