Michael Fleming on December 19th, 2007

…. but not without dramas.
The move wasn’t as smooth as expected. The actual furnishings/equipment move was fine, but the technological move was not.
Thanks to the wonders of the monopoly telecommunications company here (Telstra) who, despite being privatised and made to compete with other carriers treats the public that funded their infrastructure with utter contempt, took [...]

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Michael Fleming on November 1st, 2007

The lease on my apartment here in Fortitude Valley has expired and my landlords have opted not to offer me an extension (well, they DID but then rescinded it after I agreed to it, lusers). I’ve not settled on anything else as yet - still going over a whole raft of units / apartments close [...]

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Michael Fleming on September 27th, 2007

Not much of this is going to be coherent, but here goes:
Metafilter posters can be cuttingly funny:
“When I think of Sydney I think of the Crocodile Hunter and Paul Hogan jousting against each other in speed boats, while Yahoo Serious referees by drinking himself into a coma.”
(in a thread comparing Melbourne + Sydney. Posted by [...]

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Michael Fleming on September 3rd, 2007

Why yes, it has been a little while since I’ve posted anything of note. Hope the quote from Sean tided over the tragics who just couldn’t stay away.
There has been quite a bit happening, most of it good.
Dad has come back from Bangkok after his stem-cell operation and the results have been excellent. He’s got [...]

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Michael Fleming on July 22nd, 2007

In case you’ve been living as a hermit for the last 9 months, the new Harry Potter book has been released this weekend.
I’m not that much of a fan (seen the movies though) but each to their own. However the hardcore fans, they’re a worry.
The Trekkies I can handle, the Star Wars nerds can be [...]

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Michael Fleming on July 10th, 2007

Good Things:

Tina Wallmann has gotten a Zoo Weekly cover, a fairly good photoset (wish they’d lay off the airbrush though, she doesn’t need it) - nicely done, proud of you mate
Dad leaves for Bangkok on Friday night for a heart operation - hopefully this will give him a bit more time and a [...]

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Michael Fleming on June 19th, 2007

This cannot be happening!
Dublin Guiness Brewery to close?
My Irish brethren - don’t let this happen! It’s a slight against common decency! What would Dylan Thomas, George Best and Father Jack have said!
The local on-tap stuff is already shite thanks to hard water around the local breweries, if the canned / bottled imports from Ireland [...]

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Michael Fleming on May 27th, 2007

A few things have happened since my last entry.
Firstly, I have ceased working for WebCentral / MelbourneIT, my employer for the last seven years to take a job as a systems administrator / developer at Sauce Software, a smaller locally-based software / e-commerce development company.
This not only means a lot less customers than I would [...]

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