My week of Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August 2025 began with the final day of a delightful event but was then ruined as some random infection savaged my throat and other tubes. I do not recommend it.. Nevertheless there’s still a few Interesting Things here.
Articles
- The Weekly Cybers #82. Mumbling and grumblings about social media age restrictions because “It’s not a ban, it’s a delay”, Minister Ayers and the Productivity Commissioner talk up AI and talk down regulation, and much more.
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Corporate Largesse
- Monday was the final day of TechLeaders. I listed the sponsors last week.
Podcasts, Photos, Videos, Media Appearances
None of these. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel to be notified when new videos appear and when livestreams are scheduled.
Some Interesting Links
- “Yogetsu Akasaka is a Zen Buddhist priest, live-looping artist, and meditation musician merging ancient traditions with modern soundscapes,” and now he’s doing the fashionable arty conference circuit including SXSW. So I’m not are whether he’s full of it or not. But either way, his Heart Sutra Beatbox Remix (Live-looping) is fascinating.
- In Myanmar, K-pop fans are fighting a literal military.
- “Cat ‘arrested’ with mugshot taken for attacking Thai police during rescue, amusing netizens,” although I must admit that paperwork looks a bit dodgy.
- Airliner seats are far more complicated than you might think.
The Week Ahead
The week will start slowly, because my throat remains raw. The magic word is phlegm.
I’m meeting a potential new client on Tuesday, though, at least via video, and at some point I’ll edit and post the podcast I recorded with Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson, authors of Conspiracy Nation.
I’ll also map out the next season’s crowdfunding campaign — but you’re more than welcome to contribute early, and I’ll count your contribution toward the campaign’s total target with all the now-usual benefits.
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I’ll post The Weekly Cybers as usual on Friday, but I’ve cancelled going to the drinks event that evening because I really do need to catch up on things.
Further Ahead
Hmmm. I’ve only added one thing here, which does slightly concern me.
- NEW: Sydney Days, 12–16 September 2025 (TBC). Yes, it’s planned a catsitting episode, but also the perfect time for Sydney people to arrange to catch up.
- Sam Campbell: Window Sucker, Sydney, 31 October 2025.
[Photo: A sudden winter sunshower catches pedestrians crossing the street near Haymarket light rail stop in Sydney on 19 August 2025.]