Category Archives: Random

As I previously anticipated, iiNet have won the case against them for copyright infringement, but there’s a very strong chance this case will end up in the High Court – there’s no question AFACT won’t accept this verdict. So, there … Continue reading →

I know that’s nothing new, but I’ve noticed it much more lately. I get the required daily tasks done, then I’m seeking out other things to do – this bit annoys me as I find the lower level stuff really … Continue reading →

Some things can be complex and complicated, others simple and obvious. Approaching the simple and obvious issues is easy, the solutions to them generally present themselves, or take very little consideration. Complex and complicated matters will always deserve careful thought … Continue reading →

I was doing the trip to Sydney a short while ago, and as I do, I was listening to the local radio station on hold with Telstra trying to reach someone to resolve an issue with his internet connection. From … Continue reading →

I was lurking through “In The News” on whirlpool, which is what I normally do when I can’t find something fun or interesting to fill time, and aside from putting my 25c worth into the ‘poor is poorer’ thread, I … Continue reading →

I was reading a slashdot article ‘story’, and I am reminded that Stephen Conroy clearly shouldn’t be doing the job, as he has no idea what he is doing. the government is said to be watching the case closely and … Continue reading →

Recently, a provider I colo with had yet another outage, but this was an unusually long and very annoying outage. They haven’t supplied any ‘reasonable’ explanation for it, so I’ll assume incompetence is the cause and they’ll insert whatever excuse … Continue reading →

I like a challenge – whatever form it comes. I’ve got little to do lately, I work, I sit with the kids, I try and force the dollars owing on the house down further. I try and make work a … Continue reading →

I built this system approximately 20 months ago or so (around Nov 2007), and it’s performed great, under both Windows XP Pro, and since December 2008, as my Ubuntu workstation. It’s performed great, and aside from the few minor issues, … Continue reading →

When the government does implement the internet filter, which they claim they will use to filter sites containing pretty extraordinary content, you might find a site you wish to view blacklisted. Or not. I have trust in the government enough … Continue reading →

Whilst I still don’t fully comprehend the reasons why, I’m now a father to two children. I love them both equally. One of the questions I could never figure an answer out was – why have two? I can’t really … Continue reading →

I tend to at times predict where ‘things’ in general are going – it’s part of planning. Monitoring, matching strategies to progress and applying actions as necessary to reach desired goal posts. The goal posts for me in many aspects … Continue reading →

I was bored tonight – and after watching videos online titled “The Crash Course” by Chris Martenson, which detail much of the problems faced by the World, with a specific focus on the US, I came to an item I … Continue reading →

Currently, I’m employed with a company in a client assistance / support role. The objective of such is simple, look after customers with genuine issues, and get them resolved. I believe I do this well. I also believe I am … Continue reading →