November 2011
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Innovating doesn't have to mean inventing.
Nice little bit of wisdom picked up at the Google Creative Sandbox last night. You don’t necessarily have to wait for the next new bit of tech to arrive to do something cool or different; all you really need to do is look at what you have differently. Attached link is a really good example of that - a very cool piece of stop motion animation to promote Google Docs using Google Docs. Think...
June 2011
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An opinion worth spreading? My thoughts on...
The second annual TEDx Sydney has come and gone (or the 3rd if you count the one not organized by Remo), and a few days later I sit pondering what I found of it. There’s no doubt it was a brilliantly organized, thoroughly fascinating, and somewhat overwhelming day in the Carriageworks surrounds, but there’s been one thing gnawing away at me: I didn’t walk away from it as inspired to do...
April 2011
1 post
Kafka on the Shore
Review for the Murakami Reading Challenge I’ve read around a half dozen of Murakami’s books since I was given a copy of Wild Sheep Chase a few years ago, but I’ve always … avoided isn’t the right word … shied away from his longer works. I hadn’t really thought about why until recently. For one thing, there’s something about the magical realist...
August 2010
2 posts
The World Brand Congress - there's more ...
So I sent a very brief email in reply to get more info, and this just arrived. Do you know any of the past winners? They seem to check out as actually existing, but again I’m suspicious. This time it’s the odd formatting that reminds of most spam emails and the last line - “We await your kind advise.” What should I do next? Posted via email from Simon’s...
Genius Direct Marketing or World Class Scam - the...
As a creative, I’m pretty sure I don’t just speak for myself when I say that I like awards, and being awarded - and when it’s an individual thing, all’s the better. So you can imagine my (initial) delight when I received the following email, notifying me that I’d been awarded the “BRAND LEADERSHIP AWARD” by the World Brand Congress in recognition of my...
April 2010
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Dealing with blog apathy - choose my next topic...
So I received this DM via Twitter the other day:@paulbarkley just checked your posterous. have you found something better or just given up the blog?And my reply: No, not given up. Just been too busy. Got something I’ve been meaning to write. Just need to get back into the habit. Got me thinking, when I was an unemployed man about town last year, I had plenty of time to think about all...
September 2009
101 posts
http://twitpic.com/jkfz9 - Tee of the day 5: Another #Alphaville number. She’s dead … wrapped in plastic. #fb
awesome ep of #TrueBlood tonight. Great dialogue. #fb
legs feeling pretty good today, though I didn’t fancy getting on the bike to head in this morning. Glad I did though. Bring on the Gong!
Received really poor piece of #Telstra DM today. Was a “thank you” card for my loyalty. It was addressed to Mr Xx Xx. #telstrafail
Anyone know if Kraft was prevented from using cheesy-mite because of Baker’s Delight (cheesy-mite scrolls)? I thought that was spot on.
Funny. Just spotted a young Michael Schofield (#PrisonBreak) in an old episode of #Buffy. Turns into a fish monster. Furrowed brow even then
Finished #SpringCycle 50km in 2hr20. Not bad considering first/last 10kms spent dodging wobbly kids on BMXs. Next stop - massage. Sweet #fb
Btw, Peter from #innerwestosteopathy: #handsofawesome
Ah, the post-race meal of champions: burger/fries/coke. Also, I like this #burgerfuel burgerholder. No mess. #fb http://twitpic.com/jbkp1
At the start line for the Spring Cycle Ride. Nice day for it. Just hope this wind stays down. #fb
Early to bed, too early to rise for tomorrow’s spring cycle from Nth Sydney. Just hope the wind stays down for a bit even if it is cold. #fb
Our team finished a valiant 2nd in tonight’s St.Fiacres School Trivia night. So close (1 point in it!), yet so far. Still, won wine. #fb
JPs seem to have a mandatory Friday off. Half their luck.
