Author: pipka

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-05

  • I *love* that movie! 🙂 RT @bubbiting Have you seen Black Sheep (NZ film)? Its terrific! #
  • Just watched "Piranha", possibly the *worst* horror movie ever, but hilarious nonetheless. I do love me a good horror, this was not one 😉 #
  • Loving the camera effects on this tablet. My sister and I are horror movie-ing it up 🙂 #scary #honeycomb http://t.co/2340Azk #
  • Am seriously impressed with Acer Android Honeycomb. Don't know why ppl bother spending heaps more on ipad for "browsing". #
  • This is novel, a Droid based tablet that has diff interfaces for different apps. This is the games menu. I love it 🙂 http://t.co/0jCm6Uz #
  • Woah, just heard "boom, shake shake shake the room" on radio. Hellooooo 1990's 🙂 #
  • Ooh, this gov job looks like a perfect fit for an #opendata #gov2au & #geospatial geek 🙂 Thought I'd pass it on http://bit.ly/kLIxdj #
  • Who wants to come see XMen on Sunday night? Dendy Civic Sun night. Need RSVPs for group booking please 🙂 #gov2au #actwonkdrinks #
  • Watched the XMen trailer again. Awesome except whenever I hear Kennedy speak now I think of Clone High. 🙂 http://bit.ly/kAlfAR #
  • .@technollama Cool 🙂 I realised it wasn't very good to post a photo where one can see a number plate, so I deleted the tweet & photo :/ #
  • So cute!!! http://t.co/6JqIb1w #
  • Awesome! RT @nurhussein: @piawaugh @ditesh Finally, Youtube gets a Creative Commons option! -> http://t.co/Lw3hOzQ #
  • .@dannolan Hah! Channelling @anthonybaxter is definitely bad for one's health, reputation & liver. Kudos for surviving the exorcism! <grin> #
  • Just watched X-Men trailer, totally pumped! Any other wonks/geeks in Canberra want to go along en masse to the Tuesday 6.30pm Dendy session? #
  • Some great projects! RT @sherro58 Special Minister of State Gary Gray announces eGov award winners at #cebit http://bit.ly/lVDSws #gov2au #
  • I love to fly. Really. The exhilaration of takeoff, the calm and beauty of coasting along above the clouds. I never tire of it 🙂 #
  • Totally, that's why I work for her 😉 RT @lisapettigrew: Great to see @KateLundy at #CeBIT – a great IT visionary for Australia. #
  • .@kcarruthers you can deal with that through publishing data at high level for privacy & through tools that have min pop results #poltech #
  • IMHO, authenticity is easier online than offline. Easier to cross-check, find context, compare & contrast, est "networks of trust" #poltech #
  • Lovely to catch up with @latikambourke. Thinking I should stage a #bsg dress up day at parliament house. Who's with me? #poltech #
  • Hockey saying we can't authenticate info now. I reckon internet makes it far more possible to cross-reference, find sources… #poltech #
  • The #poltech panel http://t.co/5Ho36sC #
  • .@purserj yeah, and apparently the difference is that one has no fire. <grin> /cc @mpesce #poltech #
  • "Outsider innovation" and other thoughtful perspectives from Lessig http://bit.ly/kdM9QM (via @digiphile and @jclacherty) #
  • RT @KateLundy New post: Followup to Q&A – 30th May 2011 http://bit.ly/iz3MoF #qanda #
  • Interesting read RT @klandwehr: At the eG8, 20th century institutions clashed with the 21st century economy http://t.co/mCtoY2a #
  • Haha! Love my boss! 🙂 RT @KateLundy: @MolksPolitica noted….. I do a passable Tina Fey impression…. #
  • Enjoying gov discussions with @IainDale @markpesce @stilgherrian @purserj @peterjblack @kcarruthers @nickhodgemsft @msgovtech @craigthomler #
  • Pretty 🙂 RT @mattatheque Visualizing machine learning algorithms http://j.mp/l1ONib ( via @CompSciFact ) cc @tomaszbednarz #datavis #gov2au #
  • Ooh, thanks! Also, Zen & the Art of Archery RT @jclacherty The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung Fu #
  • .@jzb Thanks! 🙂 Currently the post is 1) online culture 2) lessons/history of geek culture 3) freedom online 4) responsibility vs rights #
  • Great post RT @drag0nista Better Political Reporting Is The Key To Better Politics http://bit.ly/jchHFz #
  • Next step, Skynet RT @crisdeal BREAKING: TV chat show develops sentient being status. RT @abcqanda See you soon @KateLundy. #
  • How many words is too many for a blog post? I have a massive piece I've written so I'm breaking it up into chapters 🙂 1000 words? #
  • ARGH! I HATE GEOBLOCKING!!! </rant> #gameofthrones #
  • Ooh! National photographic competition to "represent your region", looks awesome! http://www.myregion.strutta.com/ #gov2au #
  • Ooh! RT @timdunlop Search engine that specialises in data and stats – finds graphs, tables and charts http://bit.ly/mA1dpa #datavis #gov2au #
  • Wow, sorry to hear about the awfulness you're dealing with @Shoq, just wanted to send constructive thoughts :/ #
  • Heh, sorta not really 🙂 RT @dev_dsp Now Now. We both know that violence only solves one problem: Too much peace. #
  • Yesterday I met up with some peeps doing awesome tech in Aus at CSIRO, thanks @tomaszbednarz & @mattatheque! 🙂 Keep up the awesomeness! #
  • Hi @pjt013, nice to meet you on Twitter 🙂 Keep up the awesome work! #
  • Heh, "I try to be nice to ignorant trolls…" RT @benpobjie I think "but that doesn't make it right" is a good way to end every statement #
  • .@NETDe ARGH! You are the 10th person to say that! Yes the Cash version of Hurt is amazing & I love it. I also love the live NIN version 🙂 #
  • .@ibeardslee Hmm, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb4qyuR7_cc & I highly recommend http://remix.nin.com/, some incredible remixes there! #
  • Everytime I listen to NIN's "Hurt" I am completely immersed. Beautiful song. #
  • Always interested in tech, but not sure about "align biz around leading products" RT NBN Co's IT strategy http://t.co/oKuAAxl via @itnews_au #
  • Funny, I rarely wear my hair out due to it being curly and annoying, but left it out today and getting compliments 🙂 Nice start to a monday #
  • Cool 🙂 RT @xtreemgeek: Geek boutique packed with cool stuff http://t.co/zSsa8x4 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-29

  • Everyone needs to get this book. It's awesome! "What's that?" "It's a book" "Does it tweet, blog?" "No its a book" #geek http://t.co/uR2SQeT #
  • And I'm a dog person too 🙂 RT @wobster: also, even for you cat haters… http://t.co/fem0vjr #kittensstillarecute #asaremums #
  • Am writing a multipart blog 1) the geek shall inherit the earth 2) private the new public? & 3) freedom through responsibility. Interested? #
  • The whiteboard overview of Richard Gill's talk for those interested 🙂 #tedxsydney http://t.co/KJio0Hy #
