Monthly Archives: June 2007

New Aboriginal Laws

Posted on June 22, 2007 by luke

In response to David’s post: Aboriginal PaternalismCorrect me if I am wrong though but when I was in the Northern territory the aboriginal women said that they wanted to be treated equally as whites, we replied “in what way” and … Continue reading →

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You grew up in Australia in the 90s if…

Posted on June 22, 2007 by luke

You watched the ABC more than any other station. Those days are long gone. You made worms by squeezing your Vegemite or peanut butter crackers together. The best parties always had fairy bread. The Waugh twins. Go! Aussie! Go! Super … Continue reading →

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You know you are Australian when…

Posted on June 20, 2007 by luke

Starting a new category today: How you know you are Australian Number One You’re familiar with Neighbours, Home and Away, Playschool, A Country Practice, Norman Gunston, Barry Humphries, Blue Heelers, Ray Martin, Bert Newton, Lisa McCune, Jon Burgess, Number 96, … Continue reading →

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Safari 3 & STILL NO INTERNET

Posted on June 15, 2007 by luke

Well, after a week, we still have no internet at home!! In other news Safari 3 is out… its great… and it is out for windows… windows users, please check it out and let me know what you think, so … Continue reading →

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Off to pearly

Posted on June 8, 2007 by luke

Well, I am off, up to pearl beach, to drown myself in Uni work, complete essays and catch up on readings for exams (about 900 pages!). Wish me Luck! “I don’t believe in total freedom for the artist. Left on … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon Photographer

Posted on June 6, 2007 by luke

From an email: This is a case of photographer photographing photographer. The following photographs were taken by photographer Hans van de Vorst at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The descriptions are his own. The identity of the photographer in the photos … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Outsourcing Technical Work

Posted on June 5, 2007 by luke

From: Okdork.com There might come a time when you’ll want to outsource some kind of technical or clerical work (for any number of reasons). Here is what I’ve learned from outsourcing many different projects to people in India, Russia, Pakistan … Continue reading →

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RSS defined for dummies

Posted on June 5, 2007 by luke

From How to explain RSS the Oprah way via 37signals.com: The technical acronym for RSS is “Really Simple Syndication”, an XML format that was created to syndicate news, and be a means to share content on the web. Now, to … Continue reading →

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Random (”thoughtless”) acts of design

Posted on June 4, 2007 by luke

IDEO designer Jane Fulton Suri figures out unmet consumer needs by watching ordinary people doing ordinary things. Thoughtless Acts is her book that shows random acts of design witnessed in everyday life. Some shots from the book below.

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Economic Models explained with Cows

Posted on June 1, 2007 by luke

A few tips on suuccessful farming around the globe Economic Models explained with Cows – 2007 update SOCIALISM You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbour. COMMUNISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and gives you … Continue reading →

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