Off to find a JP. Finally a speeding fine that I wasn’t to blame for. To think it was Carol who decided the new car should be a turbo. #fb
Even the parody sees it RT @NotSirSorrell Despite owning both distinction between OgilvyInteractive & One is confusing & profitless anathema
Big props to Maureen at Chippendale’s #BeautifulBurgers. Not only remembered me from 1 visit, she remembered I was hungover too. #fb
Whole Lotta Love gig wasn’t too bad. VG versions of Kashmir, Stairway & the “title track” to close. And John Northcote was very impressive.
Should be at home & going to bed early. Instead I’m at the Led Zep thing at the Enmore wishing I was in bed. Oh well, at least tix were free
I think “probes” is a really poor choice of words in this context. RT @SkyNewsOzSport Olympic body to probe Semenya http://bit.ly/2u9ZNj #fb
Now I’ve got images of Jacques Rogges in a medical gown looking like one of those old guys from Anatomie. #semenyaprobe
Just enjoyed a couple of delicious beers at Bodega with Mr Flanagan. Delightful. Now for dinner at Cochin for an ex-pat Aussie’s 40th. #fb
Watch lust indeed. That’s porn for me. RT @cliveburcham 10 Watches that Shape the Future of Modern Watchmaking http://bit.ly/oZ7zz
Bircher tweet 12: forgot name, off cnr of Redfern and Chalmers. Low expectations as forgot order, but it was actually v good. Maybe top 3.
I’m there! And the NSWAG fail again RT mattmrobinson RT @UBERSELEKTOR Shephard Fairey - National Portrait Gallery http://ow.ly/qpbn
Think I’m close enough to #DankStreetDepot to grab the best sandwich in the world for lunch - their chicken, stuffing with sweet corn. Yum!
Chicken sandwich from #DankStreetDepot: #madeofawesome. Nice to actually eat in and enjoy it for a change too.
http://twitpic.com/io3r6 - Tee of the day 4: Godard’s #Alphaville by Melbourne’s Alphaville. Great tee range. Look out for more soon.
Nice use of Twitter to keep the parking bastards honest from the tenants of 59 Great Buckingham St. http://twitpic.com/ik8jc
Nice to see you on twitter @drsiewertsen. Welcome
Wife just bought our new car & is freaking out she made decision too quick. But it’s a new Audi A3 turbo with leather. How can you go wrong?
http://twitpic.com/ij1ml - Tee of the day 3: Possibly fave, def oldest. Vintage Eraserhead, bought @ Skinny’s Records, maybe 20 years ago.
Off to play new boy again. This time with 3 Drunk Monkeys. Hope they play nice. #fb
Very proud of Carol completing #bsrf half marathon. 2hr6min gave her 6min/km ave she was aiming for. Next Sunday it’s my turn on the bike.
Not sure whether this is a sign of things to come, but of 30-odd kids in the park here, there are about 6 boys. #futuremandrought?
astonished by Broncos domination of St.George. I’m a Brisbane boy, but I thought the master would give the apprentice a touch up.
Watching Hellboy II whilst trying to do some work. The production design of Hellboy is winning. Top stuff.
Channel 9 is showing the Hey Hey it’s Saturday reunion on a Wednesday night. #wtfsat
Headset/stem/handlebars in place. And tubulars stretched/inflated. At least it’s starting to look like a bike now. http://twitpic.com/i9ow3
Saturday morning pancakes then swimming lessons, next to in-law’s to try & get her hand-me-down tv tuned. All I wanna do is polish my parts!
Feeling worse for wear after night before. Not sure whether it was #admarocks, #Gibson opening or Blackstone’s blow out. All of the above?
Think I found new hangover cure - breakfast pizza at #BeautifulBurgers on Regent St, Chippendale. #madeofawesome #fb
Flying visit to #Gibson through the lense exhibition at Blender Gallery. Well worth a look. Next stop #ADMArocks. #fb
Top late lunch at pizza et birre to send off Mr Blackstone on his European sojourn. A gentleman and a scholar. Great 3 weeks at Arcade. #fb
So who’s going to #ADMArocks tonight? Anyone, anyone?