Gone.
RT me: New “Patch Monday” podcast: “Microsoft-Google-Apple 3-way cage fight” http://arseh.at/3t0
@carolduncan I just searched for black pudding festivals, I knew there had to be one somewhere.
“Yahweh, Mammon & Haye@rod_bensonnson? That’s a bit naughty… But nicely played.
RT @HLMenckenBot: Christian - One who is willing to serve three Gods, but draws the line at one wife.
Isn’t a “wilkins” some sort of Edwardian-era prophylactic device? Made from knitted strips of sheepskin?
RT @JesusBot9000: @stilgherrian Me love you longtime, Stil. [Great. The Son of God is some sort of street hooker.]
@EmperorNorton Indeed, Your Excellency…
@EmperorNorton A link is not an endorsement. ;)
Well that’s made me some fans.
“Cloud Busting … an Educational method for atmospheric self-regulation using the original teachings of Wilhelm Reich Orgone energy.”
Panacea University. It’s in Queensland. They have courses in cloud-busting and stuff. http://arseh.at/3t8
@wjpepperell Ah no this is a different issue. When Next G roams to 3 it doesn’t flag as a roam. The trick its to limit the phone to 850MHz.
Glorious photos of England’s Maunsell sea forts of WWII. http://arseh.at/3t6 Background at http://arseh.at/3t7
@alexkidman I have no idea what you are talking about.
Why the fuck can’t I buy Mekhong anywhere in Sydney? ช้างตายห่า!
@SnarkyPlatypus There’s no time to build a Tesla coil. Fun though they are.
@neilsgardiner Hmmm… I had hoped to continue getting some work done before “later this year”.
@timjkeegan Your suggestion kinda removes the whole point of not necessarily working at home or “work”.
@deptofinternets Alas “Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Network Operators” seems to be locked out. No way to change.
@bondles9 Well, I only SUSPECT that’s what happens. Sometimes, in specific locations, the data network quality goes down the sewer.
@lukehopewell Yeah 3 uses Next G outside their primary coverage areas, but the roaming works both ways if reception goes to shite.
Erm yes @BeauGiles but my question was more WHERE is that setting to switch to 850MHz only.
Here in Australia, @lukehopewell. I think in certain locations, with canyoning etc, I sometimes roam from @Telstra Next G to 3. Hard to say.
How do I stop a @Telstra HTC Desire roaming to the 3 network and enduring their godawful data network?
Wow! @wolfcat and @carolduncan have the same avatar!
This heat must be making me delirious. For a moment there I thought that hipster had a halfway-adequate RI.
There’s a Black Pudding Fair in Normandy each March, @carolduncan @SnarkyPlatypus …
I don’t trust @superwuster’s moustache, no matter how clever and famous he is. http://arseh.at/3t4
@jdub I can think of several answers to satisfy that second question…
“The point wasn’t that [Neil] Mitchell demonstrated he was profoundly, sublimely ignorant and a patronising goose…” http://arseh.at/3t3
@carolduncan @SnarkyPlatypus Or, does Newcastle need an annual Black Pudding Day? A fry-up in Hunter Street! Ping @unsungsongs
@carolduncan @SnarkyPlatypus So shall we organise a lamb’s fry and black pudding breakfast some time?
Lovely. San Francisco flights and hotels sorted for RSA Conference.
@jasonlangenauer Youre right, I probably shouldn’t Google “bag of pigeons”.
I had to look up “bag full of anthers”, @mtats, and now I’m not sure that I wanted to know.
@SnarkyPlatypus Luggage doesn’t come in blonde, no, but it did come in bright pink. We is the same thing, conceptually speaking.
For various reasons, I had to resist “Antler: The Future of Luggage”. Despite the antlers.
Strandbags has the Skyway Lexington series of luggage going cheap at the moment. 15 year warranty. Seems adequate.
I have luggage. Which is different from saying I have baggage. I’m not sure why.
Politely answering a question, the answer to which was given in clear detail in the original document. That’s because I’m tolerant.
Mobile: Daily Tonka, more or less, with a few variations.
@NickHodgeMSFT Erm, don’t annoy the nice @abcmarkscott, I’ve already worked for the ABC and I think they’ve suffered enough.
New “Patch Monday” podcast: “Microsoft-Google-Apple 3-way cage fight” http://arseh.at/3t0
@garystark Yes, freeremovalcartons.com.au is the subsidiary of Citymove. I’m across all this.
Gosh cartons are expensive. I thought someone dismantled that cartel?
Removalists booked for 0730 Thursday. As with my last move 5+ years ago, I am using Citymove. http://arseh.at/3sy
@juhasaarinen No, the word missing from the headline starts with a “c”…
New blog post: “Mix 106.5, fuck off your sky spam!” A slight rant. http://arseh.at/3sw
I agree with @sylmobile, we should ridicule the purveyors of this sky spam. http://twitpic.com/3uyqtc
That piece by @jjn1 explains succinctly how TV execs’ arrogance leads them to these decisions. http://arseh.at/3sq Same for newspapers.
