Monthly Archives: November 2008

Michael Malone of iiNet: interview from CBC Search Engine

Last week I found out Michael Malone of iiNet would be on the CBC podcast Search Engine.  I wanted to follow up with a link to the interview as the episode is now online.  I’m hoping to draw more attention to his comments as I think the “Clean Feed” is the kind of censorship that [...]

Yahoo co-founder steps down amid eroding stock price

Yahoo co-founder steps down amid eroding stock price.
Will Ballmer buy a Yangless Yahoo?
So, one more job cut at Yahoo, huh?

Tilt-Shift Photography

I found this cool site online explaining tilt-shift photography and I thought I’d try it out.  Here’s my first attempt.

Internet shopping rises 61% in two years: StatsCan

CTV.ca | Internet shopping rises 61% in two years: StatsCan.
This doesn’t surprise me too much.  Internet shopping is pretty common these days; people are over the worries that stopped them 5 years ago.  It’s really just catalog shopping, and that’s been with us for a very long time.

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network – Telecommunications – iTnews Australia.

iPod loyalists: They’d rather fight than ditch

globeandmail.com: iPod loyalists: They’d rather fight than ditch.
Scary and sad.

Canadian TV hit Trailer Park Boys to end

Canadian TV hit Trailer Park Boys to end.
Sigh…
Time brings all things to an end.

Sir Bob Geldof wants $100,000 for anti-povery speech

Sir Bob Geldof wants $100,000 for anti-povery speech
I think it’s important  to highlight these hypocrisies when they happen in our society. 
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.  – Matthew 19: 24.

A Map of Broken Promises

KEEPING TRACK.
A Map of Broken Promises from the Sydney Morning Herald’s website – an interactive map of cancelled rail lines.  This state government is very good at making announcements – not so good at paying for them.

Microsoft overhauls Window Live

Microsoft overhauls Window Live: News – Software – ZDNet Australia.
Apparently the new version of Messenger will aggregate content from a bunch of Web 2.0 sites, like Flickr and Twitter.  I’m very interested in seeing exactly what services are included.  Sounds interesting.
Here’s more from CBC’s website:
Microsoft expands Windows Live into social networking