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 30 November to Sunday 6 December 2020 was introspective, productive, and nostalgic. I pondered the future, produced another lovely podcast, and remembered that just one year ago we faced those massive, massive bushfires.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 549: Warm weather, zombies, and memories of the bushfires”
As it approaches midnight on 30 June 2020, I just want to take this opportunity to say two things. So here they are.
Continue reading “The 9pm A Brief Message 1”
In this special livestreamed episode, Stilgherrian digs deep into the world of conspiracies, and quite a bit of alcohol. Live. For three hours. You have been warned.
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During the week of Monday 13 to Sunday 19 January 2020, I was attacked by a cat, and I produced a podcast, but was also distracted by some personal matters which won’t be described here.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 503: A podcast was created, but have the bushfires ended?”
In this episode Snarky Platypus and I taste test the new Arnott’s Shapes Aussie Legends crackers, and we hear how bots and trolls are spreading disinformation about Australia’s unprecedented bushfires.
Continue reading “The 9pm Authentic Aussie Inauthentic Robot Food Politics, with Added Platypus”
Monday 6 to Sunday 12 January 2020 was even quieter than I predicted last week. The bushfires continued, affecting my plans for Friday and Saturday but fortunately not having a real effect. And a ZDNet story brought me to the attention of The Australian.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 502: Smoke, mists, and a truth that hurts”