Late last century, I was involved in preparations for the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the early part of 1996, a group of us was in London, looking at venues, attending conferences, and getting briefings on key issues. One of the issues was security. At the time, Australia had never hosted something as big… Continue reading Worth watching “Say Nothing” – a story about The Troubles
A week or two back, a friend posted this graphic on Facebook. It struck a chord. I saved it. It resonated. I have been mulling over it since.I thought I would share it, decided against it, left it, came back to it, and am now sharing. In so doing, I want to say I am… Continue reading A few thoughts on depression and anxiety
This week I took delivery of a new Apple Mac Mini (M4 16/256) to be used in my “Radio Shack” with an Icom IC-7300 Mk2, SDR Play nRSP-ST and various other apps and peripherals. The Mac Mini is small, minimalist, sleek and insanely fast. Amateur radio and computers go hand in hand. Compare this amazing… Continue reading The contrast between old and new ways to communicate – a Mac Mini meets a Morse Code key. #amateurradio #morsecode
I watched the last Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I saw every monologue and, not all but, countless skits and interviews over the last decade. He’s the best I’ve ever seen. He’s been such a big part of my daily routine. No one has made me laugh more than Stephen. I didn’t know what to… Continue reading Hello, Goodbye. Thank you Stephen Colbert