Good question. Not one I’ve had to explicitly answer, as my B.A was in History/English/Communication Studies; a weird mixed bag of things that not even my lecturers were aware was within the rules at the time. Then again, I don’t think I’ve done too badly out of it, all things considered. Today’s offerings include a […]
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Why, no, I don’t think that all that Beatles Rock Band playing is having any effect on my listening habits. Why do you ask? Meanwhile, in the world of publishing, more of my work has been published. Hence, y’know, the world. Of Publishing. And all that. First of all, GadgetGuy.com.au has a couple of storage-themed
Semolina pilchard… climbing up the eiffel tower. Read More »
“Make all women telepathic. Because if they suddenly found out about the kind of stuff that goes on in our heads they’d kill us all on the spot.” Mind you, there are some days when I’m not entirely convinced that isn’t already true. Also worth noting, of course, that the bloke who wrote that line
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“A war’s not been fought this badly since Olaf the Hairy, High Chief of all the Vikings, accidentally ordered 80,000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside…” Nothing like a good Blackadder quote to round out the day. And it’s in context of me promoting my latest batch of reviews, too! No, really. CNET.com.au
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While I swelter, be a good chap/chappette and head over to CNET.com.au for my latest review. And bring back some iced water when you’re done. Compaq Q2009 LCD Monitor: “HP’s budget line 20-inch monitor doesn’t deliver any surprises, either nasty or nice. You just get what you pay for.”
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Mmm.. bacon. What a bizarre week, filled with unwell children, unco-operative chicken coops and difficult questions. And, naturally enough, yet more work published online. PC Authority covered off my thoughts on scoring cheaper iPhone apps: Amazing Apps for your Phone: Here’s how to get cheap iPhone apps: “Pricing varies — and there is a lot
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For whatever reason, I cannot get that darned song out of my skull. Even good old standby songs, like Kenny Roger’s “The Gambler” can’t throw it out of my head. While I hum along to Weird Al (and curse the fact that for whatever reason, “Internet Leaks” isn’t available on the Australian iTunes store yet),
They picked the biggest ball of twine in Minnesota… Read More »
Just imagine how cathartic it would be to shout that out loud, right now, no matter what you’re doing. Actually, don’t imagine it. Do it. Holding a large sword up and being struck by lightning is entirely optional. There. Doesn’t that feel better? Now, onto today’s work, which not coincidentally revolves around power gadgets at
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And bills must be paid. So it’s back to work I go. Firstly, PC Authority’s published some tips on getting the most out of the iPhone’s GPS: Amazing apps for your phone: How to make the most out of your iPhone’s GPS: “Still relying on Google Maps to get around? Here’s a quick summary of
Today’s writing efforts are in a format I don’t do a lot of work in (although if any editors are watching, I’m more than happy to), namely feature-length guides. In this case, a guide to online consumer security for CNET.com.au: Online Transaction Security: Tips For Staying Safe: “Any time that much money is changing hands
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