In an age where information is the key to a emerging knowledge economy I was amazed at the SA Governments decision to kill nearly half its’ budget for advocacy and information. What’s more, I was stunned by the fact that nearly a third of that was from where I work. Over half our total budgetContinueContinue reading “South Australian State Budget out of touch with Information/Knowledge Economy”
Category Archives: Everyday
Back on the air after 48 hours
I don’t believe it. Mark of the beast?I’m actually back connected to the outside world after over 48 hours of two of my phone lines being out of order – one of them my ADSL connection.I felt helpless as I rang Telstra again and again with them saying that its a ‘major fault” (no shitContinueContinue reading “Back on the air after 48 hours”
Stark naked difference
Puzzle for the day
A friend posed the following puzzle. See what answer you come up with. A brick weighs 7kg plus half its weight. What’s the weight of the brick? Dave
Exceptional grace
In so many ways, this is a masterful expression of existence by Doc, if for no other reason than its succinct treatment of a complex subject. The older I get, the more I see life as the exception rather than the rule. Those gone outnumber those here, all of whom will live one speck ofContinueContinue reading “Exceptional grace”
Bruce Sterling in one day
One days take-aways from one days reading and listening crammed inbetween one days travel and one days work. Bruce Sterling @ IDEA 2006 * architectures of participation * mass dis-intermediated production * participative information architecture * If you cut up the present, the future bleeds through. (William Burroughs) http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000698.php Bruce Sterling @ SXSW 2007 sociallyContinueContinue reading “Bruce Sterling in one day”
Reality is sometimes…..
Yes, Stranger than Fiction. (No Signal) Photo by Whistling in the Dark I just got back from seeing the film Stranger Than Fiction. I state upfront I’m not a Will Ferrell fan and have come to expect shallow, overstated slapstick which quite frankly leaves me feeling empty. But this movie is different. It is aContinueContinue reading “Reality is sometimes…..”
New Media Connect SL Art Symposium
From February 11 to 13th The New Media Consortium virtual campus and AMO Studio will host NMConnect, the largest visual arts symposium in the virtual world of Second Life. NMConnect will host works of artists from all walks of life; master gurus and aspiring artists of every genre will come together in an exciting digitalContinueContinue reading “New Media Connect SL Art Symposium”
Melbourne 2007
Been in Melbourne last few days on holiday. Nice city, reasonably easy to navigate, very scenic. As usual there’s a few caveots – see more on lifekludger. While at southbank I met Cameron Reilly, esteemed chief honcho and CEO of the Podcast Network, where our extraordinary everyday lives show is hosted….here’s a pic of theContinueContinue reading “Melbourne 2007”
Christmas 2006
Well Christmas went off without a hitch. A few photos are in…… Christmas2006
Goodbye Mustard
Todays Quote – Identity
From JP Identity is a natural place to go. People will soon work out that the uniqueness is best defined by identity and not by IP address or similar. Read it….look out for indentity hijackers and scarcity makers. We are as individuals already scarce – as in unique…we don’t need anyone monetising us. a milestoneContinueContinue reading “Todays Quote – Identity”
Just a phase?
Landed in Hospital the past few days. I’m starting to think I’m falling apart this year. Change – 2 : to pass from one phase to another
Picture perfect
The photographer who took this picture below, today came to work and took a picture of me for this…. Not sure mine will turn out as exciting as this one! Dave
Apples and Ozone
My friend Andy applies his mathematical brain to comparing the thickness of the Ozone layer to that of an Apple skin. Check it out….. Eating an apple will never be the same again!
don’t tell me
for avril if your not like that then why are we here on your bed? [ref]
Beautiful Creatures
I’ve always tended to over-analyse things. It’s just part of who I am. Songs are no exception. Lately I’ve been captured by the song “Beautiful Creatures” off of Bruce Cockburn’s latest CD. It’s a slow haunting piece with a lot of space and full of beautiful imagery – and as always gobs of passion. “theContinueContinue reading “Beautiful Creatures”
Avoiding Rocket Science – slide 1
Funny things happen when you go back to work after being on leave for a week. I returned this morning to a colleague presenting me with a mystery. Turns out one of the public computers was acting up….nothing new, they always get a bashing. However this time things typed by staff on a computer, aboutContinueContinue reading “Avoiding Rocket Science – slide 1”
When work is no longer meaningful
Hugh wrote something the other day that stopped me in my tracks. The reason being is it hits pretty close to the bone on a bit of what I’ve been feeling in the fallout. Meaningful Work or Death. Any other form of existence doesn’t interest me. Thanks Be To God. What happens when work noContinueContinue reading “When work is no longer meaningful”
Down and out in paradise
Being the IT guy, at work I’m usually kept in the back corner office beavering away keeping the electrons zooming for the rest of the plebs sitting at the ends of the 10Base100. Meanwhile I know we have many any varied public come off the streets and into our building to use our free publicContinueContinue reading “Down and out in paradise”
Happy Anniversary to me
19 September 1981, 25 years. I survived a quarter century. I’m pleased.
Between a laugh and a tear
Well it would seem I’m slowing climbing out from whatever rock it was that landed on me. For those not in the know, I had what the Doctor termed an ’emotional breakdown’ and what I termed ‘falling apart’ about 6 weeks ago. I ended up in hospital for chest pain and stayed there a fewContinueContinue reading “Between a laugh and a tear”
Hospital Haiku
While in hospital for a few days I’ve decided to write some Haiku. Nurse Heiki is to blame! So the first is inspired by her: Haiku Not Heiki nurse is dangerous who without a heart indulged does pretend to care This was inspired by the mobile phone doing the data connection being flat: No PowerContinueContinue reading “Hospital Haiku”
Life Short Call Now
Bruce has a new album out…Life Short Call Now…can’t wait to hear it. Got no city, got no land Got no lover, got no wife How many ways to say goodbye Can one man fit in a nomad life? Life short-call now”
