First year finished

That's it, the first year of my Master's degree is now officially over and I'm now waiting on my final marks. The last essay I handed in was a disaster. I was just so over studies by the time I got around to writing that I couldn't get my thoughts straight. There were points mentioned twice and the flow was really awful, but hey, it's done. Now I'm looking for a job.

Last night I jumped onto Seek and found a few short term contract jobs that look interesting. Will make a few calls shortly to make some inquiries.

I stacked my bike this morning

That's right, a crash. Riding along the same path I always ride on with a highly experienced rider next to me on my right, he decides he wants to turn left with no indication whatsoever. He bumps me hard and I end up climbing - then crashing - over an island in the middle of the road and take some bark off my knuckles and shin, he hits the deck hard on his left shoulder. He thought it may have been dislocated, but rode off anyway.

It's just one of those random things that happen in life.

Information, Policy, and Power in the Informational State

Article has a small comment on the way society is moving from a Panopticon to a Panspectron.

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Reflections from an ordinary mind: Bloggers' Expectations of Privacy and Accountability: An Initial Survey

Reflections from an ordinary mind: Bloggers' Expectations of Privacy and Accountability: An Initial Survey

Demons that grounded Eagles | The Australian

With the backdrop of the untimely death of West Coast Eagles Club legend, Chris Mainwairing, this poignant article raises questions about how the club will respond in a meaningful way to the party culture that surrounds the franchise. There's probably more to this story than we will ever know, or want to know, but it does give plenty of weight to the idea of trading players that continually flout team rules - before it's too late.

Demons that grounded Eagles | The Australian

Eagles struggle to hold sponsors - realfooty.com.au

This link was sent to me by my good mate Jay Wood. It's what everyone has suspected would happen. Of course the ANZ would say that their withdrawal had nothing to do with drugs but if they were getting value for money from their sponsorship - read well disciplined players that reflected their corporate values - the money wouldn't be an object. Sponsorship arrangements are a package and the Eagles are dudding sponsors at the moment. Until they get their act together and send a message to the corporate community that they're serious about their problems, they'll continue to experience corporations questioning their investment in the club.

Eagles struggle to hold sponsors - realfooty.com.au

Eagles disown Mainwaring problems - AFL - Fox Sports

You've gotta love it. When things go pear-shaped why is it that so many leaders lay blame and justify when they could take responsibility for themselves and the problem and achieve something positive? And while the Eagles are ducking for cover, no-one's asking what roll Channel 7 has played in this terrible event? Many claim the Eagles have a drug culture problem, but what about the TV network? We'll probably never hear about that.

Eagles disown Mainwaring problems - AFL - Fox Sports