Was reminded today in this article about one of my earliest exposures to computers as a kid. We had a BBC Micro when I was…
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Took the family to the Royal Easter Show today. Hottest day in the whole Summer season most likely, and we all felt it by the…
Leave a CommentWhile it’s undoubtedly childish, it’s also incredibly fun … a guy in the US has started making custom weapons for Lego figures. Everything from world…
Leave a CommentAn interesting story by Clive Thompson at Wired today, where he laments the general decline of the home handyman, and people’s lack of ability to…
Leave a CommentAnd I won’t be writing it here yet … it’s a big change that I have to go home and consult on, and think about,…
Leave a CommentI’ve already blogged before about Nine’s legal troubles with screening Underbelly in Victoria, and the ridiculousness of a suppression order on one state in the…
1 CommentThat’s hardly an unheard of accusation in these parts, as I’m big on smart TV and always have been. But I read today about a…
Leave a CommentNice move from the Labor government today — a stunt, but a damn good one — that shows both their humility and desire to change,…
Leave a Comment… can of course easily be applied to, well, everyone basically. I found this Gallup poll (via Scalzi) that shows various response numbers to several…
Leave a CommentReading this article at the New York Times website about an authors new book on American anti-intellectualism. The usual stuff — Americans know little about…
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