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The paranoia of combatting terrorism
We see the surviving suspect of the Boston bombings about to be charged in the US, and this is good and proper and how it should be. But as has also been seen, this is not enough for some people. … Continue reading
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I’ll admit it…
I spent most of today online on Twitter, following news from Boston. And if not Twitter then various news sites. Barely touched TV news, but I got a better handle of things. I was predisposed to do this of course … Continue reading
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Veronica Mars — watch and rewatch
Also started watching season two of Veronica Mars again. With all the talk about the upcoming movie from the successful Kickstarter project (yes, I did contribute!) I thought it might be good to go back and watch the show. Starting … Continue reading
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Broadband and dead leaders
News today dominated by Margaret Thatcher’s death and the competing broadband plans in the news. Needless to say, I found the coalition plan to be underwhelming at best and a joke at worst, and of course was more disgusted by … Continue reading
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So it’s a Good Friday…
And I get to get up really late, listen to the radio, enjoy good weather with the boys, not have to worry about much, watch some footy on the NRL app, generally just have a good time, as a public … Continue reading
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New things, returning things and ending things
Only a brief today since I’ve spent most of it driving to Sydney. But the biggest news today was I guess the new Pope, Francis, from Argentina, who I thought would be the first non-European Pope ever, but instead is … Continue reading
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Tonight’s Q&A on Education
Well… that was an experience I’m still winding down from. Because of my complete lack of bedroom TV reception I watched the News 24 web stream, and realised halfway through that it was about 2-minutes behind the Twitter feed! No … Continue reading
Winners and losers
This whole drugs in sport thing just got a little more nuts, with the Cronulla Sharks suspending their coach and sacking four officials, two days before their first game. No idea if player suspensions will follow, but it seems likely. … Continue reading
Batman and political bickering
A silly day of news, with UK police having someone brought in by Batman, followed by worldwide media obsession until the guy was unmasked by the end of the day. Imagine how Bruce Wayne would have fared with that attention? … Continue reading
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Papal resignation
The Pope in Fatima, 2010. Image from Flickr account Catholic Church (England and Wales), used under Creative Commons License. Well I guess this was surprising, given the way the job usually goes: Pope to resign. Not enormously interesting in a direct … Continue reading
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