  • Just watched an incredible talk by Richard Gill at #tedxsydney about how music, particularly creating music opens up our minds. Incredible! #
  • The #tedxsydney rule of no Tweeting/Blogging/tech in the room makes me feel repressed and disconnected from my "extended mind" 🙂 #
  • Watching Much Ado About Nothing at Canberra theatre, it is excellent! Currently in intermission. #
  • Gotta run all, going to see "Much Ado About Nothing" at Canberra Theatre, then up to Sydney for TEDxSydney!!! 🙂 Woot! #
  • I will publish the audio this arvo for everyone 🙂 RT @craigthomler: Allison Hornery now presenting at Gov 2.0 lunch in Canberra #gov2au #
  • .@NickHodgeMSFT heh, perhaps 🙂 I was however going for the Equilibrium look 😉 #
  • Shiny new helmet for Bumblebee 🙂 Woot! http://t.co/8c40Ft5 #
  • .@certifiedwaif totally, the article was kinda pointing out how stupid the assumptions we put on girls are. #
  • Good luck with that 😉 RT @citizen_cam: @piawaugh I use it to attract a stalker. I've always wanted one. #
  • But it will make it rock! RT @redneckninja: Listening to the Tron soundtrack will not make your bus faster #
  • It's funny how we each define our own acceptable privacy to some degree. I'm happy to have public tweets, photos, but find 4square creepy 🙂 #
  • Gar! RT @bourdieu: Doing math is for ugly girls http://t.co/WpsbcBa /via @JotaC #
  • It's dark, cold and I'm awake. Obviously time to go out jogging! #madness #
  • For tweetmp stuff ask the @tweetmp guys 🙂 they are pretty cool, so be polite noobs 😉 /cc @grmsn @dotnetnoobie #
  • Pretty! I miss Sydney 🙁 RT @TagAlongTess: @piawaugh Damn I forgot! It looked like this for the walk home: http://t.co/FsiDDOE #
  • Interesting post, as usual RT @grogsgamut Poll them up, poll them down, poll them round and round http://t.co/qlf2iOR #
  • OK, I think it is time to go for lunch. #
  • Heh, see http://xkcd.com/644/ for how, "the rest is software" @greatmechanism 😉 #meta2011 #
  • To #gov2au 🙂 RT @wsgcanberra Hear @piawaugh on Open data & the importance of visualisation at WSG Canberra 8 June RSVP http://bit.ly/mf1vgG #
  • For #meta2011 peeps, info on @katelundy's #publicsphere at http://bit.ly/g5GOct & you can read #gov2au report http://bit.ly/iBANWD #gov2au #
  • .@JPBarlow pfft, its in the very attempt to "civilise cyberspace" that they miss the point! #
  • Totally! RT @wolfcat: Wait till Alan Jones hears about the data carrying capacity of a homing pigeon with a USB drive attached to its leg #
  • .@chieftech We could use embedded chip for encrypted storage of private data, accessible through dna matching, expanding our capabilities 😉 #
  • .@ChristophHewett I think many ppl look at mindfulness but don't integrate in everyday life. Treat meditation like a short holiday #mindful #
  • Nice! New chilled "Sprawl" for your auditory pleasure 🙂 http://t.co/ckS1WQF Harder version at http://t.co/Qb8wp1S /cc @mideion #music #fb #
  • Brilliant! "When Wikipedia is down my apparent IQ drops" http://t.co/UEYWx7W #
  • No I didn't thanks! 🙂 RT @RobbieDashwood Not sure if you saw this today? http://bit.ly/jm9Hd0 <- social media review by Sensis #gov2au #
  • Interesting thoughts RT @MrLicharo Gail Dines & 2nd wave feminism […] http://bit.ly/kYDbnE #
  • Hi @RobbieDashwood @acmadotgov, the #publicsphere info and prezi is up at http://bit.ly/g5GOct 🙂 More to come soon. /cc @katelundy #
  • YES! 🙂 What he said RT @grmsn: @chieftech Used for a purpose other than intended = hacking! 🙂 @piawaugh #
  • Nice "Principle two requires agencies engage the community online" RT @AusIT Open public sector info principles launched http://t.co/ZT1cVDO #
  • Its worth checking out and engaging with @AUS_Hansard as they are experimenting with tweeting parliament biz /cc @moldor @renailemay #gov2au #
  • WOW!!! Competition to map dark matter in the universe with prize being a trip to NASA http://www.kaggle.com/c/mdm Check it out! #gov2au #
  • Argh! Belly pains making it hard to concentrate. Have triaged with nurse & likely not serious, but taking twice as long to do anything :/ #
  • Aww man! I got steamed vegies from staff cafe & not only got odd looks for my beanie but now I have belly pains! At least my head is warm :/ #
  • For anyone using WordPress+FeedBurner and wants ppl to be able to subscribe to Tags. http://bit.ly/lyd2rQ #tech #gov2au #
  • Tee hee, can you tell I'm looking at phones atm? RT @jeamland: When's the George Negus S come out again? #
  • Haha, I mispelt George Negus as George Nexus, whoops! Need another coffee obviously! /cc @renailemay @mwyres #
  • Report worth reading by the Climate Commissioner: "The Critical Decade" http://bit.ly/ijQm1t #climatechange #climate #
  • RT @KateLundy New post: Senator Lundy at a Climate Commission Forum http://bit.ly/lubpr4 #climatechange #criticaldecade #climate #
  • Awesome! 🙂 RT @miladyred http://bit.ly/iP9DwB Beanie town! #
  • #ClimateChange Commission happening now in Parliament House Theatrette http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/ (via @katelundy) #
  • RT to #gov2au @moblabs AR Dev Camp Sydney – June 11 sponsored by @phmuseum @layar. Come along and play http://bit.ly/l6n14q #AR #ARDevCamp #
  • Hi all, thanks and I agree! @willozap @lozz @max_au @damana #
  • Just for @lozz, me and my beanie today 🙂 #dresslikeacatburglarday http://t.co/YhwqLhe #
  • Why is it that beanies are so very comfortable, so very very warm, and look so utterly ridiculous! Today, I do not care 🙂 #
  • Very interesting stuff! RT Open Technology Foundation to increase govt interoperability in ANZ – http://bit.ly/mBBeW7 #gov2au #opengov #
  • Thanks Seb! It is. RT @sebchan: spirited reply from @auchmill is well worth a read. http://bit.ly/jFPYIH #gov2au @sharingnicely #
  • Always enjoy Nat's insights 🙂 RT Four short links: 18 May 2011 http://t.co/7cJvKwH via @radar #
  • "We need librarians more than we ever did", good post! RT @sharingnicely Seth Godin / Future of Library – http://bit.ly/jErBPB #gov2au #
  • Anyone done a comparison of the HTC Desire and HTC Incredible S? I've got the Desire but considering going on a plan to get the Incredible #
  • Wow, @mideion did another version of "Sever the Sprawl", I love it 🙂 http://mideion.com/track/sprawl V1 at http://bit.ly/jOqbI0 #music #
  • Mwah ha ha! 🙂 RT @1159 That is some tough lettuce. #iceberg #
  • Note to self: do not concentrate on other things when eating lettuce with a fork. I've just chipped my front tooth :/ #
  • Having yummy halouni cachetori with salad leftovers for lunch, thanks to the wonderful @jdub #noms #
