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!
As COVID-19 breaks out again in Victoria and, fortunately to a lesser extent so far, in New South Wales, the subject of Australia’s COVIDSafe app returns. There’s also interest in the new “free speech” social network Parler.
Continue reading “Talking Twitter hack, COVIDSafe, and Parler on ABC Brisbane and beyond”
My week of Monday 6 to Sunday 12 July 2020 was curious one. I felt the joy of being able to get out and about, but I felt the fear of Victoria’s borders being closed and the stress being increased for the rest of us Australians as the ’rona kills more of us. Still, I made a podcast.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 528: The COVID-19 stress increases as I descend into confusion about the lockdown”
It’s Day 117 of Stilgherrian’s coronavirus isolation. The borders with Victoria are now closed. Was opening up COVID-19 restrictions a mistake? There’s also an update on the mysterious R S Archer.
Continue reading “The 9pm His Plague Diary 12: The Maskening”
During the week of Monday 29 June to Sunday 5 July 2020 we ran out of rainwater. With all the COVID-19 dramas, we’d forgotten that we’ve still got all the other things happening. Such as climate change and the resulting lack of rainfall. Still I got some work done.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 527: A reminder of the drought, plus productivity”
In the episode we hear what some people think about other people who think very bad thoughts about statues, about the fear in America, and… and things which are truly beyond explanation.
Continue reading “The 9pm Official Karening of the American Doom Times”
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”