Thinking about Video Games
I’ve never really been comfortable with modern game thinking. A lot of people I know subscribe to this idea that…
The New Bike
When I lived in Canada I was doing a lot of mountain biking. I had a habit of breaking cheap…
Getting to know the Cactus V6 (again)
I don’t know what happened, but the original of this article has evaporated into the internet ether. Let’s all thank…
Car Stereo Hacking (again)
You might remember I hacked up the stereo in my car a while back (but you probably don’t). Long story…
Sony: Fucking Idiots
It’s been a long time since I felt this familiar anger, this boiling frustration with preposterous dumbassery that promises to…
MiniDisc Frequency Analysis
I’m not late to the MiniDisc party, I was a supporter from the early days. I fell out of love…
Things Samsung Should Fix
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It’s a brilliant piece of hardware let down by its software. Samsung…
For Want of a Button
I recently purchased a Galaxy Note 4 phone, and I love it. It’s an amazing piece of hardware let down…
Militarization and Societal Polarization
I’ve long been aware of a particular shift in our collective cultural thinking, towards the belief that our military, and…
A quick thought on free speech
From a recent ABC news article, this reply by Tim Wilson makes a very important point about free speech. Scott…