Seems Douglas Adams knew it was a dumb idea long before Donald Trump thought it was a good idea. This is one of the most impressive quotes from a book my generation grew up on: "It is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least... Continue Reading →
Leave Well Enough Alone
This morning I posted a story on Facebook that I found buried on a friend's timeline. I found it funny enough to republish on my timeline. Cattle Guards For those of you who have never traveled to the US South West, cattle guards are horizontal steel rails placed at fence openings, in dug-out places in... Continue Reading →
Why Go to PAX?
If I was young again, and lived in the US, I'd be at EastPax2016. And I would probably be at these events on the schedule. Because I am not young, I have watched games evolve into careers, and I like to learn and listen not just sit and stare. Geek Cultural Identity and the Myth of... Continue Reading →
Using Twitter to Get Camera Recommendations
Hard to believe it, I have had a Twitter account since mid 2008. For a long time it was just something I looked at from time to time, not understanding how anyone could cross-converse in such a hectic and vibrant community. It looked (and sometimes still does) like a bazillion monkeys chattering over the top... Continue Reading →
Expression of Interest
Sometimes the most intelligent and interesting remarks come from the mouth of someone you'd least expect. Fellow on the train this morning was ranting extracts from the bible this morning. As his pallet was short a few bricks, myself and the other temporary captives of this city bound capsule chose to bite lip and ignore.... Continue Reading →
Is The Camera Destroying Our Memory? | Fstoppers
http://fstoppers.com/is-the-camera-destroying-our-memory Apparently excessive photography will decrease my memory. Well, dur, that's why 64GB memory cards, cheap 1TB external HD's, & cloud storage were invented. But seriously ... what were we talking about? ;)
Don’t Stop The Future: Blok IT!
I have a shed loaded with electronic waste that goes back 20 years. I have motherboards, sound cards, old cellular phones, cabling, stenographer tape decks and much more. Somewhere in there I have a 3GB box that is twice the size of a standard shoe box - I use it as a paper weight and... Continue Reading →
Family Event: The Adelaide City to Bay Fun Run 2013
Our close friends Vicki and Ben Kramer have a lovely little boy who required a heart operation shortly after birth. It touched our hearts when we heard what it took to support their family during those early days of little Zach's life. So now we want to give as much as possible to all families who... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: World War Z
Watched 'World War Z' this evening. Previously I have said "What is the freaking point of movies about Zombies?? It looks awful!" I've changed my mind. In fact, I'd say my mind has been blown. If you haven't seen this movie, my review won't spoil it; What I say here is more a semi-cryptic review... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 