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  • Parenting

    Thanks to my friend @discoknitter I found myself nodding emphatically as I read this article. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, @abioborne for writing down the exact thoughts I have had for a while. Before I continue, I would like to acknowledge that I speak from a position of privilege. I recognise that I am…

  • Superheroes!

    A friend of mine posted this pic on social media… Which is a nice and affirming picture for our young at heart slightly older population. Awww, isn’t that nice… you can TOTALLY be a superhero… if you are an old man, no worries But wait, you say, don’t be so hasty, there have been women superheroes……

  • More musings from #nethui

    Nethui is drawing to a close now, and as always it’s been a mixed bag of talks and awesomeness all rolled into one! Meeting all the people I talk to online in real life is always cool (I don’t know how many times I’ve heard “ohh you’re vivster81”) and there is also the added buzziness…

  • What the #digitaldivide means

    I’m at #nethui (if you couldn’t guess from my crazy-ass twitter stream today) and Di Daniels from Computers in Homes just spoke at the Jump Start session. Every year I come here and when Computers in Homes gets up there, it is a stark reminder of my privilege. I’ve been involved with OMG Tech for a while now…

  • Sunday morning musings

    I just recklessly retweeted this Jezebel article just now. It was tweeted by an awesome account that I follow called @STEMWomen. Then I thought about it. On the surface, this is a win, a victory for women and girls, and maybe service providers in that area will think again when they try to offer a…

  • BLAST OFF!

    This week, after a hectic and crazy 9 months, the new amnesty.nz website launched! There have been blood, tears and sweat, and it has all been worth it.