CEO PayCEO Pay
The latest news is that the CEO of the new NBN (National Broadband Network) will receive a $2 million salary [1]. This has been defended as “the price required to[...]
Author: etbe
The Lack of Browser SecurityThe Lack of Browser Security
For a long time the use of HTTP cookies [1] for tracking the web browsing habits of users has been well known. But I am not aware of any good[...]
School ReunionsSchool Reunions
I’ve never understood the point of school reunions. The past students association of a secondary school can potentially be of some use when you are looking for your first job,[...]
Why you should maintain old URLsWhy you should maintain old URLs
Below is a message from the thanks file on my SE Linux play machine [1]: Hello from San Juan, Puerto Rico! I just found out about this server by reading[...]
Child Abuse and CensorshipChild Abuse and Censorship
In Australia we are currently in the middle of a long drawn out saga about Internet censorship [1]. In summary we have fundamentalist Christians wanting to prevent anyone from accessing[...]
Ffmpeg and Video on a Viewty PhoneFfmpeg and Video on a Viewty Phone
I recently decided to copy some of my FLV (Flash Video) collection to my LGU990 Viewty mobile phone [1]. I was inspired by the ffmpeg cheat sheet [2]. deb http://www.coker.com.au[...]
Links August 2009Links August 2009
IQ as a Social Multiplier – Michael of Accellerating Future summarises some research into the effect of increasing IQ [1]. It seems to me that increasing the health of children[...]
Aquatic ApesAquatic Apes
In a previous post I referenced Elaine Morgan’s Aquatic Ape theory [1]. Simon Waters pointed out that the AquaticApe.org site which exists to analyse all the evidence about such issues[...]
Water Dogs – Good for Uplift?Water Dogs – Good for Uplift?
Update: I am now convinced that the Aquatic Ape theory is wrong [0]. So much of this post is irrelevant. But I still believe that we should be uplifting animals.[...]
How to Choose a NetBookHow to Choose a NetBook
I’ve previously written some suggestions for people choosing a portable computer [1]. Basically it’s about how to start by choosing the correct type of portable computer – if you don’t[...]