Monthly Archives: February 2009

2009/02/26
17:53
by: Matthew

The Great Australian Firewall is Dead

It’s been reported today that the federal government now does not have the support to get any legislation required to set up their proposed Internet filter through the Senate.  This is a fantastic day for Australia’s internet users. The filter, … Continue reading →

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2009/02/25
18:22
by: Matthew

Faith in People to do the Right Thing

After today, I have none. All they had to do was calculate some stormwater flows.  Instead, they redesigned a section pipe that resulted in a redesign of some sewer. It should have taken me an hour to bring the plans … Continue reading →

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2009/02/24
18:44
by: Matthew

Organisation: It’s Not That Hard

Being organised and knowing what’s going on around you isn’t exactly rocket science.  Knowing what’s going on with things that affect you doesn’t take a great deal of effort.  Knowing the answer to a simple question asked about something you … Continue reading →

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2009/02/22
18:53
by: Matthew

Strangely, I’ve Had A Good Weekend

It’s not often that I don’t have something on my mind that leads to a rant here.  However, this weekend, I find myself absolutely content with the world around me.  It’s strange, but it seems as though all the troubles … Continue reading →

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2009/02/20
12:00
by: Matthew

Underbelly: Too Much From Under(the)Covers?

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25076472-10229,00.html Suprise, suprise, the prudes at the Australian family association have complained about the Channel 9 series Underbelly being screened at 8:3opm on Monday nights, labelling it “pornography”. Now, this is something that gets my bloody boiling.  Not that there’s … Continue reading →

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