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!
Thanks to a trigger word from Mick Fong in this week’s podcast, my week of Monday 2 to Sunday 8 August 2021 included some reminiscing about what we used to call travel. Remember that? My last time outside NSW was a trip to Melbourne for a conference in February 2020.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 584: A podcast with conspiracies, but also some nostalgia for the Beforetimes”
My week of Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August 2021 was another week of lockdown, during which I produced a lovely podcast to kick off the new series, and submitted to the will of the grey butcherbird.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 583: The butcherbird is now in charge, plus a podcast”
In my seemingly fortnightly cycle of productivity levels, the week of Monday 19 to Sunday 25 July 2021 was less productive than the previous week, but there was some excellent news.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 582: Winter with a butcherbird, plus some cybers”
My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 July 2021 was a strange one. My mood improved, as did productivity. I did some geekery for money, wrote a story for ZDNet, produced a podcast, and appeared on another. Then the weather turned cold. And then there was bad news concerning a friend — but that bit I won’t talk about.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 581: Productive, sure, but let us reflect on those tiny-headed pigeons”
My week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 July 2021 saw a lot of action, even if you didn’t see it. More tweaking of the meds, more administrivia, a bonus episode of The 8pm Quiz, and even a little podcast.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 580: Administrivia dominates a week with a Quiz and a small podcast and the start of a Pozible campaign”
Sydney went into lockdown, I ended up being very sleepy thanks to the changing medication regime, and I produced a podcast — all part of my week of Monday 28 June to Sunday 4 July 2021. There were also magpies.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 579: Lockdown, meds, and magpies in the depths of winter”