  • RT @dannolan: @piawaugh I actually really love engaging with Depts on social media. It makes me feel like a valued citizen, oddly.#gov2au #
  • DIAC getting questions on role of Twitter. Be nice when ppl start accepting social media as valid public communications #estimates #gov2au #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-22

  • After a gruesome story last night about jeans melting onto a person during motorbike crash, I'm wearing riding pants today. #
  • Had awesome chats tonight with @katinacurtis @mrbeyers @elerimai @tagalongtess and loads of others whose nicks I can't remember 😉 Thx! #
  • <grin> RT @GeordieGuy: We are sending a team. Stay where you are. RT @dannolan: I have the initial symptoms of #manflu oh god #
  • OK musical peeps, I have two versions of a track and I need your opinion! See Breathe You In 1 & 2 on http://soundcloud.com/greebo-1 kthxbai #
  • I've actually been waking up from cold! Last night added a sleeping bag 🙂 RT @evcricket Minus 3! It's actually getting colder! #canbrrr #
  • Best thing about doing a creative collaboration with someone in a different timezone is you wake up to something inspiring 🙂 Thx @mideion! #
  • Photo of the day, my mum and I on a computer (she's setting up a network and I managed to break it <grin>) http://bit.ly/j1SpFj #
  • Wow! This is an amazing read, very insightful RT Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die http://bit.ly/i7b4g9 #
  • Interesting article. I agree with the essence of it 🙂 RT Geek Culture Will Never Die…or Be Popular http://t.co/F0k0u1t via @pcmag #
  • Heh, @natecochrane 🙂 Thanks @sambo9 for the nbn photos! #
  • Haha 🙂 RT @jimboot: @renailemay They are so not going to be rapt #
  • My last tweet reminded me of LOL Cthulu, for the afternoon lols 🙂 http://lolthulhu.com/ #
  • The Aldi eggplant dip is surprisingly delicious. #noms #
  • Am in the process of writing a blog post, the first in ages (there are 4 queued)! Am going to try to get back into regular blogging #hopeful #
  • Nice article. It's sad when anyone tries to limit options by gender RT Go on, call yourself a feminist http://t.co/UEEuZTB via @abcthedrum #
  • K, going out to get some things done now. Back later for more #trollday funs 🙂 #
  • /me sits back to await #startrek flammage with glee… #
  • .@purserj Oh I won't, mostly because I think Star Trek is the lame arse low budget distant cousin of (the original) Star Wars <naughtygrin> #
  • Had to read that twice before "oh Jayne", yeah 🙂 RT @zBeer @purserj I bet some days Jane could be classed as a high functioning zombie…. #
  • .@DavidLMackie But how do we categorise "dead"? Zombies have some brain function, Reavers have a bit more but are still pretty brain damaged #
  • That's why I said high functioning, & anyway, autopilot duh! 😉 RT @purserj: sorry if you can operate a spacecraft, you're not a zombie #
  • Just for @Du4 🙂 RT @piawaugh I wonder if a Reaver would be classified as a high functioning zombie? #Firefly Zombie Apocalypse #
  • I wonder if a Reaver would be classified as a high functioning zombie? #Firefly #zombieapocalypse #
  • I was also impressed at public #tppa mtg I attended, @dfat doing their job well. Doesn't mean US Senators letter isn't concerning @lods1211 #
  • I've never understood how trade agreements that protect the interests of one nation over another could be labelled "free trade"… #tppa #
  • Does not bode well -> US Senators demanding copyright maximalism in #TPPA http://1.usa.gov/jrSbKz (via @Danjite) #tpp #
  • Hilarious! RT @craigthomler Preparing for the zombie apocalypse – advice from the US government' CDC blog http://bit.ly/ikth7k #gov2au #
  • .@purserj That was quite profound James 🙂 Indeed perhaps awesomeness is to be found in the mundane and I've missed the point 😉 #
  • Good call! RT @zBeer Buy them the ones who disappoint you a bottle of awesomesauce from thinkgeek 🙂 Now with extra awesome! #
  • ,@infoholic Yeah, that is a good point. Many people convinced at an early age to make do with mediocrity but they always h.e potential. #
  • Sometimes my belief that everyone has potential for awesomeness gets seriously trampled by reality. I try to remain optimistic. 🙂 #
  • Do any Canberra tweeps know where I could buy Peter Rabbit stensils? Can only find stuff online but need tmrw :/ #
  • That's me he's talking about! 😀 RT @mick_biddulph @klepas – voice is pure low-pitched gorgeousness. <- http://soundcloud.com/greebo-1/ #
  • Great article @timdunlop 🙂 I think we are going through important transition atm, yet some groups are resisting to the point of silliness #
  • Yo @klepas, check out the most recent three tracks at http://soundcloud.com/greebo-1/ and let me know what you think 🙂 #NIN #
  • Hi @GreatDismal, I just published a song based on Case from Neuromancer & I'm hoping you like 🙂 "Cowboy in the Sprawl" http://bit.ly/iVcSe8 #
  • "Cowboy in the Sprawl" is a special song based on Case from Neuromancer and more awesome music from @mideion 🙂 http://bit.ly/iVcSe8 #
  • Had fantastic guitar jam session with my bro & wrote a new song! He also introduced me to teh awesome Rodrigo y Gabriela http://bit.ly/llNVS #
  • Just uploaded another track, would love feedback! 🙂 "Breathe you in", another remix of the awesome @mideion 🙂 http://bit.ly/lEocek #
  • At Calvary hospital with sick friend. Amusingly a staffer told me the Adjustment Bureau was a good Christian story. Only at Calvary 🙂 #
  • Drove to yass from Canberra during "peak time". Anyone want to guess how many cars? Over 700!! If only the last bus back wasn't 1730 :/ #
  • I know it's considered wanky to listen to your own music, but I really do enjoy listening to this. http://bit.ly/ljX5oi #
  • OK, back to data visualisation playtime! Headphones on (check), awesome music (check), no distractions (hopefully), cup of tea (getting)… #
  • Brilliant RT @lods1211 NZ's MFAT has launched TPP Talk a column re #TPPA negotiations | http://bit.ly/ieNnUk via @techliberty #
  • Thx! They mount into a bag design 🙂 RT @jclarke61: @piawaugh you need one of these http://t.co/NcGJV0w (or a charging socket on the bike) #
  • I have managed to be drawn by trolls at least 3 times today. Must be something in the water… :/ #
  • AIIA refused to publish feedback publicly? Odd RT @sherro58 Aust Info Industry online consultation http://bit.ly/jfXIqh #gov2au #opengov #
  • I'm really glad I added @glynmoody to my "media" list 🙂 Thanks for all the great reading! #
  • RT to @dannolan – @citizen_cam: All that's *really* needed is for host to veto obvious Dorothy Dixers & hack attack questions. But he won't. #
  • Went to leave and discovered phone nearly out of battery. HOW CAN I LISTEN TO TEH AWESOME MUSICS! Staying at work a little longer. #
  • Inspiring thought for the day, thanks! 🙂 RT @iCLnt You wanna make waves, you gotta be to willing to get wet. #
  • .@jdub heh, it would have to be a *very* short email if you didn't notice 🙂 #
  • Heh. I've done that too 🙂 RT @catchpolenet I left my phone at my desk the other day.. I thought it was worth tweeting.. But couldn't #
  • ARGH, POPUPS! WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THEY MAKES ANY SENSE?!? #doublefacepalm http://twitpic.com/2bix2t #
  • Hah! Hilarious! 🙂 RT allisonhornery Allison Hornery: @piawaugh I tried to retweet an email yesterday! #
  • It's been a good, productive, 12 hour day. Time to go home, rest up, do some music foo and sleep. Hugs to all! #
  • You know you're using Twitter too much when you go to tweet in your email client. #
  • .@angrygoat I do it manually. It's about 2:1 time to transcribe video but I haven't seen predictably reliable software for Aussie accent #
  • Trying to ensure we have captions for all videos is hard work (esp for rapid publishing) but totally worth it for search & accessibility! 🙂 #
  • Interesting piece by @BernardKeane, worth reading "Keane: media bias v political substance in the budget" http://goo.gl/uLS7g via @jdub #
  • And people wonder why techies are able to turn into BOFHs. It's hard to not get a little cynical 🙂 @manaz_d @paulwallbank @bjjazzyjeff #
  • .@stilgherrian And we love you for it 🙂 /cc @AUSFestivus #
  • .@vealmince Are you trolling? Sometimes physics gets in way 😛 Perhaps not zero sum, we need more tech flexibility *&* more user awareness #
  • Awesome! 🙂 RT @johndalton: I've stopped giving "nice" explanations – if people argue, I launch into a detailed description of Base64. #
  • Simply too cold to do my usual courtyard walks today. No sunlight for me :/ #
  • OH: "Why can't we just increase mail limits so we can receive 50MB files?" Now explaining that's not how email was ever supposed to work >:/ #
  • Bwah ha ha! RT @NicholasGruen: @piawaugh Me, Tom Baker or Harpo Marx ? http://bit.ly/mkB4bG #
  • Am preparing a tech update video with @katelundy and am discovering loads of cool things gov is doing with & for tech! I love my job 😀 #
  • RT KateLundy New post: The 2011 Canberra Motorcycle Blanket Run http://bit.ly/k5wrKG #blanketrun #motorbikes #canberra #
  • Especially with us troublemakers anywhere near it 😉 #poltech should be fun, will publish vid after http://j.mp/iexbIk @mpesce @stilgherrian #
  • And I love #GameOfThrones 🙂 RT @renailemay RT @JohnBirmingham: RT Genre trolling, when will this madness end? http://bit.ly/iJpg6t #
  • Purdy! @grmsn with "Toby", a beautiful kawasaki ninja 650 🙂 http://t.co/Ri7zVr1 #
  • Cute until you know the toy actually smells of blood <grin> RT @Paris_David
    Baby Otter Vs. Stuffed Walrus http://ow.ly/4V7Pc #Cute #squee #
  • RT to #gov2au & #opendata @tom_worthington Aus Info Commissioner "Principles on Open PSI" Canberra, 25 May http://bit.ly/info_principles #
  • .@MoreThanDanny Interesting, I don't think it does. You may like my talk on applying martial arts to Real Life (TM) 😉 http://bit.ly/iG8Hve #
  • .@trib It's a reminder there are many ppl passionate about politics not democracy, we need to make an important shift in that balance :/ #
  • .@Jim_Croft Heh, you are more a jester, throwing informed informative potshots from sideline to get ppl to think. Rather diff from troll #
  • .@adm_76 Buggrit buggrem I say! Millenium hand & shrimp! (I do envisage aus pol as deliquents from Discworld, but lower stnds) /cc @purserj #
  • .@adm_76 @purserj Sorry! #
  • ARGH I MUST NOT FEED TROLLS! It is really hard sometimes to just accept that someone is uninterested in logic, facts or actual discussion :/ #
  • It's a little frustrating that the Zoom Q3HD comes with such abysmal software. It's great hardware! Back to Premier Pro I guess :/ #
  • .@dotnetnoobie Ah! <pennydrop> You are a bot, otherwise why would you say "it", thanks for demonstrating my point again 🙂 /cc @grmsn #
  • .@dotnetnoobie Huh? When did I send you a message off list? I tend to say what I think publicly so stop trolling 🙂 /cc @grmsn #
  • .@BabsNation Think I might thanks 🙂 I do live in hope y'all might take a critical thinking course, but have fun in the meantime 😉 #auspol #
  • .@grmsn Yeah, I think I will. But, but, someone is wrong on the internet! http://xkcd.com/386/ 😉 #
  • .@dotnetnoobie You know *nothing* about me, but throw stones if I don't flat out agree with hyped up FUD. Again, my point validated, thx 😛 #
  • .@dotnetnoobie Heh, you demonstrate my point. If I disagree then I obviously *must* vote the other way from you. World =/ black or white 😛 #
  • Was just reminded why I tend to avoid #auspol hashtag. So much trolling, FUD & ridiculous hyperbole by ppl utterly uninterested in facts :/ #
  • .@BabsNation Hardly, but you are a troll of epic proportions so well done in exceeding my already very low expectations of #auspol 🙂 #
  • .@BabsNation It is hilarious because it points out how the issue has been hijacked by morons who know nothing about it, e tu? 😛 #auspol #
  • So very AWESOME! Seriously! "I'm A Climate Scientist" by @hungry_beast http://bit.ly/kApsps Could all of #auspol pretty please watch? #
  • I need to watch more @hungry_beast 🙂 Nice to see these issues hitting mainstream. "Is public the new private" http://bit.ly/lIgCPI #
  • Jesters: informing through humour RT @TheOnion – Report: Global Warming Issue From 2 Or 3 Years Ago May Still Be Problem http://t.co/1DoRUD0 #
  • Hah, I can totally see that! RT @NicholasGruen People used to think I was Dr Who – when my hair was longer and Tom Baker was in the role! #
  • Looks ridiculous and hilarious at the same time! http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/cowboysandaliens/ #badmoviestowatchsoon #
  • This looks AWESOME http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/truelegend/ #moviestowatchsoon #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-15

  • Love this song "Don't talk of worlds that never were. The end is all that's ever true" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyr5WdrEvGI #thecure #
  • Insane weekend, very little sleep. Just had a hot bath and nearly fainted when I got out, but now am sleepy, warm and dozy. Night all! #fb #
  • Just had to take it that one step too far didn't you! 😉 RT @johnf Not even close to how far you can go http://bit.ly/kZfYy #hummers #
  • Wow, is there no depths of bad taste ppl can stoop to when it comes to weddings. I'm not even angry, I'm impressed. http://t.co/tfgJkSC #
  • Amazing how physically ill you feel when you are exhausted, and how easy that can become the headspace :/ #
  • Everyone needs parties like this. Air hockey, ping pong, arcade machine (1700 games) and jumping castle outside 😀 http://t.co/HrwMZ61 #
  • Wow, coolest birthday cake ever of any age group, ever. Someone's facial recognition software even recognised the doc 🙂 http://t.co/aWFiqQO #
  • Unfortunately I couldn't do whole #blanketrun as I had to babysit. Am now enjoying questacon with a 2 year old 🙂 also have 2 parties (phew) #
  • .@donkey I know! It was a huge buzz! #
  • This is going to be the best party ever! RT @eleybourn: I am so glad the weather has turned out fine. Perfect for a bouncing castle. #
  • Met a lovely guy with an awesome jacket. Awesome to have so many clubs working together for charity #blanketrun http://t.co/SRBlfeV #
  • At the #blanketrun @katelundy is riding one is the few dirt bikes here 🙂 http://t.co/oNrczGt #
  • Bumblebee nestled between a few bigger boys at the mra #blanketrun 🙂 http://t.co/prPh4si #
  • Ain't it a beautiful sight 🙂 #blanketrun http://t.co/lPUhmfm #
  • Have arrived at the mra blanket ride at old parliament house. Lots of pretties!! 🙂 http://t.co/Ou2A1mr #
  • Ever wake up in middle of night no idea where you are or which way is up, bang your face on a table & only realise in morn? No, me either 😉 #
  • Had a wonderful phone call earlier this evening. Some close friends got me a ticket to THE CURE!!!! I am *very* excited! 😀 😀 😀 Thankyou! #
  • Awesome XKCD: "You become great by wanting to do something, & then doing it so hard you become great in the process" http://xkcd.com/896/ #
  • Thank you @crikey_news for bringing me Vegan Black Metal Chef. So awesome. http://bit.ly/iKWeAN #
  • I highly recommend #gov2au #spatial & #opendata peeps check this out. Heavy reading at first but very interesting! 🙂 http://bit.ly/kC5t7l #
  • For those starting to feel the bite of winter set in, here are the rest of the photos from beautiful Niue! 🙂 http://bit.ly/kg9LQq #
  • Sweet! One of my CC licensed photos is being used on the World Travel Guide Niue page 😀 http://www.worldtravelguide.net/niue/passport-visa #
  • Heh, well we aren't running it, but I reckon you should email them. Will DM you deets. /cc @KateLundy @GovInTheLab #
  • Hilarious, obv not FOSS 😉 RT @lukehopewell BEST video on #piracy I've ever seen. So retro. http://youtu.be/up863eQKGUI (via @GeordieGuy) #
  • Hear hear 😉 RT @redneckninja OH "We don't do bacon, it attracts the wrong crowds." #
  • Gosh you can get through a lot of conversation in 30 mins, or maybe I just talk too fast 🙂 Probably the latter. #
  • RT US offered NZ help on copyright: Wikileaks http://zdnet.com.au/339314215/ #
  • The Streisand effect? RT @jendudley Oh dear. One court case and Brisbane is suddenly filled with "plankers". #
  • .@renailemay Strangely, I don't actually want to click through. Particularly if you are wearing anything like this http://bit.ly/jHwfYf #
  • RT to am traffic 🙂 @KateLundy New post: Senator Kate Lundy announced FutureGov Congress coming to Canberra http://bit.ly/kBTAX0 #gov2au #
  • Heh, awesome 🙂 RT @stuarthorrex: Photo: SkyNet is born…. http://t.co/y0IMlSf #
  • Wow! Fascinating RT @deburca: "Could BitTorrent Be The Distributed Social Network People Have Been Clamoring For?" http://t.co/S7r5fIn #
  • When you start getting lost in youtube yak shaving, you know it is bedtime, night all! Sleep well. #
  • Darth Maul fight (thankfully with Anakin in between bits edited out) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPLXwrj7i7Q Fantastic Swallow Tail kick! #
  • This is cute http://sithgirl.com/ #geekgirl #starwars I am a Darth Maul tragic I admit, since that incredible dual light sabre/pole fight 🙂 #
  • My favourite chill out & energising instrumental at the moment. Requires headphones, enjoy 🙂 http://remix.nin.com/play/mix?id=22369 #
  • You really do sometimes see an ugly side to humanity in this job. Amazing how truly nasty some ppl in the community can be to one another 🙁 #
  • RT @CraigThomler eGov AU: Public Service 2.0 – reflections on Terry Moran's latest speech http://bit.ly/kYk1UM #gov2au #
  • Listening to Tron soundtrack helps one to concentrate when reading parliaspeak 🙂 (see previous tweet) #
  • Currently reading directive 2007/2/EC of the EU Parliament, establishing an infrastructure for spatial info in EU community. V interesting. #
  • So I'm loving the Zoom HDQ3 which we just got for work, but the software that comes with it is awful, truly! #
  • Ha! Awesome RT @jasonbirch: @piawaugh I read that as Tesla and was trying to figure out how one-click applied to electric vehicles… #
  • Funny. RT Telstra scores patent win over Amazon http://zdnet.com.au/339314845/ #
  • HAAA ha ha 🙂 RT @CorridorDigital "I'm in a band called 1023 megabytes… We haven't had a gig yet." #geek #
  • Interesting #gov2au idea 🙂 RT @news_com_au Fix the Budget, Federal #Budget 2011 http://bit.ly/jm4ECM #
  • Interesting #gov2au idea RT @news_com_au Fix the Budget, Federal Budget 2011 – Government Budget http://bit.ly/jm4ECM #
  • At first glance I found programmes on pages 213 & 217 (#budget paper 2) @WallabyRoad @alisonfairleigh #
  • It's worth noting this is our second creative commons licensed #budget in Australia 🙂 #opendata #
  • Wow, now that is interesting RT @mashable YouTube's movie rental service to challenge Netflix, Hulu, Apple – http://on.mash.to/iCq8yo #
  • AIIA are running a cheap "ICT Business 101" workshop for those starting up a new tech biz. Looks interesting http://bit.ly/keNpqH #
  • Rode home through cold windy night. Have perfected riding through truck wind storms 🙂 Now for a hot hot bath to recover 🙂 #
  • RT @crikey_news Busloads of media hacks getting stonkered … Must be budget time .. http://bit.ly/iFBs2N #
  • Why do people need to be convinced to seek out & talk to others? Sometimes it's ego, sometimes lazy, usually ppl just don't think that way! #
  • Implicit "and if you are a gamer girl, don't bother" :/ RT @aramadge RT @notrez Girls' guide to gamer nerds: http://twitpic.com/4v1lex/full #
  • Just used my HTC Desire to record a 1.5 hour lecture (on Airplane mode)! Only used a little battery and quality is quite good. Impressed! 🙂 #
  • Going to listen to NICTA Cluster eGov & Public Sector talk – reflecting on US experience by Terry Buss from Carnegie Mellon at 12.30 #gov2au #
  • Nothing beats riding to work. You arrive with the perfect balance of calm and adrenaline. Working on some cool stuff so watch this space 🙂 #
