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!
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”
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 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!”