by chriscurnow | May 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
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...
by chriscurnow | Apr 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
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...
by chriscurnow | Apr 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
We note that Bleeding Edge reports on another so called (excuse me if I go to sleep here) iPod killer. Why is every new MP3 capable release labelled the latest iPod killer? I think Bleeding Edge has caught the disease. chriscurnow.com thinks perchance this represents...
by chriscurnow | Apr 22, 2005 | Uncategorized
From Applied Abstractions: The Economist has a review of Kurt Eichenwald’s new book on Enron: Conspiracy of Fools : A True Story, finding that top management in Enron were duped by some of their direct reports. It reads like a thriller. I’m just heading...
by chriscurnow | Apr 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
This book by Leon Gettler invites comparison with The Corporation. Both conclude that the modern corporations can be compared to individuals and are largely pathological in nature. Both represent a fairly scathing critique of most modern corporations. However...
by chriscurnow | Apr 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
For as long as I can remember, one of the deepest connections I have been able to make with my soul is through music – particularly in making my own music on my piano. I have never learnt to play a whole Sonata, but I have it in mind to one day learn...