Writing

Twenty years of posts on geopolitics, philosophy, media, investing and whatever else has my attention.

Follow The Money Sep 2007

I just finished reading William Gibson’s latest novel SPOOK COUNTRY today (it’s a great read btw) and it reminded me of the whole issue of the missing money…

Creationists Sue Critics To Shut Them Up Sep 2007

I heard about this on a recent episode of the Skeptics Guide To The Universe Podcast. Some guys calling themselves the Extant Dodos have been taking videos posted…

Doctorow writes “Scroogled” Sep 2007

I’ve never really taken the “Google is watching you” conspiracy theories very seriously, but Cory Doctorow has cooked up a scenario in his new short story “Scroogled” which…

Burnside Recommends Bartlett Sep 2007

When I had Matt Marks on the show recently talking about politicians using Web2.0 to engage their audience, I wish I’d seen this example. Democrats Senator Andrew Bartlett…

Van Halen re-union rehearsal footage! Sep 2007

I can’t avoid posting about this. The mighty Van Halen have been doing some rehearsal gigs ahead of their tour which starts next week and some footage of…

I am named “The Most Recognisable Voices In Podcasting – 5” Sep 2007

Thanks Alex, it’s an honour to make your list. But I’m not sure about this “ranting the ass” comment. Perhaps that means something… different… where you come from?…

G’DAY WORLD #293 – Adam Shand, Big Shots Sep 2007

Ben Barren, CEO of Feedcorp, joins me on this show to interview author Adam Shand. As people in Melbourne will be very aware, in the last decade there…

Interview with Linden Labs / Second Life CEO Sep 2007

USA Today journo Kevin Maney (who, incidentally, I jammed with on stage in SF last year) has a lengthy video interview with Linden Labs (the makers of Second…

Get Your WWVMD? T-Shirt Here! Sep 2007

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G’DAY WORLD #292 – Jason Roks, The Real News (X | Media | Lab) Sep 2007

My final interview from the X | Media | Labs event I attended last month. This one is with Jason Roks, currently acting as a Technical Advisor with…