Cloudflare is one of the more important companies on the Internet. If you’re unfamiliar with their name, you’ve certainly seen the results of their services. In a recent event, Cloudflare dropped Daily Stormer as a client. If you’re unfamiliar with Daily Stormer, count yourself lucky. They’re full on Nazis. Or were. They’re offline now. (If… Continue reading Ironically, Cloudflare goes full Nazi to censor Nazis and realises that they just went full Nazi
Category: Australia
Receiving Australia Governor-General Bravery Medal
I was recently notified that I’m receiving a Bravery Medal from the Australian Governor-General for something I did a while back. The list of recipients is on this page (direct link to PDF). Today, I was contacted and interviewed by a news reporter from 7 News, Jackie Quist The clip was a lot shorter than the interview.… Continue reading Receiving Australia Governor-General Bravery Medal
Kefir, Kombucha, and a Fantastic Lady to Get it from in Melbourne
Being in the market for some healthier foods, I happened across a Gumtree ad: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/camberwell/miscellaneous-goods/probiotic-starters-kombucha-water-kefir-milk-kefir-melb-p-u-/1038097067 Now, that’s likely to go stale, but you can still reach the lovely lady behind that here: http://www.bbdfran.com/contact-bbdfran/ Or email her here: bbdfran@gmail.com She’s got a wonderful knowledge of kefir and kombucha, and I can’t help but gush at the… Continue reading Kefir, Kombucha, and a Fantastic Lady to Get it from in Melbourne
Bitcoin Meetup: Underbelly Edition – Drugs & Gambling
Here are a few videos from the last Melbourne Bitcoin Meetup. The topic was “Underbelly Edition” with talks on online gambling with Bitcoin and drugs (Silk Road). Online Gambling: Madeline’s Organic Eggs: Drugs & the Silk Road:
Pulling a Fellow from a Burning Wreck
I need to get some thoughts down while they’re still fresh enough for me to remember. The other night I was working on some material for Samsung’s Family Story service when I heard some loud, dull thudding noises. I figured that maybe a car in the parking lot adjacent to where we live had hit… Continue reading Pulling a Fellow from a Burning Wreck
Water Quality and Fluoride in Melbourne, Victoria
The quality of water coming out of the taps here in Melbourne is simply abysmal. Melbourne Water Corporation, the organization responsible for the water supply, does its best to fool people into thinking that the water is safe and fit for human consumption. The truth couldn’t be further away. First though, I’d like to start with… Continue reading Water Quality and Fluoride in Melbourne, Victoria
How to Get Around ISP Filtering/Censorship
Well, it’s finally here. Australia is forcing censorship down people’s throats. They’re doing it by getting some Australian ISPs to voluntarily filter some web sites. You can read more about it at the EFF article here. I’m not going to comment on the idiocy of Internet censorship, but instead I’ll tell you how to get… Continue reading How to Get Around ISP Filtering/Censorship
Melbourne Public Transportation: Contempt for Customers
Public transportation in Melbourne is the worst in the country. By a wide margin. It’s not even close. I just saw some rankings in the Herald Sun. Melbourne was rated 2 stars out of 5 in most categories. If they’re trying to be pathetic, they’re succeeding. Here’s an article about just how poor it Melbourne… Continue reading Melbourne Public Transportation: Contempt for Customers
Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-
So I’m driving down the road today and listening to the Australian Parliament on the radio. And there’s a question for Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister. Will Australia issue single, non-married adults outside of Australia a letter of non-impediment to marriage? To which she gives a resounding NO. She flat out says that gays… Continue reading Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-
Slayer Cancels at Soundwave
Well, I ended up driving 2,024 km to see Slayer in concert at Soundwave in Sydney. They canceled. Tom was sick and taken to the hospital. Sigh… Oh well. I hope that I have a chance to see them some other time. The picture there is the poor bastard that had to announce that Tom… Continue reading Slayer Cancels at Soundwave