http://twitter.com/AlexHawkeMP/status/6730403949

With regards to the Script challenge may I suggest that some people were allegedly close to unlocking it including myself. I had a flash of inspiration but with my memory the way it is I’ve forgotten what it was.

Yes, do feel free to tackle the Script Challenge again. Some people are starting to get close to unlocking it…

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After printing the pages has to be collated, wrapped and labelled. The quality of the paper was quite important as a tear in the paper stream could bring a production run to a halt. It was impolite to use the term “cost of paper wastage” with possible suggestions for the reduction of this cost component.

What replaced the Halley Aller ? If I recall correctly it was Apple Macs (expensive ones) and I left (retrenched) while discussing “computer to plate” technology with the production manager who was quite a nice bloke.

Point 1: Government’s have a tendency to act as “elected dictatorships” for the period of their term. I was reading an article yesterday regarding politicians who have changed their minds during 2009 – possibly as a result of twittering and open democracy.

Point 2: Reader’s Digest aren’t whinging about new competitors. My employer of just over 20 years is facing the realities of the on-line world. On January 15th. 2010 they enter a new era (Section 11 bankruptcy “emergence” which I understand may be resisted) In the final years of my employment 1976-1996 I attempted to explain that perhaps the Internet and it’s ramifications might be important. Over the Christmas break I discussed the (slightly remote) possibility of a book on the technological changes ( computer technology amongst other things ) such as the technological revolution that took place in printing books and magazines. When I started back in ’76 the Digest was printed on a device called a “Halley Aller” (enormous device with about 20 people crawling over it) and the old Reader’s Digest building in Surry Hills was built around a mainframe computer which could be observed by visitors from behind a glass screen. It was their pride and joy. Following the collapse of the educational institution that leased it I believe it is now empty and a living monument to “technological change”.

Point 3: Alex Hawke MP (Liberal) changed his icon as a result of #nocleanfeed. If other people hadn’t done so – or if there were no #nocleanfeed hashtag – I doubt if he could have expressed his doubts regarding Internet censorship.

Hoping to survive at least to December 2010 I greet thee hoping to finally solve Stil’s script challenge – all I need it time (sigh)