The joys of operating systems
I’ve had to deal with many operating systems over the years. Here are a few stories about my relationship with Apple, IBM, and Android
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Best wishes for the New Year
Peter and I hope you all had a blast over Christmas and that Santa was good to you.
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Let hatred grow and murder follows
All those not living under a rock know about the dreadful events that took place at Bondi Beach. Two heavily armed men opened fire on a group of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of light. Fifteen innocent people died. I won’t count the death of the assassin. He got what he deserved. And yes,…
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Giving Up Territory Is Not Peace. It Is Surrender.
the way to end the war in Ukraine is for Ukraine to hand over a chunk of itself to Moscow and call it peace. Sorry, but that is not peace. That is surrender
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Pauline Hanson, the Burqa, and the Hypocrisy We Pretend Not to See
A sharp look at Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt, the history of the burqa, and the hypocrisy around a garment that erases women’s identities.
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A Golden anniversay
It has been 50 years since The Dismissal, that climactic day the Governor General sacked the Whitlam government. Since it’s a golden anniversary, the press has been full of it, telling stories from (elderly) people who were there. Our Dear Leader, current PM Anthony Albanese, has had much to say about that sacked prime minister…
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The Race That Still Stops a Nation
The 2025 Melbourne Cup made history once again when Half Yours crossed the line first, ridden by jockey Jamie Melham. Her victory was a landmark moment — only the second time a woman has ever won the Cup. The first, of course, was Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance in 2015, and Australia cheered just…
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How Halloween Crossed the Globe
It’s 5am on Halloween day. The sun’s up somewhere behind all that cloud, the road outside is wet and the distant rumblings might mean the rain is out over the Bay – or that more is approaching. According to BOM, it’s a bit of both. It hasn’t been a good night. In a way. You…
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A short break from writing
Life’s peaceful at Hervey Bay. The weather is warming and we’re at that stage where we’d like some rain, please. Not like earlier in the year when the remains of a cyclone dumped hundreds of millimetres upon the town. Just – I dunno. 25mm? The garden is enjoying the sunshine. We have walking iris, which…
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The Hostages Are Home—but the War Is Far From Over
I’ll be honest. I didn’t think that Hamas would give up the remaining hostages. I thought they’d hang on as long as they could, buying themselves time to regroup, rearm, and consolidate. Yes, Trump deserves credit. Perhaps the real reason Hamas has agreed is because of pressure from other Arab countries. Maybe, also, a recognition…
