Category Archives: internet

Technical glitches… I think

There seems to be something wrong with my site setup at the moment… pictures arent’ uploading, things aren’t updating like they should. Not sure if it’s a random problem, or something worse (my first incident with a hack came up … Continue reading

Posted in internet, tech | Leave a comment

I Write Like…

I write like Stephen King I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing! Apparently… (Yes, another web meme thing, but given the topic, I really couldn’t resist trying this one. Not a bad answer to see, really!)

Posted in internet, writing | Leave a comment

Now this is cool: Netflix on Wii

Not in Australia (yet), but I’m really hoping it’s only a matter of time before Netflix gets in on the act locally: Wii becomes third console to stream Netflix It’s a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the … Continue reading

Posted in games, internet, news, tech, television | Leave a comment

Here’s what we should do Rupert

In response to this recent news: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/09/2710281.htm Murdoch warns Google: it’s time to pay What we all really need to do is stop linking to News Ltd sites. Stop blogging about them, stop submitting to Digg, Stumbleupon, linking on Facebook, … Continue reading

Posted in business, internet, news, rant, tech | Leave a comment

Tell me about your Internet usage

Well, that’s what someone asked me today. By complete accident, I was called by a Swinburne University Psychology department phone poll, which gave this very interesting opportunity to answer a bunch of questions about my Internet habits. She told me … Continue reading

Posted in australia, internet, tech | Leave a comment

Getting my writing out there

Well, only in a small way, but it’s nice to be wanted My Yo Gabba Gabba review, on the State Sports Centre website… they contacted me and asked to reprint it, so they obviously figured I liked their venue: http://www.sports-centre.com.au/sop/centre/137/Tell_Us

Posted in family, internet, review, television, writing | Leave a comment

Toy Story 3 first preview

Because Will would insist I posted it here… The first preview online for Toy Story 3, due June next year.

Posted in family, internet, movies | Leave a comment

Quiet one, but productive

Really quiet weekend, almost entirely a strictly at home affair, which helped the bank balance, my health, and getting things done around the house. Pretty poor weather as well, which has been a running theme all week, and since that’s … Continue reading

Posted in business, family, internet, tech | Leave a comment

Song of the moment — “The Bleeding Heart Show”, The New Pornographers

Have finally been listening to The New Pornographers Recently. I’ve heard some of their stuff before of course, and got Carl Newman’s new solo album from emusic recently (and have heard some Neko Case works as well), but I finally … Continue reading

Posted in internet, music, review, writing | Leave a comment

April Fools…

Another typical April Fool’s Day, with the Internet just a cacophony of jokes and attempted jokes that so thoroughly drown out some sites that you don’t even bother reading for actual news. It reminds me of a few years ago … Continue reading

Posted in internet, news | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment