A weekly tech column written for The Southland Times, a company that pays well enough to keep me in handbags and Drambuie
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch but whoever “they” are (in this case, perhaps people who own expensive restaurants), “they” may very well be wrong. If you have ever felt a twinge of guilt for spending too much time online, you […]
Make a difference with time online Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Now that the idiotic Halloween season is finally over we can look forward to something that is much more civilised and family-friendly: blowing stuff up. Unfortunately, retailers have jumped on the Halloween bandwagon much like they did with Valentine’s Day and now we’re bombarded with
Blowing up parliament: now there’s a celebration Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s been a bit of a bumpy old ride during the past few days with the quakes that have been rattling their way around the south. In fact, it’s beginning to feel like the whole country is having a bad case of indigestion, with quakes
Sites to help you grin and bear it Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Before I start, I should point out that contrary to popular opinion, I’m not a violent person. Sure, I make no secret of my desire to become a Taser-owner and I’ve been known to beat the occasional wayward reporter with a rolled up newspaper (hello
Beware of newsprint and other whack jobs Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I know I’m not the most politically correct person you’re ever likely to meet. However, the intolerance of others makes me … er … intolerant. For some reason, I’ve had three people forward me an e-mail newsletter for what is, it claims, some kind of
‘Befriend a Muslim’e-mail the height of intolerance Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Did everyone polish up their parrots yesterday? No, polishing your parrot is not a euphemism for something you shouldn’t do it public. Yesterday marked the annual Talk Like A Pirate Day, an event that is fast becoming a favourite. Hey, with pirates like Johnny Depp,
Yar, a day to keelhaul landlubbers who talk the Queen’s English Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I’m sure my clever readers don’t need to be told that this week is Privacy Awareness Week. However, online privacy is a huge issue (even for the well-informed) so this week is probably a good time to double check your own methods of protecting your
Time to double check your online privacy Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Where were you when you heard the news that Elvis had left the building for the final time? It’s been 30 years today since ol’ wobbly hips died but it seems there’s just as much interest in The King now as there was then. But
Long live The King in song, online and at the corner store Read Post »
