Tag Archives: internet

The Real Test if Old Spice gets the Internet

Posted on July 15, 2010 by gareth

Updated: Sure the @oldspice videos have been funny, but this voicemail generator showed just how well they get the internet. Continue reading →

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a new look and a (partial) admission of defeat

Posted on June 27, 2010 by gareth

While it’s tempting to try and do everything myself, using the work of others makes more sense. Continue reading →

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I miss being bored

Posted on January 10, 2010 by gareth

In an age where you’ve always got an unread count, are you ever bored. Are we losing something because of that? Continue reading →

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On the Yahoo/Bing search deal

Posted on July 30, 2009 by gareth

Firstly a disclaimer: I know a number of Yahoo!/flickr people, including a few who were previously involved in search. I think the deal was inevitable, and starts to define what Yahoo! actually is. Can it defeat Google, I’m doubting that, … Continue reading →

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On Wikipedia filtering

Posted on December 12, 2008 by gareth

Now the row has died down, a few thoughts regarding the filtering of the album cover from Wikipedia. Continue reading →

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On Internet Filtering in Australia

Posted on November 1, 2008 by gareth

I read with dismay this week about the plan to offer all Australian internet users a content filter provided by their ISP. While originally there was to be an opt-out for this, it appears this is actually a switch from … Continue reading →

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