Apple’s iPhone went on sale today. It has received an enormous amount of pre-sales publicity. I am not about to contribute much to the buzz around the Apple tree; no doubt it’s a fine design and a decent product. But it’s just another device, or is it?
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Street parties are among the finest parties, and Katoomba’s Winter Magic Festival is one such party. Colourful people, both young and old, came down from the mountains, and up from nearby Sydney for a day of good vibes and mountain magic.
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The logo for the 2012 London Olympics has been unveiled. If only my future goggles could see ahead far enough to appreciate this “work of art.”

Already, there has been a lot of public outcry. Even British MPs weighed into the debate. According to the BBC conservative MP Philip Davies described the design as “childish and ridiculous” and “a pathetic attempt to appear trendy.” If noting else, it has been good for public debate: 10,507 comments for one BBC article—most of them negative.
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When the throne has been occupied by the same smelly obese opulent king for too long we should be concerned. Even more so if the king’s predatory tendencies make him obliterate any and all competition and is showing no signs whatsoever of being content with anything but complete world domination. Competition is a healthy thing. All fields of business (and government) should have plenty of it.
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