January 2010
38 posts
Bikini Vegemite Wrestling - Australians Celebrate... →
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iPad - What's it good for? TV that's what.
I was initially skeptical the iPad would be useful for much. It didn’t have a video camera, limited hard drive space among a host of other “missing” features.
After carefully watching the Steve Jobs (aka The Messiah) Apple keynote presentation I’ve had a change of heart. I now think the iPad will become the “standard” web surfing and TV consuming device in the...
WatchJill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight
One of the most amazing talks I have ever seen.
Jill’s story fits nicely with most of my thoughts on our world, our place in it and spiritualism.
Damn, Crows are Smart: Joshua Klein on the... →
TechCrunch hacked again. This time they’re angry. →
Campaign turns obscure French cyclist into a star... →
Allez Vichot!
YouTube will broadcast Indian Premier League live! →
It’s Not About The Race →
Great post about the Tour Down Under and all the fans watching the racing.
Police knew about Indian attacks for years →
From the article: “Indians were over-represented when it came to robberies, but not assaults”
I recently heard some youths interviewed who knew about the attacks occurring on Indians. They claimed the Indians were targeted as they were seen as “soft targets” — less likely to put up a fight.
This new information from the Victoria Police Commissioner shows the attacks...
RConversation: Google, China, and the future of... →
By far the most thoughtful article on the Google / China issue. One of the most articulate blog posts I’ve read in a very long time.
Outback loan shark strikes gold in indigenous... →
Not sure where I stand on this.
Iranian scientist assassinated as US steps up war... →
My first thoughts upon hearing of the assassination was the US probably was involved somehow.
Interesting to note the US didn’t come out immediately after the assassination and make their usual comments about how awful terrorism is etc.
Jay Reatard covering Nirvana's "Frances Farmer... →
He sang vocals and played every instrument. RIP.
Baby Sign Language →
I wonder if this really works…
“If Google forces any change at all in China, it will have done more for...”
– Google Has Played the China Situation Brilliantly - Advertising Age - Digital
Twitter / Lance Armstrong: Ok Adelaide... 9am... →
Who wants to ride with Lance? 9am Saturday.
US Dept. Of State: Statement on Google Operations... →
Wow, that didn’t take long to get political. I tip this story to become one of the biggest in 2010.
Official Google Blog: A new approach to China →
Official Google message regarding their China stance
Google may call it quits in China →
Google making a moral stand against China due to recent hacking attempts?
Alternatively, this is a convenient excuse to use to pull out of China since Baidu is kicking their ass.
Why do all online banking systems open full...
I have used four online banking systems and all of them open online banking in a new window and maximise to the full screen.
Opening in a new window I can understand (On closing the window they can make sure you get logged out properly), but maximising the window? It really annoys me, but there must be a reason as they all do it.
Does anyone know why?
Barbie.com – I Can Be... →
Vote for Barbie to be a Computer Engineer!
Unaffordable housing is the great Australian... →
A classic case of using statistics, without thinking about them properly. I agree that housing affordability is a problem, however the situation in Queensland is different. Many baby boomers are moving there to retire, increasing the prices. As a result, a measure against median incomes isn’t a very accurate measure of affordability.
“Howard years saw scores of wines that would have tasted beautiful in their youth...”
– Howard left wine to rot, PM’s cellar ‘boring as hell’
BBC News - Reporter breaks an 'unbreakable' mobile... →
LOL - Demo nightmare.
£1m prize for citizen participation platform →
Interesting approach to getting better online collaboration between government and the public. Reminds me of the Aust. Government’s Web 2.0 push, except the government is funding it directly, rather than offering a prize.
Work / Life Balance
It’s a juggle to balance working on a startup and still making time for other important things in life.
I’ve been working flat out on Mozzler for a number of months now and I suspect it’s taking a toll. I’ve not made enough time to exercise, read a book, or just relax in general. As a result, when I do sit down to work, I don’t feel fully productive or struggle to find good solutions to...
Transparent Laptop @ CES →
+1 Awesome, +1 Useless
Google's biggest announcement was not a phone, but... →
AWESOME: Chinese man throws bicycle at thieves →