Archive for September 21st, 2009

Facebook the New P2P of the People

September 21, 2009

When I first signed up for a Facebook page – about 2005, I did not quite “Grok” Facebook. Why would a user want to say what they were eating for breakfast? Better yet, who the hell would be interested?   I didn’t understand the sheep meme. Look at me – I can do this, you [...]

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The Global Economy –v- Nursery Rhymes.

September 21, 2009

It is often said that our future is in our past. I find it it interesting that there are parallels between children’s Nursery Rhymes and our current fiscal situation.   Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together [...]

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Facebook is the first “Technology” that hasn’t been powered by Porn.

September 21, 2009

Earlier this year we blogged about the fact that Pornography appeared to be decreasing on the internet due to the wide variety of other content available via the P2P networks.   The other day we blogged about Facebook games as being an escape from the doom and gloom of the Global economy.   Historically, there [...]

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OK Zynga – I’ve Stocked up – Let ‘em fly…..

September 21, 2009

In 1996, I was in Teheran, negotiating the overflight of Iran for Qantas 747’s on their way to and from London-Singapore. By installing three Ground radar installations in Iran, Qantas was able to save millions off their annual fuel bill.   The problem was political. Did Iran want Australian planes overflying it’s airspace? Well it [...]

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