Month: April 2020

I was nominated by Shane de Mamiel to do that thing with the covers of records which manipulated my psyche is meaningful ways which I haven’t got around to starting yet and I don’t much like the format of. Anyhow, I have a stupid amount of albums to choose from because my parents owned record…

Best analysis that exists so far I think. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17GuApb1fG3Bn0_DVgDQgrtnd_QO3foBl7NVb8vaWeKc/mobilebasic

It looks like Australia has decided to turn their contact tracing app into another epic clusterfuck. Apologies for my optimism.

A beautifully over-engineered solution to a problem I imagine many of us are seeing these days https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/create-your-own-home-office-work-status-light-with-raspberry-pi/

A beautiful little game if anyone needs a distraction. https://thatskygame.com/

“The app’s source code would be made public so all Australians could be assured of their privacy and security.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/18/australian-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-voluntary-and-with-no-hidden-agenda-minister-says?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_News_Feed

Where were all you Australians whining about the thought of giving the government your location or other metadata with this covid-19 contact tracing app in the works when that lovely mandatory data retention legislation was being pushed through? This app isn’t the issue over which to start standing up for your digital freedom. Stay the…

“This is our chance to define a new version of normal, a rare and truly sacred (yes, sacred) opportunity to get rid of the bullshit and to only bring back what works for us, what makes our lives richer, what makes our kids happier, what makes us truly proud. We get to Marie Kondo the…

Maya and I graded this school assignment against the rubric provided but really couldn’t give it anything better than a D. Seriously WTF. Apostrophes where they don’t belong, sentences which might have been, classy use of caps, maybe an infograph is a real thing – who cares!? Yes the Britannica link is a 404 to…

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