“Congratulations guys”, I said to the two Australians wearing Paralympic T-Shirts at Hong Kong airport today. To be honest, I don't know if they were paralympians or officials or had just bought the t-shirt, but they seemed to quite enjoy a moment of recognition as they were making their way home. Hong Kong, by the … Continue reading Returning To Eden
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There's been a bit in the papers lately about Facebook photographs. I guess it all started with the Australian Olympic team and those photographs of them being very drunk and disorderly. I'm sure there are some photographs of me in a similar situation just waiting to be uncovered (and no, that's not an invitation to … Continue reading Facebook Photos
On the weekend, my friend Andrew mentioned he wasn't really very happy at work, and hadn't been for quite some time. Still I was surprised to read in his blog that today he quit his job, without another one to go to. It's a brave move in many ways, but Andrew is very employable and … Continue reading Quittin Your Job
I recently mentioned to some colleagues that, in my family, I'm the tech guy. I'm the guy who installs antennas, digital set-top boxes, ADSL modems and other assorted technology that usually sits in boxes until I arrive home in Lismore. In some ways, I guess I've always been the tech guy. From an early age, … Continue reading Nerd Stuff