  • What an awesome idea 🙂 RT @govloop #govchat Do you have Public Service Recognition Week? http://welovepublicservice.org #gov2au #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-08

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-01

  • Wow! Just discovered http://www.noteflight.com/ for doing score/tab editing, exporting & sharing. Looks awesome & currently playing with 🙂 #
  • So tonight will be spent writing and recording some new music! 🙂 Hurrah! And then perhaps a motorbike ride just for fun 🙂 Might even blog! #
  • Looks like I'm heading back to Yass. Only options presented for tonight were "wedding" parties or events where I don't know ppl #twitterfail #
  • Just to be clear, I do not have a speeding ticket. Thank you internets. 😛 /cc @BeatTicket @moldor #
  • YAY! My application to attend @tedxsydney was accepted. http://www.tedxsydney.com/ Very excited! Was fantastic last year! 🙂 #
  • Motorbike P test, $165. Updating my licence to motorbike P's, $22. Going an extra 10kms/hr on freeway, priceless 😉 #
  • My evening plans just fell through. Anyone got a better game plan than heading back to yass to do nothing? 🙂 #fb #
  • Inc interview with @edhusicmp 🙂 RT @KateLundy New post: Increasing sport participation with multicultural youth grants http://bit.ly/l9Ffs7 #
  • Ooh! The ABS have a case study on the Gov 2.0 showcase about CDATA. CDATA is certainly very useful 🙂 http://bit.ly/l5K3cg #gov2au #
  • I'm totally going to this. Looks awesome! Who else is going? 🙂 AR Dev Camp Sydney http://t.co/0wtmMwy via @eventbrite #gov2au #
  • Totally awesome RT @techAU Awesome zombie-proof house – http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/4956385434/the-first-zombie-proof-house #
  • Heh, "We are Spinal Tap!" 🙂 come on ppl! @BernardKeane @carolduncan @johnvacy #
  • Nice photo from bike ride to Wee Jasper on the weekend 🙂 thanks @case_pres! http://t.co/e8iOJto #
  • Am doing 2011 Motorcycle Blanket Run with @katelundy, yay! Donations to Salvation Army for winter. Old Parliament House 14th May @ 0830 🙂 #
  • So access becomes a control & pressure point? A bit scary. RT @dtapscott End of content ownership. Good short piece: http://bit.ly/hC7G4i #
  • Currently reading the global and Australian reports of Internet freedom in 2011: http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=664 #
  • Today, I aim to misbehave. #
  • Perfect day: 1.5hrs motorbike riding with some delicious twists & straights + request from someone who likes my voice to do music. Yay! #fb #
  • Going for a ride with some mates from Canberra to wee jasper. They leave Canberra around 10 and we leave yass at 11. Everyone welcome 🙂 #
  • Just registered on #Twitrax – Upload & Promote music on Twitter http://twitrax.com @Twitraxcom #
  • Thinking of doing a big motorbike ride around Canberra/Yass region tmrw. Any suggestions? 🙂 #
  • Am at an ANZAC Day ceremony in Yass. Very respectful and probably the whole town have turned out. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-24

  • Haven't read email all weekend! Watched Thor which was surprisingly funny once you struggle past 1st 20 mins & lots of Gung Fu #perfect #fb #
  • Having an amazing weekend. Feeling relaxed, happy and very grateful for all my awesome friends 😀 A motorbike ride tmrw to top it off. #fb #
  • Oh noes! I have to miss @actwonkdrinks as I need to drive straight up to Sydney tonight. Next time 🙂 #
  • RT for thurs stream 🙂 New remix us up. This one is particularly pretty & sad I think. http://t.co/lwMXGsd #
  • Going to sleep now, really happy with that last recording. My voice is starting to actually sound ok 🙂 #
  • Just recorded vocals for and published a new song. It's a NIN remix but this one is particularly pretty & sad I think. http://bit.ly/eblTKQ #
  • Chilling to "What if everything around you isn't quite what it seems. What if all the world you think you know is an elaborate dream." #NIN #
  • Was amused to see "Skynet" was trending and had to find out why. Thanks Interwebs for the dooms and giggles 🙂 #
  • Just wanted to tell the Interwebs a Happy Birthday for @jdub today 🙂 #
  • So I rode the motorbike from Canberra to Yass for the first time, woot! Trucks are really big! Was buffeted about but fun nonetheless 🙂 #
  • Man, things get real when people feel the need to describe exactly how to deal with a kangaroo collision on a motorbike. Thanks @case_pres! #
  • Added my 2c on Internet culture to @stilgherrian's Patch Monday podcast on Geek culture http://arseh.at/67c w @NickHodgeMSFT @SilviaPfeiffer #
  • I dropped in to my sis for cup of tea in my way home & decided my first Canberra-Yass trip shouldn't be @ night. More bike riding tmrw, yay! #
  • OK, doing my first "big" motorbike ride between Canberra and Yass now, wish me luck everyone! 🙂 It's only 45 mins, but my longest trip yet. #
  • .@NickHodgeMSFT Heh, you all did quite well. There's always things I'd add but it was very interesting 🙂 Congrats! /cc @silviapfeiffer #
  • Ha! It's a brilliant way to optimise your networks 🙂 @paulwallbank /cc @carolduncan #
  • Awesome Patch Monday on #geekculture @stilgherrian & thanks for the kudos <blush> 😀 http://arseh.at/67c /cc @silviapfeiffer @NickHodgeMSFT #
  • Thanks all! Will (try to) be safe! 🙂 @bawdo @eleybourn @LaPeninaEffect @daryl68 @phonakins #
  • Thanks all! Will (try to) be safe 🙂 @murray_w @tracywallace @fitzie_curtin @alexmyoung @richardford @findingsimple @kelisha /cc @jdub #
  • Terrible but hilarious #fail 🙂 RT @joshgnosis: You can't enter heaven unless… http://t.co/kjNs1EW #
  • Heh, totally @johnallsopp, kung fu panda = best movie ever! I included it in a speech on martial arts 🙂 http://t.co/jqsx6vu /cc @CathStyles #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-17

  • .@jdub & I both passed bike p's! For those wondering, we hired a 125cc scooter for him as Packet wouldn't survive 🙂 Bumblebee was great! #
  • Got my motorbike P's!!! Yay! Was extremely nervous and nerves led to not getting a perfect score, but nevertheless, I passed!!! 😀 #
  • Definitely worth a read, no less relevant in Australia. RT US wants to take an axe to New Zealand IP law (updated) http://t.co/lwmNMbt #TPPA #
  • Incredulous. Adams: 'if you react badly, you don't understand' RT Dilbert Creator Deletes Misogynist Rant (via @Jezebel) http://t.co/cBtrxIx #
  • Argh! Is anyone travelling between Canberra and Yass today from whom I could get a lift? Small logistics issue I'm trying to sort out :/ #
