But clearly, there’s something going on. For the second year running — and maintaining my own perennial bridesmaid status — we both came this close to clinching the best reviewer gong at the IT Journo Awards, only to see it slip from our joint grasp. I’m collecting a serious number of commended/highly commended certificates; I […]
I am not, in fact, Nick Ross Read More »
I cut down products, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavatory, On Wednesday I go shopping, and have buttered scones for tea…” Well, perhaps not. And you probably didn’t want to think about the lavatory thing. Why not think about this review, fresh today at CNET.com.au? WiFi-Tech WTAP2400: “If you’ve ever worried that
Leaping from tree to tree as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia Read More »
Well, I’m at least in with a chance. Tonight marks the 6th Annual IT Journalism Awards, and I’m technically up for two potential gongs — for best reviewer, and best columnist respectively. Anyone who’s read my “about me” page will know how often I actually win one of these things (read: Not at all), but
I'm putting on my top hat, tying up my white tie, brushing off my tails. Read More »
The words are literally falling out of me today. As chance would have it, they’re landing at several Web sites of prominence, such as PC Authority: Buzz builds on iPhone launch: “Apple, predictably is remaining coy behind a big sign with “no comment” scrawled on it in a curly designer font…”
Don't wanna be here no more… Read More »
More news-related writing — although this time it’s about neither Apple OR the Eee PC — at PC Authority: Pioneering Centrino 2 in Australia: “Local computer manufacturer Pioneer Computers reckons they’ve managed to jump ahead of the market today with the release of the Dreambook Style 9008…”
Are we proud, are we brave, or just crazy? Read More »
Back in my callow youth, I used to be quite a big Stephen King fan — I’m still somewhat fond of “Christine”, “Pet Sematary” and particularly “It“. I’ve not read a King book in years — I turned rather quickly to the more enjoyable writing of Clive Barker for my horror fixes — but we’re
Would you like a balloon? Read More »
I guess if this whole tech journalism thing ever falls over, I can always move into new territory. Like, say, Dickens-inspired thievery…. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YX71_n0ZY[/youtube]
If you worry you make it double… Read More »
If you’d asked me eighteen months ago if I was going to be spending a significant amount of my writing time pursuing either Apple or ultraportable budget laptops, I would have answered “probably not”. And yet here we are, and here’s another story, live today at APCMag.com: Asus opens up Eee PC to developers: “The
Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light. Read More »
Damn, but the late Spike could write a funny line. Sure, it drove him mad, but still one heck of a gift. Yep, we’re once again in out-of-context territory, with freshly minted words — nowhere near as funny as the oft-misprinted Milligna could have penned — at PC Authority: The Apple Software Catch-22: “Sometimes, you’ve
Education isn't everything; for a start it isn't an elephant. Read More »
Well, the previously-plugged eBay auctions are wrapping up right now — some very nicely indeed — and, for once, that gives me a position where I can actually tie something in that I’ve written in context. Mark this day down carefully — I make no promises that I’ll ever be back in context again. Anyway,
Shame on you, shame on you, oh what does a boy have to do? Read More »