Finally – GPRS working on our Powerbook

Time for more celebrations, we’ve just solved a technology bug that has been bothering us for 18 months now. When chriscurnow.com bought our G4 Powerbook about 2 years ago, we lost IR connectivity to our then Nokia phone. So we thought it was about time to go...

The failed hero must die

Tony Blair pulled off an historic victory last week. Even before the election, he became the first labour leader in British history to complete a second term. Last week he became the first to win a third term. In the process he secured a majority a third larger than...

Equality in sexual misconduct?

chriscurnow.com began life with an opinion on the then sexual misconduct scandals in Australia’s two main football codes. It is sad that as we celebrate our first birthday, another case has taken over the headlines, talback shows and letters to the editor. This...

chriscurnow.com One Year Old today

Well celebrations all around at the den. chriscurnow.com posted our first entry one year ago today. Over the last year we have had difficulty deciding exactly what we are. However, we have stayed loosely true to the theme “A search for enduring purpose and...

Blame it on the Tiger

Our apologies to everyone who tried to log on to chriscurnow,com over the last few days and was re-directed to the site of 4cast.com.au. Simple explanation: There was a technical difficulty which we have now resolved. Slightly longer explanation: In our excitement at...

Breast cancer gets a guernsey at home of footbal

The Age reports this morning on the wonderful efforts of Breast Cancer Network of Australia CEO, Lyn Swinburne. Swinburne, herself a breast cancer survivor, has organised for 10,500 women wearing pink ponchos to gather on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket...