Struggling With Death With Dignity On My Birthday
I must apologize to my readers for being slow in publishing this week, as it’s been one of those times. I had a call from Barry’s wife, and had to make a dash to Sydney for a visit. His cancer…
How To Lose Friends And Offend People On Twitter
Speaking to Teeg the other day about different types of Twitter users, it struck me that that what bugs me with some other users of the service bugs me on other networks as well. To put it bluntly, what bugs…
Residents Plead For A Name Change Because Nobody Likes A Bogan
Residents of Bogan Place in Wahroonga, in Sydneys northern suburbs have given weight to the fact that no one likes a “Bogan”. Residents of the street are begging the local council to change the name because of the stigma associated…
Suicide Encouraged On The Internet
According to a new study, those searching the internet for information about suicide methods are more likely to find sites encouraging or assisting suicide than those offering help or support. Almost half the sites found in search engine results encouraging…