  • Hey @kelisha, check out most recent recording foo 🙂 Now up on shiny myspace page (experimenting) http://www.myspace.com/clamourouspenguins #
  • Heh, in ur tweet streams, causing ur confusions @kelisha! 😉 /cc @jdub #
  • Watched Rio today with a friend & her kids. I loved it! If you can ignore inevitable falling in love scene in such movies it's hilarious! 🙂 #
  • Ha! Figured out myspace issue. The songs wouldn't play, but after I verified the account (by email) now it is all working. Makes sense 🙂 #
  • PS – please leave a comment on at least one song, it'll help encourage my band mates 😉 @xfitzyx @shorebuck @DavidLMackie #
  • I've put a bunch of music up on soundcloud at http://soundcloud.com/greebo-1 Am thinking of submitting Cover My Eyes to Triple J… #
  • ARGH! Have just created a MySpace account for a band project (to experiment) and it is just awful to use. Perhaps back to SoundCloud I go :/ #
  • ~/o Cos every night I call, every night I fall again. o/~ The Crow album never gets old. Helping me with some late night work 🙂 #
  • .@RevolutionaryOz #troll #
  • Best community devel skills you'll find are in open source community. If you can herd developers to cooperate you can do anything 🙂 #gov2au #
  • Good consultations need 1) clear scope 2) code of conduct & 3) real value placed on input. Ppl self-govern if they care. Me at #gov2au lunch #
  • Good to hear @alisonmichalk is pro an approach to consultations that doesn't enforce barriers to entry such as logins. #gov2au #
  • I believe the term is herding cats 😉 See geek community RT @bytetime: Shepherding as an approach for online community managers #gov2au #
  • At #gov2au lunch & @alisonmichalk spoke of "sock puppets", ppl with agenda who skew consults. We found good network analysis can help w this #
  • IMHO, online community manager/development skills should be sought out for every function/office of government 🙂 #gov2au #
  • It's sometimes hard to remember, but life is just a ride. RIP Bill Hicks. http://t.co/TDwH4kV #
  • Watch @katelundy on the ABC News 24 Pollie Panel at 4.30pm today 🙂 Live online at http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/ #
  • Interesting, looking at RT @peterhau what is your choice for importation of data from paper base? have a look at this: http://bit.ly/dHzmGy #
  • Thank you VMWare for making Ubuntu images available for download. Makes my web app testing so much easier! 🙂 #
  • Fascinating, truly RT Word Cloud: How Toy Ad Vocabulary Reinforces Gender Stereotypes http://j.mp/i4DNAR via @AddToAny #
  • .@thewinchesterau Absolutely, for sure, just saying build your own means secure your own, which is a lot of work/expertise /cc @purserj #
  • .@NickHodgeMSFT Not that I'm perfect, but at least I'm aware of the issues and seek out advice where I lack skills :)) /cc @shirro @purserj #
  • .@NickHodgeMSFT Absolutely! Too few ppl learn really useful website devel skills (seqarchability, accessibility, UX) /cc @shirro @purserj #
  • It amazes me that people insist on still doing Dreamweaver courses for gov, when ppl are rapidly moving to CMSs which are far more useful. #
  • Haha!!! You clever clever man, thanks! 🙂 What diff gov websites are running via Netcraft RT @shirro http://bit.ly/hkNs68 #
  • RT @chatsbury Just too good @acarvin: Hilarious. RT @sarahraslan: type 'illuminati' backwards in your browser with a .com at the end… #
  • Does anyone know of a report compiling what all Federal government websites run on? I make do with http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph/ 🙂 #
  • Seriously awful reporting. No pros or cons of FTTN/FTTP apart from cost then asking ppl their opinion? Poor analysis. http://bit.ly/h6IpWz #
  • I love how big companies who would make lots of cash publicly criticise gov on blocking ASX/SGX merger as blocking progress. Whose progress? #
  • Went to Good Charlotte with low expectations which were thoroughly met. Did renew a desire to listen to Pennywise so not complete loss 😉 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-10

  • The Yass show, this is what I paid $15 for 😉 Love it. http://t.co/zK5yE1C #
  • OMG, $15 to get into the *Yass* show. Not sure its going to be worth it but should be fun 🙂 #
  • I might just go with a Q3HD video recorder which has amazing directional mics, and avoid wireless @steve_evil @moldor @stilgherrian #
  • Can anyone recommend simple wireless microphone that would plug into video camera with an audio input? Am looking around but limited options #
  • Interesting read, inc the comments RT The messy business of cleaning up carbon policy – Unleashed http://t.co/0IYLJQY via @abcthedrum #
  • Booked in for P's test on motorcycle on 17th April (only date between now & when L's expire. Nervous! Also falls on wedding engagement 🙂 #
  • Come along to a #gov2au lunch next week at Parliament House 🙂 Great speaker & opp to mingle with other #opengov peeps http://bit.ly/fufcPM #
  • Just had a possible silver lining in what has been a pretty dark stormy cloud. Here's hoping others see it that way #cryptic #
  • Oooh, parks and reserves info published and mapped by Mosman Council, pretty! 🙂 http://bit.ly/hO8r37 #gov2au Data @ http://bit.ly/hIJY6w #
  • RT @Rarebeasts: The song sounds great! I like really the start when the electric guitar comes in. -> "Cover my eyes" http://bit.ly/fi62tj #
  • New song recorded, mixed & published! 🙂 Feedback pls! This one's a bit rock though it starts slow "Cover my eyes" http://bit.ly/fi62tj #
  • OMG, how did I miss this! IT Dashboard code is on sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/it-dashboard/ Time to play 🙂 #gov2au #FOSSFTW #
  • Interesting RT @MarkusMannheim Public Sector Informant in todays @canberratimes: ACT politics, FoI, OSS, psephology & more! #gov2au #opengov #
  • Wow, great instrumental by the band of a friend of mine. Violin, guitar, drums, cello and an up beat awesome sound 🙂 http://mysp.ac/gIapZu #
  • Interesting… RT @larsyencken Laws are like software, but they're also like medicine. http://bo.st/if8Dtk #opengov #gov2au #
  • Interesting RT @larsyencken: @piawaugh Laws are like software, but they're also like medicine http://t.co/VFWCfYS #opengov #gov2au #
  • I think one of the biggest & most challenging changes needed in gov is capacity for agile evolving devel approach to policy #opengov #gov2au #
  • Question to @FergusHanson whether govs can just pull plug on internet, ppl obv don't realise the power of routing around damage 😉 #opengov #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-03

