
Crikey has made my piece about Internet filtering one of their “top stories” for today — and it’s free to read even for non-subscribers.

Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!

Crikey has made my piece about Internet filtering one of their “top stories” for today — and it’s free to read even for non-subscribers.
I’ve just written a piece for Crikey on this Internet filtering malarkey, combining my original post and the follow-up. It’ll probably be published around 2pm today.

One of the things I like about visiting my client in the MLC Centre — apart from them being nice people who pay their bills on time — is enjoying this magnificent view over the Sydney CBD and Hyde Park.
Actually, I shouldn’t have bothered giving Bernadette McMenamin even the slightest attention because even in her first two paragraphs she commits logical fallacies. First, “It is beyond belief that…” is the fallacious argument from personal incredulity. And “there exists a small but vocal group” is an assertion that because an opinion is held by a “small” number (asserted without evidence) that it’s inherently wrong. While her cause — fighting against child abuse — is a good one, she does herself no credit by using such corrupt techniques. So, Ms McMenamin, are you a puppet of The Australian or a puppet of Senator Conroy’s office?
This video about Bill Gates’ last day at Microsoft would be even funnier if it wasn’t for Bono’s pathetic attempt at relevance. Still, nice to see Mr Gates manages to self-promote to the very end.