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US$17 billion not enough for Zuckerberg?

Greg Hill — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:40:32 +0000

Perhaps because of the looming initial public offering (IPO), Facebook feels it needs to show potential investors what a great opportunity its shares are. It’s not happy with being one of the wealthiest companies on the planet. It’s not happy with the Facebook page sidebar being stuffed full of advertisements. It’s now putting ads …

The difference between Climate and Weather

Greg Hill — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:03:10 +0000

Our Climate Commission has just released a report entitled The Critical Decade. These are the key messages from the report:

There is no doubt that the climate is changing. The evidence is overwhelming and clear.
We are already seeing the social, economic and environmental impacts of a changing climate.
It is beyond reasonable doubt …
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Stilettos and Starlettos

Greg Hill — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:03 +0000

We were guests at a delightful wedding yesterday. It took place at Summerlees Cottage in the southern tablelands near Moss Vale. The ceremony was a garden affair, and this caused great difficulties for some women as their stiletto heels disappeared into the soft grass. But wait – there is a solution. Read on…

When it …

Global flatulence

Greg Hill — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:28:12 +0000

For some reason flatulence is intrinsically funny. It’s just methane gas, but kids wet themselves laughing about it, the internet’s full of jokes about it and comedians make a living from it. The Roman Emperor Elagabulus used a whoopee cushion to amuse his guests at his dinner parties, and they’ve sold well ever since. Search …

Vacancy: Padre Pio Parish Glenmore Park

Greg Hill — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:55:26 +0000

During General Intercessions at Mass last weekend, we were asked to pray for the parishioners of Glenmore Park. You might remember this was where the presiding priest declared he had been married for a year.

Now this started me wondering why exactly the parishioners needed our prayers?

Because they had been exposed to a priest …

Our society continues to progress

Greg Hill — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:35:06 +0000

Two things I noticed today caused me to reflect on just how far we in Australia have come along the road of tolerance, equal opportunity and compassion:

Linda and I were waiting in a queue to buy movie tickets. Ahead of us was a severely handicapped young lady in a wheelchair buying a ticket. She was by herself, having …

What global financial crisis?

Greg Hill — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:37:07 +0000

I’m finding myself increasingly impressed by the economic and social views of Ross Gittins, the financial columnist for the Herald newspaper in Sydney. His article today was about finding the right balance for the role of the state in our lives. At one extreme is libertarianism and at the other socialism. Ross’s observation was this:

The truth is …

Linda’s painting of Sadhbh

Greg Hill — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:24:11 +0000

Linda has just finished a painting of our youngest granddaughter, Sadhbh, as she was at about six months old. Sadhbh is the daughter of Stuart and Tara.

Peeve of the week – Carpark Etiquette

Greg Hill — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:40:42 +0000

I was in the car-park of our local shopping mall yesterday watching a family carefully transferring the contents of their full trolley into the boot of their car. The car park was full, and there was a car waiting for their parking spot.

Traffic was queued up behind the waiting car and while …

Amazing intersection of careers

Greg Hill — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:29:55 +0000

For a long time Bob Brown has been one of my heroes. Last Friday he resigned from the leadership of the Australian Greens Party after a remarkably influential political career.

Although I don’t know a lot about Jimi Hendrix, I do know that he was considered one of the most influential electric guitarists of …