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Since I sent an email about the proposed internet filter to the local Labor rep it’s only fair to do the same to Liberal: Hi Pat, With the announcement of a federal election I am contacting you regarding the one policy that I am concerned about (for now) – the proposed internet filter. I have . . . → Read More: Playing Both Sides I was handed a pamphlet regarding my national member at the train station this morning which had his email address on it, and some really tacky/corny photos of him with Julia Gillard meeting ‘the people’ (in hardhats!), so fired this off to him: Hi Nick, I received a small leaflet concerning your work in the Macarthur region, . . . → Read More: Getting in Touch I’m really loving the latest Steam sale, further proof that PC gaming is alive and well, but I vaguely recall that they had instituted a system some time ago the end result of which was that Australians were paying more for games once again. As I was in Thailand for a long period I have . . . → Read More: Steam The following letter was written when I stayed overnight at the hospital with my mum last week. She quietly passed away on Sunday just before midday and her funeral will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). I wrote this letter in the back of a book thinking no one would notice it was there but someone did . . . → Read More: Dear Mum I initially thought implementing a nation broadband network (NBN), effectively giving 93% of Australian homes access to 100MB internet access (provided through a 3rd party), was a fantasic idea but as usual the concept is better than the reality and now that details are emerging it worries me in a number of ways. NBN Co., . . . → Read More: NBN Worries I haven’t blogged for a while because things have been a bit hectic since we got back, but here I am now. I’ve just today convinced my step-dad to switch the internet to AAPT’s new unlimited plan and what a relief to move away from the 12GB download limit he has had with Telstra. I’m a . . . → Read More: Life Goes On As I was passing through customs upon arriving in Australia I noticed a sign informing everyone that there was some television show being filmed today and that if we didn’t wish to participate we should inform somebody. Aside from the reference to the elusive ‘somebody’ it made me wonder just when exactly did privacy become something I . . . → Read More: Privacy: Where’d you go? When the UDD gave their ultimatum today that the House of Representatives be dissolved, to which Prime Minister Abhisit responded “No”, I bet you were all wondering what would be next. I mean, when you give an ultimatum it’s a case of either do-what-we-want-or-we-will-do-something-bad right? Wonder no more! UDD leaders announced that they: will take . . . → Read More: Taking it to the Next, Bloody, Level Did you know it’s possible to do a Google search of a specific website using the address bar of Google’s Chrome browser? Search from the address bar?! Different sites seem to support this differently with not all sites offering the ability to press tab to search, though it can still be done manually by . . . → Read More: Chrome Tip of the Day I noticed on my morning visit to Central Chitlom that the transparent rubbish bin that sits just outside has been removed and that they now have some guy with a handheld metal detector inspecting bags at the entrance. My habit of living my life inside a tiny bubble often causes me to forget that there . . . → Read More: A Tense Bangkok |
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