Author Archives: Bryn

Election Odds

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Bryn

We are only 7 days out from the Australian federal election and I have been wasting spending a significant amount of time reading election related websites/blogs including: The Poll Bludger Andrew Bartlett’s blog GreensBlog Simon Jackman’s blog: he is doing … Continue reading →

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2,000,000,000th photo on flickr

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Bryn

The TWO BILLIONTH photo has been uploaded to flickr and it was taken in Sydney 🙂

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Clarke & Dawe

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bryn

via Pia Waugh’s blog Selected episodes Clarke & Dawe’s political interviews are available on John Clarke’s site. In light of the fact that we are quite possibly witnessing the final days of Howard’s “leadership” I would recommend Deja vu 1995.

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Why I will vote below the line in the Senate

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bryn

On election day I will be numbering 79 boxes with with the numbers 1 to 79. Like 3-5% of the Australian population I will vote below the line in the Senate. The Australian Senate is elected with a preferential proportional … Continue reading →

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Social Networks, Web 2.0 and Schools

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Bryn

Schoolboards: net dangers over-rated; bring social networks to school By David Cassel The internet isn’t as dangerous as people think, and teachers should let students use social networks at school. link This article was posted on an education mailing list … Continue reading →

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Why Shane Warne was never Test Captain

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Bryn

from cricinfo It has been revealed the reasons why in 2000 Cricket Australia’s board striped Shane Warne of the vice-captaincy and thus his hope that he would ever gain the captaincy of the Australian team. The reasons given by the … Continue reading →

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