Archive for July 2010

The Cult of Apple

Over the past 5 or more years I’ve witnessed a strange phenomenon that seems to have passed unnoticed by most. An insidious deception perpetrated in the guise of benefaction. It will come as no surprise that this post will be a criticism of the Apple Corporation. To see off any backlash against proponents of their [...]

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MOPS … CPD … CME

Not just random letters but rather a set of abbreviations that all mean effectively the same thing. And worth asking anyone engaged in a professional arena whether they participate too. They, respectively, stand for Maintenance of Professional Standards, Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education. The upshot being that it is not enough for someone [...]

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Full marks for effort …

… but none for execution. The accolades go to Adelaide City Council, and their equivalents around the metropolitan area. Over the past few years they have been slowly expanding the cycle lane network around the city. On the face of it, the project deserves praise. Cyclists occupy little space on the road, produce a fraction [...]

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At long last … and with very little fanfare … at least no more than the “new email alert” sound on my laptop …. my permanent residency has been granted. So, while still a filthy immigrant, I am at now at least an acceptable one. The new financial year ticked over and I was pretty [...]

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