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!
With Thailand’s general election just over a week away, I figured it’s time once more to chat with journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia. But as always we talk about much more than just Thailand.
My week of Monday 19 to Sunday 25 January 2026 was relatively quiet with lots of naps. But some planning was done, and the weather turned from wet to hot. Keep it clean, OK?
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 817: Just look at the state of things!”
My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 January 2026 was wet, particular in the second half. However I did produce a podcast, I had an extensive medical screening for a vaccine trial, and we resumed apartment-hunting for the new year in between Saturday’s pouring rain.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 816: A podcast, and far too much rain”
Don’t let the title put you off, nor attract you too eagerly. The 9pm Summer Series 2025 continues with philosopher, reprobate, and all-round cleverthinker Patrick Stokes, and a conversation about many, many things. He’s also half of The Fake McCoys.
I’ve been back in the Blue Mountains all this week, Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2026, but a combination of fatigue and then overly-warm weather means there’s little new to report. I did bring The Weekly Cybers newsletter back earlier than planned, however.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 815: Easing into 2016 with heat and long naps”
Happy New Year. My week of Monday 29 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 was suitably recreational, although I did insert some podcast post-production — with the result that you have our Bingo Card discussion. The pelicans are from last week
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