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>the personal blog of david n wallace
[aka Dave the Lifekludger]

• lurks in the shadows … watching #
• in the shadows, sleep alludes… listening to live youtube of #BruceCockburn – Call it Democracy – http://is.gd/ttmt #
• returns, from whence he wandered, into the stream … #
• Lifekludger New post: Open-Source Hardware for Prosthetics http://cli.gs/d80uQ8 #
• Totally sick of no good offline blog editor on Mac .. seriously thinking about buying MarsEdit – any experiences anyone? #
• finished stint of blog post scheduling. #
• @fang Mm…been there .. wanting a true app. in reply to fang #
• @mickyj you have a mac? in reply to mickyj #
• get up jonah #
• wondering just how much motivation and inspiration are connected .. #
• @NickHodge I second that motion. All in favour say ‘aye’ … in reply to NickHodge #
• rubber+hole=no air=no go #
• on twitter you have no friends – http://is.gd/nFe1 #
• @scenariogirl excellent example of UX design? – http://is.gd/sRdA #
• @timelady me too .. I didn’t make the video <grins> in reply to timelady #
• tired. must. sleep. #
• thinking @kentnewsome might like to look at one of these for his home cloud experimenting http://is.gd/eR6F #
• @fang and checking email re eels open science podcast #2 in reply to fang #
• Lifekludger New post: Dasher – Single Finger Alternative Text Input http://cli.gs/tQemyt #
• Giving Flickery a try – http://is.gd/u3u0 #
• flickery is a bit light on share options. #
• In the pursuit of happiness .. xkcd style – http://xkcd.com/572/ #
• @Tarale Watching from the shadows #satub in reply to Tarale #
• @eternalstorms Specifically I wanted a way to include a photo on a blog post via flickery with embed code and choice of size etc. in reply to eternalstorms #
• @eternalstorms oh and while I’m at it, a way to search across multiple licenses rather than just within one specific license. in reply to eternalstorms #
• @Jase88 with ya on that one mate in reply to Jase88 #
• Lifekludger New post: Report Disabled people often poor http://cli.gs/Rrh83A #
• @kdmurray … lol. not if you pronounce the ‘@’ in reply to kdmurray #

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This startling news just in from the ‘no shit, sherlock’ Department.

Disabled people often poor
Thursday, 02 April 2009
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Economic hardship can be both a cause and a result of disability, according to the study. Image: iStockphoto There is a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and severe disability in capital cities, according to a report released 1 April 2009 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Read full release here.

• @jobsworth @simonmcmanus pointed me in direction of google group. I just need work with it more now to see if it’ll do what I need. Thanks. in reply to jobsworth #
• @Studebaker Sometimes wonder if these are from ‘within’ the #disability community or just others trying to exploit a ‘market’ <sic> in reply to Studebaker #
• checking out recent followers #
• loading ipod with podcasts for trip to city #
• macbreak; security now; gday world; ted #
• setting up evernote <-> twitter linking on my acct. http://tinyurl.com/d7cq83 #
• @cait yeah. funny we were just talking about how to hack that together on last eels podcast then they release it. saved hassle. in reply to cait #
• @cait The Global Brain in reply to cait #
• another exciting day in the life of Dave #
• I love #internode, but seriously 20mins on hold, without choice of callback. #
• @kentnewsome Yeah mate @myen works fine for me too – excellent stuff. Looking forward to way of passing it tags through. #
• @myen “When you put a computer in the hands of a human, the interaction between them becomes much greater than the individual parts.” #
• [wanders out onto the online stage] Morning #
• @Warlach can’t we just unsubscribe from qwitter? in reply to Warlach #
• @stilgherrian Newspaper appreciation day in reply to stilgherrian #
• @Tarale you mean the owners…the Management are probably 17yo in reply to Tarale #
• @TimNoonan How about “Tim Noonan kicks ass in the field of NonVisual communication” in reply to TimNoonan #
• @TimNoonan If I ever experience your work, sure in reply to TimNoonan #
• @mickyj Good you’re workin hard … someone’sgotta keep the country runnig. in reply to mickyj #
• Be part of the TPN 500 http://tinyurl.com/cabupt #
• Wow, just updated to the new #cooliris, can now browse local images … wonder if @delin has seen it yet. #
• @CameronCollie Have you seen latest? So elegant. I use it on Safari just fine. in reply to CameronCollie #
• From the “No Shit Sherlock” Dept -Disabled often poor – strong correlation between socioeconomic status and disability http://is.gd/sTiN #
• @Paul_Rasmussen Yeah I’ll say! Now lets filethat report away in te also too hard basket… in reply to Paul_Rasmussen #
• @cait RT @ccarfi: ha! steampunk segway: http://tinyurl.com/cv67l8 #
• writing to @kentnewsome and @fang seeing if #ccbetty can coordinate us http://is.gd/lyQQ #
• @wolfcat welcome! in reply to wolfcat #

