Author Archives: Michael Wyres

Spam Decreasing?

This article suggests that spam on the internet might actually be decreasing. Running my own mail server, I get the chance to look at statistics as to how much mail I get, and how much appears to be spam. Spammers Giving Up? Google Thinks So Month to month, the amount of email passing through my […]

What If Facebook Never Dies?

There’s no doubt that Facebook is the “must have” Web2.0 application to have and be seen on at the moment, but has anyone considered what it might be like in 40 years from now, and we’re all still addicted to it? PensionBook Well, someone has put some thought into the Facebook of the future, and […]

Todd Kelly Confirmed At JDR

In a release from Jack Daniel’s, one of the worst kept secrets in V8 Supercars has now been confirmed. “It is with excitement and delight that we are announcing a significant development for the 2008 Jack Daniel’s Racing Team. We are very pleased to release to press today that leading Holden driver Todd Kelly has […]

An Honest Farewell!

Australians voted long-time Prime Minister, John Howard, out of office last weekend, installing Kevin Rudd in his place. Here, in “his” first televised address since the demise of his 11-year government, he expresses his thanks to the Australian people.

New Government – Still No Clue

Australia voted for a change of government last weekend. Personally, I’m still undecided whether the change will be for the good, or for the bad. There is however, one thing I am still certain of. Politicians still have no idea about the internet. No matter what their persuasion. Wireless A Cheaper Option For ALP Plan […]

Swerving In Front Of Truck Is Bad!

Just ask the driver of this truck, and engineers from the Holden Racing Team, and Ford Performance Racing. This shot was taken on the highway outside of the Bahrain circuit where the V8 Supercars have raced this weekend. Apparently, a car swerved in front of the truck, which was forced to brake suddenly, with the […]

Career Option?

With the upcoming federal election on November 24, Australia will either return John Howard to The Lodge, or install Kevin Rudd as our newest Prime Minister. Should Rudd lose the election, it looks as if he might have a ready made career in television. As has been noted in the past, Rudd has a habit […]

The End Of 22 Bendigo Street, Richmond

In the history of television in Melbourne, the address “22 Bendigo Street, Richmond, 3121”, is famous. It has been the location of GTV9 since it started in 1956. But now, after 51 years, the era is drawing to a close. Channel Nine To Sell Richmond Studios The studios where famous shows like “In Melbourne Tonight”, […]

How Freaky Is Chris Crocker Really?

Everyone – and if you haven’t, you’re living on Mars – has seen Chris Crocker’s “Leave Britney Alone” video on YouTube. Almost 10 million views of this video have been recorded since it was first posted. Whether you thought Chris was freaky or not when you saw it, his “freakiness probability” went up significantly after […]

Controlled Tyre

Some years ago, Australia’s V8 Supercar Championship changed to a “control tyre” – that being that every competitor runs on the exact same tyre – manufacturer, compound, construction, etc. The theory is that “well off” teams can’t exploit their wealth with special deals with tyre companies to gain an advantage over everyone else. On this […]