As cyclone Yasi hit land, Cairns geek Carl Butcher became a Twitter sensation
Do you understand the relevance of #TCYasi? This was the “hashtag” or search term adopted by Twitter users last week as they sought information …
04 Feb
Our first tropical cyclone is Yasi, a category 5 monster!
Our first tropical cyclone is Yasi, a category 5 monster!
Well, we’re still here! And our house is too thankfully. After pointing straight at us on Wednesday morning, cyclone Yasi tracked south west through the …
29 Jan
Thanks to YouTube anyone can post their video to a worldwide audience of billions
Thanks to YouTube anyone can post their video to a worldwide audience of billions
Who is the biggest Australian star? Kylie Minogue? Elle Macpherson? Paul Hogan? Aren’t they all a bit 1980s? How about Natalie Tran? Combining self-deprecating humour and …
22 Jan
Can an encyclopedia pooling the wisdom of crowds be as accurate as one compiled by experts?
Can an encyclopedia pooling the wisdom of crowds be as accurate as one compiled by experts?
As a boy, my most treasured possession was my two volume Usborne Children’s Encyclopedia, which first introduced me to the pleasures of discovering our world. …
15 Jan
The web brought Queensland’s flood catastrophe to the world
The web brought Queensland’s flood catastrophe to the world
It was an unforgettable week. Last Sunday a star-studded telethon appeared to have drawn a line under the Sunshine State’s flood crisis. Tragically, this was …
08 Jan
The Cult of Mac = megabucks
The Cult of Mac = megabucks
Remember when Apple was a mere niche player on the fringe of a computing world dominated by Microsoft? A decade ago Apple had a tiny percentage …
01 Jan
Facebook soars towards a billion Friends
Facebook soars towards a billion Friends
Facebook is a rapidly emerging phenomenon remaking our world in remarkable ways. The third biggest nation on earth by population, membership is growing by 700,000 …
29 Dec
Christmas in Brisbane
Christmas in Brisbane
Lovely first Christmas in Australia, staying in Brissy with Chelle’s cousin Jules, hubbie Nate, mother Jules, sister Zoe and family. And FAMILY! 40+ for lunch …
26 Dec
The most read stories on Cairns.com.au in 2010
The most read stories on Cairns.com.au in 2010
As we digest our turkey and look forward to 2011, I cast my eye back over the year’s big online hits in the Weekend Post. …
07 Dec
Raging Thunder!
Raging Thunder!
Incredible day white water rafting down the mighty Tully River. Safely navigated some 44 rapids on this Grade IV river, Australia’s best apparently. AWESOME!! Check out …