@tonekee Oh, you ignore the political overviews and start with Budget Paper No 2, which lists the changes.
San Jose morning and with turboprop and Adobe HQ instagram.com/p/ZS1aMPiFkV/
Still pondering how I should cover the Budget this year, given my ranty approach last year. stilgherrian.com/politics/so-ho…
Suddenly realizing, as I download the Budget papers, that I don’t have to file for @crikey_news for another 12 hours.
Tue plan draft: Opine on budget for @crikey_news; NetSuite SuiteWorld Day 1; write about same; dinner Testrarossa Winery, Los Gatos. #nsw13
Oh hello, Tuesday. This doesn’t hurt at all.
I’m starting to think that journalists who describe perfectly ordinary events as “budget chaos”, for instance, must be mentally ill.
Journalists who describe any and every budget shortfall or cost overrun as a “black hole”. #icemoonprison
speedweasel LinkedIn is just the pits. It comes with all the obligations of a social network only it’s filled with assholes from work.
@kimogrady1 Heh. Glad to be of service. Or something.
RT @dobes: Can you hire the Mad As Hell kraken for parties? [If you can’t, it’s a crime against humanity.]
The problem with @Cmdr_Hadfield looking wistfully out of the ISS cupola like that? I’ve seen “Dark Star”. #talby #phenomenology
@bastardsheep Yeah that’s what I was thinking. So I won’t mention it. Ta.
Should I mention that NetSuite has given all the media at SuiteWorld a FondleSlab Mini?
RT @darrenpauli: @stilgherrian Are you in Italy or is that just an old photo? pic.twitter.com/gTNsqDQLG0 [Looks more like @mpesce to me…]
I didn’t drink any of this wine, of course. I’m just going to be reporting it for YOUR BENEFIT. #nsw13
Making contact with the person who organised tonight’s wine list so I can report tomorrow. #nsw13
Also, the cheese platter.
All the Pinot Noir.
So Gartner has named NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management software vendor globally. No wonder they’re spoiling us. #nsw13
@dobes Hey, I just report, you decide.
Bacon as a Service.
… as a Service instagram.com/p/ZRf2tcCFhw/
Bacon is a cocktail, sure #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRdc2AiFuV/
Dumplings. #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRcwwfCFtH/
Heading down to the “cocktail reception” and to face this pic.twitter.com/TGRAFhfNM5 before a “press welcome” at Michael Mina’s ARCADIA #nsw13
@SnarkyPlatypus @amworldtodaypm I agree. Singing feelpinions would make for much better radio all round. @MartinCuddihy, can we do this?
Hmmm… Perhaps I should write more about space. stilgherrian.com/internet/gerry… stilgherrian.com/wp-content/upl…
So this @amworldtodaypm story has a singing astronaut and a feelpinion from me. Because space. abc.net.au/am/content/201…
@SnarkyPlatypus Well yeah I know this place lives on caffeine and ego in about equal proportions. I need a hit of each.
@dobes So NOW you tell me. Where were you an hour ago?
I just had a one-hour nap. I’m not sure that it helped.
@chris23 Thanks, Chris, I’ll definitely check it out… especially given that it’s only a few blocks away.
OK, I’ve encountered the irrepressible @NetSuite_MeiLi and CEO @ZachNelson, and they both still want me here. Will have to fix that. #nsw13
@paulwallbank Shoosh, you. @SupratimA is doing quite well on his own.
@SnarkyPlatypus Désolé, vos transmissions se disloquent. Il est indistinct. Je ne comprends pas.
@jonoabroad @R_Chirgwin The media is trickling in now, but we are only officially welcomed tonight.
@AskTonyFood You over estimate how much I care about the alkaloid stimulants. While “better” coffee is nice, I’m not fussed without it.
@SnarkyPlatypus Bonjour. Je me prépare pour trois jours de… de complexité. Et vous?
@jonoabroad Look, this is Really Hard Work, OK? We have to talk to people and think and stuff.
They’re real plants, @R_Chirgwin, despite your cynicism #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRFBoSiFs5/
So I just recorded a spot about @Cmdr_Hadfield for ABC Radio’s @amworldtodaypm … which was unexpected.
I can’t get over there being flowers in the media room #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRDTiLCFql/
Exploring the facilities of the media lounge #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRC6v3CFp7/
@chrisjrn Cruel but probably fair.
@Mei_He @dahowlett Agreed, it’s a much more pleasant windowless room than the windowless rooms at the Moscone Centre. ;) #nsw13
The press lounge #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZRAK_tCFmd/
Registered! #nsw13 instagram.com/p/ZQ_9DmiFmI/
BTW, are they any must-see things in San Jose, given that I’ll have a bit of free time here and there?
Right, I think I might go and register and see if the media room is set up yet. #nsw13
“Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class” is a fascinating long-term perspective. salon.com/2013/05/12/jar…
New blog post: “So how should I cover Budget 2013?” stilgherrian.com/politics/so-ho…
I do like how the schedule for the latter part of the day is drinks followed by MOAR DRINKZ. This is how journalism works, people. #nsw13
Mon plan, 1245 PDT update: Arrive San Jose (done); register NetSuite SuiteWorld; explore; 1700 welcome reception; 1830 “Press Mixer”. #nsw13
@ivovic Hey, there’s nothing wrong with being in a good mood. I’ve tried it myself every now and then, and it felt good.
@jeamland I do want to visit The Melbourne soon, and I may have some work coming up there. I’ll look at that when I’m back from The America.
Room art, San Jose Hilton instagram.com/p/ZQ4R73CFst/
The glorious view from the San Jose Hilton instagram.com/p/ZQ3DlciFqw/
@jeamland Ah, you’re going to The Canada. I am only going to be in The America.
@jeamland Oh excellent! I’m just about to check out and get our 1100 PDT transport down to SJC.
Here’s the same spot on Google Street View. goo.gl/maps/sS4km
New photo: “Golden Harvest” flickr.com/photos/stilghe… Ping @ApostrophePong, for the “typography”.
I fear that one day the alien archaeologists will find a cache of animated GIFs and judge our species accordingly.
How dare you all judge my pig.
I assume that the “artisan ham” is made from hand-carved pigs.
Breakfast has arrived. I ordered the same as yesterday, so I’ll just post that photo again. flickr.com/photos/stilghe…