Riverfire fly-by – the last F111 afterburner at Riverfire, originally uploaded by Micheal Axelsen. This is the F111 at Riverfire, doing the last after-burner at Riverfire, or so it is rumoured. Personally I think Australia should build its defence policy around Riverfire and keep the F111s. Nah, not really.
So as I said earlier, I decided to go buy a typewriter. Just for the tactile feedback and the increased concentration it forces you to have. I go a little ADHD when I write on a computer, and although that’s OK at some levels I think I’d like the discipline that comes with knowing you … Read more
Wallabies and Springboks at Suncorp Stadium (5th September 2009), originally uploaded by Micheal Axelsen. After O’s birthday on Saturday, L went to the Wallabies and Springboks game at Suncorp Stadium (5th September 2009). She provides an enthusiastic if tuneless singing of the national anthem for your viewing and aural pleasure.
Tweeting with @NicoleJensen (and @PattyCam) recently, and recognising that I have a lot of writing to do, I got nostalgic for the feel of a real typewriter. So of course like everyone these days I go on eBay, and there’s a fantastic portable typewriter for sale (8 minutes to go) from arfandmarf, ready for my … Read more
On 14th October 2009, I will be presenting at CPA Congress in Melbourne to the topic ‘Data Management Strategies’. Apparently CPA Australia didn’t like my originally suggested title ‘The devil is in the detail – which is why the Lord of the Nine Hells should never be your DBA’, which I blogged about earlier. I … Read more