As a kid, I loved Transformers. When it comes to how much time and money I spent on playing, it would be a close tie between Lego and Transformers. In the 80’s and 90’s, every time you bought a Transformer you got this little red see-through card, and you could use that to look on … More Strength vs Leadership
Before we start, I’d like to note that I’ve deliberately set this post to some time in the future. I’m not talking about these things for cheap internet karma… I learnt first aid when I was in High School. There were a couple of refreshers here and there, but I think even the most recent … More Learn First Aid
I can easily admit that about half of the entertainment that I’ve consumed in the last decade has been Japanese – and more of that would be anime. I’ve gone into depth on the topic before, and there is one series that sticks out to me – Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (I think it’s … More You’re never too young to be scarred for life
I’m currently travelling through China with a team from my company. Beijing’s traffic isn’t the worst in the world, but it certainly leaves enough time for some robust discussions in the taxi. One of the team is also a bit of a Science Fiction fan, and we were discussing the Three Body Problem trilogy by Chixi Liu … More Why so serious? Dystopian Sci-Fi rules supreme
I’ve realised something recently. I might be wrong, but this seems to be my experience. Hobbies are something that you use to fill your time, and generally seem to be something that you do on your own. Sure, there are some team sports out there, but the majority of what you’d call a “hobby” … More Hobbies are the book-ends of your intimate relationship
As a teenager, one of my favourite shows was “Black Box” (the Australian version of Air Crash Investigations). I’ve always been interested in aviation, and I’ve flown both gliders and powered aircraft. One of these days, when I have both time and money, I will likely go back to flying, but for now, my flight … More “Please pay attention to our brief safety messages…”
I work in the broadcast and entertainment industry. For the last few years, there has been a heady mix of excitement and terror over the rise of platforms like YouTube and Netflix. Initially, there was no threat perceived to major broadcasters, as there was no infrastructure to support good quality video. Getting a transmission licence … More Television is at War
Throughout high school I only had one goal: to be a F111 pilot. I’m not sure when I got the idea, but I do know it was a central theme of everything I did there. I joined the Air Cadets at age 13 (practically as soon as I could) – and by about 14 I … More Why military service seems appealing – until it isn’t.
On Fail-Deadly systems and the usefulness of a Default Option … More The Dead Hand – or how Atom Bombs can save us from AI
After a few months of teasing, I am finally happy to announce that I have started a new VN studio – Lucid A96. I’ll likely be calling this LA96 as I like the way that rolls off the tongue. Due to various privacy concerns I’ll not be adding the names of the staff here, however … More New Studio Announcement – Lucid A96
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