Moving can be a pain, but what appears to be worse for this little black duck is the inability to get any decent internet connected within a few days. The standard 5 to 10 (to 20) days waiting time for someone in a DSLAM exchange to flip a switch is getting a bit tiresome here in Brisbane (and I suspect, the rest of Australia). That was one of the huge advantages of life in Shanghai - if you wanted to spend money, service was there quickly (albeit, probably not professionally - most technicians ran at the sight of a Mac).
So, I'll be quiet for the next coming days or however long it takes to get the net on in our new apartment in Brisbane's New Farm suburb. More photos to follow.
So, I'll be quiet for the next coming days or however long it takes to get the net on in our new apartment in Brisbane's New Farm suburb. More photos to follow.
See if your old man meets the criteria for being a fogey. And then ask yourself the same question. I now have concerns for my desire for a fully-stocked beer fridge...
"Mate, you are not going to be forgotten in this place. When so many were prepared to cast you to one side, Bernie Banton, you have been a beacon and clarion call for what is decent and necessary in life and I salute you."
K. Rudd - 26th Prime Minister of Australia.
K. Rudd - 26th Prime Minister of Australia.
Shaun Johnston's blog, as found via the Brisbanite's group on Flickr! Nice integration of the Facebook feed into the site (something else I've been playing around with).
SMH: Rudd Triumphs As Howard Cast Aside
*Quote from my slightly sozzled Dad on the news. He also stated that "... this has shades of '72..."
*Quote from my slightly sozzled Dad on the news. He also stated that "... this has shades of '72..."
There's also a monthly version, which I've pasted below this text. If it hasn't turned up, I guess it will take a little while for those stats to fill up a graph.
You can get your own Statr graphs by checking out the LinuxInside website.
A thoughtful piece by Peter Hartcher writing for The Brisbane Times...
Take a few minutes (or hopefully longer) to consider how you vote tomorrow. Vote for your needs, vote for the country you want. Don't waste your vote.
The problem with this election, that is eerily similar to that of the 2000 US Election, is the the 'seeming' convergence of the major Australian political parties towards shared-tenancy agreements over most policies, it is truly the differences that will set these candidates apart.
In the above article, Hartcher goes on to discuss how each candidate's differences were only exposed by the events following the 2000 US elections, and that history could only expose the true mettle of each representative. Australia has had the advantage of getting to know how one of its candidates for this election has performed in the past. Australia seems to know much more about how the Coalition will perform and evolve over the next Federal term.
Collectively, we also know that there will be some seminal moments arising over the next few years, with global action on environmental change, resolving conflicts in the Middle East, and a looming energy crisis. Domestically, we have a skills shortage in healthcare and trades.
Whatever your choice tomorrow, please take a moment to consider how each candidate and party would respond to these challenges, based on their performances and also their long-standing positions on these issues. Make your vote for your future. Please, please, please make an informed choice.
When Al Gore stood against George Bush for the US presidency in 2000, the reaction of much of America's political commentariat was a giant collective yawn. It was a choice between "Tweedledee and Tweedledum", Americans were often told. The smart position to assume was a studied boredom, the sophisticated expression a dismissive sneer.Read through this. It gives a strong example on why your vote matters. The Australian Electoral process is a far different (and thankfully, more effective) beast that the one our American cousins suffer through, yet many Australian's can be judged for voting on whimsical issues or by party lines.
Take a few minutes (or hopefully longer) to consider how you vote tomorrow. Vote for your needs, vote for the country you want. Don't waste your vote.
The problem with this election, that is eerily similar to that of the 2000 US Election, is the the 'seeming' convergence of the major Australian political parties towards shared-tenancy agreements over most policies, it is truly the differences that will set these candidates apart.
In the above article, Hartcher goes on to discuss how each candidate's differences were only exposed by the events following the 2000 US elections, and that history could only expose the true mettle of each representative. Australia has had the advantage of getting to know how one of its candidates for this election has performed in the past. Australia seems to know much more about how the Coalition will perform and evolve over the next Federal term.
Collectively, we also know that there will be some seminal moments arising over the next few years, with global action on environmental change, resolving conflicts in the Middle East, and a looming energy crisis. Domestically, we have a skills shortage in healthcare and trades.
Whatever your choice tomorrow, please take a moment to consider how each candidate and party would respond to these challenges, based on their performances and also their long-standing positions on these issues. Make your vote for your future. Please, please, please make an informed choice.
I took this photo down in Sydney earlier this month. I just liked the aura of concentration in this scene.
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For those people I know that have been under a rock hiding from the inevitability of wedding photos, you now have no respite from such an event. Now you too can enjoy Ron and Mel's special day from the LCD glow of your favourite computer monitor.
