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!
Spring was well under way in my week of Monday 31 August to Sunday 6 September 2020. The wattle was flowering. Birds of so many species were doing what birds do. And my mood improved and productivity rose as the sunlight hours lengthened.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 536: Cybers and a chat at the start of spring”
Last Sunday the Australian government launched its COVIDSafe contact tracing app, and my week of Monday 26 April to Sunday 3 May 2020 contained a lot talking about it — for which I’m not paid of course. However my writing for ZDNet was about longer-term issues of national cyber resilience and diplomacy. Mostly.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 518: COVIDSafe, cybers, and a lot of wind”
My week of Monday 21 to Sunday 27 October included a lovely trip down to Canberra, flying this time rather than taking the train as has been my wont. Spring continues to be very warm in eastern Australia. It’s still a drought, in fact.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 491: Cybers in Canberra as the drought continues”
My week of Monday 19 to Sunday 25 August 2019 saw a return to productivity, finally. It even included a long-overdue podcast. Hurrah!
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 482: Another week in Sydney, with cybers and tentacles”
My week of Monday 15 to Sunday 21 July 2019 was another one largely devoted to supporting my friend with an acute health problem, although I did get a little interesting work done along the way this time.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 477: Another week on Health Patrol, with cybers and nuclear weapons”
Monday 15 to Sunday 21 April 2019 was a remarkably productive week, despite there being only four working days. Two articles and a podcast! Even though there was also time out for medical appointments down in Sydney.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 464: Bunny and Banksia, with cybers”