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A Testament to Human Laziness
Throughout history, humankind has done some pretty remarkable things. Amongst many examples, you may consider the following: the printing press; modern medicine; the computer processor; and landing people on the Moon. Amazing, right? These were huge milestones. No other animal on the planet has managed to achieve any of these. Yet with all of this
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Others Palin Comparison
Last night, I had the great pleasure of seeing one of my childhood idols, Michael Palin, live on stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. My sister Jodie (also a fan) joined me for the show. Palin was in town mainly to promote his latest project, Erebus, a book about the titular ship’s role in
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Outdoor Rumination
You might have gathered from the name of this site that I like to ruminate. Taking the time to think—especially away from technology—is important. Every day at work, I go for a stroll through the surrounding woodland to stretch my legs, enjoy the sound of native birds and of course, ruminate. During my walk today,
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Napkins
The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the word ‘napkin’ as follows: a square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments. The most important word here is the verb ‘wipe’. When one wipes something, one intends to clean that very thing. In order to
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Wollongong in Transformation
For some time, the city of Wollongong has been changing… and for the better. We’ve always had gorgeous beaches and a picturesque escarpment but elements of our city have needed updating. The most notable shifts in recent years have been improvements to the Blue Mile coastal areas and old tramway, the refurbished Crown Street Mall,
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OK, that’s a Word
I’m fascinated by language and often take notice of the words that people (sometimes unknowingly) tend to use. As an aside and to be upfront, I’m really big on words like ‘certainly’ and ‘ultimately’; they just sound nice and dramatic to me. One term that I had never really considered was ‘OK’; it is used
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Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch
I’ve been a fan of Apple Watch since it was first announced back in 2014. With each subsequent model and version of watchOS, there have been numerous new features that have enhanced the experience of wearing a computer on your wrist. Some of the most notable changes over the past few years have been the
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iPad Pro as Your Everyday Computer
Some Background I’ve been a committed Mac user since I was five years old, with my family’s first Power Macintosh 6500 in 1997. From classic Mac OS through to modern-day macOS, Cupertino’s take on the desktop interface has always worked for me. My mental model of computing is built around the Mac but in recent
Lounge Ruminator
by Martin Feld
Lounge Ruminator 