2009 is ending and so I’m reflecting on the year as well as thinking about the year ahead. 2009 has been a quick year. Aren’t they all? Not too long ago I was standing there celebrating the beginning of this year. My New Year’s resolution was to “take a chance”. “Take a chance” was just [...]
Archive > December 2009
Imagineering
Let us step back and learn to appreciate Imagination and it’s central role in Creation. Look around at how many objects we are using, including this computer which was created using the imagination of others in the past. Think about life without it. That’s life without imagination. However it took more than imagination to create [...]
Afghanistan Surge and Withdrawal
Obama finally spake to the snoozy masses. It is all sadly predictable. 30,000 US troops will be sent but the military will withdraw in 18 months in July 2011. Yes, before the next election. So the combined forces, including Australia’s, have just 18 months to turn it around and settle the country into complete stability [...]
The Future of Google Wave? A Manhunt?
When one uses Google Wave, like any communication form, there’s the competing elements of signal and noise. Already the signal is quite strong. Most technophiles already have access but we’re all trying to find out how best to use this medium. It’s obviously strong in collaboration and seems to be a great balance of email [...]