I’m a skeptic. What that means is that I live life with a philosophy of “show me”. This helps me avoid scams, snake oil, and get-rich-quick schemes. I once had a friend who told me that when I got an idea, act on it immediately- because it is out in…

The day before he died, my dad said to my mum “Rose, get me my phone so I can call the office”. Stan was a stubborn old bastard! In the year after he died, my brother, sister, and I spent a weekend together, sharing stories about Stan and reminiscing on…

I was born in the town of Red Cliffs in Victoria, Australia. My parents were living on a vineyard that was a perk of my dad’s job. …

I started programming in 1977. I bought my first personal computer in 1980. I was told I was good at mathematics in high school, so I needed to be an accountant. Once I discovered computers, I was hooked. I have been a technologist since. My story is that I never…