Dan Walmsley

Bizarre ads from the era of that brought you cellophane, the ball-point pen and bomb shelters. Just go check it out. Oh, the guilty pleasure!

For the Broadband-endowed among us, we present to you: The Pilot for Planet Nerd!

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I reviewed Spiderman 3 for Popcorn a few weeks ago. There’s a podcast of the episode here. I’m on near the start.

In other news, I’ve since had a haircut. But hey, by referring to me as a Nerd so many times at least they set people’s expectations low.

A sneak-peek at my upcoming TV show, Planet Nerd, written by and starring the amazingly talented Karin Muiznieks. Caution: may cause you to forget to carry the 3:

Hey, everybodies! The Breakfast Show is back for 2007, broadcasting on Melbourne’s Community TV powerhouse, Channel 31.

I’m going to be appearing every second Wednesday at 7:40am to present my own segment, tentatively titled “Beam Down to Planet Nerd”. The topics are usually computer-related but can range across the full spectrum of nerdiness, from slot cars to box kites.

An article appeared in The Age this morning which provides a well-rounded look at the evolution of the show, and the benefits and challenges of community media.

Tune in! IF YOU CAN.

A great deal of hullabaloo and huffery-puffery has been generated between the WTO (i.e. the USA) and China over China’s failure to crack down on the production of counterfeit goods.

Until now, I never paid much notice. Who cares if China feeds the poor by selling fake designer handbags and copies of Windows XP?

But this is just outrageous.

It’s a counterfeit Disneyland. Their slogan? “Because Disneyland is too far”. I’m not making this up.

You’ve got to admire that level of commitment.