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 23 to Sunday 29 January 2023 was a calm before the storm affair, really, with the holiday for Australian Day forming a quasi-long weekend. Still, there was a livestream and some other interesting buts and pieces — and the crowdfunder wrapped up as a resounding success.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 661: I made a livestream and I saw a new train”
My week of Monday 16 to Sunday 22 January 2023 was an easy-paced one, with two livestreams and a bunch of document editing pushed out the productivity tubes. A whole bunch of errands were also dealt with, in preparation for the upcoming start to the work year.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 660: Two livestreams and more, plus an encounter with a giant bear”
Happy New Year! My week of Monday 26 December 2022 to Sunday 1 January 2023 was appropriately lazy for the time of year. I’m thrilled that my crowdfunding campaign reached its first two targets — but the MacBook Pro that is being replaced was put to sleep for the final time, creating one final irritation.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 657: Begone, 2022, and your myriad irritations!”
My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 December 2022 was moderately productive, with a podcast and the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign, plus all the usual things. I set up all the things for a busy week next week. And I had a lovely afternoon at the pub.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 655: The relative calm before a busy pre-Christmas week”
This week, Monday 24 to Sunday 30 October 2022, I recorded a fun podcast, registered disappointment with the federal Budget, accomplished important and much-delayed administrivia, and slept for many, many hours.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 648: Memories of last week’s millipede, with some fatigue”
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”