Elevated PrivilegeIn the late ’70s I was one of six members of the National Technical Support team at an Australian computer manufacturer and distributor…Nov 18, 2024Nov 18, 2024
Can a vendor manipulate a market for its own benefit?There is a classic example of this from the past that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for its blatant negative impact on other…Aug 12, 2024Aug 12, 2024
He wasn’t serious, was he?Our boarding school was built on a ridge line that sloped down to and was surrounded on three sides by the Wilson River. On the eastern…Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024
Leadership lostLeadership is a skill. One that doesn’t always come naturally to us. We need to learn, then practise those skills and adapt a style that…Mar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
Strange calls in the nightAs we moved into our share house many utilities had to be setup. Gas, electricity and telephone all needed to be connected in one of our…May 14, 20234May 14, 20234
Exorcising visiting missionariesOne quirk of our share house was the front door being at the back of the house. The hill the house sat on rose one full storey from the…Dec 3, 202220Dec 3, 202220
Why stop to help?Stretching to the horizon the endless Hay Plains were lit by the orange red afternoon light. Our shadows led us forward as the three…Jul 16, 202288Jul 16, 202288
For IWD — The women who made meTwo resilient, independent and confident women had significant impact on my life both as a child and a young man. One was my mother, Beth…Mar 8, 202287Mar 8, 202287
Hold that thought … for 35 years?For six years during the sixties I attended a Catholic boys boarding school on the far north coast. This school had a solid reputation…Oct 2, 202183Oct 2, 202183
Are cars religious?Jen and I are solid sleepers. Once asleep not much disturbs us. Our bedroom faced the road, Reg and Annie’s was at the back of the house…May 31, 202123May 31, 202123
That’s not a speaker!When a share house is established, it is a great opportunity to blend resources. A good example is music facilities. We are talking about…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
Reg will fix itWhen it came to troubleshooting computers Reg was in the elite group. There was little he couldn’t understand and repair. For about 3…Jan 1, 20201Jan 1, 20201
Security versus OperationsYou are probably wondering how to beef up your current security practices given the almost never-ending assault on systems. Your in-house…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Personal thoughts on ANZAC DayEach year we pause to remember those that lost their lives in war. I am one of the lucky ones. My father served in WWII in Syria, New…Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018