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Tweenbots

Something about this is neat. The act of helping is so ingrained and helping robots reveals something inherent about our humanness. Were these ppl helping to be a part of something? Or because they knew there must be human behind it?

Unorganised crowd sourcing.

Fascinating.

Dave

[via David Weinberger]

• @mickyj Is it? in reply to mickyj #
• @delin Gee mate that looks teh cool on me 24″ iMac in cooliris! in reply to delin #
• Back from good meeting with @fang and the folk at Siblings Australia – http://is.gd/qYsE – #sibaust #
• @mickyj not really…unless you’re asking me for help. I now where prob lies, just dunno why or whos resp. it is. in reply to mickyj #
• @mickyj What os are you putting on your home pc? win 7? #
• @mickyj no doubt. just wondered if were using it for rebuild. in reply to mickyj #
• reading me feeds #
• @mickyj yuk mate. can’t say I miss that in reply to mickyj #
• @thurrott certainly yikes if you’re trying take that while driving in it! in reply to thurrott #
• quick twitter poll. who reads Post Secret? #
• meaning from abundance : “But invariably, simple models and a lot of data trump more elaborate models based on less data.” http://is.gd/r0f8 #
• @kentnewsome looks very twitter-like, don’t you think mate? in reply to kentnewsome #
• discovering Twitterfall to watch #nbn stuff .. http://twitterfall.com/ #
• RT @postsecret: Just finished a high-level discussion about a iPhone App. want to ensure that no postcards will be censored. #
• surface … after finally getting control of the morning #
• shuddering from ghosts of networks past #
• @mickyj lolz in reply to mickyj #
• @cameronreilly This is great ad placement by google on your ustream live page … lol – http://twitpic.com/2y8lf in reply to cameronreilly #
• Friend visiting from the US for first time in Apr/May. Any suggestions from Syd, Melb, Bris folk as to must see/do? #
• @delin I think they aren’t going to NT mate in reply to delin #
• on ph wth centrelink. oh my exciting life #
• Lifekludger New post: GM and Segway new balancing two-wheeler transport project http://cli.gs/RJGEW2 – You’re all ‘wheelchair bound’ #
• @simonmcmanus yeah I got working. http://is.gd/ruk8 trying find time figure out if it’ll do what I need. will checkout group, thanks. in reply to simonmcmanus #
• @kentnewsome at risk of being labeled a Neanderthal in this arena, I never got past first episode :/ in reply to kentnewsome #
• @kentnewsome Put your ears on, good buddy <skype> in reply to kentnewsome #
• nominating a cnut of the week #
• wondering why edna make me fill out two profiles :/ #
• @kerryank thnx kerry in reply to kerryank #
• Lifekludger New post: Will Apple’s 10-inch touchscreens still need skin? http://cli.gs/3N8NS2 #
• @kentnewsome Bloody amazing. They read my mind in reply to kentnewsome #
• @cameronreilly I get their emails. Thats abut it. in reply to cameronreilly #
• snipping and mixing down eel062 podcast from yesterday #
• I love how I can do a ‘cmd-space’, type fw letters and hit enter to open apps on osx #
• Latest EELS Podcast is out: The Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show #062 – Short Happy Life of Infinite Advertising Theory – http://is.gd/rIsB #
• Lifekludger New post: Voice Activated iPod Controller http://cli.gs/6TjG61 #
• Lifekludger New post: Ergodex customisable input system now for Mac http://cli.gs/XpHG9U #

