Tag Archives: tech

Too much freedom can be a tyranny of its own

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by Si

Miranda Devine shares some invaluable insight which may help explain why I feel like jumping the Apple shark with iPhone 4. And it’s not just me. Here are a few choice quotes from her article in the SMH. “Part of … Continue reading →

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Accepting the switch to Android (Part 2)

Posted on 15 July, 2010 by Si

Continued from Part 1 Why Choose Android? Apple. I dunno they are so fucking evil lately. This is not the Google or Facebook “Oops! We’re idiots!” kind of evil. No, this is the Microsoft “Use us or die!” intentional monopoly … Continue reading →

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Accepting the switch to Android (Part 1)

Posted on 15 July, 2010 by Si

I predict I’ll inevitably end up switching to Android. The alternative would be to get an iPhone 4, but that’s looking less and less attractive these days. Read on for Part 1 of my long-winded debrief. Part 2 is here. … Continue reading →

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WordPress 3.0

Posted on 23 June, 2010 by Si

Just upgraded to WordPress 3.0 and very excited. With its new Menu system, I am now satisfied this is a truly mature CMS. Except as I write this in an editor that has been set to max width of 640 … Continue reading →

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Dear Australia, stop buying your HDMI cables in shops!

Posted on 30 May, 2010 by Si

ATTENTION: All the apparently ignorant consumers of Australia. Electronics retailers like JB Hi-Fi, Dick Smith, Harvey Norman, etc. are misleading you and will try to sell you HDMI cables for ridiculous prices – anywhere from $49 to $299!!! YOU CAN … Continue reading →

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