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Trip to the Bay of Fires in Tasmania
The Bay of Fires in Tasmania is a breathtaking destination located on the east coast of Tasmania not far from St Helens. The Bay of Fires is known for its crystal clear waters, pristine beaches, and orange-hued boulders that line the shore. As soon as we arrived, we were struck by the natural beauty of…
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Natimuk Frinj
The Natimuk Frinj festival l is an bi-annual event held in the small town of Natimuk, located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. The festival celebrates the creative spirit and vibrant off-beat culture of the community, and has a strong focus on the arts, particularly music, performance, and visual arts. Natimuk is famous for…
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The Festival of Dangerous Ideas
The Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI) is an annual event held in Sydney, Australia, that brings together provocative and influential thinkers to discuss and debate a range of controversial and challenging issues. It is organised by the Ethics Centre and has been held since 2009. FODI aims to stimulate public debate and encourage critical thinking…
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Road trip to Mallacoota
After spending many years travelling far afield, in the past few years, I have been closer to home on week-long road trips or weekends on the moto. Australia is comfy to travel in (despite the mythology); there is usually somewhere to eat and buy petrol (but please, never in the same place). Plus, there is…
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Trip to Bangkok and Ko Samet
Bangkok and Ko Samet are two destinations in Thailand that offer a balance of city and beach life. Our trip to Bangkok and Ko Samet was pretty special, the first time out of Australia in a couple of parochial years. We started our trip in Bangkok, the scruffy capital city of Thailand. There is so…
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Post-privacy and the digital self. Life-narratives through big data: why small data is beautiful
A talk I gave recently on ‘small data’ (or personal data) and the importance to curate and keep it for personal history.
