Monthly Archives: March 2011
Barry Obama – The New Problem Facing NSW
So, last weekend New South Wales voted. After 16 years of being in power in this state, the NSW Labor Party got routed from office in quite a dramatic style. There was almost dancing in the streets as Barry O’Farrell … Continue reading
Hungry Beast – Revisited
So last night I subjected myself to Hungry Beast. A show that I didn’t really like when I watched it last year. But, I liked the concept and they promised change so I decided to give it another go. What … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged Hungry Beast, review, television
Compu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu Computer Games!
Once again, the debate over the introduction of an R18+ classification for computer and video games has come to the forefront of political discussions as the government releases a discussion paper ahead of a Standing Council of Attorneys-General (SCAG – … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged censorship, children, computer games, computers, social, stupid, technology, video games
Information in an Emergency – What's the Best Way to Get It?
As I’m sure many of you are aware, I love Twitter. That one little service has brought a large amount of positive change into my life since I started using it around July 2008. We’ve also seen Twitter be embraced … Continue reading
Today’s Special? Red Herrings!
I am not a climate scientist, but it would seem to me that the carbon tax scheme currently being worked on by the Gillard government is nothing more than a red herring when it comes to actually tackling climate change … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged change, climate change, future, government, social