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!
I had a great week this week, Monday 13 to Sunday 19 November 2023. Settling into regular podcast production again has felt good. The magpies have been plentiful and boisterous. And I generally got a lot done.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 703: This week’s magpies, last week’s flower, and a podcast about China”
My week of Monday 4 to Sunday 10 September 2023 seems to have heralded my emergence from a winter flatness. Even though it’s been sunny and warmer that average, I’ve been tired and unmotivated. That seems to be changing. And here’s what the week held.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 693: More magpies and memories of a distant cat”
Australia’s new cyber boss was announced, a new Data and Digital Government Strategy dropped, and more.
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Stilgherrian returns with a solo episode of the Edict in which he has quite a long rant about some of the changes at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. But there’s more.
Continue reading “The 9pm Death of Political Journalism”
My week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June 2023 was remarkably unproductive. However we celebrated World Gin Day on Saturday and learned more about the remarkable Quong Tart. That’s a man, not a dessert.
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In many ways my week of Monday 17 to Sunday 23 April 2023 represented another calm before a storm. I got plenty of client work done, did a radio spot, and finally locked in a venue for the Public House Forum recording next weekend, but the coming week is the big one.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 673: So much Musk, so much fox trap, so little time”