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!
A weekly summary of what I’ve been doing elsewhere on the internets.
What a strange week, this week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 September 2022! The death of Queen Elizabeth II followed so quickly after the departure of Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister, and it changed everything. I recorded a podcast, but before I’d really even begun to process what happened on the far side of the world. So more on that another time.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 641: A death, a departure, a frog, and a podcast”
I began my week of Monday 29 August to Sunday 4 September 2022 in Sydney, spending an evening in a pub before returning to the Blue Mountains. Three days later I was exhausted, my body ached, and I spent the day in bed. I can guess what happened.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 640: Damaged by rain and other impacts, but happy enough”
My week of Monday 22 to Sunday 28 August 2022 began in Leura in the Blue Mountains but was mostly spent in Sydney, housesitting in Surry Hills. I spent almost all that time inside, which was perhaps a wasted opportunity, but I recorded a great podcast and got some things done in the background.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 639: Leura, laziness in Surry Hills, and an old photograph of Oxford Street”
My week of Monday 15 to Sunday 21 August 2022 was haunted by the cold which continued from last week, although as I write this I seem to have finally recovered. Nevertheless, I did quite a bit of sleeping, and some of my SEKRIT geek-work and editorial consulting was delayed.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 638: Remembering last year’s snow as more is imminent”
My plans for the week of Monday 8 to Sunday 14 August 2022 fell into chaos. I had a sore throat, though it wasn’t the ’rona. And I slept much longer than usual. At least I got a podcast done, and some tax paperwork.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 637: “I’m sorry, I have a cold,” he said, before descending into aero-nostalgia”
My week of Monday 1 to Sunday 7 August 2022 felt like the beginning of spring accompanied by a surge of productivity. That’s not such a bad thing. Apart from the climate change implications.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 636: With all this productivity it must be spring!”