Monthly Archives: October 2009

Platypus Shoes Canberra FAIL

Dear funky semi-acquatic egg-laying mammals, Here in Canberra we are plagued by bad retail service.  We’ve sorta gotten used to it. I’m afraid to report that after today’s visit, despite not being a medical professional, I can tell that your Canberra store is one of the worst infected. I noticed the store has recruitment signs [...]

Down in the Basement – 26 Oct 09

A last-minute fill-in request saw me in studio 1 on a Monday night instead of my usual Tuesday Down in the Basement spot.  It was another show programmed on-the-fly and I think it flowed well, as things created by inspiration rather than design tend to do.

Don’t You Miss The Stars?

Street art comment on light pollution created by covering a bus shelter ad with a big cardboard stencil: Spotted by Ian Kath, on Melbourne Street in South Brisbane.

Not Drowning, Waving

I’ve been mucking around with Google Wave these last few days and I’ve come to understand that this service won’t be for everyone.  It’s a workplace collaboration tool, not something you play around on with your friends, though it might get some secondary use for sorting out social things. I know people are developing game [...]

Free Computer Recycling at ANU (Oct 17)

October 17, 2009 09 – 3pm : Free Computer Recycling at Car Park opposite Old Canberra House, Bachelors Lane off Lawson Cresent Recycle hardware, monitors, networking gear, scanners, keyboards, mice, speakers, laptops, printers, toner & ink jet cartridges. Please no software, TVs, stereos, mobile phones, appliances or furniture. This hCalendar event brought to you by [...]