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08 September 202423 September 2024

Weekly Wrap 745: A break in podcast work, but whatalottawattle! (Not sorry.)

Close-up photo of a bush covered with globular golden flowers, with hard spiky phyllodes (pseudo-leaves).

My week of Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September 2024 was not a productive one. Indeed, I did quite a bit of sleeping — but I feel the better for it.

03 September 202423 September 2024

Weekly Wrap 744: It’s old fashioned, and I like it

A simple lowball glass containing a tan-brown liquid and ice cubes, a twist of orange, and a maraschino cherry. And in the background, through a window and out of focus, a quiet suburban street in the last, late afternoon.

OK, yes, this post is late. It covers the week of Monday 26 August to Sunday 1 September 2024, but it’s already late at night on 3 September. It may help that this Weekly Wrap includes two podcasts and a new crowdfunder, and not just the weekend’s social activities? Yes. Definitely.

07 July 202410 July 2024

Weekly Wrap 736: Winning at crowdfunding, not winning at productivity

Against a grey cloudy sky are highlighted two massive construction cranes, their bright colours highlighted by the setting sun.

My week of Monday 1 to Sunday 7 July 2024 saw me pump out a solo podcast episode, but little else of note. I’ve said in the past that I seem to have a cycle of productive and non-productive weeks, and here we are. I did a lot of sleeping. I’ll tell you about that some day.

19 May 202426 May 2024

Weekly Wrap 729: Pain pounds productivity, but at least the sun started shining

Can I just say that stabbing back pain is far from being one of my favourite things? My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 19 May 2024 was punctuated by pain, so my productivity was way, way down. Next week, though. Next week…

12 March 202424 July 2024

The 9pm International Cyber Law without Vodka with Professor Johanna Weaver

Professor Johanna Weaver in a bright pink blouse outshines everything around her. (Photo: Australian National University)

Have you heard? Artificial intelligence is a thing! Maybe it’s even out of control? For that and various other reasons, my special guest for the final summer series episode is Professor Johanna Weaver, former cyber diplomat, and director of the Tech Policy Design Centre at ANU.

19 February 202425 February 2024

Weekly Wrap 716: Dragon the productivity back into my life

My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 February 2024 was productive but not especially profitable. I recorded two podcasts, posting one of them on Saturday, and launched next season’s crowdfunding campaign.