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!
My week of Monday 20 to Sunday 26 December 2021 was spent in Ashfield in Sydney, and it was remarkably unproductive. As I explained last week, it was the final few days before Christmas, and everyone had pretty much given up anyway. But do read on.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 604: Halfway to a new and potentially better year, or a worse one”
The Australian government made many changes to the regulation of the online world during 2021. They were the subject earlier this month when I was a guest on the new podcast Talking Tech Policy from the new Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University.
Continue reading “The 9pm Extra: Talking Tech Policy episode 2, “Replumbing Power””
My week of Monday 13 to Sunday 19 December 2021 ended with me realising something: the holiday season is upon is and I should stop worrying about getting things done. Because no one else is. I can’t be fucked posting this Weekly Wrap on Sunday night, I thought, because I’m enjoying my conversation with friends. So here we are, on Monday.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 603: Birds, a beetle, crowdfunding, and a CBF epiphany”
If you’re a “content creator” of any kind — writer, artist, whatever — then there’s something important you need to remember. The major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and so on have no real obligation to preserve your content.
Continue reading “Talking platforms and losing your content on ABC Brisbane”
As expected, the Great Sog of La Niña continued through the week of Monday 6 to Sunday 12 December 2021, at least until the weekend. It was a productive week with actual social activities — but I’m already behind schedule so let’s get straight into the business.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 602: Slime mould, summer, and cybers”
Is Australia ready to embrace an official digital currency? How is the government cracking down on crypto and Buy Now, Pay Later payment systems? I was the special guest on this week’s Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News.
Continue reading “The 9pm Extra: Vertical Hold episode 358, “Australia considers adopting digital currencies, cracking down on crypto and BNPL cowboys””