Author Archives: Michael Wyres

Better Cross Posting

In my ongoing development of MAWstatus, I have just completed some changes to make cross posting to Twitter and Facebook more reliable. I discovered this morning that one of my scripts received an error code back from an API that I had never seen before, so I had to make some minor changes to accommodate […]

Transport Customer Service A Disgrace

Well, seems our old friends at V/Line are at it again, with a display of “customer service” that one must stand back to behold! This evening’s 17:29 Southern Cross to Marshall was cancelled. So what you ask? Well, it’s more the circumstances that caused it’s cancellation, and the subsequent “customer service” experience that’s really gotten […]

James Hird Rises to the Challenge

History channel time again, and a flashback to AFL Round 3, 2004. After publicly slamming the performance of a particular umpire in the media the previous week, superstar James Hird was under the spotlight from all corners of the football world. But champions know how to respond, and in an astoundingly intense game of football, […]

Fastest Downshift in the Middle East!

Great piece of footage from last weekend’s V8 Supercar event at the Bahrain International Circuit. Russell Ingall seemingly forgets to change down gears until the very last moment in the midst of this passing attempt on Will Davison. Just love the quick downshifts when he suddenly arrives at the first corner, and realises that he’s […]

FilterGate: Conroy’s Code Blunder

News has emerged today that our great Canberra Communications Cluebie has managed to filter his own website. Yes, the same Minister who is trying to force this unwanted, unworkable, and completely beatable internet filter is apparently trying to step away from debate on the filter. Conroy’s Website Removes References to Filter And here is the […]

Conroy Was Right – He Can’t Regulate Internet

I’m upset this morning. Really upset, almost in tears! All because I have come to conclusion that Stephen Conroy is ACTUALLY right about something. I made a post on Friday in regards to some comments he made on ABC Radio National Breakfast, in which he boldly announced that “you can’t regulate the internet”. Conroy and […]

Conroy Brushes Off My Question!

Well, well, well. It seems that our “esteemed” Communications Minister – or his department at least – got a hold of my post (or at least the YouTube video) from Friday. My message clearly got to the top, as intended. Conroy Can Still Regulate the Internet I think it’s hilarious that the Department of Broadband, […]

Stephen Conroy: I Bet He Wishes He Could!

Seems my earlier post in regards to Senator Stephen Conroy’s semi-faux pas on ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning is gaining some momentum. Checking some of my incoming links, I’ve stumbled across this posting on Whirlpool, where someone has already turned it into one of those “not so motivational” posters. I wonder if he wishes […]

Stephen Conroy: You Can’t Regulate The Internet

Senator Stephen Conroy – the great Canberra Communications Cluebie – was interviewed on ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning – (19 February 2010) – in regards to a recent substantial ($250M) financial gesture to Australia’s commercial television networks. The context of the following portion of the discussion was IPTV and how it might effect minimum […]

Kevin Rudd Hands Power to Grandfather!

Newsflash! Kevin Rudd has stepped down as Prime Minister, handing the job to his grandfather! Well, not quite! Unveiled in Ballarat today, as part of the Prime Minister’s Avenue in the Botanic Gardens, was yet another dreadful bronze bust – one that seems to have aged Mr Rudd significantly. Yikes!