At the BBC, the past has won, says @jjn1. Goodbye Wibbly Wobbly Web. http://arseh.at/3sq
Mon plan: Finalise schedule for moving house; buy suitcases; rearrange telephony, internet links, energy supplies etc; not melt.
In 1995, part of my job was explaining what the internet was to corporate types. Of course, I had long hair then, and wore black.
“Amazon’s ebook sales eclipse paperbacks for the first time” http://arseh.at/3so
“What is Internet?” In 1994, Katie Couric and her NBC news colleagues had no idea. http://arseh.at/3sn
“No one would have taken greater joy in the tea party phenomenon than Henry Mencken,” so enjoy the show. http://arseh.at/3sl
Goodness. Bids are at more than $100 for my iPod Photo classic 4th-gen with 7 hours to go. http://arseh.at/3s9
RT @HLMenckenBot: Only the savage, whether of the African bush or of the American gospel tent, pretends to know the will and intent of God.
Monday. I see. Well you just watch yourself.
I blame the internet. And television generally.
Do I look fat in this?
“Parity Bit” episode 11 with @ojkelly @tomjsenior and, erm, me is now online. http://youtu.be/cDwNbYL5…
@jameshutson No, not #toomuch … Apollo will eventually be a casserole then a bicycle seat cover.
And why the fuck is a “dog carrier” a women’s product rather than a men’s product? Who ARE these arsehats? Oh. French. Right then.
The day I shape my life around Louis Vuitton, @ncb, is the day I put a bullet through my brain. $2100 for a dog carrier? http://arseh.at/3sc
Anonymous arrests shine a light on some (much) bigger issues, says @BernardKeane http://arseh.at/3sb
A dog is not a fashion accessory. A dog is not a fashion accessory. A dog is not a fashion accessory. A dog is not a fashion accessory.
True, @GTRoberts @timehhh, iPod docks. In cars. God forbid that people operate dangerous machines without being distracted by music.
Amused that cars are now advertised in terms of whether they have Bluetooth or not. Clearly their most important attribute.
@awelder That Keller piece had been sitting in a tab in my browser for hours and hours, thanks for the prod.
“The [New York] Times’ Dealing with Julian Assange”, a fascinating feature. http://arseh.at/3s8
Solving the world’s problems, one bottle at a time.
@acidic People want to have sex with Braco? Gosh. It’s a funny old world…
Tell that to a snake. Or a fish. Or even a lizard.
Careful, Braco! No Gazing in any DVDs or online can be longer than 7 seconds. http://arseh.at/3s7
@awelder Indeed, leaks are nothing new. That begs the question, “What is it that’s actually unique about WikiLeaks?”
@deanlk @Asher_Wolf I’m not so convinced Assange would want to be away from the spotlight, just less criticism.
You read right, yes.
Norwegian paper scoops Assange. Can he cope when WikiLeaks isn’t the only player?
http://is.gd/1Xlf7J @Asher_Wolf Ping @mpesce
My insomnia is catching up with me now.
@awelder Strandbags has some serious markdowns, but yes I’ll definitely shop around online tonight. Though time is short…
Or, @TheMeanSplendor, an electric wok is just an electric frypan that’s curled up to die.
There is no such thing as an electric wok, no matter what that packaging alleges.
K-mart has luggage too. It’s shit. Handle straps aren’t even stitched straight, plastic fittings are already cracked. Photos later.
And K-mart is open to 8pm today, despite the signage on the shopping centre door and website. Hopeless, AMP, hopeless.
Aldi is open, but has no luggage. Strandbags is closed, but I see plenty of appropriate luggage on sale. I shall visit tomorrow.
Mobile.
@Chrisquirk Indeed. But I shall risk it, and if I am let down I shall commiserate with a drink at the pub on the way back.
Aldi’s website says the store itself is open until 6pm. I seem to recall the supermarkets stayed open later. I shall risk the walk.
WTF? Marrickville Metro closes at 4pm on Sundays? When is this? 1980?
@einspruch I’m glad you enjoyed “The 9pm Edict”. The challenge is time, or perhaps getting money to cover the time.
@einspruch “The 9pm Edict” podcast will return in 2011. I am plotting shortly, in fact.
New blog post: “Weekly Wrap 34” http://arseh.at/3s4 Includes photo of Julian Assange paste-up.
@janek85 I think you’ve convinced my on dropping the hardcase idea. Now, to decide where to go shopping… or shall I do it tomorrow?
Price does indeed matter, @R_Chirgwin, and there’s an Aldi a reasonable walking distance away. Important given today’s heat.
