Elevated PrivilegeIn the late ’70s I was one of six members of the National Technical Support team at an Australian computer manufacturer and distributor…3d ago3d ago
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 12Aug 12
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 21Mar 21
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 19Mar 19
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, 2023May 14, 2023
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, 2022Dec 3, 2022
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, 2022Jul 16, 2022
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, 2022Mar 8, 2022
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, 2021Oct 2, 2021
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, 2021May 31, 2021