Something about rest and being wicked
Had planned to write something about rest and being wicked. A rant based on the proverb ‘no rest for the wicked’. But claiming the wicked need rest from time to time. Instead I’m writing this very short and meaningless rant about not being able to write that rant. Because I’m too tired for some fucked … Read more
Early [Facebook] holiday
It has been done! Logged out of Facebook. Deleted the Facebook app from my iPod Touch. No more Facebook, until October. Back in my days I did most of my communication via IRC with friends. Then MSN became the way to stay in touch and easily send each other messages. I refused at first, but … Read more
The Social Trifecta Redux
Several months ago I said I might be leaving Facebook. Not much happened to be honest. Some of my friends only use Facebook and it is a fun site to visit when you are bored. But it’s like I really don’t know these people. All the communication on there seems so shallow and impersonal. As … Read more
Working at Centrelink is better than being a journalist
Today I had a first-hand experience how the media has no respect in Australia. Which is sad, but also a bit odd. Aussies seem to love bagging out journalists, but they also seem to love shows like A Current Affair and Today Tonight. They even assume these shows are trustworthy sources, unbiased, professional and the … Read more
Sore throat, aspirin and codeine
Monday afternoon I was exhausted, mentally that is. It was late, probably close to 9 pm and I was still trying to cram, but my brain said: “NO!” Making anything I read beyond that point look like ‘blah blah blah’. Tuesday morning I felt like shit. Sore throat and far from ready, to sit two … Read more
