Author: cameron

Gore Videl on Hiroshima Sep 2007

In this video from The Real News, Gore Vidal makes the suggestion I’ve heard a number of times that the USA knew Japan was defeated and had surrendered…

Telstra’s “Darryl Kerrigan” image blown to bits Sep 2007

Back in March when I had Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra’s Group Managing Director, Public Policy and Communication, on the show, he tried to portray Telstra as Darryl Kerrigan,…

G’DAY WORLD #290 – Julian Burnside QC Sep 2007

My guest today is one of Australia’s highest profile barristers and human rights advocates – Julian Burnside QC. He is also the current President of Liberty Victoria, also…

Maribyrnong City Council – Are You Frakkin’ Kidding Me? Sep 2007

I recently received a parking ticket (or “Parking Infringement Notice” as they call them in newspeak) in the mail from Maribyrnong City Council, my local council. The letter…

How long does champagne last? Sep 2007

Spring cleaning my study today, came across this commemorative bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne in a commemorative wooden box which was given out to members of Microsoft’s…

Least helpful error message ever? Sep 2007

Thanks very much technorati.

Trying to claim this blog Sep 2007

I’ve been trying to claim the Technorati Profile on this blog for months with no success. WTF?

G’DAY WORLD #289 – Nick Johnstone, Education 2.0 Sep 2007

Today my guest is Nick Johnstone, science teacher and education innovator. Nick and I go WAY WAY BACK. This photo is from our last day of high school…

I’m not a podcaster Sep 2007

Chris Brogan, one of the co-founders of the Podcamp movement, throws this out: “I”m not a podcaster”. My big thing at the moment is telling people I’m not…

2Clix suing Whirlpool is a VERY BAD IDEA Sep 2007

Sigh… here we go again… it seems the people from 2Clix haven’t attended any of my talks over the last couple of years where I have explained why…