I recently re-watched Bo Burnham's excellent Netflix special Inside, written, shot and edited entirely by Bo himself from the confines of his room while in lockdown. A little bit of everything, all of the time... Bo frantically and somewhat maniacally riffs this line during his song Welcome to the Internet, which takes the listener on … Continue reading How can so much leave one with so little?
Author: factorseven
Human Brands.
There’s an episode of the hit US comedy Community, about a small disfunctional community college and a band of seven student misfits, where a new student by the name of ‘Subway’ enrols. The episode, like so many others, is full of laugh-out-loud gags – I won’t repeat any here, but the fact that I believe … Continue reading Human Brands.
On 2019.
It feels like every time I open up a new blog post, I feel compelled to begin by saying 'gee, it's been a while, hasn't it?' Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? It's currently August 2019, and I'll just get straight down to it - through the inexperienced yet cynical eyes of this student, … Continue reading On 2019.
On Caravans.
I'd like to approach a really interesting topic today, that's generated a fierce level of debate in the US, and ties in more broadly with other similar debates around the world - immigration. First, some context. There's been a great deal of coverage lately regarding a large group of migrants (using the term for convenience … Continue reading On Caravans.
On Judgement.
Have you ever noticed that some of your more profound trails of thought so often occur in the shower? As is my want, I was considering the relentless nature of Trump's assaults on the media in the United States, thoughts triggered by the news that Putin's approval rating has dropped from 80% to 64% following … Continue reading On Judgement.
A new site and a new PM.
It's been a turbulent week in the news, to put it lightly. In the US, Trump's associates continue to experience worsening legal woes, while over here, our own PM was ousted (again) in a party coup. I remember last time it happened, someone changed the Wikipedia page for Australia to show that our national sport … Continue reading A new site and a new PM.
Coming back.
I haven't blogged for a long time. It's been too long, and I find quite often that the thought of blogging crops up in my head, but I tend to forget about it once I'm actually behind a keyboard. Part of the reason is my study. Computer science is (for me at least) a challenging … Continue reading Coming back.
On Where I’m At.
Today marks the fifth day of the second study break of my first semester in my first year at Curtin University, where I'm studying a Bachelor of Science (Computing) with an as yet undecided minor (I'm tossing up between Software Engineering and Cybersecurity). It's not a particularly special day, though it's unseasonably warm here in … Continue reading On Where I’m At.
On the spirit of cricket.
Hear that? That's the sound of another two cents clattering onto the great floor of opinion beneath which Smith, Bancroft and Warner are walking right now. They're flying thick and heavy, creating a seemingly impenetrable wall of nickel-plated indignation and fury, permeated by camera lens flashes like lightning in a storm. You think that's a … Continue reading On the spirit of cricket.
On culture.
It's been a while since my last post. We're approaching the end of week three here at Curtin University, and it's been a hectic three weeks at that. I've been buried for hours daily in books, papers, code and calculations, but it's now 9:53pm and my mind finds itself resting momentarily on thoughts of culture. … Continue reading On culture.
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