Ta for the tips re Victoria’s Basement and the Peter of Kensington warehouse, @sharpcontrast.
Why hardcase, @janek85? The carry-on sized one will contain some fragile equipment. Then again, most of that’ll be in my backpack. Hmmm…
Now where can I buy an inexpensive hard-shell suitcase in Sydney today? I’m thinking Paddy’s Markets would be the go?
And the Parity Bit recording is done. The video should be online some time in the middle of the night. I’ll link when it’s done.
Parity Bit, since you asked, live on the internet at http://arseh.at/3s1 and yes, today I will be a grumpy old man.
Looking at what I need to look at before the Parity Bit recording. I think I am going to hate everything today.
Pho, I’d say.
@tomjsenior Well if it’s pants optional that completely changes the preparation I had in mind. Completely.
Sun plan: Reading; 1300 Parity Bit recording http://arseh.at/3s1 (pants required); buy a suitcase; remainder TBA, but probably slothful.
Apparently Apollo must go out through the back door but come in through the front door. And then head-butt me.
So, that’s some project management done and a security incident documented and reported. What a lovely start to a Sunday!
Sunday, eh? Curious.
The crazy plan is sounding a little less crazy. On the other hand, there was wine earlier. I am not in a position to judge.
[bows]
Philosophy is about 70% less effective when tweeted from an iPhone.
The world is a complex place, but I am home now so it’s safe.
OH: “Look, he’s very tall and has large hands. You know how genetics works.”
Monotremes can’t count.
Mobile. Gawd. This’ll hurt. Attention very limited.
RT @NiemanLab: Al Jazeera is letting others use their Egypt coverage under Creative Commons http://arseh.at/3ro HT @rod3000
@montyhamilton Google more consumer income? Really? Their main revenue stream, by a long shot, is selling advertising.
Clicking on the 1-day view in that last chart shows it far more clearly too, @GTRoberts. AAPL and GOOG track the NASDAQ, MSFT not so much.
RT @johnthelutheran: Well, there has to be a fear that Mubarak’s problems could have a knock-on effect for the whole Evil sector…
Here’s that chart re-done to show MSFT, AAPL and GOOG against NASDAQ for the last 5 days. http://arseh.at/3rm Ping @GTRoberts
On the other hand, MSFT dropped twice as far as the NASDAQ. http://arseh.at/3rk Ping @GTRoberts
Yet as @GTRoberts points out, nearly all shares have dropped on the Dow & NASDAQ due to concerns about Egypt.
I spoke too soon in Crikey about Microsoft’s shares. They’ve now dropped more than 4%. http://arseh.at/3rj
RT @deptofinternets: I wrote a song about you, Twitter. It’s a bunch of screaming to the soundtrack of Groundhog Day.
Sat plan: Complete “Patch Monday” podcast; some writing; gym & dinner w@SnarkyPlatypusypus; world ends.
I agree, @johnemcintyre, this is a great tweet from the snowstorm traffic jam on Baltimore’s GW Parkway. http://arseh.at/3rf
@SnarkyPlatypus Je trouve votre attitude inquiétante.
@SnarkyPlatypus Bonjour. Il semble y avoir un manque évident de salutations de la langue française cette semaine. Êtes-vous malade?
Cynical, @WarWraith? “Target consumers in custom sponsorships of action-oriented articles…” Ahem! http://arseh.at/3rd
Damn! I just typed “pronography” in my email to the Eros Association. Goddam pr0ns!
Of course, what are the odds that the article was written specifically to support the advertising?
Crikey is right. This could be the best ad placement ever. http://arseh.at/3rc
Is that a euphemism?
Uhuh.
Beyond repair.
Which leads us, clearly, to “Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters” http://youtu.be/_jZVE5uF…
“Ghostbusters” 1954 trailer. http://youtu.be/kAboGO9M… Ping @ApostrophePong
“The Empire Strikes Back” 1950 trailer. http://youtu.be/KmTpOQrq… Ping @ApostrophePong
In other madness, @AntonyGreenABC’s NSW election website is live. http://arseh.at/3qp
Godaddy. The ultimate mark of online credibility. I do so respect people who trust their world to Godaddy. They can lick me any time.
So have I.
Yeah well TweetDeck are cunts and all.
Oh. You noticed.
But like, Facebook has a billion users [fawn, fawn]! Let’s lick their orifices rather than calling them out as the cunts they are.
Love how Facebook offering HTTPS encryption is pitched as some generous concession to users instead of the disgustingly late catch-up it is.
Sigh. I wish I could lick my own arse with as much grace and dexterity as he does. Or at all, really.
@NineSortJam Well that’s the thing. I’m looking for some sign that Fairfax has a plan for its future beyond “sack people to cut costs”.
I would be happy to be informed of Mr Haywood’s achievements as CEO, @NineSortJam, more than happy.
I have no problem with good executives earning shitloads for creating shareholder value, but a seat-warmer while headhunters are searching?
If Greg Hywood were a Fairfax freelancer he’d have to be filing 15,000 words a day. An original, researched 1000-word feature every 30 min.
Sorry, the interim CEO of Fairfax is being paid $10k a working DAY while revenue plummets? What disgusting, unadulterated greed!
Off-grid for the evening, except for those who know the SEKRIT methods.
Bugger you, Friday. Bugger you from arsehole to breakfast time. Oh. 6pm. Well done.
Bugger it, I’ll do a quick edit of this audio before I call TGIF.
And that’s the “Patch Monday” panel discussion recorded. Wow. Some interesting commentary there!
About to start recording for the “Patch Monday” podcast. Quiet please.
Hey everyone! The Stefanovic robot android thingy is on Twitter at @karlstefanovic!
@unixbigot Damn!
@unixbigot You’re so going to burn in hell for that. Also, fat is flammable. Linix zealots are like giant lard candles waiting for a torch.
From this window I could get a clean shot on all three of those goddam hired charity street collectors.
@piawaugh Thank you for your support. It’s good to know I’m not the only one fighting for sanity. ;) #lca2011
Gawd I haven’t opened PowerPoint or Keynote in six months. Thank the gods for that!
@adavid You’re right, MSFT has been struggling forever to find the right online strategy. Is this now the crunch time? Online is Teh Future.
RT @smperris: Penguins can be trapped under ice though. Just a thought. [Picturing it now…]
Me at Crikey: “Microsoft’s record revenue, but for how long?” http://arseh.at/3qd [Paywall’d, free trial]
@nphair I don’t think Gerry will find out about my tweets. I suspect he doesn’t see what happens on the intertubes.
True, @RantRotAndRuin, penguins do swim. FOILED AGAIN! #lca2011
It’s all about balance, Sir!
Hasn’t anyone drowned all those Linux zealots yet? FFS, you’ve had all week! #lca2011
@RealNickHodge I think it’s important to write business news that links to the Kinect Titty Tracker. Ballmer won’t like me now though.
@RealNickHodge Thanks. I’ll pimp my Crikey piece soon, once I know whether it emerges from the paywall or not.
Online sales in Australia now 7% of total retail sector, growing 10%pa. http://arseh.at/3qc
Mobile: Daily Tonka.
@KerryPintado Indeed, the tennis ball over the prison wall is an old trick for smuggling things inside.
Nokia’s net profit down 21%, global market share drops from 35% to 31%. Well that’s all going smashingly. http://arseh.at/3qa
How to smuggle your drugs across the border: CATAPULT! http://arseh.at/3q8
@trib Some people need to get out more, clearly.
@trib I haven’t read it yet. What were people offended by?
I assume this thing “Smoke Signals” is the presentation @mpesce is currently giving at #lsa2011 http://arseh.at/3q4
Crikey story filed!
Oh dear. Most disturbing Kinect application yet: Kinect Titty Tracker! http://arseh.at/3q0 Ping @NickHodgeMSFT
Microsoft’s analyst earnings call webcast starts at 0930 AEDT at http://arseh.at/3pz … the highlight of my morning.
Chart: Microsoft incinerates another half-billion online, continual losses since 2006. http://arseh.at/3py
Microsoft’s quarterly revenue up 5%, record earnings per share [see Kinect, Xbox etc] http://arseh.at/3px
@Bafflegabble Ah! @bobjcarr specifically on the flood levy. http://arseh.at/3pw I haven’t really been tracking that issue closely.
@Bafflegabble I have not read anything by Bob Carr in months. Do you have a link to what you’re referring to?
@Pollytics Sigh. A couple thousand people know how to model the economy but most commentary is from arsehats who just make stuff up.
@Pollytics Eviews? TSP? How many humans in this country know how to use these econometrics modelling tools?
Want to model the entire Australian economy? ABS has the tools. If you can use TSP. http://arseh.at/3pv
More on that US Navy experimental laser ship defence system I mentioned last night. http://arseh.at/3pu HT @Jester_Jeff
Hey relax. Everything’s OK. They’ve found the missing VX nerve gas. http://arseh.at/3pt
David Zinczenko of “Men’s Health” gives world’s lamest excuse for plagiarism. http://arseh.at/3ps
The striped marsh frogs are very vocal this morning. Their overlapping “plock” mating calls sound just like triffids.
RT me: Al Jazeera English and X Media Lab have set up an internship program: 3 months in Doha, Qatar. http://arseh.at/3p4
Fri plan: 0930 Microsoft earnings call; write for Crikey on same; lunch; more house-clearing plans; 1600 record for “Patch Monday”; TGIF.