  • Wow, an awesome day! Art, renovations, a gig, roller derby, coffee with several groups of awesome folk & then a martial arts show-n-tell 🙂 #
  • Am at roller derby and Susie won a shirt in the raffle. Woot!!! #crdl http://t.co/08kXjnv #
  • AWESOME! 🙂 I'm feeling it! RT @CRDLderby (CanberraRollerDerby) @piawaugh We're with you! It's going to be a fantastic night! #
  • "Dual authenticity": we have lots of identities (geek, martial artist, muso, Aussie) that don't nec clash and we can maintain authentically #
  • Waleed Aly spoke on a fascinating concept. "Dual authenticity": holding multiple diff identities (belief, country, interests) simultaneously #
  • Aly: "the argument that welcoming multiculturalism leads to a separatist society has very little empirical evidence" #
  • Aly: "multiculturalism has turned from an economic and jobs dialogue to a dialogue about fear and personal safety" #
  • Aly: "The distinction between international and domestic are really breaking down." #
  • Waleed Aly live from aph main ctte room now "Multiculturalism, Assimilation & Politics of Terrorism" http://t.co/sWyC4pa http://t.co/1g6zmUA #
  • Just had to RT 🙂 @chatsbury: #ff flying the flag for gov 2.0 and a sweet tweeter – our taxes at work are well spent with @piawaugh #
  • Interesting article, particularly the bit about "national service"… "Abbott’s new era of work for the proles" http://bit.ly/fvVX3W #
  • Waleed Aly broadcast live from Parliamentary Library at 1215 "Multiculturalism, Assimilation & Politics of Terrorism" http://bit.ly/hSE4h4 #
  • Very interesting, Minister Combet's article on China and climate change http://bit.ly/fqtvPV #
  • .@annabelcrabb US #opengov folk I'd also recommend are @dominiccampbell @du4 @adrielhampton @govfresh @digiphile & of course @VivekKundra 🙂 #
  • Yay! After months of wanting to go and missing out, I am holding a ticket to a Roller Derby battle in Canberra, this weekend! Who's with me? #
  • Just had confirmation at #opendata #oznetfreedom that data.gov is really closing as per http://t.co/I7KT4wi I wonder what new strategy is? #
  • Currently hearing kudos from US folks on Australia being world leaders in designing ubiquitous high speed bandwidth #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • ? from JJJ "is tech working against need for secrecy". Answer: tech improves transparency but secrecy also necessary #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • Tunisia revolutionary: "I am not the leader, the network is the leader", sounds very similar to early geek culture #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • Interesting point, "social media makes weak ties stronger" #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • The US folk are taking about engagement vs updates but there is also a place for updates, see qld police with floods #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • Be interesting to see how US keeps open data up to data or avoids over classification (which avoids release). #opendata #oznetfreedom #
  • Now talking on how #opendata is important for gov transparency, Obama has ordered all non-classified data be released #opengov #oznetfreedom #
  • It's interesting hearing US gov staffers about how they see the internet as key to international diplomacy & freedom #opengov #oznetfreedom #
  • Brilliant indeed, love it RT @GrogsGamut Brilliant RT @markatextor: Some pretty accurate analysis here http://twitpic.com/4f5vch #
  • Ever listen to a song so awesome you can't help dancing at your desk whilst being very productive? Some amazing stuff @ http://remix.nin.com #
  • .@Tweet_Mate @EllyfromOZ Not sure what happened to @latikambourke's URL, but it is at http://bit.ly/ejtnYJ 🙂 #
  • Looking forward to this 🙂 Hooray for regular #gov2au lunches! RT "Gov 2.0 Canberra lunch – April 2011" http://t.co/5ubKj3d #
  • Argh! If there are any excel macro gurus out there, I could really use some help! Record Macro sucks! Have been researching but am stuck :/ #
  • Am very excited that FutureGov is coming to Australia. Should be a great event for our #gov2au community & agenda 🙂 http://bit.ly/f1zI11 #
  • .@CraigThomler I heard a fascinating case study of marine data being released publicly and within weeks a fishing company cleaning up :/ #
  • Thought you might like this given out discussion the other day 🙂 @latikambourke Tweeting for your Country: http://bit.ly/ejtnYJ #
  • Interesting. Dick Smith has a grant for a young person to try to tackle skills development & sustainable growth in Aus http://bit.ly/fPbzyf #
  • "There ain't no rest for the wicked, ain't nothing in this life is free". Why does that song resonate so much 😉 #
  • .@trib Heh 🙂 I've been playing some Borderlands with my bro. It is awesome! One of the best 2-player games I've seen, also gr8 single #
  • For Assassin Creed fans, silly and quite amusing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc8JwTfDtA4 #procrastinatingbutgettingthere #
  • Know any awesome #gov2au or geospatial projects? Get your nominations in by 6pm tonight for Gov 2011 ICT awards! http://bit.ly/heOKqs #
  • Also relevant to @BernardKeane piece IMO. RT @abcthedrum Theatre of war doesn't excuse racism in cyberspace http://bit.ly/h9AjCR #
  • Did boxing yesterday briefly, I love the feeling of bruised knuckles in the morning 😉 #
  • Feeling the weight of several blog posts I owe. Life is not being kind in allowing me the space to write atm. Sorry folks! :/ Maybe April 🙂 #
  • .@peterhau For sure. I think routing around damage is key 😉 So freedom, self-determination, meritocracy, logic, for many a sense of justice #
  • I'm amused at ppl who talk professionally on #socmed & online comms with awe & enthusiasm but miss the sig role of geek culture/philosophy #
  • Katter also blamed all sides for privatising Telstra which he says led to issues of inequality of access in Australia. #
  • Wow, Katter speaking in the House about nbn (I think) & berating turnbull for opposing replacement of unmaintained privatised network #
  • Music thought: I'd love to see David Bowie do a cover of Hurt. The Johnny Cash version is awesome. I love "I'm afraid of Americans" 🙂 #
  • Seriously @mpesce, I'm suggesting casting world as black/white doesn't actually help deal with life which is more complex. What's the prob? #
  • .@reselsnark Heh, good point. Hi @GreatDismal, I'm writing an album of rock/industrial songs based around your work, if your interested 🙂 #
  • Will soon sinish a mashup of some NIN instrumentals into a William Gibson inspired song, the first of hopefully a Gibson inspired album 🙂 #
  • .@elerimai Face avatar engaged. You suck 😉 #