Archive for September 10th, 2006
Sunday, September 10th, 2006
Samsung’s Mobile TV chips
(yay a post on something other than Australian politics!) This seems very cool. Don’t quite understand the technical details and who would be allowed to broadcast. Would it be just the TV stations or is it open to anyone with an internet connection? It seems if it is the latter, then that might contravene […]
No Comments » - Posted in ...Media/Markets, ...IP/Law by Kitty
Sunday, September 10th, 2006
If my french were better…
Should read french blogs to improve my crappy french, this one is so cute: www.jeuxdemaux.com I love pink and green together SOOO much. Should do a template customisation one day in honour…
On her “A propos” (About) page, she mentions she has two kitties: one called Linux and one called Ubuntu. If it’s true, that’s so […]
No Comments » - Posted in ..Stuff, ..Blog Making Etc by Kitty
Sunday, September 10th, 2006
Private Charity Harms Public Good?
An interesting point was raised by Mark Hamilton in this SMH Article:
Irwin’s brand of conservation is one that conservative
governments feel comfortable with. His emphasis on individual
responsibility takes the pressure off government. And no powerful
interests are threatened by it. Only public ignorance, solved by
watching Irwin’s TV programs, stands in the way of saving the
animals.
This is why […]
No Comments » - Posted in ...Issues by Kitty
Sunday, September 10th, 2006
Privatisation - maybe the answer is compromise?
One of my commonly read Australian sites is catallaxy* set-up by Jason Soon and some of his friends. There’s a beneficial mix of opinion of different ideologies and philosophies and while I might often disagree, I am usually enlightened or provoked into examining my ideas more thoroughly which is always a good thing. Though sometimes […]
