Monthly Archives: September 2009
Ahoy, Matey!
So, it appears that the Pirate Party is gearing up to launch a broadside on Australian politics. It’s too bad they’re not even going to make a dint when they contest their first federal election next year. There’s a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged government, internet, pirate party, politics, social
Can’t Stand the Heat? Stay Out of the Kitchen
If you’re going to mouth off on the Internet, you’ve got to be prepared for the inevitable backlash should someone point out even the slightest hypocrisy in whatever it is that your’re soap boxing about. That’s what happened to Lily Allen last week, and … Continue reading
Shame, Shame, Shame
Vegemite iSnack 2.0 is not only the product with the single most awful name in the history of human kind, it is also a disgraceful smear on the identity of a proud national symbol. What the fuck were Kraft thinking … Continue reading
And Now For Something Completely Different
…an attempt to be serious. I was asked, by a friend, if I could answer a couple of questions with regards to “citizen” journalism as opposed to “professional” journalism. It was interesting to try and actually provide an opinion that … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged media, social, technology
Parc Ferme: Now it Doesn’t Matter
Renault team leaders Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds have decided it would be better to resign from their positions than face the music over Nelson Piquet’s claim that they conspired to deliberately cause a safety car for the benefit of … Continue reading