Category Archives: Soapbox

Rant! Whine! Opine!

you won't fool the children of the revolution

May 2, 2007 – 9:50 PM
After receiving a DMCA takedown, Digg does what you'd expect and, uh, takes down. People get mildly pissed. Then Digg gets coated in spooge from seven million kids posting THE CODE, which is apparently the decryption key to HD DVDs... Read More »
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Let me tell you where you screwed up, kids

February 28, 2007 – 10:49 PM
Lo, like the passage of the seasons, that perennial Where-Are-The-Ladies-At? Discussion arises yet again. This time, it's Eric Meyer who drops himself in it most noticably, with a variation of that tired old thing -- 'But it's not my problem,... Read More »
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User participation in the open source experience

November 5, 2004 – 3:46 AM
Shelley Powers has a bit of a whinge about Jeffrey Veen's complaints about open source software. Jeffrey thinks developers aren't paying enough attention to their users' needs; Shelley seems to think Jeffrey asks for too much: Bottom line, Veen wants... Read More »
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Crap, crap, crap

October 10, 2004 – 5:20 AM
Piss. Looks like three more years of Mr Sheen; that or he'll just hand it over to Costello. Yeah, good work, Australia. Poll inside. Vote now!... Read More »
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Poll: Who are you/would you be voting for?

September 28, 2004 – 8:28 AM
Asides from my last little diatribe, I haven't really had much to say about the upcoming election. I'd still be interested to know what your take is, though, so here's a dandy poll for you. If you're outside Australia but... Read More »
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Voting last for Family First

September 28, 2004 – 7:50 AM
Since the election was announced I've been doing the responsible voter thing and having a good read of the various parties' policies and recent activities. This is the first time that I've been seriously crapped enough with both the Liberal... Read More »
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Breed! BREED!

August 5, 2004 – 6:25 AM
You may recall from an earlier post that I commented on people asking me when -- not if, but when -- I'm going to sprout some wee ones of my own. Hell, even the politicians are nagging: after the May... Read More »
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It takes a child to raze a village

April 1, 2004 – 8:03 AM
I just want to preface everything I am about to say with the comment that I have a great deal of respect for those parents who are happy to take their responsibilities seriously. I repeat: If you are the kind... Read More »
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On awareness

February 26, 2004 – 5:35 PM
Michael Sippey has a little whinge about the whole Grey Tuesday thing. He references some commentary he made many a moon ago: Very bottom up. Let everyone state their peace with the world. Let all the people on the web... Read More »
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Free the Grey Album!

February 24, 2004 – 9:10 PM
February 24th is Grey Tuesday, and although Tuesday's nearly over here in Australia it's still early in the day on the other side of the world. Free the Grey Album! DJ Danger Mouse took an a capella release of... Read More »
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