Future of the Internet - Vint Cerf in Switzerland
Interesting talk by Vint Cerf in which he discusses the current status of the internet and some of the forces driving its evolution:
https://youtu.be/Hf0rjtnwC9A?si=lGLhA3SoQPfb9y4Z
Kate Carruthers
Getting Things Done Talk
I can't get organised enough to do 'Getting Things Done' but I know a lot of people who swear by it. Here's a talk by David Allen about it from YouTube (the old talk disappeared so I popped in this one)
https://youtu.be/
Progress on cancelling Myspace account!
Just received an email from the Myspace folks about cancelling my account:
"Re: Account - How to delete? [ref:00D78NrS.50074htCV:ref]
From: MySpace.com
Sent: Wednesday, 2 January 2008 4:56:54 PM
Reply-to: AU-help@support.myspace.com
To: Kate Carruthers
Hello,Thank you for bringing this
New Year's Resolutions, Commitment & Hesitancy
Now here is a quotation to inspire all who are making new year's resolutions at this time.
I have learned a deep
respect for one of Goethe's couplets:
"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in
Great explanation of LOLcat history
David McRaney over at Zero Sum Mind has written a very helpful explanation of the LOLcat phenomenon. Also the Wall Street Journal has discussed LOLcats and I Can Has Cheezburger.
But don't overlook the new LOLdog site I Has a Hotdog.
Federal Government Regulates Internet Content
For everyone who is concerned about this matter and wants to get their head around the issues, the actual source documents are available as follows:
* Australian Communications and Media Authority - Media Release
* Online Content Regulation - Overview from Minister's Office
* Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - including amendment No. 124, 2007
Human Rights Charter in Victoria
In the state of Victorian citizens will have basic human rights, like freedom of speech and freedom of religion, protected under a new charter from 2008. It's a pity the rest of us don't have the same guarantees. When will the federal government step up and