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• @scenariogirl crossing fingers for you in reply to scenariogirl #
• @leolaporte article http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090329/NEWS/903290372 #
• @Luiz147 whats the score? in reply to Luiz147 #
• @cblake morning in reply to cblake #
• “Sometimes a wind comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet.” #
• watching neil finn on ABC2 thinking of @NickHodge in reply to NickHodge #
• preparing electronic slingshot for @fang #
• @fang Already standing for last 3 years. legs getting tired in reply to fang #
• @fang putting braces on legs in reply to fang #
• @fang what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger in reply to fang #
• @scenariogirl Thought you might be interested http://tinyurl.com/cpjlmj in reply to scenariogirl #
• Thinking about Facebook groups, wikis, how to match and foster group connectedness #
• @fang *grrr* <- ghostly noises in reply to fang #
• buying data block to get me through month .. #internode are clever #
• Thinking I’ll finish my lunch then ring @fang #
• long chat with @fang on LTUAE #
• @fang geez, any (every) lesser human being woulda given up by now! Accessibility shudders. in reply to fang #
• @kentnewsome Its the paid version of http://abc.net.au/iview in reply to kentnewsome #
• @kentnewsome wanna test your iphone skype on me? in reply to kentnewsome #
• just off a call to @kentnewsome on his iPhone skype app. very clear call. #
• @fang do your owned ones play in iview? in reply to fang #
• @fang install iTunes on the pc? <shrug> in reply to fang #
• @kentnewsome Thanks. Likewise, heres your fox screen http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnwallace/3400241113/ in reply to kentnewsome #
• eyes turning square. going for a wander … #
• writing email to alex king #
• registering another domain #
• @fang the great firewall of fang :/ in reply to fang #
• omg .. they’ve banned sbs! #
• In an ironic twist – “The Castle” is on TV tonight – “Tell him he’s dreamin” #nocleanfeed #
• @stilgherrian Scheduling a Stil Live show tonight would’ve been teh bomb. in reply to stilgherrian #
• @fang @SilkCharm To keep the Adelaide meme going #twofortuesday –> @Robbyc @Tarale #
• @Tarale We’re just getting it going in reply to Tarale #
• “The Castle” is starting on TV ! Gotta go worship … night #
• @Tarale I guess. in reply to Tarale #
• #insight and #nocleanfeed hit top trend on twitter – http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnwallace/3401529724/ #
• @fanbloodytastic might wanna checkout @dirc for no-profit twitter user list #
• been aloof from net all day. did I miss any real good april fool jokes? #
• @viveka lol. very creative, I’ll go looking. Thanks! in reply to viveka #
• @fang you srsly need a mini hookedup to your tv. just sayin. sorry you’re crook. in reply to fang #
• trying to get cctiddly wiki working … not going exceptionally well atm. #
• @fang link? in reply to fang #
• @fang Twhirl not getting all your tweets. had to find prev link at twitter home :/ in reply to fang #
• “interaction is breathing for your brain” — @downes 2009 #
• @nlothian if you’re after the photos link, try here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeblogs in reply to nlothian #
• @fang http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum_photography/2593498537/?addedcomment=1#comment72157616169956399 FTW #
• @fang – http://bit.ly/pQM2J FTW in reply to fang #
• @fang really enjoyed seeing your kids sing. nice song. in reply to fang #
• Astonished how a site specifically setup to share video among disabled community fails to meet even basic web accessibility standards #
• @SilkCharm I used wordle for dnwallace.com. http://www.wordle.net/ in reply to SilkCharm #

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