Monthly Archives: November 2008

Intriguing sessions at WordCamp Australia…

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

If you’re missing out on WordCamp Australia this weekend, you might really be missing out! A bunch of sessions that will be of particular interest to WordPress fans (and fans of all things new and groovy) have snuck their way … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged automattic, conference, Crikey, Crikey Blogs, WordCamp, wordcampau, WordPress | 1 Comment

Eumemics

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

Somewhere out there is a person with enough gumption and perseverance to write a Venus filter that would strip Planets of idiotic memes using some kind of clever heuristic or learning system. Perhaps we can call this the immoral study … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged eumemics, filter, meme, Planet, venus | 16 Comments

WordCamp Australia 2008

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

WordCamp Australia 2008 will be held in Sydney at the end of the month, right before OSDC… and I intend to celebrate my first WordCamp by giving a talk! Yes, I will dimly glow next to such bright stars in … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged blogging, conference, Crikey, Crikey Blogs, jane wells, matt mullenweg, WordCamp, WordPress | 3 Comments

Let the Wookiee win

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

This is so chock-full of incredible goodness, I simply can’t comprehend how many layers of awesome there are. John Williams film music + Star Wars to song + choral incredibility + split-screen hilarity.

Posted in General | Tagged john williams, moosebutter, star wars | 8 Comments
Posted on November 9, 2008 by Jeff Waugh | 8 Comments

The Amazing Emanuel Brothers

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

President-Elect Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was the inspiration for The West Wing’s #1 White House hottie, Josh Lyman. (Interesting aside: After serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to Leo McGarry through President Bartlet’s administration, Josh Lyman became Chief … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged ari emanuel, ari gold, Barack Obama, entourage, ezekiel emanuel, josh lyman, politics, rahm emanuel, USA, west wing | 6 Comments

A Change is Gonna Come

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Jeff Waugh

I was born by the river In a little tent And just like the river I’ve been running ever since It’s been a long, long time coming But I know a change gonna come Oh, yes it is It’s been … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged america, Barack Obama, change, election, hope, landslide, Obama, sam cooke, USA | 10 Comments