Writing

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

Who Is Millennium Challenge Corp.? Aug 2009

I just read this fascinating report on the narcosphere (Millennium Challenge Corp. poured millions into Honduras in months leading up to putsch) that describes the activities of a…

UK Radio Still In Decline Five Years AFTER Digital Aug 2009

I was doing an email interview with a journo this morning about the introduction of digital radio in Australia and I was asked if I thought, as the…

The Post-Mortem on SpiralFrog Aug 2009

SpiralFrog was the music industry’s attempt to defeat iTunes. It failed miserably. Here’s a fascinating post-mortem. As a start-up guy who had no funding, these stories of start-ups…

The World’s Smallest Political Quiz Aug 2009

According to the quiz, I’m a Centrist. What are you?

The Hottest Geek Toy for 2010? Aug 2009

OMFG. I must have one of these. It’s a ring that turns into a bluetooth earpiece. The company behind it is Hybra Advance Technology. (via If It’s Hip…

Hiroshima & Nagasaki 64 Aug 2009

August 6 and 9 are the 64th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, perhaps the greatest single acts of terrorism committed in human history. Here are…

Are you excited about ‘digital radio’? Aug 2009

I’m running a twtpoll today about the launch of ‘digital radio’ in Australia. Of course, as far as I’m concerned, ‘digital radio’ is a pretty silly concept. Podcasting…

GDay World 390 – David Horn on the Space Elevator Conference Aug 2009

David Horn works with Microsoft in Seattle and is one of the organisers of the 2009 Space Elevator Conference. What is a “space elevator”, I hear you ask?…

This Isn’t Terrorism Aug 2009

Reports today about the AFP arresting 4 men in Melbourne who were allegedly planning to attack a military base in Victoria is being called "terrorism" by the Prime…

GDay World 389 – Wolfgang Puck and .FOOD Aug 2009

Wolfgang Puck is one of the most famous chefs in the world. Antony Van Couvering is the founder of Minds + Machines. On today’s show they chat with…