Author: Walter

Redeemed by Jesus, married to Steph, father of three beautiful girls. Friend, musician, nerd, appreciator of good food, coffee and the Oxford comma

Nine-twelve

It was twelve years ago to the minute. I worked as a graduate on the control systems for Australia’s DVN – digital video network – for your classic Aussie, battle-hardened technical boss. He’d personally designed or built much of Australia’s media infrastructure to that point. I recall walking into scene of open mourning in our… Continue reading Nine-twelve

AFL Finals Calculator

In case you’re wondering how on earth the AFL Finals system works, I’ve created a handy-dandy spreadsheet you can use. Download it here:

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Above The Line

Last week we voted early in the Australian federal election. I am a firm believer in below-the-line voting, as it enables the voter to explicitly state their personal preferences on issues that matter to them. Unfortunately for me, two things conspired against my plan: 1. I had 6 min left on my parking, and 2.… Continue reading Above The Line

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Election Predictions

Here are my big, bold predictions about the outcome of the Aussie election in a fortnight… 1. The LNP will take the lower house. 2. Labor & the Greens will hold the upper house until mid-2017. Showing My Working: 1. It appears a foregone conclusion that the LNP will take the lower house outright. The… Continue reading Election Predictions